Sunday, December 28, 2008
Saturday, December 13, 2008
Christmas Or Holiday? You decide.
The Supreme Court has officially declared the word Christmas to be offensive and politically incorrect as we all now celebrate 'Holiday'. The event is popular for celebrating the birth of "Generic, nameless savior and/or prophet," as well as the glory of "Intelligent, all-powerful being." Holiday is one of the most popular celebrations in the United States today.
Christmas is also called X-mas by fans of the X-Men, who celebrate the day as "International X-Men Day". They believe that Jesus Christ was in fact a superhero. The Bible confirms this, listing such superpowers as healing, foretelling the future, heat vision, underwater breathing, flying, walking on water, super human strength and the ability to destroy evil with a wink of his eye and a thumbs up.
On a different note, while Santa is a generally feared man, in some parts of the world he is highly revered for prompting the sexual awakening of youngsters. California in the United States is among the most active of all Santa-supporting administrative areas. Many towns have changed their names in honour of the man sodomizing the prettiest girl in the village in exchange for many cheap and nasty cap-guns. Notably are the towns of Santa Monica, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria (a refinement on 'Santa did Monica', 'Santa Shagged Barbara"'and 'Santa got Maria Pregnant"). Many victims of Santa wind up as actors and actresses in Hollywood, California and struggle to sustain relationships as a result. It is also noteworthy the state of California also allowed pop super-star Michael Jackson to behave in a similar manner by approving the construction of Neverland Ranch.
Even with all of Santa's legal troubles, he is exempt from legal prosecution.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
Don't Get TOS'd
For those of you that haven't heard:
" The MySpace suicide case concluded last week, with the jury finding Lori Drew guilty of three misdemeanor counts of gaining unauthorized access to the popular social-networking site.
While most of the press attention has been focused on the specifics of the case, the more important issue is the potential impact this could have on the Internet in general.
Web sites terms of service, which end users universally ignore, suddenly have teeth: violating them is a federal hacking offense, punishable with jail time. The days of being able to freely lie on the Web could be coming to an end. This could mean serious trouble for people who lie about their age, weight, or marital status in their online dating profiles."
So if you're on MySpace or Facebook, lying about your age, or your status states "Single" when you're not -- these can all be punishable by law now.
On another note, that kind of fucks up some of the other internet users. An example might be a high school kid on Google researching "homework", let's call it. According to Google's TOS, and the Department of Justice, that kid is a criminal.
And all those people who have lied about their age or weight on any social networking profile would now appear to be computer hackers. Oh, and if you gain 30 pounds after posting your profile and don't promptly update it--yep, jail for you.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
W.O.W. Sequel
I don't really follow this whole World of Warcraft shit - oops, just lost half a billion fans - but it turns out they just pumped out a sequel for it called Wrath of the Lich King.
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
What Are You Going To Be For Halloween?
I know what you're thinking - my first answer was gonna be "wasted" too, but I actually thought this one out. This year, I'm gonna be an emu. Not just a regular old emu; an emo emu. Yeah... try saying that three times fast. In case you're wondering what an emo emu might look like, I've went ahead and uploaded that picture at the top for you're viewing pleasure. I'm sure if an emo emu had arms, he'd cut himself. I'm probably not going to have the whole costume thing going. A t-shirt with the words, "For me to like you, I must dislike myself" will have to suffice. What are you gonna be? Let me guess - Joker from Dark Knight. Maybe you guys should go as Heath Ledger instead. Much more creepy to see him walking around.
Monday, October 13, 2008
About Your Language...
As I’m working on my laptop, my friend Jim walks into the room. The following conversation ensues:
“Have you seen this kid on YouTube? The one who made all that Halo shit out of cardboard? That's dedication. Or like... autism,” I look up and tell him.
“I guess it's alright,” Jim replies; coldly adding, “It's not as cool as the shit I can make.”
“You can't make any shit.” I reply.
He pauses for a moment. “Oh yeah? Well, you know my friend Juan?
I made him out of cardboard.”
