Football Manager 2006 PSP.This is going to result in productivity degradation worldwide when it's released at the end of the year.
My grandfather, the gamer.
Big Brother: the EPL edition.
WordPress 1.5.1.3 out.Another month, another security fix.
Orca the Killer Whale.A Great White gets jaw'd.
Link | Comment
A photo of Takara's MagneAcroyear Phobos.
PSP doing well in South Korea."A major element in the success of the PSP in South Korea has been the inclusion of wireless internet access with the system, allowing users to browse the web and other media and communications services when they're within range of a wireless hotspot."
The difference between football and soccer. [via]In football, you get cautioned or sent off for a bad tackle. In soccer, the recipient's mommy calls the police.
Red Dwarf Magazine interviews.Smeg-tastic.
I finally broke through the Lumines 100K barrier tonight. I was close to Game Over territory at the 80K mark but a destroyer brick dropped nicely for me, half the screen got wiped and I was back in the game.
Toy and model subs. [via]
Airboard: the levitating hover scooter.Price: US$14,500.
Andilinks: 50+K bookmarks. [via]
What is a "digitabulist"?
Lister: What kind of milk are we using now?
Holly: Emergency back-up supply. We're on the dog's milk.
Lister: Dog's milk?
Holly: Nothing wrong with dog's milk. Full of goodness. Full of vitamins. Full of marrowbone jelly. Lasts longer than any other type of milk, dog's milk.
Lister: Why?
Holly: No bugger'll drink it. Plus, of course, the advantage of dog's milk is that when it goes off, it tastes exactly the same as when it's fresh.
PSP: UMD sales fine, production figures normal.The real story here is the anti-Sony contingent is eager to find a negative spin for any piece of PSP news.
Digital bullying." ... the time-honored humiliation of being taunted in front of others can now live on in perpetuity on cell phones and Web sites ... The report cited instances of so-called 'happy slapping,' an extreme form of techno-bullying where physical assaults are recorded on mobile phones and distributed to Web sites and other phones via video messaging." Abu Ghraib comes home.
I managed to get a new Lumines highscore tonight. I usually end up getting screwed during the "Just..." skin which features quick-dropping blocks but I survived it this time with a relatively clean board.
Matt Armstrong's Stikfas custom.A beautiful tribal-looking 14" Stikfas Alpha Male figure.
G-MasterFlash's Lumines FAQ.It includes a thoughtful comparison of Lumines and Tetris.
Lumines deletes and 60 secs timed challenged records.My current personal bests are 13 and 37 respectively.
Sony to produce fewer PSPs.Possible reason: "Companies go bankrupt with too much stock - even companies like Sony but never with too little. We will continue to be cautious..."
Bad data on TV episode torrents?Someone's intentionally doing it and judging by the IP blocks reportedly used, it's a coordinated effort.
Lumines is engrossing. [via]Things could get awkward if she brings out the PSP on the wedding night.
On PSP Porn.Digg user Abeg: "Sony knew that there would be porn on the psp. why do you think they include a cleaning cloth in their 'Value Pack'"
Peter Parker: Grammar buff.
Bzzurkk! The thesaurus of champions. [via]What kind of explosion makes a "PWAKA-PWOOM" sound effect?
The Crash.Anecdotes (with pix) about busted tech devices.
From the New Straits Times (June 17, fact fans):
But for many, it is the bloggers’ originality and linguistic flair that make them go back for more.One blogger, for example, pens his sarcastic take on the idiosyncrasies of Malaysians with the opening remarks: “There are two things infinite, the universe and human stupidity, although I am not too sure about the former.”
But for many, it is the bloggers’ originality and linguistic flair that make them go back for more.
One blogger, for example, pens his sarcastic take on the idiosyncrasies of Malaysians with the opening remarks: “There are two things infinite, the universe and human stupidity, although I am not too sure about the former.”
The problem here is the quote intended to show bloggers' originality (and linguistic flair) was originally an Albert Einstein quote.
Microman Hibiki custom.
Hibiki episode 20 torrent out.
