Back in the day I used to game all the time, if I wasn't in class I was playing games. Usually CS or some other FPS, Doom3 more recently. I use the smooth side as well, although I have the stock sliders on my mouse. My current mouse is Logitech MX500. I am so used to it now its hard to think about replacing it.
That Razer Copperhead looks really great. I generally like more buttons on my mouse, 8 with the MX500. I was thinking about getting a G5, G7, or MX1000. I really prefer a corded mouse though.
Although I considered Johns Hopkins, I decided to go with Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech is a better choice for my major. What are your current pursuits at Johns Hopkins... I'm guessing that you are a graduate student, if not a professor.
Edit - I guess I could have read your profile to get that information... oh well. Systems neuroscience, sounds impressive.
