So, I picked up a pair of Puma Auto Mostros the other day (in the post below), and now that I’ve worn ’em around for a day, I’d just like to say they are *fantastic*. They look a little weird, definitely – when you’re wearing long pants, it really looks like you’re almost just wearing some sort of weird socks.

But they do a really good job of cushioning the feet, but still letting you feel *everything*. The sole’s really thin, and I suspect it’ll wear out reasonably quickly, given that the majority of the surface are just little nubs. Only a pair of reasonably large pads, under the heel and the ball of the foot, provide the kind of major contact points that will absorb the bulk of the wear. So, we’ll see how they hold up in the long run. But overall, I’d *highly* recommend trying a pair on, and walking around in ’em for a while. If you’re looking for minimalist shoes, these are *definitely* worth a look.

Also, been playing RE4 on the Gamecube – it’s a beautiful, extremely atmospheric game. Gory as hell at times, and almost always extremely tense. This is the only RE game I’ve made it this far through (almost 4/5 of the way done), because I’ve *hated* the controls and save structure in previous iterations of the game. In this game, the controls are pretty decent (occasionally clunky, but responsive for the most part), and there are enough save points that I’m rarely “stuck” looking for one when something else comes up. But mostly, it’s a beautiful game, the atmosphere is tense, and immersive, and all in all, a great little experience – highly recommended.

Picked up Battlefield 2 the other day, and was playing some at work. It’s also an extraordinary game, largely because the environments are so insanely detailed. I’ve never seen a game where you could walk into a bombed out city, walk up almost any building, snipe from the roofs, and basically just use such a dense environment to your liking. I really hope they bring it out for the X360, just because I’d love to see it via Live, and with more consistent performance. My work computer’s pretty beefy, but even it chokes with the settings jacked up.