1st off, someone explain this to me.
So, I haven't updated in a few days because on Thursday teh comp crashed. I 1337ly fixed it, but not after a little frustration.
I've also been really busy studying for the SAT's, which I took this morning. I'm was really glad to get it out of the way, and I'm very confident about how I scored.
So without further ado, we return to your scheduled source of hilarity
5 rangers - with subs
If you don't laugh at this, well... - ah... alright, Ive composed myself
Amazing: skating on a highway - That looks so awesomely dangerous
ZOMG 133t $P34k On Teh Newz LOLZ - \/\/|-|47 /\/00b5!!!!
CRISIS CORE - must acquire [note: don't bother watching this unless you've played FFVII. I only know 3 or 4 people in my confirmed audience that would understand it]
Saturday, December 2
Thursday, November 30
Nuclear crystals
Watch for flying nuclear crystals - That show was so great.
FPS Doug's new album goes platinum! - I can dance all day
New Ask-a-ninja episode - December 5th. Yes. Any excuse to terrorize peaceful citizens, do wallflips, and sneak around....
The end of the world is coming - Yes! Die blue ball factory! Watch this once a day
Flickr time - neat little app. Check out my photostream. I'll try to be using it more often.
How to cook with no knives or utensils - CHAIR SLAM. It looks like his beard is drawn on with a pen...
FPS Doug's new album goes platinum! - I can dance all day
New Ask-a-ninja episode - December 5th. Yes. Any excuse to terrorize peaceful citizens, do wallflips, and sneak around....
The end of the world is coming - Yes! Die blue ball factory! Watch this once a day
Flickr time - neat little app. Check out my photostream. I'll try to be using it more often.
How to cook with no knives or utensils - CHAIR SLAM. It looks like his beard is drawn on with a pen...
Wednesday, November 29
Fish smoothie
Best invention ever - Totally awesome
A bunch of new will it blend segments have recently been released:
Thanksgiving leftovers
Bottled beverage
Oysters
Fish
A bunch of new will it blend segments have recently been released:
Thanksgiving leftovers
Bottled beverage
Oysters
Fish
Tuesday, November 28
Stopcoaster wii-gun
Great stopmotion short - Very neat
Like roller coasters? Hate long lines? Then just go out and build your own like this guy did.
Paintball minigun - Who needs accuracy? ^.^
Colbert on the wii
- I guess only Al sucked at it
Like roller coasters? Hate long lines? Then just go out and build your own like this guy did.
Paintball minigun - Who needs accuracy? ^.^
Colbert on the wii
- I guess only Al sucked at it
Monday, November 27
Wii
Yesterday after Church my family and I went to the mall to do some Christmas shopping. I finished very quickly as I normally do, and had a few hours to kill. After falling asleep in a $5,000 massage chair, I saw a game store demoing the wii. I grabbed my 9 year old sister and went to try it out.
The wii controller, as most of you should know by now, is what makes this console stand out. Dubbed the "wii-mote", it offers freedom that conventional controllers haven't been able to offer up to this point. For example, in some games you can swing the remote around like a tennis racket. Others make use of it like a gun. Demo unit designers encountered some problems when trying to use the traditional method of bolting the controller to the demo unit. A tether wouldn't work either. So in order to make sure people wouldn't run away with the controller, stores have set up a collateral system. It's quite humorous.
I had heard that stores were thinking about making customers hand over a credit card or an i.d. card in order to demo the wii. I guess they reconsidered though, since many kids don't have anything like that to offer as collateral. When I first walked into the store with my sister, I saw that two guys were using the demo. So, as is traditional, I took up the hawk position over their shoulders, waiting in line. When they were done, I asked if I could have a go. The guy said, "just a sec man, I wanna go get my shoes back". Since the guy didn't have a cell phone or wallet on him, he gave up his shoes in order to demo the game!
When I went up and asked to demo it, they took my cell phone, and needed something from my sister. She, being 9 years old, didn't want to take off her shoes or jacket *rolls eyes*. So I ended up playing shoeless too.
We ended up playing a few rounds of excite truck. It was really great. People were walking by and looking in the window and shouting for their friends to come over. We drew quite a crowd (Unlike the guys using it before us... one of them was looking at the wrong side of the screen the whole time and wondering why the controller lagged so much. Yea, they had skills).
