WOW! If any of you are fans of scary movies like I am, this week has been wonderful for us! AMC has had 'monsterfest X' going on for 10 days! It is great, I am not a big fan of the Halloween season, but the one good thing about it is scary movies! Child's Play, Friday the 13th, Nightmare on Elm St, and of course, Halloween 1-7! I love the old Jamie Lee Curtis movies! Be sure to tune into AMC (basic cable channel) for all the faves!

Labels: Movies

More from the Vista front! So far so good... Everything is going great with vista other than the driver problems. I have an Intel i855 Extreme 3d Grapics card and suprisingly enough, Intel (one of the largest graphics card producers in the world) has not come out with a Vista upgraded driver for my card! Fortunately, vista comes with a standard VGA compatible driver, so everything looks the way it should, but I still can't use the Aero functionality:( I don't know, I guess I just have to wait and wait for that driver to show its beautiful little face. I got my brother-in-law hooked up with Vista on his Dell laptop (mine is Gatway by the way), and he has a Nvidia graphics card, and it turns out that Nvidia has already come out with beta drivers for vista and so his computer gets the Aero option!!! errgg.. I was mad=) anyways, thats about it for now=)

Labels: Windows PC

As I previously posted, I recently obtained a copy of Office 2007! It is absolutely awesome! The design, the new options, it counts the words right down in the left corner! It is just amazing. I noticed that when I save a Word, PPT, or Excel document on 2007 it saves as a .docx or .pptx and the 2003 version of office saved files with these extensions without the "x", so if you move a word document from 2007 to a computer with 2003 word it will not open. BUT, no worries. If you are planning to open the file on an older system, you can simply choose to save the file as a 2003 document under the save as options. Microsoft really thought of everything this time!

Labels: Windows PC

The new PSP firmware update 3.0 is coming! Firmware 3.0 is going to have PS3 connectivity along with the ability to play almost any type of video file! The best thing about the new firmware is that the official SONY PS1 emulator is going to be included! PSP FW 3.0 was announced recently to be coming out in about a week! So, be sure to be on SONY's website awaiting its arrival!

Labels: Playstation 3, PSP

My new windows vista is great but I haven't got the option to activate windows aero! Windows aero is one of the coolest parts about vista. It has a glass appearance for the whole OS. It also gives you the flip3D effect that everyone is so in love with. Unfortunately, the vista drivers for my video card have not come out yet, so I am unable to use the aero theme=( But, vista is definitely worth getting anyhow!

Labels: Windows PC

I don't know if any of you are social work majors in college but I find my social work class to be very odd. Pretty much everyone in my class are majoring in social work and I am just taking the class to fulfill a gen ed requirement. Everyone in my class gives me a hard time for not really caring a whole lot about what is going on in the world. They all seem to believe that they can save the world. Honestly, the whole class gives me a feeling that I don't enjoy a whole lot. I really suggest that if you are not up on all the current events in the world, not to take a social work class!

Labels: Misc.

The new GTA: Vice City Stories has officially been released! GTA:VCS promises to be far better than GTA:LCS. It has all new vehicles, maps, and characters. This all just the tip of the iceberg. The game has improved graphics and shortened load time. Also, JETSKIS! The game is all that we loved in GTA:LCS and so much more! Be sure to get the full review from IGN.com and get yourself a copy before your local stores sell out!

Labels: PSP

I was looking for trial versions of Microsoft Word and Powerpoint last night, when I came across a great deal! Microsoft is providing anyone with $1.50 to download the full version of the complete Microsoft Office 2007! I simply filled out my information and paid $1.50 and voila!!! I was then redirected to a download link where I could download the entire Office series! Just so you know, 2007 Office is FAR better than any other years! Search for "download Microsoft office 2007" on Google and click the first link! It is magnificent!

Labels: Windows PC

I sucked up my worries and installed Vista on my laptop today! Everything works GREAT! The only problem that I had was that my anti-virus software was incompatible. But that is a minor set back in the big picture! The appearance is by FAR the coolest part of Vista! The animations, the futuristic design, and the Aero flip3D are awesome! Again, get over to microsoft's vista site and get a copy for free!

Labels: Software

Microsoft is offering windows vista to the first 200,000 people who want it absolutely free! You can download the OS right from Microsoft.com! I personally downloaded the ISO last night from them and they have pretty shady instructions on burning the image to DVD so I am having difficulties on that part! I am really looking forward to installing it! I really suggest that if this interests you at all, get over to their site and get a copy before they stop the offer!

