 :::November 2005:::My Life My CardWednesday, November 30, 2005
I have been an American Express member for years, and I just found out about their My Life My Card campaign. Well, better later than never. Thanks you Sam for the tip. Each day between November 29th to December...Read MoreSection: Tidbits SSX on TourI found a used copy of SSX on Tour for $24.99. Using my 10% EB card discount, I paid a total of $24.23 including tax. Well, I would say that SSX on Tour is worth about $25. I am...Read MoreBest Buy BluesFriday, November 25, 2005
While leaving a Best Buy store today with a bag of MY purchased items, I was stopped by a store employee who asked to see my receipt. I said, "No, thanks." I refused to comply. I refused to have my...Read MoreSection: Tidbits 360 MadnessTuesday, November 22, 2005
XBox 360 launched today! As expected the demand exceeded supply. Microsoft had plenty of time to prepare for this launch. Sometimes I wonder if manufacturers intentionally create a supply shortage for more hype. Then again, if there are those who...Read MoreSection: Gaming Manybooks.netMonday, November 21, 2005
Manybooks.net provides hundreds of eBooks for PDAs and iPods. All eBooks listed on the site are free to download! It is a great place to find an eBook for your handheld's library....Read MoreSection: Resources Palm TXSaturday, November 19, 2005
Finally, Palm makes a PDA that fulfills all my needs. Palm TX features a 16-bit 320 x 480 pixel screen, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless , and 128MB of nonvolatile memory. Although, Palm TX uses a slower processor, Intel 312...Read MoreSection: Gear iPod Plus 600 WattsWhat the !@#$?... iPod accessories are getting out of control. I thought iPod means portability and freedom, but I guess it can also mean getting this big ass self-powered 600 watts speaker from Geneva Sound! Who needs freedom when you...Read MoreHot Pot CityMonday, November 14, 2005
Hot Pot City near 99 Ranch in San Gabriel is a great place to visit as a group. They offer a ton of different traditional Chinese dishes for cooking in the "Hot Pot". The Chinese herbal broth is also great...Read MoreSection: Restaurants 360 Demo DisplaySunday, November 13, 2005
I checked out XBox 360's demo display at Bestbuy. Originally, I was just going to feel the controller and see what all the fuss is all about. I ended up playing the demo game Call for Duty 2 on the...Read MoreSection: Gaming Taste of LexusSunday, November 13, 2005
Taste of Lexus is an event by Lexus to showcase its cars to current and future owners. All attendees were given the opportunity to test drive Lexus models on test tracks without having to deal with sales reps. They even...Read MoreSection: Snapshots Myung Dong TofuFriday, November 11, 2005
If you enjoy Korean tofu soup in stone pots, check out Myung Dong Tofu Restaurant. They have three locations: Diamond Bar, Los Angeles, and Rancho Cucamonga. We visited the one on the corner of Baseline Rd. and Archibald Ave. in...Read MoreSection: Restaurants Ludicrous SpeedThursday, November 10, 2005
BBC News reports, "Internet service provider UK Online has become the first to offer super-fast broadband across the UK. ADSL2+ technology promises speeds of up to 22Mbps (megabits per second)..." Wow, that is fast! I wonder how long it will...Read MoreSection: Tech Buzz The EscapistTuesday, November 08, 2005
From a Joystiq entry, I discovered The Escapist Magazine. By the way, the Escapist's article linked from Joystiq is called "OMG Girlz Don't Exist On teh Intarweb!!!!1". It is a great read. As a recovering MMOGs addict myself, I remember...Read MoreSection: Gaming CrunzhTuesday, November 08, 2005
Crunzh Technologies provides many great utility programs free of charge. For example, CrunzhPing is a program that allows you to perform pings via a graphical user interface. It is a much better alternative than using the command prompt. CrunzhMap is...Read MoreSection: Resources PiratesMonday, November 07, 2005
Bisher El-Touni of Associated Press writes, "Passengers described their horror as pirates in speedboats chased their luxury cruise liner at sea, firing rocket-propelled grenades and assault rifles — with smiles visible on faces otherwise hidden by ski masks.". This news...Read MoreSection: Tidbits Bad BrownieFriday, November 04, 2005
Charles Melancon concludes in his analysis of E-Mails of Michael Brown during the Katrina crisis, "The e-mails of former FEMA Director Michael Brown provide telling insights into the federal response to Hurricane Katrina. They depict a leader who seemed overwhelmed...Read MoreSection: Tidbits Recycle Bin TweakThursday, November 03, 2005
Do you want to remove your recycle bin from your desktop to have a completely iconless desktop? There are several options to do this. However, the easiest and best way to accomplish this is by downloading an utility program called...Read MoreSection: Resources LotusThursday, November 03, 2005
Spotted this lotus on my way back to work from lunch today....Read MoreSection: Snapshots Driving EssentialsThursday, November 03, 2005
I love the marketing genius behind this Japanese product I spotted in an import store near L.A. It is one of those auto accessories that hangs on the air vent. According to the photo on the packaging, the essentials for...Read MoreSection: Snapshots Gaming JobsWednesday, November 02, 2005
As a multi-billion dollar industry that continues to grow, there is definitely plenty of money to be made by working in the gaming industry as noted in this "Gaming Green" article on IGN. Gaming programmers and producers can make six...Read MoreSection: Gaming |
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