The control is very intuitive. You hold the controller like a steering wheel. One button accelerates, one brakes, and the D-pad is used to boost. My 9-year old sister picked up on it right away, and I'm embarrassed to say, was in first place for the first 1/2 of the first lap. The control is very responsive. It's very easy to over correct. Smooth controlled movements are key.
I was disappointed that they weren't demoing any of the sports games, because I think that the control scheme used for those is a better test of the system. I did have a great time though, and felt more connected to the game than if I was just messing around with a regular system. My sister and I were laughing the whole time, watching each other crash, or land a sweet jump, or boost off a cliff by accident. It was great fun.
The built in rumble and speaker in the controller also adds to the fun. It's neat to hear the sound of getting a powerup right next to you.
So, that pretty much wraps up my 'review'. I recommend the system to anyone, serious gamer or not. I'm definitely going to snag one as soon as I can.
The wii controller, as most of you should know by now, is what makes this console stand out. Dubbed the "wii-mote", it offers freedom that conventional controllers haven't been able to offer up to this point. For example, in some games you can swing the remote around like a tennis racket. Others make use of it like a gun. Demo unit designers encountered some problems when trying to use the traditional method of bolting the controller to the demo unit. A tether wouldn't work either. So in order to make sure people wouldn't run away with the controller, stores have set up a collateral system. It's quite humorous.
I had heard that stores were thinking about making customers hand over a credit card or an i.d. card in order to demo the wii. I guess they reconsidered though, since many kids don't have anything like that to offer as collateral. When I first walked into the store with my sister, I saw that two guys were using the demo. So, as is traditional, I took up the hawk position over their shoulders, waiting in line. When they were done, I asked if I could have a go. The guy said, "just a sec man, I wanna go get my shoes back". Since the guy didn't have a cell phone or wallet on him, he gave up his shoes in order to demo the game!
When I went up and asked to demo it, they took my cell phone, and needed something from my sister. She, being 9 years old, didn't want to take off her shoes or jacket *rolls eyes*. So I ended up playing shoeless too.
We ended up playing a few rounds of excite truck. It was really great. People were walking by and looking in the window and shouting for their friends to come over. We drew quite a crowd (Unlike the guys using it before us... one of them was looking at the wrong side of the screen the whole time and wondering why the controller lagged so much. Yea, they had skills).
The control is very intuitive. You hold the controller like a steering wheel. One button accelerates, one brakes, and the D-pad is used to boost. My 9-year old sister picked up on it right away, and I'm embarrassed to say, was in first place for the first 1/2 of the first lap. The control is very responsive. It's very easy to over correct. Smooth controlled movements are key.
I was disappointed that they weren't demoing any of the sports games, because I think that the control scheme used for those is a better test of the system. I did have a great time though, and felt more connected to the game than if I was just messing around with a regular system. My sister and I were laughing the whole time, watching each other crash, or land a sweet jump, or boost off a cliff by accident. It was great fun.
The built in rumble and speaker in the controller also adds to the fun. It's neat to hear the sound of getting a powerup right next to you.
So, that pretty much wraps up my 'review'. I recommend the system to anyone, serious gamer or not. I'm definitely going to snag one as soon as I can.
smart flatus power and wii skills? O_O
Mythbusters answer the questions of life, the universe, and everything - This wasn't aired in the US, but I don't see why. I guess the discovery channel has problems with high science like this.
She's a keeper - Totally brilliant Norwegian model
Energy drinks give you super powers? - Only on Japanese tv!
Example 1
super cool example 2
Remember that Al roker vid I posted, that showed his lack of skills with the wii? Not all news announcers are failures like him. Check out this clip of the wii being demoed on Japanese CNBC.
Skip to about 2:30 to see the sweet moves. Ignore her first try, she's was facing the wrong way. She owns the second one. ^_^
And the little pig went wii wii wii all the way home - I forget how it goes...
She's a keeper - Totally brilliant Norwegian model
Energy drinks give you super powers? - Only on Japanese tv!
Example 1
super cool example 2
Remember that Al roker vid I posted, that showed his lack of skills with the wii? Not all news announcers are failures like him. Check out this clip of the wii being demoed on Japanese CNBC.
Skip to about 2:30 to see the sweet moves. Ignore her first try, she's was facing the wrong way. She owns the second one. ^_^
And the little pig went wii wii wii all the way home - I forget how it goes...
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