I have made the move...

...to tumblr.

My blog has moved to http://turbogeek421.tumblr.com

Will be moving my domain name (www.turbogeek421.me) to point to that too.

Anyone else on tumblr? Feel free to follow, comment, or do what ever you do on tumblr.

Bye Blogger. It's been fun.

M

Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2

So, Iron Man 2 is being released today and, after a brief chat with a stranger named @The60ftOctopus on twitter, I have decided to do every one a favour and focus on the important part of the film: Scarlett Johansson

Seriously though, I'm looking forward to seeing this movie. The first one was a really good action film, what I felt was one of the best recent comic book adaptations.

Having Scarlett on screen is just going to be a bonus.

M

Gadget Show first play of Playstation Move

The dead politician

While walking down the street one day a "Member of Parliament" is tragically hit by a truck and dies. 

His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

'Welcome to heaven,' says St. Peter. 'Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you.'

'No problem, just let me in,' says the man.

'Well, I'd like to, but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in hell and one in heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity.'

'Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in heaven,’ says the MP.

'I'm sorry, but we have our rules.'

And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell. The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a clubhouse and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him.

Everyone is very happy and in evening dress. They run to greet him, shake his hand, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at the expense of the people.

They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster, caviar and champagne.

Also present is the devil, who really is a very friendly & nice guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that before he realizes it, it is time to go.

Everyone gives him a hearty farewell and waves while the elevator rises....

The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

'Now it's time to visit heaven.'

So, 24 hours pass with the MP joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing.  They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

'Well, then, you've spent a day in hell and another in heaven. Now choose your eternity.'

The MP reflects for a minute, then he answers: 'Well, I would never have said it before, I mean heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in hell.'

So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to hell.

Now the doors of the elevator open and he's in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage.

He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags as more trash falls from above.

The devil comes over to him and puts his arm around his shoulder. 'I don't understand,' stammers the MP. 'Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and clubhouse, and we ate lobster and caviar, drank champagne, and danced and had a great time. Now there's just a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable. 

What happened?'

The devil looks at him, smiles and says, 'Yesterday we were campaigning.. ... 

Today you voted.'

---

Thanks for that one Janey


M

The Gadget Show: Web TV - iPad follow up review and more

M

SpikedMath.com

WARNING: THIS IS SOME MAJOR GEEK STUFF!

SpikedMath.com


This site is awesome! For those with a Mathematical mind, or somewhat of an advanced knowledge of the subject... You'll love this!


M

Assassin's Creed 2

I recently borrowed this game, having played the original, and one word springs to mind when playing it... Improvement!


The first Assassin's Creed was visually impressive but the game play was repetitive to the point of insanity.


Ubisoft have paid attention and changed things up. All for the better.


Movement is better. Tasks and challenges are better. You can swim!


It's just nice to see a game sequel that learns from it's past mistakes.


Thumbs up for this one!


M

Play 3D games this June

This summer Sony will be launching its 3D Bravia TV’s. If you happen to buy one of these TV’s, you’ll receive a voucher for a free download from the Playstation Store, allowing you to demo some of the first 3D compatible games.

Full article: Play 3D games this June

iPad vs WePad

So... What's it all about? (I may regret putting text in between these 2 images. We'll see)


Everyone has heard about the new Apple iPad. It looks great/like a big ipod. I would consider buying one.


But.


I came across a German tablet PC news article (sadly, a FOX news article) and I've got to say, it looks like a definite contender. Rather than go on about it, let's look at a comparison:

