Thursday, September 6, 2007
TIVO HD now $299
TiVo® HD combines the clarity of high definition with the smart, easy-to-use TiVo Service†. It works with any cable set-up. It connects to any home network for the best of both broadcast and broadband content. It downloads movies from the Internet to your living room. It can pause, rewind, and slow-motion with razor-sharp HD clarity. Plus, TiVo HD connects to virtually any cable service via CableCARDs1, so it replaces your existing cable box.
FAQ's here
http://www.tivo.com/whatistivo/tivohd/faqs/index.html
Welcome to Boston- here's what we think of you!
Well, as any sociologist knows, the only way to stop stereotypes is to stereotype the shit out of the other side. College kids, welcome to our city. Now here's what we think of you.
by Peter PowersHarvard
What We Think You All Are: Douchebags, Pretentious douchebags, ripe for a fall douchebags, not hot enough to warrant a ride to Harvard Square, suicidal, doomed
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because you would all flee to Canada once you saw us coming, because you make us feel manly, because maybe you know somebody that can introduce us to Natalie Portman, because your dad is our douchebag boss.
Emerson
What We Think You All Are: future production assistants, grimy, the losers that play ultimate Frisbee on the Common, AV dorks
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because maybe you'll end up working at 'EEI and will have the balls to tell the hosts to stop yelling, because no one knows where the hell you people live
UMass Boston
What We Think You All Are: gritty, working moms, OFD, scary, the janitor in our office with big dreams of wearing a suit and tie to work for $3 more an hour
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because no one wants to go all the way to UMB to find you, because we could get crushed by the crumbling buildings, because you're actually from Boston and are probably tougher than us
Suffolk
What We Think You All Are: lazy, desperate to go to school in Boston, future financial customer service reps, a guy that gets his dad to drop him off at college each morning
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because once you actually land a job, you'll make us look good by comparison, because no one wants to drive to Billerica and Weymouth
MIT
What We Think You All Are: Asian, Chinese, Korean, North Korean, suicidal but crazy enough to do it, virgins, Asian virgins, freakishly smart
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because we like a challenge, because you're the geeks that make video games, because we saw what could happen when nerds are bullied in Revenge of the Nerds
Tufts
What We Think You All Are: pissed off that you're not at Harvard, rich douchebags, the people that made Somerville expensive, heading back to the Upper East Side in four years, over-the-top liberal do-gooders in shit brown and blue t-shirts
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because as long as you're still around maybe Jessica Biel will stop by for a visit, because it's more fun to watch you seethe because you're not as special as the kids at Harvard, because Mayor Curtatone would probably tow our car
Simmons
What We Think You All Are: Lesbians, lesbians that couldn't get into Smith
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because you're chicks, because no one knows where your campus is, because maybe you really are lesbians and will respond to our incessant chants of "Scissor her!"
Emmanuel
What We Think You All Are: anonymous, a bunch of guys that better be getting laid with that ridiculous guy-girl ratio, our future nannies, slow
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because you're named after our Lord and we're scared of eternal damnation
BU
What We Think You All Are: Jihadis, Saudi royalty, Jersey trash, hot Jewish chicks, retards when it comes to crossing a street, hockey players, suckers for concrete and loneliness, sluts
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because that's exactly what some of you want, because you go to clubs and act slutty and feign self-esteem, because it's amusing that you get so worked up about a hockey tournament that no one really gives a shit about
Lesley
What We Think You All Are: The upper echelon of nursery school teachers, depressed
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because we're going to need a babysitter in a few years and you'll work cheap
Boston College
What We Think You All Are: preppy douchebags, Jersey trash, slutty Catholic girls who know exactly where Planned Parenthood is, popped collars, delusional about your place in the world, delusional about the quality of your athletic program, on a mission to give Doug Flutie the best blowjob of his life
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because the ACC isn't inviting Regis to join anytime soon, because you're cheap dates, because even we are a little leery about the power of Flutie
Bunker Hill Community College
What We Think You All Are: slightly retarded, multiple offender, going there on a dare, probably the child of someone we know so we'll end it there
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because retarded people are sneaky strong, because you learned to enjoy killing when you were doing a stretch in Leavenworth, because the way our lives are going, we'll probably end up working for you
MA College of Art
What We Think You All Are: Hippies with paintbrushes, soon-to-be welfare recipients, people that disappoint their parents
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because you're too high to notice, because that's exactly what your parents want, because then who would sell their art in Starbucks
Berklee
What We Think You All Are: Hippies with musical instruments, buskers, the shithead that I'm about to run down because none of you know how to cross the street
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because one of you band dorks is going to be famous, because the rest of you will be playing at our weddings
Northeastern
What We Think You All Are: Meatheads, rioters, the intern we get to torture, Jersey trash that couldn't get into BU, Massholes that should have gone to UMass and are just pissing their parents' money away
Why We Don't Go On A Jihad Against You: Because you live to riot, because we'll be needing you to go on Dunkin' Donuts' runs soon, because it's more fun to watch you get your hopes crushed in the Beanpot
Conversion Central: 101 Tools to Convert Video, Music, Images, PDF and More
Conversion Central: 101 Tools to Convert Video, Music, Images, PDF and More
Posted on September 5, 2007 by Yoav Ezer
Filed Under Productivity, Series, Microsoft, Excel, PDF
Few things are more irritating than having to deal with a format that is incompatible with what you need it to do. It doesn’t matter if it’s a media file, document, or shoe size; it’s just plain frustrating. To make your life easier, check out this list of 101 tools that will allow you to convert just about anything.
