As E3 pre-show festivities begin to kick off today, I always reflect on the three stages of news coverage that I personally can provide for any show.  Whether it is PAX, GDC, E3, E for All, CES or any of the hundreds of smaller events around the U.S., there is always this wave of longing that hits me when the PR starts to flow.  It always involves me wanting to be onsite (There) at the event, although in most instances I know I can do more at home (Here) or by letting others handle it completely (Nowhere).  Its not a matter of being denied the opportunity to take the trip, but simply learning to pick and choose my opportunities.  Because there are many influences on this choices(my family, schedule, work or finances), I basically have relegate myself to only attending the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas each January.  I have gone twice now to CES and have already booked everything for January 2009.  This is the one event I covet to be at onsite, as I am a technology and Electronics junkie at heart, which plays well with my gaming habits.  So over the next few days, I will be sitting here in the Heartland, wishing I was in L.A. with Chuck, Sean and Cyril (who is covering it for DefunctGames) and providing support coverage wherever possible, but wondering what it is like to be there and getting my hands dirty on all the new toys that are about to be announced and released.....