This is too cool not to share! So I've been playing Mass Effect on my Xbox 360. It's a sci-fi role playing game and it's quite an immersive, deep game with plot twists, side quests, and a great storyline. Love it.
The method used to select conversation choices is very easy, with all choices as a "spoke" on a wheel. It's so effective it becomes second nature.
That being said, I decided to see what if there was anything on Zazzle that was Mass Effect related. I found this shirt, which is a template that allows you to change each text option. Check it out!
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
IE8 passes Acid2 test for first time!
The IE Dev Team at Microsoft just announced that they have reached a milestone in development by having a build of IE8 that successfully passes the Acid2 Face Test.
This is a great step for IE's standards compliance. Watch the video interview with some IE devs explaining what this all means.
This is a great step for IE's standards compliance. Watch the video interview with some IE devs explaining what this all means.
Tuesday, December 18, 2007
Friday, December 07, 2007
Thursday, December 06, 2007
For all you guitar heroes out there!
Get this t-shirt on Zazzle. You can choose from hundreds of styles and colors with this design on it, customize this shirt with more images or text, or create your own t-shirts from scratch!
Monday, November 19, 2007
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Get outta my grill!
I just put this new design up on Zazzle. It's the first design I made starting from a pencil drawing. I drew the dog, scanned it in, then colorized it and added the text in Photoshop. Get it on a shirt!
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Get your Xbox Gamertag on a t-shirt!
Sorry folks, apparently this shirt has been removed due to copyright issues. But here are some other cool gaming related t-shirt sites I found:
CustomGameShirts
PlayFish
GameZone
CasuallyHardcore
Strk3
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Jack Thompson - GTA 4 Mission "clearly a reference to me"
GamePolitics.com reports that lawyer/crusader for video game legislation Jack Thompson is saying that Rockstar Games has put him in their next Grand Theft Auto game...as a target to kill. He is threatening to sue and try to block the sale of the game if he is not removed from the game.
Well, first, he is apparently not mentioned in the game. There is simply a lawyer character who believes in banning violent video games. Jack Thompson is sure it's a jab at him.
Hmmm, you know, come to think of it, I could be mistaken for Mario...maybe I should sue. Come on, Mr. Thompson. Seriously? The fact that the Florida Bar had to impose disciplinary action on you, and that you lost your license to practice law in Alabama says to me you're basically an idiot.
I wasn't planning on buying GTA 4, but now I may do so just so I can play that mission and pretend it's you.
Well, first, he is apparently not mentioned in the game. There is simply a lawyer character who believes in banning violent video games. Jack Thompson is sure it's a jab at him.
"...the fact that the lawyer, killed on Niko's first mission, would bring up video games, makes it clearly a reference to me..."
Hmmm, you know, come to think of it, I could be mistaken for Mario...maybe I should sue. Come on, Mr. Thompson. Seriously? The fact that the Florida Bar had to impose disciplinary action on you, and that you lost your license to practice law in Alabama says to me you're basically an idiot.
I wasn't planning on buying GTA 4, but now I may do so just so I can play that mission and pretend it's you.
Friday, September 14, 2007
Kathy Griffin tells Jesus to "Suck it"
Comedian Kathy Griffin, upon winning the award for Outstanding Reality Program for her show "My Life on the D-List" on Saturday, Sept. 8th, shouted "Suck it, Jesus, this award is my god now!"
Apparently, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has decided to censor the remarks from the E! taped airing of the award show this Sunday. This is in response to complaints from the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights.
Great. Now we have to start censoring comments from comedians that are not meant to be insulting, but rather funny.
How on Earth does her jokingly saying she is denouncing Jesus become a censorable offense? Who is she hurting with this? It's not like she called religious people idiots, or made derogatory comments about those who believe. She made a joke.
It's 2007, people. Why are we so Victorian in this country? Why can't we all laugh at an obvious joke, and stop being offended by the littlest things?
Oh, and by the way, suck it, Jesus. The Internet is my god now!
Apparently, the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has decided to censor the remarks from the E! taped airing of the award show this Sunday. This is in response to complaints from the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights.
Great. Now we have to start censoring comments from comedians that are not meant to be insulting, but rather funny.
How on Earth does her jokingly saying she is denouncing Jesus become a censorable offense? Who is she hurting with this? It's not like she called religious people idiots, or made derogatory comments about those who believe. She made a joke.
It's 2007, people. Why are we so Victorian in this country? Why can't we all laugh at an obvious joke, and stop being offended by the littlest things?
Oh, and by the way, suck it, Jesus. The Internet is my god now!
Monday, September 03, 2007
The Top 10 Most Influential or Memorable Monty Python Sketches
The following list comprises my top 10 most influential or memorable Monty Python sketches. Each one of these has, to some degree or another, influenced comedy, or at the very least become a memorable part of American geek culture. Why is it that Monty Python is currently very popular amongst the geek chic? Maybe these little nuggets offer some insight:
10. Military Drilling
No need to be politically correct when it comes to the Pythons making fun of homosexuality. Right, stop that. It's silly.
First aired: December 7, 1969
9. How Not To Be Seen
Explosive comedy.
First aired: December 8, 1970
8. Ministry of Silly Walks
A more physical sketch for the Pythons shows Michael Palin trying to get a grant to develop his silly walk, which isn't very silly at all. At least not compared to John Cleese's.
First aired: September 15, 1970
7. Fresh Fruit
How about teaching us how to defend ourselves against someone with a pointed stick? I guess bananas are more dangerous.
