So now I have an Xbox 360 :)

OK, so I went out and got myself an early Christmas present for myself -- an "Xbox 360 Elite" game console. It came with Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda, and I purchased Gears of War.

Microsoft rolled out their New Xbox Experience dashboard, which allows you to create a 3D Avatar for the system, and even be able to play a few games as the Avatar. Also, you can load games to the hard drive and play them from the hard drive (so no more drive fan noise during game time), you just need to leave the disc in the drive to verify that it's a valid game.

I'm hoping that it'll be something to keep me busy after I'm through watching my recorded shows on my nights off, and maybe even help with my wintertime depression.

I've already completed the Kung Fu Panda game, now I just need to go back through and complete the levels that I missed a few of the extra's on.

This morning, I went back to Wal-Mart and purchased the ChatPad so I can type and IM more easily on it. Especially since I found that I can't be logged into the Xbox while trying to chat on my laptop -- it keeps logging me out because the Xbox keeps signed in to MSN Instant Messenger.