tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.comments2023-09-17T04:53:50.464-04:00Bewildered RoninUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-32769262211283597772009-06-06T02:01:34.220-04:002009-06-06T02:01:34.220-04:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-75533367233906773272009-01-22T15:01:00.000-05:002009-01-22T15:01:00.000-05:00We can only hope the new war fighting robots will ...We can only hope the new war fighting robots will use the mutilated but still living bodies of soldiers as the basis for their construction. It could be a good way to take care of the increasing homeless population. Or the elderly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-54918991804043058062008-07-15T15:09:00.000-04:002008-07-15T15:09:00.000-04:00it's great isn't it? Now "both kinds of beer" Mi...it's great isn't it? Now "both kinds of beer" Miller and Bud are owned by foreign companies, but who now will we go to for our wonderful American water... uh, I mean beer?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-31471935680785945442008-05-04T21:41:00.000-04:002008-05-04T21:41:00.000-04:00I never got onto the facebook wagon. MySpace was e...I never got onto the facebook wagon. MySpace was enough for me and the shame is that it could be a much better site if they just took the time to update and refine it's core features before dolling out more useless crap.<BR/><BR/>That's interesting about Facebook apps. It seems that most of these "social networking" sites are more interested in trying to entice more users into their fold than in maintaining a well run site. Facebook should really reconsider the functionality of their apps if most o them are creating spam. It slows down their system and wastes a lot of their resources. Though my guess is that they are more interested in number of users than user satisfaction.Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-52307252425675481022008-05-04T20:08:00.000-04:002008-05-04T20:08:00.000-04:00In a similar fashion, facebook applications are bl...In a similar fashion, facebook applications are bloody awful.<BR/><BR/>Not only are most of them ugly and horribly pointless, but there are also increasing privacy issues.The creator of an application can include malicious code to collect information on the people that install their application, and more worrying, anyone on their friends list.<BR/><BR/>When I first heard of applications, I thought that they could be really useful. If done similarly to Firefox extensions, they could have been brilliant. However, instead of offering functionality to individual users, they <I>all</I> require your friends to also have the application installed. The long term effect of this is that cunning application creators (who get a share of the ad revenue) will attempt to recruit as many users as possible to do their marketing for them.<BR/><BR/>End result? An inbox full of requests for bullshit, tonnes of friends with ugly profiles, increased commercialisation of 'the peoples communication platform' and zero improvements from where I stand.LewiePhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03599847681469514146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-16096678499776447542008-04-04T02:50:00.000-04:002008-04-04T02:50:00.000-04:00BTW, the slightly lower voice in the foreground is...BTW, the slightly lower voice in the foreground is Mike Krahulik(Gabe) and the slightly higher voice in the background is Jerry Holkins(Tycho).Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-73575267691348341972008-04-02T15:20:00.000-04:002008-04-02T15:20:00.000-04:00The real problem is resources. A lot of people are...The real problem is resources. A lot of people are pissed cos it's taking Google so long to progress on their projects right now. They're kind of spread thin at the moment.Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-92126919991730926452008-04-02T11:37:00.000-04:002008-04-02T11:37:00.000-04:00I said it before, and I'll say it again... the Goo...I said it before, and I'll say it again... the Google OS will be here eventually and it WILL give MS a run for the money. Maybe not for corporate users, but definitely for the average home user. After all, a free OS with an office suite, email, calendar, internet browser, and more all for free? AND it actually works together! Who wouldn't go for that?Chris Cobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813964778019386210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-72201751291472218812008-03-31T23:13:00.000-04:002008-03-31T23:13:00.000-04:00Music by Parry GrippMusic by <A HREF="http://www.themadmusicarchive.com/song_details.aspx?SongID=12194" REL="nofollow">Parry Gripp</A>Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-83941797293543224422008-03-31T17:55:00.000-04:002008-03-31T17:55:00.000-04:00Oddly, iTunes tried to update Safari, and only Saf...Oddly, iTunes tried to update Safari, and only Safari a few days ago. Even though I don't have Safari installed. I wonder if Apple is going to continue to include Safari in its update que.Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-44777088333109276302008-03-31T17:15:00.000-04:002008-03-31T17:15:00.000-04:00The self portrait of the guy blowing milk into the...The self portrait of the guy blowing milk into the water to create "smoke" was incredibly awesome.Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-77906943049482812922008-03-31T17:14:00.000-04:002008-03-31T17:14:00.000-04:00At the end of the 1 hour presentation Will says th...At the end of the 1 hour presentation Will says that this idea was shelved as being "too ambitious" for a long time. He just couldn't figure out how to get it to work. The procedural techniques of this game is amazing. The meta game possibilities are enormous too, which is a big direction that these games are going.<BR/><BR/>It is games like this that prove that video games can aspire to the degrees of a true artform.Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-67363702715172300092008-03-31T17:09:00.000-04:002008-03-31T17:09:00.000-04:00That's a cool idea. The idea of cohesion is really...That's a cool idea. The idea of cohesion is really increasing the possibilities for games. The ability to stream content from other providers is only going to get bigger and bigger.Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-50406873311931287352008-03-31T14:23:00.000-04:002008-03-31T14:23:00.000-04:00Surprisingly, a few electronics plugged in and lef...Surprisingly, a few electronics plugged in and left in 'Stand By' mode consume a great deal of electricity. A few devices can amount to as much as a refrigerator.<BR/><BR/>Here is a handy solution to wasting energy through electronics. Check out Belkin's Conserve Surge protector. It has a wireless switch that controls 6 of the 8 outlets on the surge protector. check it out <A HREF="http://www.belkin.com/pressroom/releases/uploads/01_15_08PopMechEdChoiceConserve.html" REL="nofollow"> HERE</A>Chris Cobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813964778019386210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-43262670679082982162008-03-28T17:31:00.000-04:002008-03-28T17:31:00.000-04:00your blog inspired me to go look up the latest inf...your blog inspired me to go look up the latest info and check this out from gamespot.com <BR/><BR/>"However, that isn't the only tidbit of GTAIV news surfacing today. Aside from the mayhem and controversy, one of the most distinguishing characteristics of the GTA series has been the game's finely crafted soundtrack. Playing into that, Rockstar Games and Amazon will be partnering on an in-game music-distribution initiative, in which gamers will be able to purchase for download any of the songs they hear over one of the game's radio stations from real-world artists, reports Yahoo. According to Yahoo, the service will be rolled out first in the US."<BR/><BR/>on top of that they have that new trailer in HD...Drewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675199150367844852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-32635343039357483982008-03-28T17:12:00.000-04:002008-03-28T17:12:00.000-04:00I have been waiting too long for this game. shit, ...I have been waiting too long for this game. shit, we all have. Man I hope it doesn't disappoint. (not that I think it will)Drewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675199150367844852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-75488563378765011252008-03-28T17:09:00.000-04:002008-03-28T17:09:00.000-04:00I have been waiting to see more on spore, from eve...I have been waiting to see more on spore, from everything Ive read it seems like a very ambitious game. I love what's going on with the video game industry, with my generation who grew up with consoles in their homes (my first was the atari 2600), now at professional levels in their adult lives. Video games are no longer vice of degenerate kids, and will soon rival Hollywood...badass. I cant wait until I have more time on my hands to watch this presentation on spore.Drewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675199150367844852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-74466840865713644172008-03-28T16:59:00.000-04:002008-03-28T16:59:00.000-04:00dude, isn't wired.com awesome. I love their photo ...dude, isn't wired.com awesome. I love their photo contests, the one right before this of self portraits has some cool photos too.Drewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675199150367844852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-85157622526573306532008-03-28T16:56:00.000-04:002008-03-28T16:56:00.000-04:00ok ok, I know I took a partial defensive position ...ok ok, I know I took a partial defensive position on your original myspace bulletin on this topic... but, yeah, apple was pretty sheisty with that move.Drewshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04675199150367844852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-27991140988104764042008-03-27T12:00:00.000-04:002008-03-27T12:00:00.000-04:00Yeah, that's my understanding, too. I have heard f...Yeah, that's my understanding, too. I have heard from firsthand accounts that Android is kind of bitchy to work with.<BR/><BR/>But from the wikipedia entry of <A HREF="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Android_(mobile_phone_platform)#Criticism" REL="nofollow">Android (mobile phone platform)<BR/>Criticism</A><BR/><BR/><B>Android has been criticized by some because it is not really free or open-source software despite what was announced by Google. Some parts of the SDK are still proprietary and closed source, and some believe it is a conscious decision to control the platform by Google</B>Bewildered_Roninhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06744265757081613796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-20718253166840250782008-03-27T09:48:00.000-04:002008-03-27T09:48:00.000-04:00Nice! I've got the PERFECT photo for this contest....Nice! I've got the PERFECT photo for this contest.... I'll post it later and set a link here.<BR/><BR/>-CChris Cobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813964778019386210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-78473235595720356642008-03-27T09:45:00.000-04:002008-03-27T09:45:00.000-04:00Schroepfer: "Android and iPhone are closed platfor...Schroepfer: "Android and iPhone are closed platforms. There are carriers and device manufacturers who are more open with their platform, and we'll do well there -- the Nokia N810 internet tablet, for example."<BR/><BR/>I'm gonna have to argue with you on this one. It's my understanding that the Android platform is completely open source, and is NOT closed.... but maybe I'm missing something.<BR/>Check out <A HREF="http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/android_overview.html" REL="nofollow">this</A> article<BR/><BR/>-CChris Cobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813964778019386210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501441186886893360.post-36682134129563732602008-03-26T10:11:00.000-04:002008-03-26T10:11:00.000-04:00Sure, reviving past classic games is not always a ...Sure, reviving past classic games is not always a good idea, especially when all aspects of the game change. But there are two that I would love to see brought into the next generation: Bushido Blade and Mutant League Football.<BR/><BR/>-CChris Cobbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14813964778019386210noreply@blogger.com