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Monday, May 2, 2011
Saturday, April 9, 2011
New Blog
Hello, Wizard here again. It seems that me and some freinds from school have gone and started up a blog, and since I have this one as well, I can shamelessly plug it here. It's called Frequency Infinite. Check it out!
Friday, March 25, 2011
I'm Going to Dysneyland!
this seems to be a big deal for most people. Not for me. I used to live next to dysneyland, so no biggie. However, it will be nice to see the old neighborhood, and as a bonus I get to stay on the Queen Mary
So, I get to leave all this snow and rain behind. Bye bye, suckers!
So, I get to leave all this snow and rain behind. Bye bye, suckers!
Saturday, February 26, 2011
New Browsers
The Wizard is back, this time with some interesting news. About a week ago, I found out that when hackers hack, they write the code for the virus based off of whatever browser you use.
The followup to this is that if you use a lesser - used browser like google chrome then you are safer from the hoards of faceless hackers pounding at the walls of your personal space.
The whole point of this meandering pile of words is that I am now using Opera. What is this Opera, you ask? Look at the link, dumass.
But then, as I trawled through gigabytes of data at great personal risk, I found another cool obscure browser.
This one was called iRider
I apologise for the link, but Wikipedia has almost no information on this browser.
Aparantly, this was created back in the days before chrome and firefox got all innovative-y on us and "revolutionized" web browsing.
It did a lot of the stuff chrome does 10 years before chrome was even invented.
Cool beans, I say.
The followup to this is that if you use a lesser - used browser like google chrome then you are safer from the hoards of faceless hackers pounding at the walls of your personal space.
The whole point of this meandering pile of words is that I am now using Opera. What is this Opera, you ask? Look at the link, dumass.
But then, as I trawled through gigabytes of data at great personal risk, I found another cool obscure browser.
This one was called iRider
I apologise for the link, but Wikipedia has almost no information on this browser.
Aparantly, this was created back in the days before chrome and firefox got all innovative-y on us and "revolutionized" web browsing.
It did a lot of the stuff chrome does 10 years before chrome was even invented.
Cool beans, I say.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Back Again For No Reason
The Wizard here, back again for no reason as the title says. No interesting links, pictures, or videos. Rather boring, but I needed to write something.
It seems that with the invention of the touchscreen, the computer industry should have been revolutionized. But now, as we move into 2011, the company that makes most of the touchscreen devices in production is Apple. Now, I am almost an Apple fanboy, so I'm not ragging on them. But all this other stuff like the Android seems less on par with the iOS devices.
I know, I know, all the people who own an Android and love it dissagree with me. But iOS has a much cleaner and simple OS, much better for a touchscreen device.
Android & Co. have made the mistake of applying the Windows philosphy to a touchscreen device. In other words, MENUS!!! Everything with a menu, and everything in it's place. That just does not work. GET IT TOGETHER
It seems that with the invention of the touchscreen, the computer industry should have been revolutionized. But now, as we move into 2011, the company that makes most of the touchscreen devices in production is Apple. Now, I am almost an Apple fanboy, so I'm not ragging on them. But all this other stuff like the Android seems less on par with the iOS devices.
I know, I know, all the people who own an Android and love it dissagree with me. But iOS has a much cleaner and simple OS, much better for a touchscreen device.
Android & Co. have made the mistake of applying the Windows philosphy to a touchscreen device. In other words, MENUS!!! Everything with a menu, and everything in it's place. That just does not work. GET IT TOGETHER
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
iDrone: It's Here.
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Battlestar Galactica Online
Hello all you out there on the internet, this is The Wizard again. Not that there would be anyone else here, but I just like saying that.
Recently, the developers over at Bigpoint Games have seen fit to release BSGO (Battlestar Galactica Online) into open beta, free for all to use.
The game (which I have been using for about 2 days) has amazing 3D graphics. They blew my mind the first time I played.
What? do you want to see? Here it is:
Now, there are compromises for having graphics like this. It takes literally almost an hour to load for the first time, but after some data is stored in your cache it loads fairly quickly. Recently, the developers over at Bigpoint Games have seen fit to release BSGO (Battlestar Galactica Online) into open beta, free for all to use.
The game (which I have been using for about 2 days) has amazing 3D graphics. They blew my mind the first time I played.
What? do you want to see? Here it is:
But if you even just have medium speed DSL, kiss gameplay goodbye. Your ship becomes as unresponsive and jerky as a pro wrestler with a hangover.
