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It’s been just a little over a year since I relaunched the site and just this week I got my first batch of comment spam. Yay me! So, I’ve modified WordPress a bit and we’ll see if it all still works while blocking some of the spam problems. It also helps that among the tools Hypernia provides is an IP blocker, so specific addresses can’t access the site. This is why I host with them; they’re just that cool.

My copy of Mario Kart DS arrived in the mail today. I played a few Grand Prix races and it’s that classic Mario Kart feel you know and love. I probably should be practicing first, but I jumped online as soon as I could to test this newfangled Wi-Fi Connection Nintendo tells me I will just love. The results? I just love it.

Setting up is incredibly easy. I loaded the game, went to the WFC options and let it autodetect my network. Within seconds it found the network, I entered my security key, and it was done. Moments later I was on a global network, racing people from who-knows-where.

Nintendo had, until now, maintained the position that gaming over the internet wasn’t something they cared about. I think they were just waiting until they felt it could be done right, and if the WFC works this smoothly once more people are playing, they’ve got a real gem on their hands. I admit I had my doubts, but now I can’t stress how incredibly easy it is to get into a game over the network, nevermind the excellent performance.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have some Karts to unlock.