@zekestone: Heh, you brought me a funny thought - a manual Escalade.

@pelican.hazard: Agreed. Most of the Escalade's I see are ghetto fabulous.

@Heavern2: Was wondering why I was so confused.

@imsh_pl: I think the others are confused on the definition of "corporate merger" and the name of the company (note: singular) being "Activision Blizzard".

@scarbrtj:

Keep writing, good luck & thanks!

Anything to get away from magnetic strips. Seriously, it's akin to us not having made it past the 8-track.

@80toy: Your first sentence answered your question. Of course they did! It's a freaking kitten!

@bygeorge: Wow. You are absolutely right.

@josephmeraz: I often find it odd that more things @ Siggraph aren't mentioned in our (Gawker) circles.

@Mancomb Seepgood: Empathy. & lots of it your way sir. Are we cursed or lucky that we were around when it was different.

@BrockEffnSamson: One thing for sure - Vipers could fly circles around X-wings. (what with their different takes on.... astrobatics?! I have never heard that word - did I just invent the english word for space combat maneuvering?!)

MRI's for everybody!!! Wheee!!!

Another wing for the castle maybe?

@webman2k: Ditto. Just bought an iPad for my gramps as well, that touch screen makes the Nook's feel multiple generations behind. Not an Apple fan, but they've really nailed the touch tech. Haven't checked the Kindle yet either.

@im2fools: Hans Zimmer - genius.

@Shadowman615: Pretty sure that's only cause they don't want 'em. :P

@icntdrv: You're supposed to say, "should've seen the other guy!!"

@kingmocha: Oh dear, more deer!!