@Master_Of_Fools: Actually, my experience with the company was overwhelmingly positive. It's a fantastic company to work for, and they do offer plenty of perks and some great freebies to employees. I can't reveal too much, but they do have a hierarchy system even in their retail stores that puts some people in a different class than others. When 2/3 of the people working in a location get free surface tablets and phones while the others have to watch, it is infuriating and makes you feel like a lower-class. And yes, I was a member of this lower class, despite being leagues more qualified and devoted to the job than those in the higher class. It was a maddening system that pitted some people against each other, but even with all that, it was a great job that I sincerely wish I was able to keep.

I feel like Microsoft is going to have some really killer stuff at E3. No doubt in my mind that they're going to try to put their best foot forward here. Right now, I'm hoping for the best.

a friend of mine works for Microsoft retail. Something came in to the store.

http://imgur.com/mAvtLFa

http://imgur.com/mAvtLFa

friend of mine works for Microsoft.

Just downloaded the updated Kinect Ready UI that came out today. It's mostly pretty cool, but I've noticed that it hangs up when downloading and connecting. I had to update my console (just got Fable 3. Review forthcoming) and I had to wait about five minutes for the update window to allow me to continue. The same thing happened when I downloaded the Free Weapons pack. It hung up for a few minutes before letting me confirm, with a little loading wheel spinning the whole time. Has anyone else experienced these issues? It's brand new, so I expect some bugs and whatnot, but I'm just wondering what the word on the street is.

Thanks all