Labels: Windows PC

Wow! This season of smallville rocks! If you missed the episode on Thursday, Clark has revealed his secret to Oliver (The Green Arrow) and we are left wondering if next week they are going to start their own little crime fighting team! It is very exciting! Lana just keeps getting more and more like Lex (evil) and Chloe is falling more and more for Jimmy! Be sure to tune in every Thursday for the latest episodes!

Labels: TV Shows

What a drag! I use my laptop all the time and for no apparent reason at all the computer just crashed last night! I know my fair share of stuff about computers, but this is just one of those things that happens for no reason at all. I had just finished cleaning the hard drive of all the old crap, like movies and music and stuff, when my girlfriend noticed that the computer was running really badly. Next thing I know the computer just crashed and wouldn't restart, so I had to reformat the whole thing, losing all of the puzzle pieces that I had accumulated for the PPP contest! Oh well, life goes on. Ill just have to spend hours and hours again trying to find them all online. So, be sure to always back up what you have on your computer!

Labels: Windows PC

Well, if you haven't heard already, SONY apparently sent the upcoming FW 3.0 to a select few registered PSP users to beta test the FW. It apparently will play most common video files, and also comes with the official SONY PS1 emulator! Do you think it's fake? QJ has a few good reasons why this may be a hoax. Remember that if you are ever offered something like this, that your homebrew capabilities will be shot!

Labels: PSP

This high-end music smartphone sports a 4 GB hard drive, music player, 3.5mm headset jack, stereo FM radio, and dedicated music keys. Connectivity includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and USB 2.0 with mass storage mode. Other features include a 2 megapixel camera, speakerphone, Flash player, and EDGE data. This phone is the little brother to the N80!


GSM- 850 Mhz-1900 Mhz
Pros: Bluetooth, WiFi, Awesome Design, 2 Megapixel camera

Cons: Slightly too thick!

Labels: Cell Phones

Oh my gosh! I actually missed a midterm this last week! Ahh! I couldn't believe it, I miss the class because the professor never even hinted that the midterm was going to be that day! He expected us to be aware of the test by following the syllabus, and I understand that. But come on, what kind of teacher doesn't at least remind you the day before or something? But, I called him late at night and he said that he will let me sit and wonder all weekend if I am going to be able to make it up or not! What a jerk. Oh well, life goes on! Anyways people, make sure you always get to your classes, you just never know what you may miss that day!

Labels: Misc.

SONY stock shares have been up and down this year and since the delay of the PS3 release back in the Spring time the shares have been nothing more than 'poor'! But good news for all you share holders and fans of SONY! With the upcoming release of PS3 the SONY stock has already gone up almost 4%! I suggest buying now (keeping in mind of course that I am not a financial advisor) before the PS3 releases in the U.S.!

Labels: Playstation 3

If you are a PSP owner, head over to Sony's website and register your PSP today! I did this a couple of months ago, and since I registered I have been receiving PSP demo discs and unrealsed firmware almost every week! So, be sure to register if you are interested in getting some free PSP stuff from Sony!

Labels: PSP

TheEmulatorGuy has just released the first version of his homebrew clone of Triple Triad. The WIP game currently features the capability to play against AI players using random and closed rules, however, the next release of Triple Triad is planned to be head and shoulders better then this initial release, adding in two player support, and including all of the rules featured in Final Fantasy VIII. These features will, coupled with the RPG system used to trade and play with other characters, make this game one heck of a great Triple Triad clone for PSP. Great work TheEmulatorGuy, and good work wrapping up v0.1 of this game just in time for the PSP3D Ultimate Goodies And Cash Giveaway contest! Get more info at PSP3d.com!

Labels: PSP

More information on the plane crash yesterday in NYC! It turns out that the memory chip from the aircraft has been found. Story Highlights: NEW NTSB: Memory chip from aircraft's panel recovered; Lidle's recovered log shows 88 hours cockpit time, 47 in command; No confirmation that plane issued mayday call before hitting high-rise! That's right, no mayday call had been placed.
The last radar picture of Yankee pitcher Cory Lidle's plane showed the single-engine craft at 500 feet in a left turn a quarter-mile north of the building it eventually struck, a National Transportation Safety Board spokeswoman said Thursday.

Labels: News Articles

Labels: PSP

It seems as though a small aircraft hit yet another building in New York City! At this time, it is not believed to be any sort of terrorist act. The crash is still under investigation. I will post more as the news breaks!

STORY HIGHLIGHTS
• Small airplane crashed into 50-story residential building on Manhattan's East Side
• Aircraft is described as "general aviation fixed wing" by the FAA
• FDNY confirms at least one person was killed
• NORAD scrambles fighter aircraft though terrorism isn't suspected

 

Labels: News Articles

Check out this new homebrew app for the PSP! ColorPuzzle r1 is a terrific new app that will keep your mind occupied for hours! 
This mini-game is inspired by Zelda, the classic game for Atari!

