I'm trying to keep the impending release of the Battlefield 2 demo out of the forefront of my mind to try and avoid getting impatient, but the closer it gets, the harder it becomes to quell a sense of anticipation. I really hope they achieve the better vehicle balance that's been discussed... My own preference would is to be able to play without even hooking up a joystick. I guess we'll see about that soon enough.

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Play Time:	McNutty QuakeQuiz.
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Stories of the Day:	Mason man bowls for days, breaks record for charity. Student fined £80 for making “homophobic comments” to a police horse. Thanks Compfused. Australian customs hear fishy noises, nab woman.
Science!	Researchers: Dolphins use sponges as tools. ...and thanks for all the fish. Revolutionary Water Breathing System (thanks Warren) and Invention Allows Humans to Breathe Like Fish. Stalking a Killer That Lurks a Few Feet Offshore (registration required). I was saved from one of these as a kid.
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