Well I actually did end up picking up a Dreamcast of my own yesterday instead of just checking out MrCoffee's. I'm not really a console person myself, but so many rave reports were rolling in, that I decided to take advantage of the availability of units at the local Software Etc. where they had a bunch that weren't preordered because they were only open a short time when the chain cut off pre-orders, but they still got their full share (apparently available units were the rarity, with sellouts reported all over). The graphics and ergonomics on the new system are pretty unbelievable, certainly raising the bar for this kind of gaming. We mostly played with the fighting games last night: the boxing game "Ready to Rumble" is the early favorite, Soul Calibur is cool for multiplayer, but the arcde mode had to be the easiest single player game I've played (I beat it while my friends were digesting their pizza). I wonder what the Internet stuff is like? I'm told this site is readable, if a bit wonky on it, so at least we're compatible.

Link of the Day: American Express Blue Card. Thanks Agrajag. An actual new Amex service. Don't leave the Blue Tower without it.
News Stories of the Day: Wired reports a tiny startup is set to launch an engine that requires no fuel, produces no pollution, and is free to run, and ABCNEWS reports on The World's Smallest Motors. Both from SlashDot (thanks Randy Waterhouse). They both seem worth mentioning for perspective, as others claim to be changing the world with things like video cards and games.