Oh, and by the way, World of Warcraft expansion happens tomorrow

Posting this today because tomorrow I will be busy. (And no, not busy playing WOW). Article from Canada.com

Each day, millions of people around the world gaze at their computer screens to explore a dangerous fantasy world of treasure-filled dungeons and flame-breathing dragons, a land where mortal enemies lurk around every corner.

It's the "World of Warcraft," the most successful online game ever, and it's a world about to get a whole lot bigger with Tuesday's release of a US$39.99 enhancement called "The Burning Crusade."

More than eight million registered users now pay up to $15 a month to gather with hundreds of other real people who masquerade as digital avatars in the never-ending fantasy world of Azeroth.

"The Burning Crusade" adds new locales such as Karazhan, Hellfire Citadel and Tempest Keep to Azeroth, and presents a spiralling war against demonic forces where the game's two opposing factions - the Alliance and the Horde - will face powerful new enemies.

Players will have access to the new realm of Outland that's nearly as large as the existing game world, and the highest level that characters can achieve has been raised from 60 to 70.

There are two new races to choose from as well: the remnants of an ancient space-faring civilization called the Draenei, and the Blood Elves, who are addicted to arcane magic.

Very, very excited to see what they have done to the game. Will post a review sometime Monday.

Wiis are not worth more than your life

I understand the need to get your hands on a Wii. But some people go a little far. Fist-fights and elbowing people. Maybe. But not dying. Rule #1: Nothing or no one, outside of your family or your country, is worth dying for. Not even for Jessica Alba. (Article from KCRA news)

The family of Jennifer Strange said she died after taking part in a competition at the office of KDND 107.9 The End in an attempt to win a Nintendo Wii video game system for her three children. Assistant Sacramento County coroner Ed Smith said a preliminary investigation found evidence consistent with water intoxication in the death.Strange was the runner-up in the contest that required drinking huge amounts of water in a short amount of time.Contest winner Lucy Davidson recalled how she and Strange both got ill after the contest."After it was all over ... we both went into the bathroom and we were both sick," Davidson said. "She's throwing up. I'm throwing up. I mean, we just had too much."

Rule #2: Unless you are trying for tickets to the Super Bowl or a Grateful Dead concert, DO NOT COMPETE IN RADIO CONTEST. By the way, thoughts and prayers go out to the family.