My new neighbour, a Bangladeshi trader, has a cat. It's a white one with pale blue eyes and it bears a slight resemblance to my missing (and badly missed) cat. I think they may have had the same sire.
Anyway, I heard "meow, meow, meow" from our balcony today. Upon investigating, I was alarmed to see the neighbour's cat had somehow managed to scale the mango tree in our garden and had made it to our balcony. This was alarming because the balcony is where the bunny likes to spend the day.
The cat was sitting there less than two feet away from the bunny, staring at it. I've mentioned before the bunny is a bit of a badass but I was still taken aback to see her staring right back at the cat. Not taking any chances, I quickly grabbed the cat.
I was still hearing "meow, meow, meow" but it wasn't coming from the cat; it was coming from my neighbour's handphone next door. He had apparently recorded the cat meowing and was using the recording to call for it.
Anyway, I returned the cat to its owner and let him know as politely as I could it would be best for all concerned if the cat stayed away from our balcony.
Kihennifuyu's Hibiki episode reviews.Complete with SD-style cartoons.
Namco Museum user review."This game really pushes the power of the psp to new heights. Just as the Atari classics on the ds, this is perfect for anyone looking to see exactly what their PSP can do. I've heard that some PSPs have overheated when trying to display this game." Heh.
Pac-man patriotism. [via]"Mitchell purposefully arrived on July 1st -- Canada’s Day -- and won the title in time for the Fourth of July. He even wore a red, white and blue, Star Spangled Banner tie to emphasize the patriotic sentiments behind his efforts." I cracked up when he likened himself to Neil Armstrong. Clearly, playing too much Pac-Man distorts your sense of perspective.
PSP case roundup. [via]I'm happy with my Logitech Playgear Pocket. I don't have to remove the PSP from the case to play or charge it and it's tough enough to provide peace of mind. It could be criticised for being chunky and bland-looking but it's a protective case, not a fashion accessory.
BT used to distribute malware. [via]As others have pointed out, it's no big deal. Just use common sense, check the file details of the torrent before downloading and keep in mind executables aren't likely to be movies or TV shows.
Happiness is ... getting a new Lumines high-score.
Yaida Hitomi -- My Sweet Darlin'I've yet to hear a Yaiko tune that isn't hook-laden and this is the best of the lot.
Nobuchika Eri -- LightsAn outstanding tune from an outstanding game.
JAM Project -- Crush Gear Fight"Crush on ride, Crush on hippy, Crush Gear Fight" ... I have no idea what it means but this is one irresistible ditty.
Akino -- Sousei no Aquarion OPThe show is downright annoying but I really like the opening song.
Andrea True Connection -- More, more, moreA disco tune featuring a breathy porn star singing, "But if you want to know how I really feel, get the cameras rolling, get the action going ..."
Microman Shishioh Guy & Chirico Cuvie.And Swan White and Utsuki Mikoto, too.
MicroBry's MagneForce fanmodes.Cool use of the vintage Titans and MagneCondor.
Wiz's monstrous Mugenbine fanmode.The thing must be two feet tall.
Yusuke's Blade King Form pictorial.The armour is all die-cast with the exception of the shoulder armour and helmet. Impulse-D and Geza have reviews up as well.
Takara's Sato and Tomy's Tomiyama interviewed.Interesting factoid: it takes 10 million yen to produce a toy but toycos need to invest one billion yen in a show to push the merchandise in order to create a hit line. Tomiyama notes the risk of failure is high even then.
Robo rider.Cool sculpture.
Drawn! [via]"... a multi-author blog devoted to illustration, art, cartooning and drawing. Its purpose is to inspire creativity by sharing links and resources."
Ebi's custom Kamen Rider Danki.Based on the Souchaku Henshin Hibiki figure.
Tamabase's custom Microman weapons and backpacks.Based on the 500 yen Armored Core Nexus Second Series figures.
HRP-2: taiko-drumming robot.Oni Kamen Rider are going to be obsolete soon.
Busted.Let's see the Sun Photoshop itself out of this one.
"Want a piece of me, bub?"
Yusuke's action figure photos.Fantastic CG-enhanced pictures.
