Friday, October 31, 2003  

After much hassle, I finally got (and watched) the first episode of the third season of 24. I won't spoil anything, but I did enjoy it. Slow start, but there's a lot to think about and it'll be initeresting to see how it all pans out. The second episode (which doesn't air until next Tuesday) was bizarrely released early, and I should have that by the time I get home. I can't wait... so good to have 24 back again!

The Chinese astronaut (or taikonaut, whatever) is in Hong Kong now for a big publicity tour. He seems quite popular, despite a report noting that a lot of that has been orchestrated. Hong Kong people do tend to distance themselves from the mainland so it'll be interesting to see just how excited they are to see him here. Personally, I think it's a great story anyway -- see previous blog -- but people are spinning this as a national pride thing.

I've been playing a lot of Go! Go! Beckham!! on the MTR on the way to work. Right about now you're probably thinking I'm mad, but I'm not. Go! Go! Beckham!! is a platform game (think Mario) for the Game Boy Advance developed by a bunch of Scots deeply inspired by the Japanese and starring one David Beckham. It's not even close to a photorealistic impression of Beckham, but rather a super-deformed kiddie Becks (told you there was a lot of Japanese inspiration involved). It is a lot of fun though, taking its cues from Super Mario World but with a lot of originality and tongue-in-cheek humour. Recommended, even if it does star Beckham.

Posted at 11:27 AM

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