Locating Frankenstein's Brain: 02/01/2009

Friday, February 27, 2009

Keychain travels with me

Keychain
To hold my keys, what else? ^_^

Wallet
To hold everything else.

Thursday, February 26, 2009

Links for 2009-02-23 [del.icio.us]

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Links for 2009-02-23 [del.icio.us]

scans_daily: Cataclysm
"Once upon a time in another reality...Galactus fought The Celestials."
scans_daily: Star Trek prequel part II
scans_daily: "Living Planet" and the first two pages of "The Christmas Monster"
scans_daily: Alone Against The Celestials!
scans_daily: Moar comments! Moar!
scans_daily: Doom Has No Master. Doom Is The Master.
"Doom is all about the journey not the destination. This rocks and it shows how many layers there are to Victor Von Doom."
scans_daily: All hail the king!
"'I still don't have to marry him, right?'"
scans_daily: Tony finally goes suicidal
scans_daily: Marvel Zombies 3 #4
scans_daily: New Exiles Annual
scans_daily: Faces of Evil: Prometheus #1
scans_daily: X-Men: Kingbreaker #2 Preview
scans_daily: Guardians of the Galaxy #9 preview - Hands up all those who thought 42 was a good idea?

Centerplate Prepares for Pizza Hut Park Opening

Centerplate Prepares for Pizza Hut Park Opening:

"STAMFORD, Conn., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Centerplate, the new food service partner at Pizza Hut Park in Frisco, Texas, prepares its first meal at the park tonight -- a private dinner for Major League Soccer's F.C. Dallas organization -- prior to opening for events on March 14. Centerplate was awarded the food and beverage contract for Pizza Hut Park in January by Hunt Sports Group, the company that oversees the operations of both the F.C. Dallas and Columbus Crew MLS franchises.

"Pizza Hut Park serves as a major hub of soccer in the region and the nation, hosting the offices of the National Youth Soccer Association in addition to the F.C. Dallas Club and various local youth and adult games. The park is the nation's first soccer complex built with an adjoining 20,000-seat stadium. In addition to soccer, Pizza Hut Park also hosts major concerts and entertainment events."

Second Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL Fighter Achieves Successful First Flight

Second Lockheed Martin F-35B STOVL Fighter Achieves Successful First Flight:

"FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin's (NYSE: LMT) second short takeoff/vertical landing (STOVL) F-35B Lightning II accomplished its first flight on Wednesday, Feb. 25. The aircraft, known as BF-2, joins a conventional takeoff and landing (CTOL) F-35A and another STOVL F-35B that already have logged a combined total of 84 flights."

[Flickr] Ron Bailey wants you to see something

LEGO 365
http://www.flickr.com/photos/rattleandhum/sets/72157605378152096/

About the set
270 items | 2063 views

a LEGO a day for a year.

I also made a pretty photo-blog for this project. Flickr is more of a storage crate for it. So please check out the photos here:
legomyphoto.wordpress.com

Thanks!

A selection of things from the set

(By the way, if the set link doesn't work, try copying and pasting it from this email into your browser's address bar.)

Flickr is almost certainly the best photo management and sharing application in the world. If you'd like to see what I use it for you can check out my profile page or browse my photostream.

Note: The "I" referred to in this post is not me, but the photographer.

[Flickr] Ron Bailey wants you to see something

Red Xbox 360 Resident Evil Limited Edition Console
http://www.flickr.com/photos/majornelson/sets/72157614316969107/

A selection of things from the set

Red Xbox 360 Resident Evil Limited Edition Console Box

(By the way, if the set link doesn't work, try copying and pasting it from this email into your browser's address bar.)

Flickr is almost certainly the best photo management and sharing application in the world. If you'd like to see what I use it for you can check out my profile page or browse my photostream.

