In case some of you hadn’t noticed I have been gone for the last couple of weeks traveling. I spent a couple of weeks in Germany watching futbol (soccer for those of you in America) and drinking tasty beer, it is a hard job, but some one had to do it.
So that meant no video games for me for the last two weeks except for my trusty DS and The World Ends With You, that game continues to grow on me the more I play it. Unfortunatley I learned a quick lesson, the power charger on the DS is not rated to European electricity, so once my DS died it was dead.
After being in Germany and watching a lot of futbol, since the European Champions League is happening right now, I really feel like picking up a copy of a good soccer game, perhaps the newest FIFA or Winning Eleven Seven. Futbol is huge in Europe and is a lot of fun to watch with a beer in one hand a soccer hooligan screaming around you.
Now that I am back in the swing of things it is time to get to the news and business of games to make our readers smile.
Peace to all and good to be back.
January 3, 2008 – 3:56 pm
This is for all the people who have to fly and need their toys while in flight. I, for no one cannot sleep on an airplane. Its not paranoia, I’m just well over six feet tall and 265lbs. Leg space is a luxury I do not have. US DOT has declared the rules for carry on batteries, notably lithium ones. Why? They could explode. Although unlikely, there are no chances and a no exception policy has arrived. Here is an excerpt from Daily Tech:
The new rules state that spare batteries cannot be packed inside checked luggage, but spare batteries can be carried on board in carry-on baggage. Those brave enough to check baggage with electronic devices inside can leave installed batteries in the devices.
The U.S. Department of Transportation does not specify how many batteries are acceptable for travel. The Department states passengers can carry spare batteries for electronic devices and that the lithium content in all batteries must weigh less than 25 grams.
There is also a 2 gram limit for lithium metal batteries. Anything over cannot be brought on the plane at all. Most are well below that, but its good to know. All in all, you probably won’t have an issue carrying your laptop on the plane, but you may not be allowed to bring a back up battery. Some planes have power outlets and some do not. For all of the official rules, click here for a table explaining further.
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