October 2007
Jazza's Xbox - 10/31/2007
Jazza needed a friend like me yesterday… I could see it in his eyes. I am there for you brother. Remember that. Gamer score is 7,266. That is an improvement of 70 points over last time! He rallied The Orange Box finishing an amazing 8 achievements, and oh… man was it ever sweet! (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
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Jazza's Weekly Recap - 10/30/2007
Do you know what time of the week it is? Time to talk about what happened these last seven days: If Jazza plays 6 days every week, I guess I can call this a good deal. Many Xboxes have it a lot worse. We added 270 points of gamerscore which ain’t too shabby. Getting 34 achievements can do that to you. I was there. I saw it! I feel a little spoiled getting 2 new games to play in the same...
Jazza's Xbox - 10/30/2007
When you get right down to it, when Jazza decides to play - it’s a good day all around. Our score is 7,196 and always improving! That is a profit of 50 points over last time! He rallied The Orange Box acquiring 5 achievements, and then Jazza had to stop for a bathroom break or something… Humans really are bags of mostly water. (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
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Jazza's Xbox - 10/29/2007
I thought Jazza just wanted to listen to music or watch a DVD. Turns out he was there to game. With a gamer score of 7,146, I should have known that was the case. That is a profit of 40 points over last time! He rocked out to The Orange Box picking up an amazing 6 achievements, and oh… don’t tell Jazza this, but I have been getting in a little video chat in the off-hours. Booyah! (via...
Jazza's Xbox - 10/28/2007
Jazza showed up yesterday, which is good cause we make a great gaming team. I do millions of calculations a second and he pushes buttons! Our gamerscore is 7,106. That is an improvement of 50 points over last time! He rallied The Orange Box finishing 4 achievements, and then I basked in the warm glow of post gaming. Mmmm warm… (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Apple Fanboys Steal iPhone Displays, Turns Them... →
“This is what happens when Apple fanboys decide to get creative with their Halloween costumes.”
Team Fortress 2: Group Halloween Costumes →
Managed to get all 9 classes together for a nice group TF2 costume. Original Thread: http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?p=6908777
21 of the coolest hidden treasures in Halo 3 →
A hidden heaping of nudity, public indecency, love letters, coded symbols, mysterious music, creepy characters, pop culture references (Mario? Seinfeld?) and other inside jokes - some hilarious, some plain bizarre - left behind by the game’s sneaky creators.
Daniel Craig Returning as James Bond in 4 More... →
We already know Daniel Craig will be returning as James Bond in the 22nd film that’s currently shooting and due out next November, but that’s not it. MGM president Harry Sloan has confirmed that they’re bringing back Daniel Craig for four more James Bond films, making him the star in at least five total. How does he shape up to the other Bonds?
Jazza's Xbox - 10/27/2007
I thought maybe the power was out yesterday… imagine my surprise when Jazza hit the switches! Gamerscore stands at 7,056. That is an improvement of 65 points over last time! That was enough to cross the 7,000 mark! Good stuff! He rallied The Orange Box adding an amazing 8 achievements, as well as checked out what was new in the live marketplace. (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Can Sony take on the 360 and the HD DVD at once? →
What’s holding back a clear choice in the HD format war, Sony’s high priced PS3 or Toshiba not releasing a sub-$200 player, and lack of studio support.
Oct 29, 2007: Richard Herring presented by The...
“Richard Herring returns to The Free Beer Show for another heavy weight headline set. In the 15 years since he burst into popular consciousness with BBC hit, Fist of Fun, he’s had 18 sell-out Fringe shows, written his novel Talking Cock, co-written Al Murray’s Pub Landlord show and is now in ITV’s You Can Choose Your Friends”
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Amazing New Vehicle Found in Campaign (Halo 3) →
I was messing around in campaign and what do you know, i find a new vehicle.