“Juan Ortega is not made out of cardboard!” I tell him in half laughter.
“It's true. I built him a cardboard house, full of cardboard furniture. And every night when he lies in that cardboard bed, he cries cardboard tears.” At this point I’m laughing as hard as humanly possible. Oblivious to my reaction, Jim adds, “Because the one thing - the only thing - I couldn't make out of cardboard... was love.”
Language can be very useful in many situations. Language can produce feelings; language can account events, and tell stories of past civilizations or people. Sadly, you won’t find the reason of the Maya civilization collapse on here, but you will better understand language.
Many people say that, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” I like to think of it as a thousand words are worth a picture. This way, you don’t need a canvas or brush to paint portraits for people. You can use your words. And you, the artist, can emote feelings to your audience. Of course, you don’t have to use expletives in a random anecdote to make someone laugh or smile. One must simply try and paint a vivid masterpiece, so to speak, by using one’s words, (one’s language) and hope for the best.
For example, say you’re a guy trying to express your feelings to a girl you fancy. Some of my friends’ approaches might go something like this:
“Hey. You’re really hot. You wanna go make-out?”
Girl leaves, disgusted.
As you might expect, he may not be the most linguistical guy in the world. However, he might have gotten a better result had he approached her something like this:
“Hello – I’m sorry, I just couldn’t help but notice how beautiful you look tonight. Would you mind having some dinner with me later?”
If the guy had followed this example, the next phrase out of his mouth could have been, “Good morning.”
Having read this, hopefully you will start listening - actually listening - to what you say to other individuals, and not just blurt out something unnecessary and profane for the simple shock value, like so many unoriginal comedians do nowadays, ahem, Dane Cook. From now on be more alert to how other people talk around you, and see the kind of mood they’re in, or what they are feeling. Here are my “thousand words”; I’ll leave it up to you to paint the picture.
“Have you seen this kid on YouTube? The one who made all that Halo shit out of cardboard? That's dedication. Or like... autism,” I look up and tell him.
“I guess it's alright,” Jim replies; coldly adding, “It's not as cool as the shit I can make.”
“You can't make any shit.” I reply.
He pauses for a moment. “Oh yeah? Well, you know my friend Juan?
I made him out of cardboard.”
“Juan Ortega is not made out of cardboard!” I tell him in half laughter.
“It's true. I built him a cardboard house, full of cardboard furniture. And every night when he lies in that cardboard bed, he cries cardboard tears.” At this point I’m laughing as hard as humanly possible. Oblivious to my reaction, Jim adds, “Because the one thing - the only thing - I couldn't make out of cardboard... was love.”
Language can be very useful in many situations. Language can produce feelings; language can account events, and tell stories of past civilizations or people. Sadly, you won’t find the reason of the Maya civilization collapse on here, but you will better understand language.
Many people say that, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” I like to think of it as a thousand words are worth a picture. This way, you don’t need a canvas or brush to paint portraits for people. You can use your words. And you, the artist, can emote feelings to your audience. Of course, you don’t have to use expletives in a random anecdote to make someone laugh or smile. One must simply try and paint a vivid masterpiece, so to speak, by using one’s words, (one’s language) and hope for the best.
For example, say you’re a guy trying to express your feelings to a girl you fancy. Some of my friends’ approaches might go something like this:
“Hey. You’re really hot. You wanna go make-out?”
Girl leaves, disgusted.
As you might expect, he may not be the most linguistical guy in the world. However, he might have gotten a better result had he approached her something like this:
“Hello – I’m sorry, I just couldn’t help but notice how beautiful you look tonight. Would you mind having some dinner with me later?”
If the guy had followed this example, the next phrase out of his mouth could have been, “Good morning.”