Technology	WePad	Apple iPad
Display	11.6″ mit 1366×768 pixels	9.7″ mit 1024×768
Processor	1.66GHz Intel Atom N450 Pineview-M	1.0GHz Apple A4
Memory	16GB NAND Flash (optional 32GB intern/32GB SD card)	16 / 32 / 64GB
Webcam	Yes (1.3 megapixels)	No
Peripherals	2 USB integrated, Card reader, Audio outout, SIM Card Slot, Multi-Pin Connector	Adapter for Camera and Card Reader
Flash/Adobe AIR	Yes/Yes	No/No
Applications	WePad Apps and Android Apps	iTunes App Store
Multitasking	Yes	Limited (only Apple Apps)
Battery Life	Lithium-Ion Polymer (running time ca. 6 hours)	ca. 10 hours
Supported eBook Formats	All open formats, additionally premium formats (WeBook). Start at Q4/10	Proprietary Apple format for iBooks Store, Launch ???
Connections	Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi, optional 3G	Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, Wi-Fi, optional 3G
GPS	Yes (optional)	Yes (Wi-Fi + 3G)
Case	Magnesium-Aluminium	Aluminium
Dimensions	288 x 190 x 13 mm	242.8 x 189.7 x 13.4 mm
Weight	800 g (850 g with 3G)	680 g
Further Details	Ambient Light Sensor, Motion Sensor, Stereo, Internal	Ambient Light Sensor, Motion Sensor, Stereo, Internal
Price	€449-€569 ($611-$774 USD)	$499-$829
Availability	July 2010	April/May 2010

(Thank you androidtapp.com) The WePad also has a HDMI output!


As you can see, it is a cool piece of kit.


M

Moved house and back online

950 miles in a van over 4 return trips from south London to Peterborough (and 1 London to Clacton, Essex) and we are all moved up North! (Well, further up north than we were)


From a 2-bedroom flat, shared with a mate, to a 4-bedroom house all to ourselves. Myself, my girlfriend and our cats are settling nicely and are back online.


May the Intrawebs mayhem continue...


M

"The world's only immortal animal"

The turritopsis nutricula species of jellyfish may be the only animal in the world to have truly discovered the fountain of youth.

Since it is capable of cycling from a mature adult stage to an immature polyp stage and back again, there may be no natural limit to its life span. Scientists say the hydrozoan jellyfish is the only known animal that can repeatedly turn back the hands of time and revert to its polyp state (its first stage of life).


Full article: The world's only immortal animal

A deeper look into Rock Band

So, after my blog post about my Guitar Hero frustration, I decided to look more into Rock Band.


I particular the DLC, and oh my Dog!

• "Gasoline" by Audioslave
• "So Cold" by Breaking Benjamin
• "Let Forever Be" by The Chemical Brothers
• "Stupify", "Meaning of Life",  "The Game", "Voices" and more by Disturbed
• "We Care a Lot" by Faith No More
• "The Colour and the Shape" album and other random tracks by Foo Fighters
• "I Stand Alone" by Godsmack
• The ENTIRE "Dr. Feelgood" album and 3 tracks from "Saints of Los Angeles" by Mötley Crüe!!
• "Hysteria" by Muse
• "Capital G" plus others by Nine Inch Nails
• Nirvana
• The Offspring
• Pearl Jam
• Queens of the Stone Age
• Rage Against The Machine
• "Blood Sugar Sex Magic" (album) by Red Hot Chili Peppers
• Rob Zombie
• Rush
• Sixx:A.M.
• SlipKnot
• Spinal Tap (!!!)
• "Texas Flood" (album) by Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble
• Tenacious D

Why has I been so blind?!

Now, if only Rock Band had 5 pad drum tracks and it would be perfect!

M

24: Day 8 - 13 hours in...

...and FINALLY something that made my mouth drop!


Apart from returning characters, everyone in the latest series of one of my favourite shows EVER has been annoying the crap out of me!


The best new character, played by Freddie Prinze Jr., is just about likeable, but he is getting better as the series progresses.


As for Katee Sackhoff... Her charater Dana is the most annoy person to ever grace CTU! At least she has finally become interesting.


And whoever said that she was "the hottie of day 8"... Give me Mary Lynn Rajskub (Chloe O'Brian) or Annie Wersching (Renee Walker) any day.


M

New blog template/CSS

I'm going to attempt to create a personalised template/css.


When I've got the time.


Watch this space!


M

"Video games promote hatred, racism, sexism and reward violence"

This quote is from a video that was featured in a recent ps3attitude.com blog and it got me really quite annoyed!


Julie Peasgood. As her article on Wikipedia state:

She is the regular sex expert on The Alan Titchmarsh Show

Why she is commenting on gaming, I've got no idea.


She talks about an American study, 130,000+ kids (note that keyword!) and how they are affected by violent video games. But why were they allowing these heavy rated game to be played by kids?!


