Most things are not worth their hype, but once in a while, something actually is. For about a year, I have been wanting the Nintendo Wii that we purchased yesterday. It looked way too cool, with its life-like controller movements and slick animation. I am not a gamer, but the Wii spoke to me. It whispered its sweet seduction right in my ear, and then, where most of these kinds of things fail, it came through with its promise to be the funnest gaming system of my life. I’ve only had the system for one day and, thus far, it has gotten me half-naked, made me leave late for work, and has given me a serious case of painful Wii arm.

It hurts so good.

Remember, money can’t buy happiness… but it can buy a Wii.