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JoeVaughn — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 21:31:20 +0000

PS3 Update 3.21 Puts the Knife in and Twists…

JoeVaughn — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 06:14:34 +0000

Sony Playstation 3 will discontinue its functionality of allowing the use of open source operating systems on the older PS3 model (http://blog.us.playstation.com/2010/03/28/ps3-firmware-v3-21-update/). This feature was removed from the PS3 slim version, but has remained on the older PS3 and apparently has never served as a security problem until now.

So what? Who needs the other operating systems? Well you do! What if you got a bug up your ass to install Yellow Dog, or Fedora and wanted to expand your computer/gaming experience. Why does Sony gives us the option to use their platform for things other than gaming and watching blu-rays, then just strong arms us into taking it away.

If you choose not to update, it comes an unreasonable price. You LOSE the :
•    Ability to sign in to PlayStation Network and use network features that require signing in to PlayStation Network, such as online features of PS3 games and chat
•    Playback of PS3 software titles or Blu-ray Disc videos that require PS3 system software version 3.21 or later
•    Playback of copyright-protected videos that are stored on a media server (when DTCP-IP is enabled under Settings)
•    Use of new features and improvements that are available on PS3 system software 3.21 or later

Yeah I’m not sure about you, but for me not to be able to watch Blu-Ray discs, or go online and chat is a little suspicious. Why has Sony stuck the knife in and twisted it? Well it may be that in January all the leaks about a PS3 hack. I hope that hack comes out soon in its entirety and I hope they hack the PS3 fucking hard. I can get a Blu-Ray player for $99. The fun I could have screwing Sony for is priceless. They still owe me for blocking my PSP for going online due to its modification. Hey Sony we’re gunnin’ for you next…

Revenge is best served cold, with a side of hot pants.

Japanese Robot Teaches Kids…

JoeVaughn — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 06:37:19 +0000

Still obsessed with Japanese robots. I know I am. I wish I could buy them like those handy Japanese panty vending machines. Um and continuing on … Researchers collaborating from the Nippon Institute of Technology, Harada Vehicle Design, ZMP and ZNUG Design have just taken the wraps off another addition to the crew. The newest version of the e-NUVO walk bot stands about 4 feet tall, making it roughly the size of an elementary school aged child, and will be incorporated into classes to teach children about humanoid robots in a hands-on environment.

Ah leave it up to the Japanese to have a robots that’s hands on with kids. Here in America that robot would get 15 for 5…

Happy Birthday Nikola!!!

JoeVaughn — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 10:21:42 +0000

So you know that guy in that magician movie The Prestige with Christian Bale, you know the guy who make’s the duplicating machine for Hugh Jackman. You know. No? Well that’s David Bowie playing Nikola Telsa, and July 10th marks the 153rd birthday for Croatian born inventor, turned genius and greatest inventor of the 20th century. If your not familiar with him, I suggest doing some research to see his life’s ups and down, like how Thomas Edison used him and tried to bankrupt him by using Tesla’s AC generators to electrocute a prisoner and that’s just one example of their battles. Edison sucks and we have no love for him here

Some of his inventions were a telephone repeater, rotating magnetic field principle, polyphase alternating-current system, induction motor, alternating-current power transmission, Tesla coil transformer, wireless communication, radio, fluorescent lights, and more than 700 other patents just to name a few. Lets not forget the plasma gun, and Turbine Generator.

I will also divulge that I do have a Nikola Tesla tattoo. I am extremely proud of it but only a few will ever get to see. You have to know whom he is in order to see. Or get me drunk enough to drop my pants. Hey, It’s on my thigh and they wont let me where daisy dukes out in public anymore. The Japanese police are strict on pasty white thighs. However they are fine with vending machines that sell used schoolgirl underwear. I wonder if America is ready for my used underwear?

Here are some Tesla videos and Happy Birthday Nikola we love you and wish you were still here to make all of our dreams come true, as you were known to do.

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Turn your sound down for the one below…

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3 Short Articles.

JoeVaughn — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 02:24:18 +0000

Eve Online Robbed

So in an unexpected move yesterday a bank was robbed. How horrible that people lost all there money. Plus the FDIC did not insure the bank so this makes this even more horrific for the people involved. However this bank was virtual, along with the money. So there was a virtual heist. The guy “Ricdic” who was in control of the bank on EVE Online traded $1.2 million of fake money ISK (the fake currency) for $5,000 bucks real life cash. He used the money to pay off debts. Would you trust a banker with the word dic after his first name? I wouldn’t. I say put fake money into a fake account, and it gets fake stolen, deal with it. I never did trust that little creep from Monopoly. That’s why I keep all my Monopoly money in a safe deposit box, cause anybody with a monocle cannot be trusted. Goes for Mr. Peanut too.

Found: One mysterious iPhone
There’s a prototype 16gig iPhone 3Gs on eBay right now. It was found at an airport and it can’t be restored. An Apple Genius has looked over the phone, and did confirm it is an apple product however it was never registered in the apple database, as every product should be. The serial number apparently never made that list. It’s going for $365.00 right now on eBay. Who knows maybe its open source or even more in tune with reality plays FLASH!, which in any case would make the phone priceless . I’ll keep you posted if anything comes of this iPhone.