Having read this, hopefully you will start listening - actually listening - to what you say to other individuals, and not just blurt out something unnecessary and profane for the simple shock value, like so many unoriginal comedians do nowadays, ahem, Dane Cook. From now on be more alert to how other people talk around you, and see the kind of mood they’re in, or what they are feeling. Here are my “thousand words”; I’ll leave it up to you to paint the picture.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
New Music (To Look Out For)
Vampire Weekend - Ottoman
The Killers - Human
Jack's Mannequin - Spinning
Black Kids - I'm Not Gonna Teach Your Boyfriend How To Dance With You (The Twelves Remix)
The Kooks - Naive
The Kooks - Always Where I Need To Be
Tokyo Police Club - Your English Is Good
Chromeo - Bonafied Lovin'
(Hint: YouTube 'em)
*Everything I like is great. If you disagree with anything you find on this page, you are wrong.
Did You Notice...
...That everyone has an Apple Macbook, or iBook, or whatever the hell laptop Steve Jobs releases on a daily basis to his sheep (Asian Guy below)? If you're somehow in your late 40's, discovered the Internet, and have not noticed this, let me tell you about it. Here's pretty much what goes on in the head of any kid in college right now that just purchased his/her new Macbook:
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- Woah, this thing is expensive! I'm therefore glad that my parents have purchased this for me, because no one in their right mind alone would drop $1500 on a laptop that only costs around $600 to build.
- I'm unemployed.
- I'm gonna take goofy pictures in Photo Booth, and post them on my Facebook/MySpace to show I have a legitimate social life.
So if that doesn't explain it, I'll just say that most people, who own a Macbook are one of the following:
- An artist.
- In a band.
- Unemployed (All of the above.)
So please, enough with this bullshit. We don't need to see some hairy persian guy posting his photos online with a "Sepia", and "Bulge" effect.
On a side note, check out Air MP3. If you're looking for some new songs, chances are they'll be on that site. And if you're asking me, "But are they free mp3s?" just hand the computer over to your parent/guardian and tell them your mind cannot grasp the internet.
- Woah, this thing is expensive! I'm therefore glad that my parents have purchased this for me, because no one in their right mind alone would drop $1500 on a laptop that only costs around $600 to build.
- I'm unemployed.
- I'm gonna take goofy pictures in Photo Booth, and post them on my Facebook/MySpace to show I have a legitimate social life.
So if that doesn't explain it, I'll just say that most people, who own a Macbook are one of the following:
- An artist.
- In a band.
- Unemployed (All of the above.)
So please, enough with this bullshit. We don't need to see some hairy persian guy posting his photos online with a "Sepia", and "Bulge" effect.
On a side note, check out Air MP3. If you're looking for some new songs, chances are they'll be on that site. And if you're asking me, "But are they free mp3s?" just hand the computer over to your parent/guardian and tell them your mind cannot grasp the internet.
Monday, October 6, 2008
New Edition
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So there's a new comic up, umm, read it to pass some time. I'll post some new music soon. Also, play around with wordle.net
Monday, September 15, 2008
Gotta Love Advertising
I'm sure most of you have seen the Bill Gates and Seinfeld Microsoft ad (here) and I've wondered to myself: If Microsoft, instead of pumping out tons of celebrity-laced commercials trying to help the sales of Vista -- shitty operating system -- wouldn't they better spend their time actually working out the kinks and bugs from the said operating system, and have more people be happy with their computers? Guess not.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Timba- Who?
(DISTORTION)
If you already started playing the Youtube video, no that is not Drew Carey playing the keyboard! That (man?) is Ronald Jenkees and he probably needs contacts. But enough about him, let's just get to his music-making talents. I was watching the (both Distortion and Rythm) videos and it took away the virginity of my ears. Amazing. I mean, this is the only guy I've ever heard of who makes his own beats and then improvises to them -' ridiculous'. I've provided both videos for your viewing pleasure. If you want to check out anymore: his channel here.
(RYTHM)
If you already started playing the Youtube video, no that is not Drew Carey playing the keyboard! That (man?) is Ronald Jenkees and he probably needs contacts. But enough about him, let's just get to his music-making talents. I was watching the (both Distortion and Rythm) videos and it took away the virginity of my ears. Amazing. I mean, this is the only guy I've ever heard of who makes his own beats and then improvises to them -' ridiculous'. I've provided both videos for your viewing pleasure. If you want to check out anymore: his channel here.