Download Now
 

Labels: PSP

It seems as though Sony-Ericsson is planning to release a cell phone that is both phone and PSP! Very cool idea! If you want to learn more, you will just have to hang in there, because Sony hasn't released any information on the phone at this time, other than this photo!

Labels: Cell Phones, PSP

I post quite a bit about alternatives to adsense, such as Relevant Ads and Bidvertiser. Well, I just thought that I would let you know that Relevant Ads is my new top choice. If you are going to post PPC links on your site or blog, I suggest Relevant Ads as the top choice. Relevant Ads are great; they are easy to sign up with and no approval is necessary. Also, with Adsense I was cancelled for no reason at all. They just decided one day that my clicks were too minimal or something stupid like that. and I lost the $70 that I had accumulated! With Relevant Ads you don't have to worry about this junk! So, if you want to make a little extra cash with your blog, use Relevant Ads. And of course if you want to make big money with your blog, use PAYPERPOST=)

Labels: Make Money Online

This is a newly released screen shot of the upcoming Medal of Honor: Heros title for PSP! It promises to be a terrific game, if it is anything like the ones on PS2!

Labels: PSP

Boy o' boy! She just gets her paws into everything. It has been reported that 
Hilary Duff will be a character in the new Sims 2: Pets on PSP!

Here is was QJ had to say!
Hollywood and gaming are two industries about to come reach a crossroad. Take for example Director Peter Jackson on the Halo Project and Star Trek's five captains doing voice overs. Today, that relationship becomes even stronger as Electronic Arts announced the inclusion of Hilary Duff in the list.

The actress/fashion designer/recording artist will be appearing in the upcoming Sims title, The Sims 2: Pets for the DS and the PSP. This apparently is the video debut for Duff and her blue fawn teacup chihuahua. "I've logged hundreds of hours playing The Sims games, so I jumped at the chance to be in The Sims 2 Pets," happily shares Duff.

Furthermore, EA Executive Producer for the Sims division Rod Humble claims that Hilary Duff is the perfect partner in making the game. "Not only is she a huge animal lover, but she is also a Sims fan," says Humble. The Sims 2: Pets is scheduled for release at the end of this month.

Hey Rod Humble! Paris Hilton's got a chihuahua too, right?

 

Labels: PSP

QJ has released news that Dark_AleX has the PSP FW downgrader working as a universal downgrader now. Any PSP up to FW 2.71 can now be downgraded to 1.5 FW! This is great news in the world of PSP! Remember to downgrade ONLY if you have a copy of the 1.5 FW from the past, do not download it from a shady site on net, as this is illegal, and please, for the sake of PSP lovers around the world, keep it legal!
Here is what QJ had to say!
"One of the commentors on our frontpage once said, "If the PSP is the Matrix, then Dark_AleX is Neo." And going by the latest developments, it wouldn't be very far from the truth. A few months ago, the PSP scene was "dying". Although homebrew development had been going strong, it still felt like we were going nowhere. New firmwares, blocked homebrew...It had become a regular game. Then came some cracking times (pun intended ;), with the wave of exploits from people like Hitchhikr and NOPX86, and many many more.The "scene" was resurrected within a few days, and look where we are today! And keeping it going strong is none other than Dark_AleX. If you've found it difficult to use the downgrader, with all the messing around with dumps, or if you've been left out because you couldn't find a dump, Dark_AleX has just made all of it a piece of cake. Now no messing around with dumps, checking to see if it's the correct one. The latest downgrader by Dark_AleX allows you to downgrade your 2.71 PSP to any version upto 1.5.For the TA-082 owners, the lowest you can go is 2.50. Do not try to downgrade below that, your PSP will brick 100%. Please make sure that you're not running a TA-082 before trying to downgrade below 2.50.So how does it work? Well, all you need is Dark_AleX's 2.71 Homebrew Enabler Rev.C, and the EBOOT.PBP file of the firmware you want to downgrade to. So you can downgrade from a 2.71 to just about every other firmware including 1.50,2.0,2.01,2.50 and 2.60. And luckily for everyone here, those files can be shared legally. Plus, you can simply download them off our server here. Just select the update file of the firmware you want to downgrade to, and slap the files on your PSP's memory stick. Below is a list of firmwares which we recommend in case you're downgrading. Just click on the respective version to download it."

