I think you should use ass backwards in your posts more.That would brighten everyones day.

I REALLY hate to say it, but rain has become my favorite negative weather state

How did this happen?  Cuisinart sucked.  Starting awhile back, culminating with the blender issue, and having their machines ass backwards as **** (Yes, I did quote the union, but it's true, I spent 8 hours one day trying to figure out how to use a Cuisinart 5 gallon ice cream maker), Cuisinart has become suck.  And I liked the original salad spinner, I love my KitchenAid blender (I don't love the awful selection of frappe modes but whatever), and the Cuisinart one came in with a $199 price tag, and a horrible 2006 Senior Citizens Club presentation (BRIDDGE PLAYERS!) Although one quote made an excellent video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T_MOrnS_UU )

Yeah, the Cuisinarts have good mixing performance, but for awhile that's all they had.  That did really start to change in early 2008, but then Cuisinart is still Cuisinart.  Taking away third-party accessory support (I have a Powerselect hand mixer, but I'm aware they can take away hand mixer features as well  ), BC, and just plain being Cuisinart.

So how the hell am I loving my new kitchen?  Well it isn't Cuisinart.  After recently getting a Meat Grinder attachment, as well as the walmart deal (buy 2 get 1 attachments on recent greatest hits models like the Pasta Maker), when I get Food Processor, Citrus Juicer, and Nuclear Explosive Construction Mold for $60, I haven't had as much fun with KitchenAid exclusives.  I also recently got a beater blade (received it today).

Also my brownie mix collection has reached 14, and I have a mixing bowl as well my hand mixer in my bedroom.  That also helps...

Of course, my love for their appliances will depend on how long it is before Cuisinart pulls a Cuisinart...

What is a PS3?

Now of course I know what a XBox is; but I don't watch that kind of nasty stuff, nosirreee.

Buy God of War 3.  You will not regret it.

We own a PS3 and Wii.  Wii was fun for a bit (New Super Mario Brothers) but got old quickly.  The PS3 however is indispensable - we have it in our bedroom and stream movies to it or watch blurays almost daily.  Periodically the wife and I will play Little Big Planet.  I haven't seriously played a game on it in over a year though, the last one I played that really blew me away was MGS4.  I've owned an Xbox360, didn't see a reason to keep it as most "exclusives" were also on PC. 

About 4 weeks ago I bought a Wii. It is my first console since the N64/PS1 days. I've always been a PC gamer, but lately I've just wanted something else and something that I can play with other people locally. I have been LOVING it. I've used the Xbox 360 before with my friends, but I couldn't justify myself getting a 360 because there is NOTHING that comes out for the 360 that also doesn't come out for the PC and frankly the PC version always blows the 360 version out of the water. I still have my PC and use it every once in awhile.

One of the biggest drawbacks for me with the Wii is that I am sick of Nintendo's "kiddie" approach to games and want to throw up every time I see Mario. But since owning the Wii now, I can say that I don't really care what the "maturity" level of the games are...they're just plain fun. I have my PC and use it any time I want a game with more mature themes, but I play my Wii much more now simply because it is so much fun!

Plus, now that Monster Hunter Tri is out for the Wii, that game is just plain addicting!