Greetings from Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, a place that has very nearly nothing to do with the following things which happened in the Bungieverse and the Xbox markets while I've been out here futzing around:

• Rumors of downloadable Halo 2 maps were fueled by a couple of likely photoshop tricks; thanks Dolbex for a demonstration of how something similar could be done.
• Halo 2 picked up some hardware from the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, including Console Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design, Outstanding Achievement in Online Game Play, and First Person Action Game of the Year.
• Team Dscvry Ch. contributes to the idea that those who make games aren't always the best players by defeating Bungie in the latest humpday challenge. (Again, real problem: no Ferrex)
• Bungie no comments on the movie rumors and says it has "no plans" for Halo 2 on the PC in Frankie's Weekly Update.