(RYTHM)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Still Holding Your Interest?
I hope so.
Now, with that in mind, let's talk about college. Some say college is a magical place where it is rumored that learning takes place, although to those who enter it is often described differently afterward, as a beatiful land in which beer flows in amber currents next to a golden pasture, where virgins lie naked with gentle smiles upon their calm, inviting faces; but more precisely, a Shangri-La rite of passage into adulthood which involves rampant consumption of alcoholic beverages, flagrant and promiscuous sexual behavior, and a general and fundamental disregard for any form of responsibility by its habitants...
I say it's just an expensive daycare center. Most colleges don't exactly fit the picture of some prestigious residence (a la pictured above), and in fact all of them are fictitious pieces of shit (and I'm just throwing that out there). If you're saying to yourself, "What, what are you talking about?" I would tell you to go and "Heath Ledger" yourself. Because college is indeed a place that these fucking pre-teens form or conceive by the use of their imagination into some "Oh dude amazing like, totally awesome, I'm gonna get laid" type of thing.
No. If you think college is about all of that, then you just might as well go and kill your dreams, sort of pre-dispose of your dream career, and get started on raising some Alpacas. And if you do so, I hope they spit their "You Fuckin' Failed" projectile into your mouth. Oh shit! Checkmate, motherfuckers.
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
iPhone 3G? Um, Where.
"What the fuck, Apple?!" Really now, that's the only thing on the mind of the iPhone 3G users right now - possibly as they're checking the availability of the iPhone on Apple's shitty website if any of they're poorly run stores have any of these phones in stock. Now there are some funny comments that some of the Apple loyal customers share. And all of them seem to come close to saying the same thing which is this:
"golden_boy wrote:
Yes folks, Apple employee do lied about having iphone in stock...heres my story.
i called yesterday to see if they have the iphone, lady on the other end said yes they do, they just got a shipment in.
i got to the apple store in 15min, asked the clerk working there, she said no they don't have any more i phone..was upset so i left.
got back home, called the same store again just to see if its out or not, the person on the line said...ohh yeah we got some in...
i went back again...got my iphone. i stared down that lady that lied to me...she turned red and walked away.
remember to asked more then one employee...
...good luck on the iphone hunt for folks that don't have it yet."
(this is possibly poorly written by a 12 year old mute child)
But there are some positive things out there too, don't get me wrong.
Greg Albrecht from his website says: "Fuck the iPhone and fuck you Steve Jobs! You suck, fuck you and fuck Apple."
Some guy waiting in line said: "I don't care for vagina!"
The guy in front of him replied: " Why am I buying such a bitch-phone? What ARE my alternatives?!?"
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Suggestion For iPhone Apps?
Okay, so I'm gonna go ahead and program/create some applications for the iPhone. Anyone who wants to help or leave me any suggestions and tips will be greatly appreciated. The best three suggestions I pick, I will send the three apps to those original posters. So if you'd like some nicely made iPhone apps for free simply leave your email address along with your name on the comments section. (Note: To download the apps I will send to you, you will need a computer and a copy of iTunes 7.7)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
E3 (Really?)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
I'm Looking For A Job
I think the most noble job in the world would have to be the Secret Service. That's your job - take a bullet for your boss. It's pretty intense, especially with this President. I'm pretty sure they're waking up in the morning, "He said what?!? Naw, Im fuckin' not goin' in today. Seriously. How many sick days do we get? Let's use them." Of course, in this scenario the Secret Service live in a dormitory... And they talk to each other before they go to work...
I'd like to think that I possess the characteristics to be in the Secret Service, but I'm really scared that question number one on the application is "Are you a pussy?" I'd circle "Yes." Then they'd be like, "Oh okay, well then you have to work at Coldstone." Well then, Dollar Dollar Tip!!! Tip Tip Hooray!!! I don't know the songs yet, but I'll learn them. I just can't wait to get the forearms. God I love that place.