Mega Tools
There are lots of specialized tools out there, but sometimes you just need one good tool to get the job done. These mega tools are great for general conversions.
1. Zamzar: Zamzar does all sorts of conversions, ranging from documents and images to music and video. In addition to its versatility, this tool boasts the ability to do all of your conversions without downloading software.
2. SUPER: This aptly-named tool offers a simple and efficient way to convert any multimedia file to any format you need. You won’t need to download any additional codecs or deal with any time or function limitations.
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Mario Kart Wii to feature 16-person online multiplayer
This is going to be awesome. Fans of Mario Kart and people who still possess the capacity to enjoy things just received tentative confirmation that their futures are going to be so bright that they'll need sunglasses. The source? It isn't new-fangled space drugs or mind-porn this time around, but Mario Kart on the Wii, online, with a maximum of 16 players.
Battle Mode will be available online as well, although whether or not we'll be able to take part in massive 16-player brawls in Battle Mode remains to be confirmed.
The news was featured in a scan of the original Official Nintendo Magazine on the site Go Nintendo. What else did the article mention? Well, there will also be in-air stunts and updated versions of Mario Kart DS tracks.
It's good to see Nintendo really beginning to implement internet connectivity into their new titles. The company was really weak on the online arena for a long time, with both Microsoft and Sony pre-empting them with an online marketplace component. Perhaps this is a sign of the times however? Either way, more online is more better. Gamers can look forward to Mario Kart Wii around Spring 2008.
'Face pass' is latest security system for NEC laptops
'Face pass' is latest security system for NEC laptops from PhysOrg.com
NEC has launched two new series of laptops with a unique security feature called "face pass" -- or, in Japanese, "kao pass."
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Creative Bus Ads/Art
Using transportation as an advertising medium has brought forward some of the most creative ads.
http://inventorspot.com/articles/taking_transportation_next_level_6455
Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Class President strips in front of school (NSFW)
Brave- very brave. What's up with no zoom though.
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/801032/high_school_class_president_candidate_strips_in_front_of_school/
Lamborghini Confirms "Very Expensive" Limited-Edition Sports Car For Frankfurt Auto Show
While speaking to Philipp Encz and Chad Thomas from Bloomberg News and other members of the Euro auto press today about the 25% uptick in sales at VW's Lamborghini brand for the first eight months of the year, Lambo president Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that yes, the rumors we've been hearing about are in fact true. There will be a limited-edition sports car unveiling from the bull-brand at the Frankfurt Auto Show in two weeks. The rumored price of $1 million? That hasn't yet been confirmed -- but it also wasn't denied. Our sources tell us his response to the question was:
"I can confirm those rumors, but at this stage I will have to make you wait until the Franfurt Auto Show, where we will release more details...I can't confirm the price at this stage, but it will be very expensive indeed."We're still going to be operating under the assumption it'll follow our initial tip that the car's going to cost upwards of $1.5 million and be like some kind of love child between a LP640 and a jet fighter. We've also learned that In addition to the news about the super-rare Lambo unveiling, we're also told Winkelmann told the press folks enthusiasts shouldn't expect an LM002 follow-up or four-door anytime soon. We guess we'll be showing you some hot and expensive Lambo action for you in Frankfurt in a mere two weeks time.
A family vehicle Chismillionare finds acceptable
2009 Audi RS6 Avant
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowArticles/articleId=122481?tid=edmunds.il.home.photopanel..2.*#1
Two Turbos, 580 Horses
For all the RS6's visual drama, though, it's what lurks underneath the hood that is sure to set tongues wagging at this Audi's debut in Frankfurt. The previous model's Cosworth-tweaked twin-turbocharged 4.2-liter V8 is history; this new RS is powered by a twin-turbocharged version of Audi's 5.2-liter V10 engine featuring the latest direct-injection system.
Peak power is put at 580 hp at 6,250 rpm with a mountainous 479 pound-feet of torque at just 1,500 rpm. These numbers eclipse the naturally aspirated 5.0-liter V10 of the BMW M5 by 80 hp and 96 lb-ft, while they surpass the 6.2-liter V8 of the Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG by 73 hp and 10 lb-ft.
Tuesday, September 4, 2007
Robocop 20th Anniv - I miss ED 209
Clarence Boddicker! Dead or alive you're coming with me!
Robocop (20th Anniversary Collector's Edition)
Arguably Paul Verhoeven's (Starship Troopers, Showgirls) best, the reissue of this gleefully gory sci-fi shoot-'em-up includes an unrated version that still shocks. But the priceless director's commentary ("RoboCop is an American Jesus!") really steals the show.
— Jake Swearingen
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