Archive for April, 2010

The Courier is Dead

April 30, 2010
By Michael Smith
The Courier is Dead

According to TechCrunch, Microsoft has told two Gizmodo writers that the courier project has been canceled. Sadly I was looking forward to this device eventually releasing, however now I know it will never see the light of day. Microsoft’s top executives apparently told Gizmodo that the project was no longer being considered for the...
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First Person Shooters Make You Smarter

April 29, 2010
By Michael Smith
First Person Shooters Make You Smarter

As if you needed another reason to play Modern Warfare 2 all day, a new study out shows that playing FPS can actually increase “cognitive flexibility” of the gammer. What does that mean? I have no idea. However according to Wikipedia it’s: Cognitive flexibility is the term used to describe one of the executive functions;...
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What The Gizmodo iPhone Case Means For Bloggers

April 29, 2010
By Michael Smith
What The Gizmodo iPhone Case Means For Bloggers

With the police having raided Jason Chens house the other day, people everywhere are talking about how it’s all gong to play out. Since I am no lawyer, there is not much I know about whether or not the charges Chen might face hold any water. However the defense that Gawker Media, Gizmodo’s parent...
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A Cool App When You Don’t Want to Type

April 28, 2010
By Michael Smith
A Cool App When You Don’t Want to Type

Dragon Dictation is an app for the iPad and iPhone that I have only just recently stumbled upon. The app is a voice recognition to text application. First off I figured that this app would be bearable but not very functional. However I was pleasantly surprised at how good the software recognizes your speech...
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The Apple iPad: It’s the Best Mobile Device

April 28, 2010
By Michael Smith
The Apple iPad: It’s the Best Mobile Device

After using the device for a few weeks, I must say I am really impressed. I originally didn’t plan on getting an iPad, however 2 weeks before the launch my laptop decided to die on me. So I was stuck without a computer at school, which made it difficult to keep up with everything....
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Maybe You Should Sleep Instead Of Playing WoW

April 23, 2010
By Michael Smith
Maybe You Should Sleep Instead Of Playing WoW

A couple weeks ago I went to an all night gaming event at a local gaming lounge. Everyone there was buying Monsters all night just to stay awake until 8AM. Around 4 or so, some people started to get really tired. Like this not-so-young fellow who fell asleep while playing WoW. Although you can’t...
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Earth Day Is Another Holiday Pimped Out By Corporations

April 22, 2010
By Michael Smith
Earth Day Is Another Holiday Pimped Out By Corporations

Today is Earth Day. A holiday that has been celebrated for 40 years with the goal of bringing awareness to the environmental problems our world faces at this time. However, I believe that this holiday is as much about that as Christmas is about Jesus. Every holiday that we as Americans celebrate has been...
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How Not To Get Suspended From Xbox Live

April 21, 2010
By Michael Smith
How Not To Get Suspended From Xbox Live

This whole thing started from a dad asking why his son was banned from Xbox Live for 8,000+ years. As a father, how would you react finding out your son was exposing himself as being the reason your kid was banned from Xbox Live? I can see why the dad didn’t reply back to...
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The Best Hitler Downfall Rendition Ever

April 20, 2010
By Michael Smith
The Best Hitler Downfall Rendition Ever

We have seen endless renditions of this scene. However, this one mocking Starcraft 2 is by far the best one I have ever watched. Every criticism and joke at Blizzards expense is so true and comedic at the same time. I still can’t wait for the game to come out, but to not have LAN? Really? Share
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Ke$ha SNL Performance is One of the Saddest Things I’ve Ever Seen

April 19, 2010
By Michael Smith
Ke$ha SNL Performance is One of the Saddest Things I’ve Ever Seen

If you turn on the radio, odds are you are going to hear “Tik Tok” on the radio at some point during your drive. While the radio version is sadly catchy and at least bearable, watching her perform on SNL was gruesome. If you’ve seen the clip, you know what I mean. Her dancing is awful....
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To Find Out What The F**k Happened In 2008, Read This.

If your like me and millions of others out there who are not really sure what exactly happened behind the scenes of the financial...
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How I Quit Smoking Cold Turkey

It’s been about 8 months or so since I quit smoking cigarettes. While that may seem like not too long ago, for smokers it’s...
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