The Pirate Bay site admin interviewed." ...some sort of IP laws are probably needed, but that the current ones are well past their due date, and so are the business models of the music/movie/software industry."
A Mugenbine take on GaoGaiGar.LauncherZaurus + MachPtera + OverLigan + MugenBuilder.
Kamen Rider the First official site. [via]This remake of the original manga is due this November. The bike design is stunning.
Rome: Total War expansion coming soon. [via]"There’s much that is new in Rome: Total War - Barbarian Invasion… and a few surprises we haven’t told you about just yet!" No word whether these surprises include bugs that will remain unfixed.
PSP blues. [via]"Many of the system's faults are only temporary, such as the premium price, the so-so library of PS2's hand-me-down games, and the short list of (mostly "meh") upcoming titles. But there are other weaknesses in Sony's handheld plan that may not ever be fixable ..." He glosses over the portability, the connectivity and the sheer versatility of the system but it's worth a read nonetheless.
Roger Ebert:
Continuity is not everything. I grew up watching "Captain Video," on which three rocks were rearranged to indicate they had left one planet and were now on another.
From the Intelligent License trailer:
Kamen Rider Hibiki 19 out.Unsubbed. Another entertaining episode.
Kamen Rider Ryuki 5 out.Subbed. TV-Nihon's tracker must've been tweaked again because I'm getting a green light now.
Hankerin' to do some Todoroki-style riffing?Harmonix's PS2 music game, Guitar Hero, ships with a guitar-shaped controller.
Gone in 8 seconds. [via]It takes that long for a Windows XP machine without a firewall to get compromised.
Another Microman Magneforce review. [via]
Mega Bloks Mag-Warriors.The 4.5-inch tall figures have magnemo-inspired joints and retail for US$6.99. Articulated, ornate and cheap.
A moleskine's journey.Disclaimer: "This website is a personal project and not connected with, nor supported, funded or endorsed by the Moleskine Company, its distributors, employees and suppliers in any way." Just above that: "This project is supported by Kikkerland Design, Inc. U.S. Moleskine Distributor."
It's been said television is a medium for advertisers with shows merely there to tempt viewers to absorb the ads but you'd think television stations would be a little more subtle about it.
Take a local station which I'll misname "Ecch TV" for reasons that will become abundantly clear. Here's a screenshot from last night:
I should point out the TV set above doesn't have picture-in-picture capabilities. That's just how the station screens some of its shows.
The sidebar on the left is for SMS messages sent in by viewers. As hard as it must be to believe, there actually are silly twats who willingly pay money to send the most inane text seen outside of IRC to be broadcast to every television viewer.
Meanwhile, the bottom bar is for ads. Yes, ads while the show is on.
kyoshirom reviews Magneforce Metis.The figure has a nice head sculpt and the swords look good.
Tsuneki Shinobu's home page.The designer has worked on Amdriver and Microman among other series.
Lumines song samples.Who knew a 15-second song snippet could be so addictive? Try to resist "Tin Toy." Go on, I dare you.
NES: Nintendo Expurgation System. [via]
Chess tactics. [via]It's time to put Chessmaster 10 on my Games to Play list.
"The most popular education magnet toy in 2003."Each metal ball has a diameter of 12.7mm (the official site erroneously states it's 12.7cm) making it almost Magnemo-11 size. These Madmag magnetic construction sets have interesting artistic applications as well.
Bandai's 2000-2004 revenues by character. [via]I find three things interesting. One, Gundam is the biggest earner with revenues improving annually except during the SEED year. Two, the Kamen Rider franchise saw the highest revenues during the Ryuki year. Three, the Rider franchise revenues were reduced by 34 per cent during the Blade year.
Moonlighting season 1 & 2 DVDs out.Moonlighting quotes.
Robots, dinos and babes.The geek quotient is dangerously high.
The contents of this site, unless otherwise noted,are licensed under a Creative Commons License. Made in Malaysia. Pass comments to tmwarwolf attitude at yahoo dot combut drop the attitude. Powered by Blog 7.1 Top
Made in Malaysia.
Pass comments to tmwarwolf attitude at yahoo dot combut drop the attitude.
Powered by Blog 7.1
Top