Lower Prices or make your own damn games
Another company jumped on Sony’s back to lower the prices of the PS3. This time it’s Tecmo Koei. Activision has already threatened to pull development for future PS3 games if the price does not drop, and Tecmo is “maybe” thinking the same thing. They are just suggesting they would like the prices to lower. These developers are not necessarily losing money, but they’re not making as much money as they are with Xbox360. I think it’s about time somebody spoke up too Sony about their outrageous prices. Also to add my cons against Sony they killed the Hulu ability of the PS3, that’s a whole other rant. However I think this is just a big ploy by Sony to make everyone happy and they’ll lower the prices in time for Christmas so they’ll be a hot seller. They move all digital crack with dust building it up on it.

Why the three articles? I’m extremely busy this 3 day weekend. So hopefully this will keep you over till I can clear more time to write a longer post.

Kobian Robot gets Mad or Sad…

JoeVaughn — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:02:25 +0000

So a Japanese company Kobian are at it again with an artificial intelligence robot. This robot may not be as pretty as the J-Girl robot, but this one can express
seven different emotions from apathy to disgust. The robot features human like hands, independent eyebrows, lips, and fully functional body. Besides having an attitude or being an angel, the robot can recognize it’s environment, and perform scheduled tasks. The Robot was first designed to help take care of the elderly, also be a companion. I guess it could double as an undertaker.
I would be terrified to have this thing around me. The kid robot, looks less creepy than this, but i guess I wouldn’t trust a kid to hold a pillow over may face till I died. Just a robot that looks like Joan Rivers. Check out the video.

KOBIAN: Emotional Humanoid Robot – Watch more amazing videos here

Tetris Turns 25…

JoeVaughn — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:54:09 +0000

Have some Vodka LUSH

So we have another birthday to celebrate. That fun lovable stupid arcade game that stole more quarters from me than Radio Shack. Tetris. The game was created by Alexey Pajitnov a Russian programmer (explains the funny looking building) in 1984. An actual classic that came along after I did. wow. We’ll Tetris is 25 today.

Pajitnov loved puzzles so it was only natural he would develop a puzzle based game. He got the name Tetris by combining the Tetromino, and Tennis. Both loves of Russia. I know I love some Russian Female Tennis players. Tetris was first release for the IBM then in 1987 it was released for the rest of the world. When Tetris was released for Gameboy and then it was right to the moon. Tetris actually has a checkered history filled with lawsuits, even involving the Soviet Government. Were not here to dig up the past. Pajitnov is back in control and is more than happy with the success. He gets more enjoyment that people all over the world enjoys the game daily, than he does from his large sum checks I’m sure he also receives.

Well Happy Birthday Tetris, we’ll see which one reaches 225 first. Game on.

Japanese Schools using GPS…

JoeVaughn — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:39:13 +0000

Get Back to Class, Vixen!

So it’s come to this… Aoyama Gakuin University in Tokyo is just willy nilly handing out iPhone’s. Sure its basically like an Ivy league Japanese school, and you think yeah they the money. Not the case oh my brother. These school have discovered a very luxurious way to get infomation to students, and also track students. The iPhone is being used in the School of Social Informatics. The devices will be used to relay course materials and serve as a platform for students to make their own apps. A lot of university’s have devices where students press a button during class to tell the attendance nazi whether your there or not. This goes a step further and lets the professors actually see through GPS where the student actually is. However it also helps professors keep track of there students. I think this is a great idea. It integrates the functionally of the iPhone for course work, and also with out having to carry around those dumb beeper looking things.

Now comes the real dilemma. Kids could give there phones to their friends. I wouldn’t give my iPhone to somebody and be like there go to class. Ill get it later. This is the mind set the school is hoping the students will have. This sounds like its a learning tool, but definitely has the underlying tones or just keeping an eye on students without them really knowing it. Sometimes you have to give up a peace of freedom in order to have an a piece of technology. Isaac Asimov would not approve… Unless the iPhone followed the 3 Law of Robotics.

The Saga Continues…

JoeVaughn — Mon, 25 May 2009 21:21:26 +0000

So in a third installment there is a third piece of Transforming awesomeness to be hold. Its a a transforming laptop. Modeled after the Qosmio laptop this transformer which ill transform into the cassette player, Autobot Blaster. This Transformer doesn’t however play an cassettes but is a multi port USB drive. So you can plug in Ravage for some USB on USB action. Hot. This little bad bay come with a price tag of about 40 bucks, and at this point is available in Japan. But they thats why us white Otaku’s have j-list.com right?

Apple Tablet…

JoeVaughn — Thu, 21 May 2009 23:59:56 +0000

Word on the street is that Apple is in development of a tablet computer. A hybrid of the Macbook and an iPhone which is scheduled to drop in 2010. This by the way is a rumor. Like Apple would come out with a phone in the early 2000′s. So I’m game to believe. The idea is that it’d be better for surfing the Web, watching movies, and reading books than the iPod or iPhone, but not powerful enough that it would crush notebook sales.

Apple is also rumored to be partnering with Verizon Wireless for some other mobile devices that are planned for release in 2010 as well. The bigger iPhone type device most likely is to compete with the Amazon’s Kindle.

As Apple first then PC user, I think Apple is slacking here. They could have had my money for the tablet, but Apples lose is MSI’s gain. However I can ‘t wait for these products. VIVA LA APPLE!!

Viva La APPLE!!!!