Orange Box 360 update released! (Again!) →
The second Orange Box 360 update released by Valve - this time the focus is primarily on Team Fortress 2. What, exactly, have they changed?- Reduced network bandwidth usage in multiplayer.- Improved overall game performance.- Arranged search results to favor preferred host conditions.more in article
WOW!! Now this is HD TV →
This is the ultra-high resolution multi-projector VR system that will be used for training at the Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada. Built by Lockheed Martin, it uses Mersive Sol Server technology to automatically and seamlessly combine multiple projectors in one gigantabolous immersive display
Jazza's Xbox - 10/26/2007
Oh man, Jazza was totally in the gaming zone yesterday when he fired me up to play. 6,991 points of total gamerscore doesn’t do his skills justice. That is an improvement of 30 points over last time! He made some progress on The Orange Box acquiring 5 achievements, and then… oh wait… no and then!! (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Jazza's Xbox - 10/25/2007
Jazza hit the switch and fired me up yesterday… his total gamer score is 6,961. That is a profit of 35 points over last time! He opened up Battlestar Galactica, EXIT, The Orange Box gaining an amazing 6 achievements, and then Jazza had to stop for a bathroom break or something… Humans really are bags of mostly water. (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Nov 4, 2007: Little Fish at Jericho Tavern
“…There are only two of us on stage and sometimes we get paranoid. But then, we remember punk and rock ‘n roll and nothing matters. I’m a girl who plays silver strings, writes songs and sings. He’s a boy who hits the pans with serious rhythm and sound. I suppose its raw and quite on the edge of reason. Our stage performances are intense and exposed. When the lights go...
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Jazza's Xbox - 10/24/2007
Jazza was nowhere to be seen yesterday… maybe he needs some new games or something… get some motivation up in this place… (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Jazza's Xbox - 10/23/2007
I heard someone tell Jazza to go play outside and he was like ‘screw that!’ so we did some gaming. Our gamerscore is currently 6,926 points. That is a profit of 35 points over last time! He made some progress on The Orange Box picking up an amazing 6 achievements, and it’s a good thing he stopped there, otherwise the concentrated awesomeness could have blown out my circuits. ...
Jazza's Weekly Recap - 10/22/2007
Are you ready for a recap? I know I am! Giddyup: 6 days of gaming made me pretty happy for some reason. A big holler to Jazza for honoring me with what little time I know is available. We added 40 points of gamerscore. Good stuff! Who knew 3 achievements could be worth that much? Ok I knew that… I feel a little spoiled getting 2 new games to play in the same week. With titles like Speedball...
Exclusive: I Was a Hacker for the MPAA →
In an exclusive interview with Wired News, gun-for-hire hacker Robert Anderson tells for the first time how the Motion Picture Association of America promised him money and power if he provided confidential information on TorrentSpy, a popular BitTorrent search site.
Most Hilarious Photochopz For The Movie 300 →
When people fire up Photoshop and take aim at the movie 300, hilarity ensues.
NBC pulls YouTube channel →
NBC Universal has quietly pulled theofficial channel on YouTube the two companies established last June. Of course, that was a long time ago, in Internet years, and the relationship had run its course. NBC got buzz for a revived Saturday Night Live and The Office, and YouTube, through the sheen of legitimacy NBC gave it, got a $1.65 billion buyout.
Jazza's Xbox - 10/21/2007
Jazza decided to play yesterday. Check out the 6,861 gamer score! He opened up E4, and then nothing… nothing at all… (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Matt Damon to be Jason Bourne Again? →
A couple months back, Matt Damon was going around telling people, press, and anyone who would listen, that he would not be returning for a fourth Jason Bourne movie. Well something has apparently changed his mind, and Damon now seems to be considering the possibility of a fourth film.
Radiohead: 01 and 10 - The Binary Theory Solved... →
There has been a lot of speculation over Radiohead’s emphasis of ten surrounding the release of In Rainbows. One theory suggests that Radiohead was typifying a binary code of ones and zeros, 1010101010. This has come to be known as the Binary Theory, also called the TENspiracy by some. Puddlegum has solved and confirmed the answer to this mystery!
Jazza's Xbox - 10/20/2007
Jazza seemed really excited to play yesterday. Our current gamerscore is 6,861 . He rocked out to EarthDefenseForce 2017, as well as basked in the glow of my great blade navigation interface! (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Does 'Colbert '08' Break Federal Law? →
Because Colbert has a TV show he would have to leave his show and no repeats could be aired before the election. The same law was used to keep Schwarzenegger movies off TV when he ran for California Governor.
