I was browsing the Diablo III Forums when I found this Direct 3D filter that does a pretty good job at fixing some of the chief complaints against Diablo III's graphics style. Tired of the 'muddy' textures and lack of detail? How about the 'cartoony' colors and style?

Well there are currently 11 flavors of filter options you can use to get the grittier Diablo III you've been dreaming of. Personally I like to take it all the way to the Hardcore, but if you want to keep more of the colors or eliminate the sharpness, there are options for you as well.

The best thing about this filter is it is not a mod, and therefore doesn't violate any user agreements. See the video below, as well as all of the download links and full instructions after the break.

For all you modders patiently awaiting the forthcoming Skyrim Creation Kit, you should see it released on Tuesday according to Pete Hines' tweet.

WARNING: The demo is REALLY, I mean REAAALLLY, hard. The Level included is on maximum level of units.

My suggestion after playing quite a bit with the full preview build is to take your time, and plan out your engagements. It's actually a lot of fun once you realize that you can't just throw yourself at the enemy.

If you'd like to jump in and play you can still pre-order and get immediate access to the Steam beta for $35 bucks.

It is a weekly ritual now that I go back and try to remember a funny video for you guys that I had watched recently, I succinctly realize that I have a terrible memory, and then I go in search of something fresh. This is just one sad example of how we are being re-wired in the way we think. This study came out about 6 months ago, but has once again re-affirmed it's validity in my life. In a way it is so simple it is common sense, but when you don't think about it, it can creep up on you, like slowly losing your eyesight, and not realizing how far you had come until you put on glasses. Similarly, I think many of us don't realize how dependent we have become on the Internet and always having the answers at our fingertips. It is a very efficient way to do things, your brain doesn't have to store any useless information, and if you do need it, it can usually be accessed in seconds. However, if something happens and the Internet is gone one day down the line, are we all going to be collectively screwed, and have to re-invent the wheel in many areas where our memories have failed us?

Anyways, I thought that was interesting. Nothing like doing late night updates to make your thoughts drift into the existential. Beyond that I've played a few rounds of LoL this week, as well as some Dota 2. LoL still feels like I'm going back to preschool to play with blocks after playing Dota 2, but LoL has shiny new characters they are dangling for me to unlock still. I'll be very interested to see what Valve does with Dota 2 to give that sense of value to player progression and add to the addiction. Diablo III is still fun, I think after this latest large patch it is actually feeling more fun than ever, though it is hard to not constantly feel OP when you're re-running a small section of the first act over and over again.

Since I couldn't remember anything funny to show you, here's a video Ohm hooked me up with, should be especially entertaining for those of you who grew up in the 90's or really got into the Weird Al Polka stuff. Enjoy, and enjoy your weekend.