Do you know that? You know if you tip them, they'll sing? There's like five different songs they'll sing. I know it, cause I walked in there with a wad of cash and I made it rain. Sing motherfucker, siiinnnggg! Make you re-evaluate every decision you've ever made! "Make it rain" That's such a great expression — thank you rappers. That's basically when you throw cash on the hoes... Pretty cool... I came up with my own. I like to make it hail. That's when you throw change at sluts. "Ow, ah, stop we- were those quarters?!!" Yea, I'm a baller on a budget.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
A Renewed Discovery
And it's called rap. Some people say hip hop is dead, but scattered among the lyrical corpses, I've found some of the good life in hip hop. The independent music group bringing life back to hip hop is called Atmosphere, and below embedded you can enjoy one of their pieces of lyrical genius.
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
A View On Perfection
I started to wonder if there really is such a thing as a complete car. We talk, often, about the world's fastest car, and the world's greenest car, and the world's most economical car. We bask in the magnificence of the Rolls-Royce's ride and we marvel at the extraordinary reliability of the Honda V-tech system - 15 million made and not a single warranty claim so far.
But is there a car that brings all of these things together, wraps them up in an easy-to-digest, value-for-money package and is sitting there on the shelves right now, waiting to be identified? Because if there is, you can forget the Phantom and the Veyron. It would have to be the greatest car in the world.
Of course, you may think it's impossible to combine, say, comfort and handling. You may argue the two things are mutually exclusive, and you may continue to argue this until you step into the new Audi R8 which will prove you wrong. Even without its magnetic suspension, it manages to handle and is so smooth you can run over a medium-sized man and not notice.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Mischief-Redefined
Lamborghini says it's the only maker of bad-boy supercars... and, on the evidence of the new Gallardo LP560, I'd have to agree.
Lamborghini has always been the cheeky upstart, the chest-wig chariot, the company that some would say put the bull into bullshit. Ferrari is better bred, the real thing, auto-aristocracy. You can see the appeal. The 5.2-litre V10 now features direct injection - iniezione diretta stratificata - which promotes more efficient combustion and allows for a lofty compression ratio of 12.5:1.
There's variable valve control on all four of the engine's camshafts, and despite the additional grunt and superior performance figures the LP560's emissions and fuel consumption show an 18 percent reduction compared to the previous model. Not enough to convert Ken Livingstone and his lackeys to the cause, but useful progress.
f nothing else, the LP560-4 is proof of how far Lambo has come in 10 years. The new car is faster, lighter, more efficient, and available in a seductive choice of colors. But for all the talk of becoming more socially acceptable, of greater refinement and elegance, and even of a desire to sell more cars to women, Lamborghini isn't quite waxing its hairy chest just yet.
Monday, April 28, 2008
GTA IV
There's been some commentary put forth about whether or not exclusive reviews can be trusted, an absolutely fair avenue of inquiry. Unfortunately, GTA IV's tectonic, continent cracking power makes assessing possible score inflation difficult. IGN's forty page exegesis is distilled down into a ten, Eurogamer says "ten," and surely these are not the only tens we'll see. Gamespy tells us that the game merits five stars, but what is their celestial configuration? Stars may be of ill omen. 1up has given it an A+, which is not a number, making the score less... numeric(?). At some point today, I expect to hit up GameRankings and see a score delivered in degrees Fahrenheit. Boy, that'll be some useful fucking information.
In any case, there's no score higher than ten, and tens or ten equivalents are being dished out by every Tom, Dick, And Harry. If IGN had given it a twelve, scourging them would be much easier.
In any case, there's no score higher than ten, and tens or ten equivalents are being dished out by every Tom, Dick, And Harry. If IGN had given it a twelve, scourging them would be much easier.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
PSN Store Update April 15
A press release sent out by SCEJ has revealed that firmware version 2.30 and, by extension, the newly redesigned PlayStation Store will be available on April 15th. There's no word on whether new content will be placed on the store on the day that the redesign goes live, and we're all too familiar with how much Sony hates updating the store on days that don't begin with "Thurs." When the update does go live, however, we'll have plenty of exciting content to look forward to -- Americans can finally get their hands on GT5:P and Warhawk fans the world over will be able to grab the latest expansion.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Life Lessons
"It's not what your country can do for you, it's what your country can steal from other countries."
Thursday, April 3, 2008
Updates
Tired of seeing cars that are more expensive than your own? Want to laugh along with friends at other people's misfortunes? Like to see what a crashed Bugatti looks like? Then try wreckedexotics.com!
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Everyday Normal Guy (Video Of The Week)
Oh, you gotta love the rappers nowadays. Especially that Soulja Boy. The kids love the Soulja Boy, even when he's wearing his rapist glasses. But anyway, check out this video from comedian Jon Lajoie. Enjoy... Motha fuckas!
Gran Turismo 5 'About A Year Away'
The news certainly shouldn't come as a surprise to them either, as the immense and laborious task of creating Gran Turismo 5 has been well documented.
Saturday, March 22, 2008
Ahhh, Good To Be Back (UPDATE)
Finally got my hands on another laptop. If anyone asks, say I stole it from a gypsy... But yea, I'm working on some updates for this site that should be coming in the following weeks.
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Rotted Apple
As I write this, I stare at my sad, little, insignificant Powerbook laptop - laying there dead, almost mocking me while I type this update using my Playstation 3. Yes, I hate it when a computer breaks down, but like people say, "Have a closed door, you can find a window open [sic]."
So these updates are gonna be kinda scarce until I can find me a better Macbook at the trusty, local ehhh Apple Store. Thanks for the patience.
So these updates are gonna be kinda scarce until I can find me a better Macbook at the trusty, local ehhh Apple Store. Thanks for the patience.
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
New Lamborghini Gallardo
Reports circulating the automotive webdom suggest that the new version of the Gallardo which Lamborghini will be unveiling next week in Geneva will be called the LP560-4. Whereas previous reports indicated a LP550 nameplate, the LP560-4 designation draws on the new car's reported metric power rating of 560 PS – equivalent to 552hp – with the 4 designating the four-wheel-drive system. This latter addition is not present on previous Lamborghini model nomenclature, including the Murcielago, whose second iteration was similarly named LP640, without the additional 4 despite the traction at all wheels. (I wonder if Lamborghini decided to forgo the 550 numerology because arch-rival Ferrari used it on a contemporary model.) Meanwhile, AutoWeek reports that the new Gallardo's engine is more closely related to that of the Audi RS6: a more durable 5.2-liter V10 with FSI direct-injection, replacing the outgoing Gallardo's 5-liter unit.
The revised nomenclature comes from quotes attributed to Lambo chief Stephan Winkelmann, and accompanies the conceptual rendering you see above, although neither appears on the company's press site. Whatever the banner under which the new Gallardo will drive, it not only itself helps Lamborghini directly live up to its promise of a new model at each major auto show, but opens to the door to new future variants, which are likely to include a new Spyder and possibly a new Superleggera.
Friday, February 22, 2008
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Friday, January 25, 2008
NISSAN GT-R
With that having been said, I give you the Nissan GT-R.
You can go on and read the full article about the Nissan GT-R here.
Video Of The Week (Short Circuit Edition)
Many of you still probably remember the movie Short Circuit . Oh, yes that lovable Johnny 5 - that friendly, self-aware robot won all of our hearts ever since he was struck by lightning atop that mountain hill. This just so happened to be my favorite movie when I was about five. Yet I have to admit, I don't really remember Johnny 5's mouth being so dirty in the sequel to Short Circuit ...
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Monday, January 14, 2008
I.F.H. MONDAYS
Well, yes, it is Monday. Many people hate Mondays but—what you thought I was gonna be an exception? Nope. I hate Mondays too. I, like you, can relate to this video. Enjoy.
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Sony's New Mylo 2
The mylo is back, and this time it's gotten serious. The once humble, even kind of laughable device has been upgraded with specs respectable enough to make former naysayers sit up and take notice. Check it out:
- 800 x 480 3.5-inch (resistive) touchscreen display!
- 1GB internal storage, mini-USB
- 1.3 megapixel camera, 802.11b/g, colored info-LEDs
- WMA / PlaysForSure DRM, MP3, AAC, ATRAC, and MPEG-4 codec support
- Flash Lite 3 (capable of playing back YouTube videos, for example)
- Netfront-based browser, AIM / Gtalk / Yahoo IM support
- Skype support, podcast and RSS aggregator (!), and an expandable widget panel with access to Google, YouTube, Facebook and other web 2.0 sites
- Attachable face plates ($20) and cradle ($30) options
- Free Wayport WiFi access at your local participating McDonald's until December 31, 2010
- 5.1 x 2.5 x 0.8-inch footprint
Unfortunately you still can't add your own apps to the device, making it far less compelling then, say, the similar but far better equipped Nokia N810 -- which goes for $180 more. It's shipping this month for $300, "BS" key included for no additional charge.
Skype On PSP
Sony just spit out a press release announcing the availability of Skype on PSP courtesy of a firmware update due later this month. After the update, a Skype icon will be available under the Network menu, allowing users to create a new account or login with their existing one. Otherwise, it's Skype as usual: free calls between Skype users; SkypeOut to make calls to regular old phones; SkypeIn to receive calls on your PSP (just don't answer the phone in front of a potential mate). There is one notable caveat however: Skype will only work on the PSP-2000 (ie: PSP Slim, PSP Lite, PSP Petite). We're not sure if there's a hardware limitation preventing the original PSP from using the service but our best guess is that whatever microphone attachment is released may not be compatible with the older model. Also, no word if Skype functionality will be enabled in-game. More as we hear it, folks.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Blu-Ray FTW
Do you hear that? That's the sound of victory. Warner Bros. has gone Blu-ray exclusive. According to Barry Meyer, Chairman & CEO, this decision was made to bring a quick end to this tiresome format war. "The window of opportunity for high-definition DVD could be missed if format confusion continues to linger," he noted. We have to agree.
Warner Bros. will continue supporting HD DVD until May 2008. However, after that time, the studio will be exclusively Blu.
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Porsche Carrera GT
Drifting a supercar takes a certain amount of fortitude in the trouser department. All the more so on narrow mountain roads. And even more so when the car you're drifting is the Porsche Carrera GT, which aside from being worth a good half-a-mill easy, is also reputed to be one of the most difficult cars to control.
That's what makes this video so damned impressive. If you're a fan of supercars, of Porsches or of drifting – and chances are if you're reading this you're in at least two of those camps – then this video can't be missed. Never mind that the spoken language is German. "Vroom" is universal.
Holiday Hangover
Mind you, the kind of holiday hangover that is haunting me cannot be produced or replicated by any type of alcohol. No. This kind of hangover can only come from knowing that your vacation time is wearing thin. And soon, it will be reduced yet again from vacation time, to school time. I wouldn't mind it, were it not for the horrible realization that I'm starting to see more and more people wear scarves.
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DOUCHEBAG
When I seeassholes people wearing these silly scarves, I know immediately that we have nothing in common, and that we could never be friends or have any meaningful kind of relationship. Now, you might be saying to yourself, "This guy is a scarfist!" (Scarfism- The belief that scarves and those who wear scarves are somehow inferior.)
But you must understand, I only hate the many douchebags—you know the kind, with product in their hair, and the popped collars— that wear these damn things. Wearing a scarf feels like the result of a weakmidget's dwarf's (they're not real anyway) attempt at strangling you. Some people define this feeling as cozy, but that's just their bullshit propaganda. Do the world a favor, if you ever see people like that (pictured above) tighten the rope around their neck.
When I see
But you must understand, I only hate the many douchebags—you know the kind, with product in their hair, and the popped collars— that wear these damn things. Wearing a scarf feels like the result of a weak
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