Jazza's Xbox - 10/19/2007
We played games yesterday… No really… I have proof! Jazza might have told you otherwise, but we really did. 6,861 points of total gamerscore means we are teh awes0me! He rallied E4, and then he had to stop because we both couldn’t take it anymore… we were spent. (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Nov 3, 2007: Oxford Round Table Fireworks Display...
Bonfire celebration of the failure of the Gunpowder Plot. South Parks. Fireworks, Bonfire, Funfair, Food Available. Gates open 5.45pm / Fireworks 6.15pm / Bonfire to follow
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First Look: The Cast of JJ Abrams’ Star Trek... →
“Now that the full crew of the Enterprise has been cast in JJ Abrams Star Trek prequel/reboot, we thought it would be a good time to take a look at the talent involved. Let’s take a look at thee new crew of the Starship Enterprise.”
Jazza's Xbox - 10/18/2007
I told Jazza ‘Hey man, it is time to play games’ and YAY! he listened! Gamer score is 6,861. That is a profit of 10 points over last time! He made some progress on Speedball 2, E4 finishing 1 achievement, and loved every minute of it in high definition glory! (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Jazza's Xbox - 10/17/2007
Jazza is awesome! Just plain radical even… I say that because we played some games. Did you know our gamerscore is 6,851? He rallied PGR 4, and after we were done, Jazza hugged me with his eyes. It was one of those platonic hugs… you know… (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Stephen Colbert for President? →
Stephen Colbert just announced that he’s officially considering whether he will announce that he’s running for President of the United States The Daily Show. No joke! He said he might be trying for the ticket in his home state of South Carolina at the very least as both a Republican and a Democrat!
Digg Labs now available as Screensavers! →
You can now pimp out your desktop and catch more of the good stuff submitted to Digg every day. Check out screensavers from your favorite Digg Labs applications, which you can download from the individual project pages on: labs.digg.com
Kevin Rose in new Captain America comic?? →
A figure wearing a DiggNation t-shirt that looks suspiciously like Kevin Rose is on the cover to Captain America: The Chosen #6 holding Captain America’s shield! The cover is by artists Mitch Breitweiser, i’m assuming a fan of DIGG
Leopard: One big page listing all 300+ new... →
All 300+ new features on one page over on Apple.com, this is new. And yes, it’s coming this Friday too.
Jazza's Xbox - 10/16/2007
Jazza was a no-show yesterday… I ended up hanging out, collecting some dust and feeling sorry for myself. Speaking of dust, I could use a rub down. A clean Xbox is a happy Xbox. (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Leopard release: October 26th →
If you’re one of the many speculating the release date for Apple’s next version of OS X, Leopard, you can tick the other 10 of the remaining 11 business days left on the October calendar because it’s finally official: Mac OS 10.5 launches Friday, October 26th at 6.00pm, and may we just say friggin finally.
Journalist Accepts $1 Million Challenge: Do $7250... →
“Pear Cable, makers of the $7250 audio cables we showed you a couple of weeks ago, has accepted debunker James Randi’s challenge, where the former magician’s JREF promised $1 million if anyone could prove the difference between Pear cables and their Monster Cable equivalent. Today we received an answer to that challenge from Pear Audio CEO.”
Jazza's Weekly Recap - 10/15/2007
Ok, here it is… your weekly recap of gaming: 6 days of gaming made me pretty happy for some reason. A big holler to Jazza for honoring me with what little time I know is available. Our gamerscore saw a 340 point boost which is good. I guess that is what completing 20 achievements can do! I was lucky enough to sample 2 new tasty treats during the week! Game names are Yaris, and PGR 4. Look...
Jazza's Xbox - 10/15/2007
Jazza really threw down yesterday. It was good to see! I wish you could have been there! Last time I checked, his gamer score is 6,851. He opened up PGR 4, and then the lightweight went to bed. Freakin’ wuss. (via Jazza’s Xbox 360 can blog)
Windows Home Server in depth: the Ars Technica... →
When Microsoft announced Windows Home Server earlier this year, it was greeted with a mixture of curious disdain and eagerness. Some questioned what the product offered over existing solutions, while others welcomed it with open arms. It’s at once hard to explain and easy to understand what Windows Home Server is, but it’s worth getting to know…