Rock and/or Roll

So I picked up Rock Band for the PS3 the other day. It's fun, but I do have some gripes. First, my Guitar Hero 3 peripheral isn't compatible with Rock Band. Until someone issues a patch, I have no bass player. Also, the guitar that came with Rock Band already broke. Sure, EA's customer service was thorough and satisfactory. In fact, they're sending me a new guitar that should arrive tomorrow, but a broken peripheral after only two days' use? Unacceptable.

Gripes aside, the game DOES make one feel like a rock star. Jessie and I have already started a band called "MC Whiskerton"--named after the little man--and we've built a fan base 300,000 strong with her being the esteemed vocalist and me, the modest drummer. Not only do we get to sing/drum/simulate guitar or bass to some fantastic songs, it's made me curious about rock and roll history. I'm starting with some major names in classic rock (AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, The Who, The Doors) and moving on from there (some Metallica, a couple of albums from Rush so far). It's pretty interesting stuff, and it means I'm rocking out pretty much constantly. It's rare that a game bleeds over into my reality like this, but I don't see it stopping anytime soon with promised weekly downloadable content.

Reading:

A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle

The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho

Watching:

"Battlestar Galactica: Razor"

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