tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325036834994625495.post7735880422292671737..comments2015-11-25T03:40:23.762-08:00Comments on Christmas in July: Summer Resolutionsvicmarcamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13193094111343990233noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325036834994625495.post-59362222663497310612008-06-16T10:56:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:56:00.000-07:00Oh, and I like the blue, except...Now it's so brig...Oh, and I like the blue, except...Now it's so bright that I can't pass it off as work anymore, i have to click off of it when someone walks by.CMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458141545009855127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325036834994625495.post-32314433863858327392008-06-16T10:52:00.000-07:002008-06-16T10:52:00.000-07:00By mentioning the Wii Fit you probably just triple...By mentioning the Wii Fit you probably just tripled the amount of hits on your blog. Getting a wii isn't too much of a problem anymore. I've helped two people get them already, and I just checked my sources and was again able to find several available, so that's not a problem. (I just wish I could afford one).<BR/><BR/>The problem is with the wii fit. My mystery sources say that Nintendo is shipping far more to Europe then to the US. The reason: The strong euro has the wii fits selling at a us equivalent of $140, where they only sell for $90 locally. That’s $50 pure profit for each unit sold in Europe vs. US. It seems that every three days there is a shipment released, a couple hundred go to Us stores, and a couple thousand go to European stores.<BR/><BR/>As for the function, the hardware is battery operated and universal. But the software is regional. (The hardware is called the “Wii balance board” and the software is “Wii Fit”). Unfortunately as far as I know it’s only sold as a package deal, you can’t by the board there and the software here, so it looks as if we will have to wait until the Europe market gets saturated (early-mid 2009??) or the dollar strengthens again (Think 2011ish when shipping costs will increase to the point where production in the US will pick back up. Unfortunately higher shipping costs = higher cost of living = higher minimum wage = more difficult for factories to start up. It’s our “basic human rights” downward spiral)CMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10458141545009855127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325036834994625495.post-8937050528867517782008-06-16T07:35:00.000-07:002008-06-16T07:35:00.000-07:00PJ: I have water on the mind this summer. I gues...PJ: I have water on the mind this summer. I guess that's the reason for the blue. And, I'll take those book suggestions. I have an Amazon gift certificate burning a hole in my pocket. The coffee table is going to be made from scratch. Either it will be an heirloom or a sad but funny story of failure.<BR/><BR/>Marin: I got about one sentence into your response, and thought that I'd better refer this to Cameron. I'm not sure if it is the wii system or the fit part or both that is the problem. I don't already have a wii, and had no interest in one until I played with Kelly's after her wedding. It was fun, but still not worth buying until her new sister-in-law told me about the fit package that was coming out. It sounded like a fun way to work out, so I decided to get one. Little did I know that it would be the latest Cabbage Patch Doll/Tickle Me Elmo. Being an American, I just get irritated with shortages. Other people love the hunt. I will ask Cameron if there might be some way for you to help me. Thanks.vicmarcamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13193094111343990233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325036834994625495.post-68920307984797412522008-06-16T02:34:00.000-07:002008-06-16T02:34:00.000-07:00Explain to me what a wii fit entails, and I might ...Explain to me what a wii fit entails, and I might be able to get you one (stuff that is sold out in the west is often easy to find here. Weird, I know).<BR/><BR/>Basically, is it something you add on to a Wii that you already have (and when did that happen?), or is it independent and therefore needs its own power cord? <BR/><BR/>If it needs its own power cord, is it possible to detach the euro one and replace it with a US one? Or would you need a transformer? (in which case I would say don't bother).<BR/><BR/>If you have no idea what I'm talking about, ask Cameron.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13929614151322415697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8325036834994625495.post-9890082920636450412008-06-15T19:24:00.000-07:002008-06-15T19:24:00.000-07:00I like the blue. It's an interesting shade -- I wo...I like the blue. It's an interesting shade -- I would have guessed winter, but it works for summer too.<BR/><BR/>I won't mention Proust, but I always have book suggestions. :-)<BR/><BR/>You didn't tell me about the Stickley table! Damn! I'm tempted to break my Ikea-induced resolution never to put furniture together.Patrick J. Vazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09279528648512493917noreply@blogger.com