Labels: PSP

Smallville season 6, episode 2 played tonigt on the new CW! If you didn't catch it, let me recap. The episode is called "sneeze". A billionaire playboy from Edge City arrives in metropolis (will be a regular character), seems to have been a childhood friend of Lex. The man is also known as "Green Arrow" as we will find out later in the season. He has no super powers but he is great with a bow and arrow! He is a vigilante. Clark got a 'cold' for the first time ever, but it turned out to be a new 'skill' that he aquired. He sneezed and blew the barn door 7 miles away! He developed super breath! Also, Lana moved in with Lex. Tune in next week on the CW at 7pm CST!

Labels: TV Shows

Is there anything, anything at all that you have ever wondered how it works, or how it is made? If so, than check out HowStuffWorks.com! They have in depth reviews with detailed photos and animations on thousands of topics that explain in detail how almost anything you can think of work or how things are made! Check them out!

Labels: Misc.

The video game industry just keeps on popping out new games for the PSP! Chili con Carnage is one of the many up and coming games for psp! Check out what QJ had to say about it!

Ramirez Cruz is one angry Mexican. He lives in the somewhat disreputable town of Los Toros. Ramirez Cruz does not eat Chili con Carne for breakfast, lunch nor supper. He wants something more spicy and hotter. What Ramirez wants is Chili con Carnage.

Such is the title of the upcoming high action title from Eidos Interactive. The UK-based publisher-developer is well known for successful series such as Tomb Raider, Legacy of Kain and Hitman among others. For their latest shooter game, Eidos ask the help of Deadline Games.

In case you are wondering just how Ramirez Cruz is angry, Deadline Games CEO Chris Mottes shares: "It's the biggest explosion frequency and the highest takedown rate you will ever experience on the PSP." All in all, the game offers 19 missions across 7 different locations plus four game modes. Also, characters include mustachioed mercenaries, megalomaniacal crime-lords and chemically mutated super-Mama’s.

 

Labels: PSP

More wonderful releases in the world of PSP homebrew! Make sure you stop by PSP3D often to get even more in depth information! A new version of XVID has been released, and here is the scoop from PSP3D!

Winnydowsxx has just released a new update to XviD4PSP, a PC-based AVI/DVD to PMP converter. This converter makes your movie files compatible with the homebrew PMP Mod player for the PSP, which offers full screen playback, enhanced quality, and much more. The update package fixes a few small bugs, and adds some new information. Great work Winnydowsxx!



Features/fixes in v4.032 include:
- Information line added to log.
- Small fixes.
- Fixed manual change of resolution.
- Fixed change resolution via AviSynth.

Labels: PSP, Software, Windows PC

Though many have have had doubts about the Illusion Cheat Device since the very moment it was released, there is still quite a following of users who believe that the first multiplayer cheat device for SOCOM: FTB for PSP is a legitimate release. This is not the case. After careful inspection by top PSP developers, it has been noticed that the Illusion is nothing but a "Hello World" application not-so-cleverly disguised as a multiplayer hack, which promised to bring rapid-fire, unlimited ammo, and much more the the infrastructure mode of the game. Since its release, not a single person has managed to run the hack successfully, and nobody has found the supposed #2 on the back of SOCOM's UMD. Furthermore, a conversation with the developer, Static, yielded an outright statement that Illusion, is in fact, a fake. There you have it folks, Illusion is now a confirmed fake.

As some said, the "Illusion was really just an illusion"; yet another fake application released in the PSP scene for the sole purpose of boosting the reputation of an online nametag, in this case, "Static". The overall result of these findings is double-sided; the individuals who enjoy using multiplayer hacks are disappointed, yet the honest online gamers can now rejoice; SOCOM for PSP is still hack-free!

 

Labels: PSP

The release date is coming! November 16th is designated as the official PS3 release!
PS3 promises to be far better than XBOX 360! If you want to get a PS3 when it is released, than I strongly suggest contacting your local GameStop or other gaming store and reserve yours today!

Labels: Playstation 3

SPOILER ALERT!
In case you missed it, the first episode of the new Smallville season premiered on Thursday the 28th! If you were unfortunate enough to miss the episode, let me recap for you. The episode is titled "Zod". If you watched the season 5 finale you will know that Lex was possessed by Zod, and Clark was thrown into the Phantom Zone. Lex\Zod put a virus in the world's computer network causing a Nationwide power outage. In the new episode, Lex\Zod continued his mayhem, Clark was released from the phatom zone with help from one of his father's old assistants. He came back to earth, and defeated Lex\Zod. Conveniently, Lex forgot everthing. Lana and Lex are still together.

Labels: TV Shows