First aired: October 26, 1969
6. Cheese Shop
Another John Cleese classic. Just how many cheese's are there?
First aired: November 30, 1972
5. Funniest Joke in the World
This sketch shows just how far the Pythons take an idea. Storytelling at it's craziest.
First aired: October 5, 1969 (first ever episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus)
4. Dead Parrot
The Dead Parrot sketch showcases John Cleese and his verbal prowess. How many different ways can he say the parrot is dead?
First aired: December 7, 1969
3. Argument Clinic
This sketch shows how clever the Pythons were for their time. Or at least that they were smoking something in the 70's.
First aired: November 2, 1972
2. The Lumberjack Song
It's so well known that, besides Spam, it's probably one of the most mentioned, mimicked, and memorable songs they have ever come up with.
First aired: December 14, 1969
1. Spam
Arguably the most influential Monty Python sketch ever. It brought life to the term "Spam" for unwanted junk email. (Wikipedia)
First aired: December 15, 1970
10. Military Drilling
No need to be politically correct when it comes to the Pythons making fun of homosexuality. Right, stop that. It's silly.
First aired: December 7, 1969
9. How Not To Be Seen
Explosive comedy.
First aired: December 8, 1970
8. Ministry of Silly Walks
A more physical sketch for the Pythons shows Michael Palin trying to get a grant to develop his silly walk, which isn't very silly at all. At least not compared to John Cleese's.
First aired: September 15, 1970
7. Fresh Fruit
How about teaching us how to defend ourselves against someone with a pointed stick? I guess bananas are more dangerous.
First aired: October 26, 1969
6. Cheese Shop
Another John Cleese classic. Just how many cheese's are there?
First aired: November 30, 1972
5. Funniest Joke in the World
This sketch shows just how far the Pythons take an idea. Storytelling at it's craziest.
First aired: October 5, 1969 (first ever episode of Monty Python's Flying Circus)
4. Dead Parrot
The Dead Parrot sketch showcases John Cleese and his verbal prowess. How many different ways can he say the parrot is dead?
First aired: December 7, 1969
3. Argument Clinic
This sketch shows how clever the Pythons were for their time. Or at least that they were smoking something in the 70's.
First aired: November 2, 1972
2. The Lumberjack Song
It's so well known that, besides Spam, it's probably one of the most mentioned, mimicked, and memorable songs they have ever come up with.
First aired: December 14, 1969
1. Spam
Arguably the most influential Monty Python sketch ever. It brought life to the term "Spam" for unwanted junk email. (Wikipedia)
First aired: December 15, 1970
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Wednesday, August 22, 2007
New cable modem, faster speeds?
The other day my old cable modem gave out. So I went to best Buy and got a new one, same model, just slightly updated. After calling Comcast and setting it up, I decided to run a speed test. Here are the results:
Ok, that's way faster than it ever was! So now my question is, was my old modem holding me back, or did Comcast do something?
Ok, that's way faster than it ever was! So now my question is, was my old modem holding me back, or did Comcast do something?
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Make your own Super Shirt!
Wear your super letter proudly. This is my latest Zazzle API product. Check it out and make your own!
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Vista better than OS X?
As you may or may not know, I am NOT an Apple fan. As a matter of fact, I have an irrational hatred for the company, which probably stems from some childhood trauma regarding a cracked monitor and a guy named Steve.
So I am probably not the right guy to write any sort of review of Apple's OS X since whenever I get near a Mac, my skin starts to burn and I inexplicably start vomiting pea soup.
But thanks to Meowcules, I can now read about how OS X is not all that...which is music to my ears after hearing nothing but brainwashed praise for Jobs and his minions.
So I am probably not the right guy to write any sort of review of Apple's OS X since whenever I get near a Mac, my skin starts to burn and I inexplicably start vomiting pea soup.
But thanks to Meowcules, I can now read about how OS X is not all that...which is music to my ears after hearing nothing but brainwashed praise for Jobs and his minions.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Best use of an iPhone!
Saw this on Engadget and just HAD to share! I think this is the best use I've seen for an iPhone yet!
The best part is in the comments section on Engadget. Apple fan boys talk about how impressed they are at how long the phone stayed on while blending, saying things like "Say what you will about the iPhone, it sure must have some serious durability." Come on, people! They're BLENDING an iPhone!
The best part is in the comments section on Engadget. Apple fan boys talk about how impressed they are at how long the phone stayed on while blending, saying things like "Say what you will about the iPhone, it sure must have some serious durability." Come on, people! They're BLENDING an iPhone!
Monday, July 09, 2007
Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock guitar designs revealed for all platforms!
Actvision has announced their partnership with Gibson Guitars and have revealed designs for new style guitar controllers for the PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, and Xbox 360. The next iteration of the popular games gets a longer title, too -- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock!
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Sunday, July 08, 2007
Aliens exist, but we're not looking right - Scientific Report
Recent discoveries of extremophiles - organisms living in conditions of heat, cold and dark and using chemicals once thought incompatible with life - have changed ideas of where life can survive. Prof Baross said lab experiments also showed water did not necessarily have to be the basis for life. Yet Mars Robots look for evidence of water.
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
The Simpsons Chief Wiggum spotted at Mountain View Kwik-E-Mart!
From Habitforming's digg post: "I was checking out my friends iPhone and read about the 7-11 that was converted into a Kwik-E-Mart for the Simpsons movie that's coming up soon. To make things cooler, when I got there, there was a cop that looked some what similar Chief Wiggums... the resemblance is scary... This picture is hotter than Paris Hilton in the slammer!"
read more | digg story
read more | digg story
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