The Strategic Retreat

The Nintendo Wii is Really a Power Glove

Posted on: by Zervas

Nintendo Power Glove

I’ve been pretty busy these past couple of weeks. By busy, I mean; not busy but I didn’t feel like writing. I hurt my back playing Nintendo Wii the other day. I played a couple of games one night and then I couldn’t get out of bed for 3 days. I’m not necessarily blaming that on the Wii, a decade of muscle atrophy could have also been a factor.

As I laid in bed, unable to use my 15 pound laptop and forced to think, I realized something. The Nintendo Wii is really just a Power Glove that actually… Read the rest

Living in the Past for Fun and Profit

Posted on: by Zervas

Steampunk

One of the cornerstones of my belief system is to not live in the present day. Garth said “live in the now” but look where it got Garth. Thinking in the future is fine, as long as you predict it rather than anticipate. Accurately predicting future events is both fun and profitable too but today we’re concentrating on the past. Living in the not-too-distant past is a great way to save time and money.

I live about 3-4 years in the past to maximize my dollar along with my… Read the rest

Bottled Water Drinkers: Why I Hate You

Posted on: by Zervas

bottled water polution

I dislike the American lifestyle, greatly. That doesn’t mean that I don’t embrace some aspects of it or don’t do somethings myself that are morally questionable. But as somebody once said; “don’t forgo the better for the perfect“. I’ll never be perfect but that doesn’t mean I can’t improve myself.I like to look in the mirror every morning and say, “Self, What Wouldn’t Paris Hilton Do”. Yes, I address myself as “Self” and capitalize every word when I speak. Paris Hilton wouldn’t drink from the tap, so that’s our first clue that bottled… Read the rest