Ok, so you’re probably wondering what this is doing here. It all started as an inside joke. Until last fall I had never even heard of Hannah Montana, nor had I ever really cared about some Disney show produced for kids. So why does a 22 year old male like me writing about Hannah Montana? Unfortunately, it’s an inside joke built upon the absurdity of just that: A 22 year old male actually enjoying it. We would play her soundtracks for customers, buy her wigs, and joke about it. It was all a big joke, until I started watching the TV show. My girlfriend and I actually found it somewhat entertaining. It hearkened back to those days when we’d watch innocently funny shows like Clarissa Explains it All. I find it humorous, because it seems a lot of people take the whole thing too seriously. When I have customers that say things like, “Oh I hate Hannah Montana so much!!” (and then follow to make some random insults), I think about how absurd it is to hate something that is purely meant for entertainment. Don’t be so serious guys.

Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus Best of Both Worlds Concert on blu-ray is the first fully high definition blu-ray disc to feature 3D technology (Yes, it comes with four pairs of 3d glasses). When you watch this movie you should definitely put on your glasses for maximum enjoyment. You get to see all the names of people in 3D during the backstage scenes, but nothing else is 3D until you get to the concert portion. Waving hands, confetti, dancers, people, and all those images look like it’s coming right at you, in full 1080p! I think the only other aspect of blu-ray technology utilized was the Picture in Picture support for showing the concert minimized while you’re between menus.

It’s a standard pop concert affair. Dress change between each scene, tons of teeny-bopper dancers shaking their heads as if they were in West Side Story, you know the drill. It didn’t really detract from the experience. Lots of audience-hand-grabs, and thousands of screaming kids. It was pretty intense digesting just how popular Hannah Montana really is.

Also the change between Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus was at least a little believable (Come on, Disney is about the magic, right?) and made for an overall good performance. You’re still the same person, but it’s a great way to change up the concert and add some flair to the act.

As far as the music goes, it’s pop music. What else is there to say that hasn’t been said about that style? A few songs have a country twist into it, but country as far as I’m concerned is a branch of pop (modern popular country). A lot of money, and a lot of talent went to make this. The concert might not be for everyone, but it does a good job of being more than just a “Concert on film” as it adds some extras here and there, and breaks up the monotony of the song after song trip.

So web 2.0 has been around for quite a while, and is beginning to take precedent over the entire internet. What do they consider Web 2.0? You know, social websites that allow you interact with each other in more ways that thought possible. Places like Last.fm, twitter, facebook, and myspace. You know, websites that take away your need to actually do things in person.

Most of us have at least attended one of those websites. Heck, perhaps you’re visiting one right now. (Well, at least the wordpress part of it.)

Most of the aforementioned websites (save Twitter) have recently made drastic changes from how they used to be. The general consensus is that these “revised” versions of these so-called Web 2.0 websites aren’t very appealing. And in my opinion a lot of these “changes” are very similar. You know, trying to make everything more streamlined, and easier on the eyes. Yeah, I’m sure it’s supposed to be better, but what was wrong with before? Do these websites feel a need to change things just for change’s sake?

I still like myspace, last.fm, and facebook, but now they seem like strangers in my house. I have to get used to you all over again. It’s like some of these changes are just made to alienate your core audience, and for what purpose? Is this what web 2.5 is about? The needless upgrade to what we already have? A prettier face on a product that is pretty enough as it is? If so, I’d hate to see what Web 3.0 is about. The way I connect with people doesn’t need to be changed so drastically. I don’t mind some cosmetic changes, but sometimes it feels like we’re losing so much control over how we obtain certain information, and all the copied ideas just feels ridiculous.

I welcomed Web 2.0 with open arms. I might not have integrated my own website with its style until much later, but I decide to partake of its goods early on. Knowing what the internet WAS, and knowing what it IS, all I can hope is that what it will soon be isn’t necessarily reflected on what we’re seeing now. Some of these so-called upgrades can’t really be considered upgrades.

I’ve never really been too keen on the PixelJunk series of PSN titles. However, this particular title intrigued me with its visual and musical styling. PixelJunk Eden is one of those games you either love or hate, and I hated it at first.

Initially the game felt somewhat convoluted, as I thought that the controls seemed a bit clunky and the directive wasn’t so clear. I wasn’t going to buy it like I was hyping. About a week later, I downloaded the demo again, and the game grew on me. It wasn’t love at first sight, but that’s ok. I just wasn’t in the right frame of mind the first time, I suppose.

So, what’s the point of this wonderful game? Each “Garden” has a set amount of Spectra (Odd-shaped glowing things near the top of the stage) and it consists of you swinging around thread trying to pollinate flowers so that your garden will grow, and you can jump up to the top of the stage . Once you’ve managed to find a way to the top, you’ll swing towards the Spectra. That’s how you complete a level. It’s relatively simple, but it can be pretty complex once you start playing.

One of the main draws is the ability to record in-game video while you’re playing. You can hit record while you’re playing, and either save it to your hard drive or upload it directly to youtube all from within the game.

For example: