Black Wii out in Japan Aug 1!

Sweet... according to Engadget the Black Wii is coming to Japan Aug 1st.

Also a Red DSI...

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/06/04/black-nintendo-wii-red-dsi-this-summer?icid=sphere_blogsmith_inpage_engadget

Want Ububtu without the hassle?

Wow, I wanted the new 9.04 Ubuntu (Linux) thats coming out, so I grabbed the "Release Candidate" and of course as every other time I tried to install Linux for most part I had bad luck. I have now two, Linux coasters if someone is interested! lol... anyway knew there would be a way. So I looked around a bit and found WUBI (http://wubi-installer.org/) and nice! It removes the hassle of installing linux and doing all the partitioning. Its easy to uninstall if you change your mind later.

Now I have a great new copy of Ubuntu on my laptop! I love the open source goodness of Linux so I am excited. :D I haven't even really had to pop open the console, just once to set my Root pw info,but everythings running smooth without so far, now once I learn that I'll be good.

So if you ever wanted a easy way to get Linux to work or try it go check out - http://wubi-installer.org/

Testla model S!

Nice! Good to see new Tesla information coming out!

Tesla says the Model S will get about 240 miles per charge [on lithium-ion batteries] while still offering "exceptional performance." Numbers being bandied about include 0–60 mph in less than 6 seconds. The Model S will have a base price of about $60,000 (versus the Roadster's $109,000 price tag).

Check out Engadget for some pics. - http://www.engadget.com/photos/tesla-model-s-official-shots-unofficially-unveiled/1454577/

Happy Presidents Day!

"Two of my favorite things are sitting on my front porch smoking a pipe of sweet hemp, and playing my Hohner harmonica." - Abraham Lincoln (from a letter written by Lincoln during his presidency to the head of the Hohner Harmonica Company in Germany)

"Hemp is of first necessity to the wealth & protection of the country." - Thomas Jefferson, U.S. President

"Make the most you can of the Indian Hemp seed and sow it everywhere." - George Washington, U.S. President

"We shall, by and by, want a world of hemp more for our own consumption." - John Adams, U.S. President

"Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself; and where they are, they should be changed. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against possession of marihuana in private for personal use... Therefore, I support legislation amending Federal law to eliminate all Federal criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce of marihuana." - Jimmy Carter, U.S. President

"I inhaled frequently. That was the point." - Barack Obama, U.S. President

Nice... I love Open Source!

Wednesday January 14, 2009 - 5:43 PM

Woah this would help!

With Amaya, you can manipulate rich Web pages containing forms, tables, and the most advanced features from XHTML. You can create and edit complex mathematical expressions and graphics within Web pages. You can style your documents using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS).

And its by the W3 so its all going to me correct valid code and I found a CSS editor, but that's all it was! Awesome!

www.w3.org/Amaya/

and even better yet...

and open source database lead me there... I love Open Source! :D

http://www.osalt.com

PS3 2.50 Update

If you haven't seen their is a new PS3 Update!

Adds Bluetooth support options, ps3 auto shutoff, trophy custom icons (set by dev), and more.
community.eu.playstation.com/...age=1

Mother 3 Translation!

Wow... Mother 3 translation coming this week! happy

I wish I had a slot-2 card for my NDS card, so I didn't have to play on my laptop. frown

People who are lost far as japan, Mother 3 is the continuation of the American "Earthbound" game by Nintendo. One of the best games ever.

mother3.fobby.net/

PMS Buddy to help.

lol... you guys get tired of running into your ladies when its shark week and end up finding out too late?

I guess pmsbuddy.com is here to help. ;D Can track like 5 women, then set it to remind you before Aunt Ruby arrives so you can be aware... get that extra stuff done, or be warned before you get a new one ripped.

Could be helpful... lol

Mega Man 9 Release - Console War Update.

Wow... In case someone didn't notice, Megan Man 9 is now out for the big 3.

I originally lost info on it and thought it would only be a Wii release. Then I was excited to see it come for 360 and PS3 on Wednesday.

I am really excited to see it, haven't ended up getting it yet, but its on that list.

Wii had brought us Super Mario RPG too, so its still in the running. I worry though how it will fare this fall... whats exciting coming to it? Better motion control?

Being 'hardcore' these days I am more looking for upcoming such as Gears of War II (so much it validates another $50 a year), Resistance II, and others. Also looking forward to Little Big Planet which is for my hardcore physics and design side! :D

Anyways its good to see Megaman 9 come out, but sadly would rather play it on PS3 so its loosing its grip on the console war. Its still my #2 choice.

Fox Busted - Spreading Whitehouse Propaganda

Wow... Thats all it takes.. I knew FOX had something to do with the Whitehouse propaganda, but now its confirmed.

McCain talks surge at home?

Theirs been rumor of it for awhile... if you ask me, I'll also tell you this is another reason and a BAD REASON to be in Israel and Iraq. Were learning how to dead with street warfare... They have been penetrating peoples houses for thousands of years. With someone who abuses the call for stopping "domestic terrorism" this could be very bad.

Why though? As my father sometimes mentions when I don't like police action, as well as many others "Well if were not doing anything wrong, then we have noting to worry about." I can see that to some point, but who's read the "Anti-Terrorism" Manuals and Guidelines? I've got some if you want to read them, their fit for anyone who they want. Points out Christan Fundamentalists, as well as other groups, going into people who cite the constitution as 'rights their owed', and those who resist law enforcement claiming they have constitutional rights. That means you do what they say. Though enough of me... Sounds like McCain is interested in locking down our neighborhoods with the army as I've been trying to talk to people about.
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"Answering a question about his approach to combatting crime, John McCain suggested that military strategies currently employed by US troops in Iraq could be applied to high crime neighborhoods here in the US. McCain called them tactics 'somewhat like we use in the military...You go into neighborhoods, you clamp down, you provide a secure environment for the people that live there, and you make sure that the known criminals are kept under control. And you provide them with a stable environment and then they cooperate with law enforcement.' The way he described it, his approach sounded an awful lot like the surge. As part of his argument, McCain praised the crime-fighting efforts of former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani; Urban League president Marc Morial countered that while New York did experience a drop in crime under Giuliani, there were several major instances of police misconduct. To which McCain promised aggressive prosecution of civil rights violations and a Justice Department free from political cronyism."

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theworldnewser/2008/08/surge-at-home.html

(it would be nice if I was over reacting, but better be on watch than sorry when your jumped without warning.)

NDS Mod Chips Suit

If you have a DS an need a Mod chip you may want to get it now. Nintendo is taking 5 NDS mod chip companies to court so they may disappear.


Article
http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/29/nintendo-files-suit-against-five-ds-hacking-firms/

Buy one!
http://www.consolesource.com/affiliates/idevaffiliate.php?id=195_6_3_12

Dennis Kucinich brings impeachment friday.

Wow, this is a suprize to me, but its much needed. Our president needs to be examined. This talk of excusing them from their actions since 9/11 should not be tollerated. How is it even fair? If any of us break laws of war (and now terror) the'll press hard to make us accountabe. I agree when something crazy does come up, and in the president's case I think he needs to be taken to court. His judges can use God's guidance to find how to solve this situation. Its less Bush even, I don't think he's evil to any means, but it has opened up very bad spots in our security, been allowed to let some terrible things pass... I think he abuses them, but someone else could do much worse. So I think its best we keep him accountable so others will know they are too. Sickly theirs alot of talk on how he's getting people to profit from the war, which is deadlier yet. More of a worry than him but it should be retracted where it needs to be too.

Thanks to those who have helped us get this far!

PSN Update 2.40 comes tomorrow.

The awaited PS3 update to 2.40 comes TOMARROW - JULY 2

This is the one where the battle really starts. The XMB will be added ingame allowing for messaging and some areas your custom music (not sure where), its the first shell to crack MS's Xbox 360 system after free PSN then before Home kicks in.

If you have a PS3 tomarrow is a great day! That is if your signed up for PSN, if not you should go do that.

Tesla talks about new line...

As picked up on Engaget there has been finally the announcement that Tesla will be making a 30K fully electric car! I knew he said he was planning to, but finally the official announcement!

I hope Tesla has good response and power to do this... This is something for sure that America needs, a wholesome great innovative car company to get us back in the race. The big three have fallen out quite a bit with the imports from the Asians.

Now we've got innovation back on the front, someone who wants us to go somewhere. I think Tesla is the greatest thing since Tucker. What America was created for... the great innovation of man (thanks to YHWH) to be the running of the new world.

Diablo III indeed announced.

Diablo III was indeed announced.

Here's awsome clip -



Wow, looks amazing. If you've never played Diablo you should go pick up the box set now and play them. They are amazing! Expecially Blizzards CGI.... I am so ready.

Also for more, even better if you wanna see the CGI - Check it out - Diablo3.com

Quake Live (beta too?)

Its interesting ID is coming out with a new Quake. Quake Live.


John Carmack says he expects millions to be playing it when its done.

Could be interesting, I have more confidence in it rather than Romeros Daikatana which was nice, but a total Epic Fail. I am not really sure about the millions. Its Quake, supposed to be totally aimed to perfect skill matches. He talks about it going mainstream and something about WoW, but I don't see anything that will take it mainsteam. WoW isn't really mainstream, it just appeals to others and a ton of people who like adventure and D&D. You can't really do that with Quake I don't think, but ID had the skills to bring something great, so sure its something I'll like for sure.

Theirs a beta, but there's an error in it. I was down to try. Someone should tell me if they get it to work. - www.QuakeLive.com

More Info Here -
www.sk-gaming.com/content/175...eLive

oh and also, it will be FREE with in game ADs. Sounds alright to me, they say they don't want them to be distracting at all.
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also in other gaming news... Diablo 3 is confirmed once again. (perhaps, thats to be cleared this weekned)

Console War! :D

I added console war stats from http://nexgenwars.com/
people should tell me here if there unreliable. I didn't like the comparison in all the numbers. Going reverse my setup. Made it look like the Wii isn't out numbering them all.

N008s and their mixing numbers to look good!
I'd like to know the actual sales numbers. You guys should find me some number crunchers! :D

Really interested to see who has the most hits.

Be a cool bit of geeky console war goodness.

Cacus Votes still

Kansans... and other caucus, you do have another caucus date!

http://www.ronpaul2008.com/states/kansas/

Thats when you vote for Ron Paul!

Dunno how much Caucus kicks the supers, but worth a voice in my opinion.

Still don't buy ~5% in all these states... Maybe this will give some one direction?
http://www.macworld.co.uk/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=14633
http://www.infoworld.com/article/03/07/25/HNvote_1.html

Theres a bunch more! Google them. Maybe if they mad AdSense right it would tell you?
Engineers

Review of Assassins Creed - PS3/360

Assassins Creed was a game I heard a ton about before it came out then it fell silent once it was released. I was excited to get it, I rented it before Christmas for 360. Then I received it for PS3 from my sister. I put both in for comparison and came out wanting to play only the PS3 version. Sorry GamerScore...

Game: Assassin's Creed
System: 360, PS3
Rating: 8/10
Replay Value: Fair
Collection Recommendation: Buy

What is it?
In Assassins Creed you play mainly as a Assassin in the Middle East - Time Unknown to me. Its a free roam world like that of the Grand Theft Auto style. You can explore how you want, and gather as much information or assist as many a civilians as you like before continuing to your main assassination. Mind there is a small bit of research needed to continue it doesn't hold you back. The game has a 'futuristic twist' Ubisoft was excited about, I wasn't excited about it and kinda find it awkward at times.

Play/Control
Their was a lot of talk about how this game is controlled before it was released. Their is an odd "puppet system" for controlling your Assassin, which both had and has a good amount of complaints. I've picked it up pretty easy, the control works well for what you need it to do. I worried for a minute if I could use it successfully, but I've had no issues. Others I talked to didn't like it though. The input also comes in two forms, aggressive and passive these arn't as hard to manage as I was thinking they may be, they end up working well.

As far as the play, it gets repetitive pretty quick since their is about 4 things to do over and over in each city. This is just as far as what you need to do, spy, pick-pocket, save people and interrogate people. You do them all over and over each city, it does get progressively harder and isn't the exact thing always. Similar enough though, I was hoping in this next-gen gaming they would have at least disguised it! This is the major complaint I hear though. The play otherwise is pretty awesome, although I am impressed by the assassinations and climbing tall heights. I found it to be really fun, not much repetition to spoil it for me. I think its good content, and alot of fun, they should have just put some more mix in there.

PLAYSTATION 3 Vs 360

Heres where my meat and potato go. I love my graphics! As I mentioned before I tried them both together to see how they looked. They looked stunningly different! My friends whom were over at the time said "different as night and day" the 360 smooths it down alot and the draw distance is shorter (how far you see), with the playstation you easily see dust being stirred up and blowing around. I also noticed on the 360 I got really irritated with the same voice clips playing over and over and over, so much I almost wanted to put the game down!! The playstation it seems that they just have nothing new to say... this is referring to the citizens around town that just comment as you play. Playstation definitely looks much better, I even think it seems to play better. I suggest it if you have the option, otherwise the 360 version is fun, kinda annoying to listen to the banter though.