Rumors of the iPhone being hacked. People have supposedly found a way to use the phone and internet without having to sign up for at&t’s service. There is also a rumor that someone has hacked it and is able to use it on other networks. If this is true, Verizon, here we come.

So it seems that the PS3’s price has dropped. I am definitely out of the loop because I didn’t even know they had stopped making the 20GB version. Well, for now, you can get the 60GB version for just $499… what a bargain! I also hear there will be an 80GB version released later this year. Kinda makes me wonder if they just took all the leftover 20GB’s and added them to some 60GB systems… Thats one way to get rid of old merchandise.

If you haven’t heard, cell phone companies are now kicking users off their network… more specifically, Sprint. Last wek they sent about 1,000 customers termination letters. They are being terminated for calling Sprint’s sucky customer service too much. Guess they dont like customers that actually expect customer service to work. Rumor is most were calling to have billing mistakes corrected… mistakes Sprint made. The customers have been given until 30 June to find a new service, or lose their number. Sprint balanced their accounts and is not charging them early termination fees. I guess if any had a bill of several hundred (or thousand) dollars, that letter was a blessing. Makes you wonder if they have set a precedent… want out of your contract? Bug customer service until they kick you out. Gotta go, I have several hundred calls to make.

Are you serious? Some Aussie created a game based on the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech. There is nothing good that can be said about this. The subject totally inappropriate and insensitive. Don’t get me wrong, I am not an opponent of violent video games, I love the GTA series (Grand Theft Auto for those of you who are out of touch), but this is different. Its based on a real life tragedy.

And if your morals will not prevent you from playing the game, maybe the fact that it looks as if it sucks will. In an era of free game engines and 3D graphics, this guy chooses to make his game look like something from 1983. Its like double dragon for the first Gameboy. Its not worth the free download.

On top of it all, he refuses to remove the game unless he recieves $2,000 in “donations.” He also says he will apologize for another $1,000. The audacity of this guy. His argument is not even freedom of speech, its motivated by money. As I said, there is nothing good to be said about this game, or this guy.

He has taken up enough of my thoughts. On to something better, like “Lost.”

So I came to this revelation… Everyone likes the Hero. I started thinking about some of the most successful video games, and realized, while you have your Grand Theft Autos and the like, its the Spider-Mans, X-Men, and 007s that are timeless. I will be the first to admit, I loved the Grand Theft Auto series… it gave me a chance to do the mischevious (and alot of times just down right illegal) things I would not do in real life. However, there are only so many cars you can jack, police you can beat up, and prostitutes you can solicit before it gets old. You never get tired of pounding bad guys, though.

But if you think about it, even GTA: San Andreas had a Hero. CJ was going after some corrupt cops who were behind his mother’s death and framed him for murder. A bit of a change from the first GTA with the arial view where your sole purpose was to run steal cars. I guess even Rockstar realized that if they wanted GTA to have any longevity, they have to have the main character go after someone worse than himself.

Everyone loves the Hero, the fireman who rescues the cat from a tree, the police officer who protects the innocent, the solider who fights for his country. Even the TV show Heroes is a hit. Who doesnt want to fly of be invincible… and you know that you can only use your powers for good.

Some people blame violent video games for increasing number of voilence among youth. I blame the messed up kids (and the parents). True, a 7 year old playing GTA isn’t right, and it can mess up his sense of reality, but why the hell would a 7 year old be playing that game? I’d be surprised if he wasnt shooting up his school by 13. Those types of games should only be played by those old enough to know right from wrong, and reality from fantasy. If its the GTA’s fault for kids killing classmates, why arent kids who play Spider-Man and Superman falling from buildings trying to climb them and fly from them?

I’ll tell you why, parents. Their parents teach them right from wrong, reality from fantasy… and the play the role of the Hero by not buying them things that are too mature for them and supervising their activities. Everyone needs a Hero.

Here is a treat; its a clip from World of Warcraft. Even if you are not into MMOGs, its pretty funny. LEROY JENKINS! … at least I have chicken.