All in all, a good representation of the BSG universe. 3.75 stars out of 5.
Friday, February 11, 2011
SBY update
For any of my more devoted SBY fans, I have found a good preview for the new SBY movie. Here it is. Enjoy!
[N.B: This is akll in japanese. I think that is one of the reasons it has not been marketed in the U.S. I hope that I could get it with subtitles or something.
[N.B: This is akll in japanese. I think that is one of the reasons it has not been marketed in the U.S. I hope that I could get it with subtitles or something.
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Space Battleship Yamato
I have now been informed of an epic T.V series Called "Space Battleship Yamato." Not only because it is a pretty cool show, but also because the ship looks so cool.
The idea is that an alien capsule fell to Earth with the secret to Faster than Light travel in it. The Earth is under attack by a species not unlike the Borg, and humanity needs a way out.
[I don't own any of these pictures, they belong their respective owners, ect.]
The oceans have dried up, so the Japanese government builds a starship with the infrastructure of the sunken battleship Yamato from WWII.
When you're finished here, check out the rest of my blog! Life, the universe and everything else
[I don't own any of these pictures, they belong their respective owners, ect.]
The oceans have dried up, so the Japanese government builds a starship with the infrastructure of the sunken battleship Yamato from WWII.
When you're finished here, check out the rest of my blog! Life, the universe and everything else
More info here at Starblazers.com
Info about Yamato at Wikipedia
Saturday, January 22, 2011
J.A.R.V.I.S
If you are a geek like me, and you saw the Iron Man movies, you probably weirded out when you saw Tony Stark's Mainframe. An A.I like that is every nerd's dream, not to mention the interface.
Now you're all thinking "Wow, They'll never invent something like that in my lifetime."
BUT WAIT!! An innovative gent named Chad Barraford has made what is essentaly a J.A.R.V.I.S system in his own house!
Now, there aren't any holographic displays, but this system can tell when Chad is home, when he isn't, and what's going on with his Netflix qeue.
Junk food for thought...
Now you're all thinking "Wow, They'll never invent something like that in my lifetime."
BUT WAIT!! An innovative gent named Chad Barraford has made what is essentaly a J.A.R.V.I.S system in his own house!
Now, there aren't any holographic displays, but this system can tell when Chad is home, when he isn't, and what's going on with his Netflix qeue.
Junk food for thought...
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Eddie Izzard, and The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny
A little bit of Internet video recommendations for all you thousands of my followers:
As mentioned in the title, I have two videos that have just recently caught on among my circle of friends, even if they are a little old.
Death Star canteen
One is Eddie Izzard's "Death Star canteen" sketch. he's a wierd guy , but it is most humorous, but has some rather strong profanity in it, so don't go showing it to your 3 year old cousin.
The other is a song called "The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny." All about superheros and such. Good Stuff.
Both are on YouTube, just search their titles and various versions will pop up.
Happy watching!
As mentioned in the title, I have two videos that have just recently caught on among my circle of friends, even if they are a little old.
Death Star canteen
One is Eddie Izzard's "Death Star canteen" sketch. he's a wierd guy , but it is most humorous, but has some rather strong profanity in it, so don't go showing it to your 3 year old cousin.
The other is a song called "The Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny." All about superheros and such. Good Stuff.
Both are on YouTube, just search their titles and various versions will pop up.
Happy watching!
Saturday, January 8, 2011
Star Trek 2009
Let's just start off right away. Star Trek 2009 was ****. To quote Bart Simpson, "I didn't know this was physically possible, but this sucks and blows at the same time."
And indeed, ST2K9 sucks and blows. It relies on the tired old excuse that this is "an alternate timeline. Unfortunately, this isn't true for the first parts of the story.
For a detailed description of all the holes and discrepancies in the plot, see Star Trek By The Minute, very well written by a gent named BurntSynapse.
In conclusion, I would like to say that I am glad that Gene Roddenberry is in space, where he can't hear about this movie. But according to the physics of this movie, he probably could.
And indeed, ST2K9 sucks and blows. It relies on the tired old excuse that this is "an alternate timeline. Unfortunately, this isn't true for the first parts of the story.
For a detailed description of all the holes and discrepancies in the plot, see Star Trek By The Minute, very well written by a gent named BurntSynapse.
In conclusion, I would like to say that I am glad that Gene Roddenberry is in space, where he can't hear about this movie. But according to the physics of this movie, he probably could.
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