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That's sportsk.com. I've had jerseys done by them, and they do an awesome job.

I agree, it really is just like the discount cards. Instead of scanning the cards, your chip is automagically read, which speeds up the whole process. While RFID chips can be used for evil, most of the time they have legitimate uses. The conspiracy theorists have just given them a bad name overall.

I've always hated the Avs, and the Ducks for that matter, and will continue to do so even if the Wings move east. However, I think we have a good rival in Pittsburgh, and as others have said it would be fun to watch the Wings and Leafs play against each other more. Other than Chicago, we don't have any good current rivalries in the west.

You have to be careful with that smithing tip. Leveling smithing will cause your character to level as well. What happens then is that the game levels up the monsters in the game. Now you're in a situation where you have a high smithing skill, but your combat skills are still very weak, causing you to get your butt handed to you left and right. I thought that if a shop owner died, another town resident was supposed to come and take their place after a period of time? I remember reading a developer interview that this was worked into the new radiant AI in the game.

Blame the internet. Companies have been able to mine "anonymous" marketing data for years just based on what websites you visit. At least with this RFID chip, you know its there and what they're doing. It seems like an ok trade off. They get to mine marketing data from you (not sure what use it is to know what concession stands you frequent, I guess they want to find the popular food/beer items?), and in return you get a discount. That's more than a lot of companies will give you. What you have to realize is that people willingly give up this info all the time. Facebook is one big marketers dream. People put up so much of their personal information, and they sell it to the highest bidder. I think most people will be happy to wear this chip if they get a discount out of it. Also, I'd much rather deal with RFID chips than having to see Amway taint the Winged Wheel everywhere I look.......

It was only a matter of time before they had the Wings back in the WC, they draw in too much of a crowd to ignore for too long. I'd love to see another O6 matchup, so Bruins, Rangers, or a rematch against Chicago would be awesome. I really hope they do the right thing and cost it at Comerica Park instead of the Big House. I know that means less seats, and would probably drive the ticket price up accordingly, but it just wouldn't feel right having the game hosted outside of Detroit.

LET'S GO WINGS!!! Wings: 1000 Bolts -2, send them packing!!!

I also seem to always get a dragon encounter when I'm near a dragon burial ground (those big round depressions in the ground). If you go along the main quest a bit, you end up finding a map of all the burial grounds.

I didn't start seeing a lot of dragons until after you kill the dragon near whiterun, and high hrothgar calls you. I'm 40 hours into this game, and have barely scratched the surface of the main quest. Delving into the random dungeons and forts is actually fun this time around, it felt like a chore in Oblivion. The dragon attacks are some of the most epic battles I've seen in a game, especially when you get attacked while in a town. So much fun watching the dragons toss townspeople around like rag dolls while you pump it full of arrows. I'm really digging the perk system they implemented, lots of customization potential here. Wish they had included as many dialog options as they did in Fallout: New Vegas though. It feels like most responses are pretty black and white, no grey areas for evil characters.

Everything before the hit to the face was a scrum in front of the net. The head shot is exactly what the NHL said they're trying to "enforce," mostly because of what happened to their golden child. All I know is that if the situation was reversed, Foligno would have some mandatory time off.

Played this game like crazy over the weekend. I thought the terrain and scenery in Oblivion was beautiful, this game really takes it to the next level. The mountain ranges look fantastic. I was chasing a bandit through the woods at night, and after I took him down, I just looked up to the brilliant northern lights and gigantic moon in the sky. I really can't get enough of it. Every dungeon, every town, every nook and cranny is worth exploring. The main plot is pretty engaging too. I just wish they kept in spellcrafting, and gave the companions personalities and their own side quests like in Fallout 3/New Vegas.

I have my pre-order sitting in my wallet. Unfortunately, the store I pre-ordered from isn't doing a midnight release (bastards!!!) I'll have to wait until the AM to pick it up. The good news is that I get a long weekend, so I'll be living in my gaming den for the foreseeable future. I'm way more excited about Skyrim than I was for Oblivion for some reason. The gameplay videos that have been released look absolutely amazing.

What was that thing we used to do back in the day, on a game day? What was it... oh yeah, SCORE SOME GOALS.

I don't think Babcock sucks. He's proven himself in the past. However, it seems like he's had a new challenge the last couple of seasons that he hasn't had to deal with before: complacency and lack of motivation. On paper, the Wings are oozing talent. We should be scoring goals left and right. However, the team has come up flat for the last 5 games. They look tired. In the post game interviews, they look defeated. They blame bounces not going their way. Babcock needs to get this team together, tell them they are all sucking right now, and fix it. Like Electrophile said, make them do suicides until they puke. Go over plays until their eyes glaze over. Bench players. Whatever it takes. Babcock needs to figure out how to light a fire under everyone's ass. And quick. Talking with fans, and reading through these forums, it seems like we give the team a pass way too often. If they lose, its "early in the season, calm down" or "the refs suck" or "so and so had an off night, they'll bounce back." We've been waiting for Franzen to get his crap together for how many seasons? The young guys need to start stepping up and producing. The veterans need to start playing like they're veterans. I know we're just fans, and who really cares what we think, but maybe this type of thinking has crept into the team, coaches, management, etc? They just look like they don't care anymore. Maybe I'm just frustrated...

Blame Canada.

Maybe he is a nerd. Looks can be deceiving...

Let's hope they're rested and not rusty. 3-2 Wings.