What annoys me is the fact that Tim Ingham repeatedly states that video games, like films, are legally rated. This fact is constantly ignored by the rest of the panel.


If children are getting a hold of these games, it is the fault of the parent!


Don't blame the content. Blame the people allowing unsuitable games to be played by underage children!


This is an issue that has come up time and time again. First music was corrupting the young, then it was violent movies, now it's the turn of the video games.


When are they going to stop blaming everything else and start pointing the finger where it belongs? The parents and the upbringing.


Blaming entertainment products for peoples behaviour is an easy way to shift responsibility away from the parents. After all, who is supposed to be monitoring these impressionable kids in the first place?!


I'm a fan of violent video games and (at times, very graphic) horror films. The most trouble I've ever been in? A speeding ticket in 2003. That's it.


When are these people, such as Julie Peasgood, going to get it?! Until they do, their mouths should be in the same state as their minds... Closed.


M

More on PlayStation Move: Virtual Reality Navigation

A new Playstation Move demo, showing off just how awesome this hardware could, and most likely will, become.

M

Guitar Hero Frustration

I got my first GH game (GH II) for PlayStation 2 from my girlfriend for Xmas 2006 and I had never heard of it... Cut to a few minutes after me starting to play it, and I'm in love with a new format of gameplay. Since then I've had GH3, GH: World Tour, GH: Metallica, GH: Greatest Hits and the latest GH5. So you could say that I'm a fan.

That is what make this blog all the more frustrating to write.

The message is simple: WHY GUITAR HERO?! WHY DO YOU ANNOY ME SO?!!

I recently had issues with my guitarhero.com online account, and it ended up with me having to use a different username and losing all the data I had built up over time. This is frustrating. I must admit though, after I complained about the initial problem online, the GH developers did get in contact with me and help me, eventually, get it into some kind of useable state (not that I think I will be using it now).

But my main bone to pick with the game is the DLC. (Almost) every week, there is new DLC for GH5. This is good. What annoys me is the fact the Rock Band also have DLC out every week and it's kicks the shit out of the GH DLC every week.

GH give you 3 tracks at about £1.70 each (can't remember the exact price).

Rock Band give you at least 6 tracks, each at 99p!

Why?! Why the price difference and why the volume difference??

Having never actually played RB, I don't know if the game is THAT much more simple/cutdown than GH or what. The only thing I know for sure is that GH have an extra drum pad to deal with. But if that was all, why THIS much of a price and volume difference??

RB: Green Day is coming out soon. Think it'll be time to try walking on the other side for a bit.

M

DeviantART Gadget on Blogspot

Well this is annoying.

The DA gadget I use to show my gallery isn't working because the link using deviantshare.com is broken.

In fact, deviantshare.com is just made of fail.

deviantART is still win though. Just gotta either wait for the linkage to be fixed or find another way to show my gallery... 

For now, it is relegated to the bottom of the sidebar.

Sorry DA gallery.

M 

Picture credit: http://mick-mick.deviantart.com/art/deviantART-Mascot-Fella-PSD-5564889 

(PS - I know the layout is REALLY spaced out... Quite annoying but got no time to look into it now)

Fog lights

Why do people insist on driving around with their front fog lights on... When it's NOT foggy??!

I get that boy racers think that it looks cool (and I agree with them, but only when the car is at a stand still, on a plinth, being photographed), but why do middle age men in family cars/SUV's do it?!

My only explanation for it... Morons.

M

So... Avatar

Finally got around to watching it (in 2D) yesterday, and it's... ok.

Visually, very nice. I admit I was always looking out for bits that were in the film (almost) just to show of the 3D effect. This was a good thing because it took my attention away from the very annoying plot and main bad-guy.

The idea that a corporation would be willing to wipe out an entire planet's population for mining purposes was just frustrating. It was the story of the Native American's all over again.

Basically, it's Dances with Wolves in space!

The comparisons between this film and the plot of other is quite crazy. It's like they couldn't be bothered to write an original film, but they wanted to play with 3D. The result, Avatar.

I'd watch it again, but only for background noise while I was doing something else.

And seriously... "Unobtainium"?! Until I looked it up, it just made me laugh every time it was mentioned.

M

Avatar on IMDB