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NINTENDO'S EXPECTED CHRISTMAS GIFT

As analysts scramble to put the retail sales numbers of America in order, they've already concluded that overall it was a terrible performance. Three products stood out as the most popular this season: Nintendo Co.'s Wii, Amazon's electronic book reader Kindle and the unisex sheepskin apparel Ugg boots, reports The Los Angeles Times.

Once it becomes clear to consumers that an item is popular and might become scarce; they flock to it. "If people think it's going to be rare and in short supply, they're more apt to make it more of a priority," said Dan Butler, vice president at the National Retail Federation.

The Wii is cited as the big hit because it appeals to everyone in the family, and readily accessible to any level of gamer. The Wii and DS combined sales figures are set to break the 2008 record of most systems sold in a year.

While the big three outshined the popular teen novel "Twilight," Amazon.com reported they sold enough copies of the book to top Mount Everest eight times.

There is a group mentality to buying the same or similar product, but also in the retailers themselves. They often contrive sold-out status to lure customers back with the promise of "more product" in just a few days.

While these facts are illuminating, analysts are already sure this shopping season was the poorest in decades.

"One or two items don't make a season," said Marshal Cohen, of NPD Group, a research firm often cited in Nintendo related sales news.

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Give Bush The Boot - It⿿s Not the First But It Is the Bloodiest and the Best

Adelaide based game developers Champagne for the Ladies and I Love Biscuits have teamed up to create Give Bush the Boot - the bloodiest tongue in cheek Bush booting game to date. Who wants to play a game where you defend Bush from flying boots? Or hurl the same ugly shoe at him again and again with no visible effects? We all want a chance to dig in the boot and more importantly we want to do major damage with an extensive range of footwear!

Champagne for the Ladies producer Holly Owen says ⿿The game is based on two basic yet fundamental principles- you can never have enough shoes in your wardrobe and you can never have enough blood in your games.⿿

I Love Biscuits senior programmer Michael Bubnick cheekily adds, "The thing about our game is that it manages to educate and entertain. I believe education should have equal billing next to entertainment. Where else can you learn about shoes from around the world? Besides a website devoted to teaching you about shoes from around the world, I mean."

But seriously, why should Iraq have all the fun? Now people the world over can Give Bush the Boot ! Give Bush the Boot allows players to choose from a collection more extensive than Imelda Marcos⿿s. Whether it⿿s fashionistas⿿ Louboutins in Paris, astronauts⿿ moon boots on the moon or ugg boots in Australia, take aim and fire! Don⿿t just hit your mark, make your mark! Couture footwear isn⿿t just over priced, fabulous looking and difficult to walk in- it⿿s deadly too! Use it to inflict a bruise, break his nose or hit a major artery.

If your skill, stamina and desire for revenge are worthy, you will have the chance to give Bush the ultimate boot by throwing the holy grail of footwear - Dorothy⿿s magical red slipper. If your will is good, your arm strong and your aim accurate you will annihilate the half-wit president and hear the classic Wizard of Oz line, ⿿But what would you do with a brain if you had one?⿿

Give Bush the Boot is the perfect source of light entertainment for those still whiling away the last few days in the office before taking a well earned festive break.

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Jackets, jeans and Ugg boots just the ticket for Obama's inauguration

It's a weird feeling getting privileged access to an event you have no personal connection with.

In the case of the inauguration, I couldn't help but feel a bit of a fraud - a stray ink spot on a parchment of history.

While a couple of million Americans snuggled up in the Mall and thousands more thought themselves lucky to be allowed to squeeze into standing sections further down Capitol's hill, the media pack, including quite a few foreigners, had a perfect view of all the famous political leaders from seats a few dozen metres away.

The only section closer contained a number of ordinary folk but in their midst were people with names like Beyonce, Samuel Jackson, Steven Spielberg, Oprah Winfrey and Don King.

Getting to that media seat involved being exposed to both hyper and lax organisation.

First an email accreditation had to be swapped for an actual ticket at a Senate building. I couldn't go through the security at one entrance because it wasn't done for visitors to do so. I went through another and then was left to wander down a few corridors to find the room I was supposed to get to. I then went out a different entrance but that was fine.

AdvertisementToday I had to find the green security gate at a Senate building - as opposed to blue, silver and orange gates for other ticket-holders. But while there was a sign showing the way for those colours, green was missing and inquiries brought blank looks from security guards. After finding the right gate and passing through a security check, fellow ticket holders and myself had to wander around a few more corridors without direction until we found another security check.

We were then allowed onto the west front of the Capitol but were told to keep our tickets visible. Ushers were placed about every 5m. We were passed on to one usher who checked our tickets, then sent to the next one who checked them again and so-on. After passing through four groups of ushers we finally made it to the media section. And yet once there the seating numbers on the tickets were not enforced. I didn't see numbers on the seats. We were also told to keep the tickets handy because they would checked - but they weren't.

The event itself was interesting for what was emphasised and what wasn't.

Although the dignitaries were dressed for the occasion, there was no dress code for the people. The official information guide recommended only dressing appropriately for the weather. This meant that for the inauguration of the President of the United States, most people turned up in jackets, jeans and trainers or Ugg boots.

Military/security groups are honoured and their appearance emphasised. Deference to anyone in a uniform is virtually automatic and good manners are flourished at every opportunity.

The downtown areas in daytime have been largely food and alcohol-free zones. There's been a few hotdog/snack bars in the Mall but mostly punters have had to hunt down decent food and drink a few blocks away. Today was especially trying. A lot of people got up before dawn to get to where they wanted to be and many had been dissuaded from taking bags with supplies of any sort. They had to sit or stand through paralysing chill for three hours before anything interesting happened.buy cheap ugg boots .