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

MySpace Dark Horse Presents -- Star Wars Dark Times -- "Blue Harvest"

Part 1: http://myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=18&storynum=1

Part 2: http://myspace.com/darkhorsepresents?issuenum=19&storynum=2

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

CellGuide Announces the RAMON GPS Module, the Next Step in Highly Integrated GPS Architecture for Mobile Devices

CellGuide Announces the RAMON GPS Module, the Next Step in Highly Integrated GPS Architecture for Mobile Devices:

"REHOVOT, Israel, February 23 /PRNewswire/ -- CellGuide, a pioneer in highly integrated host-based GPS/GNSS solutions for mass-market mobile devices, today announced the availability of the RAMON GPS module, the newest member of its line of high performance GPS products. The RAMON GPS module includes both active and passive components in a single fully integrated package, meeting the demanding design and cost requirements of device manufacturers. The RAMON module contains CellGuide's leading ACLYS chip, which together with its associated host-based software, leads the market evolution from stand-alone GPS products to more highly integrated solutions. CellGuide's proven GPS technology has been integrated by leading Tier 1 and Tier 2 mobile IC and device vendors to date."

Broadcom Extends chumby(R) Platform to Internet-Connected TVs, Set-Top Boxes and Blu-ray Disc(R) Players

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Broadcom Extends chumby(R) Platform to Internet-Connected TVs, Set-Top Boxes and Blu-ray Disc(R) Players:

"IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Broadcom Corporation (Nasdaq: BRCM) and chumby(R) today announced the integration of the chumby rich media Internet platform into Broadcom's latest digital television (DTV), set-top box (STB) and Blu-ray Disc(R) system-on-a-chip (SoC) solutions delivering cost effective, high quality and personalized user experiences to Internet-connected TVs. The collaboration will enable users to access chumby's extensive library of entertaining, compelling and interactive Internet content across a variety of personal interest categories as well as a vast offering of Internet radio streams and podcasts. This will give users the ability to view individually customized channels of streaming Internet and personal digital content on devices enabled by Broadcom solutions, delivering an enhanced interactive consumer experience across multiple connected screens in the home."

Heavy Metal Frontman King Diamond to Join the Digital Cast of Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R)

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Heavy Metal Frontman King Diamond to Join the Digital Cast of Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R):

"SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Having united forces with rock 'n' roll legends Metallica for encore performances and recordings throughout the years, GRAMMY(R) Award-nominated heavy metal vocalist and Mercyful Fate frontman King Diamond will take to the cyber-stage with Metallica this spring in Activision Publishing Inc.'s Guitar Hero(R) Metallica(R).

Fans, stagehands and groupies alike will have the opportunity to shred and drum with or wail as the digital King Diamond during performances of 'Evil.' The song, which originally was recorded in 1983 and is one of the Mercyful Fate songs that comprise Metallica's 'Mercyful Fate' medley, was re-recorded by four of the five original band members for Guitar Hero Metallica. The recording session was overseen by guitarist Hank Shermann in the band's native Denmark; after which King Diamond laid down his vocals in Dallas, Texas, and mixed the song with J.T. Longoria."

ATK and AFRL Successfully Test Development Motor for Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology Program

ATK and AFRL Successfully Test Development Motor for Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology Program:

"MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) and the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) at Edwards Air Force Base have successfully tested a developmental solid rocket motor -- designated Phase II -- as part of the Integrated High Payoff Rocket Propulsion Technology (IHPRPT) program.

"The IHPRPT program is a research and development initiative for government and industry designed to improve U.S. solid rocket propulsion systems for multiple applications. The program helps keep the nation on the cutting edge of solid rocket motor technology to ensure that U.S. defense systems have the highest performing, most cost effective propulsion capabilities."

Blue Tongued Skink and Pink Toed Tarantula Take Center Stage as Aquarium of the Bay Previews New Land Animal Exhibits

Blue Tongued Skink and Pink Toed Tarantula Take Center Stage as Aquarium of the Bay Previews New Land Animal Exhibits:

"SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- New shades of wild, in the form of a Blue Tongued Skink and a Pink Toed Tarantula, will be previewed at Aquarium of the Bay's 'Wild Colors: Invasion of the Land Animals' event on Saturday, February 28 from 1-3pm. Led by the Aquarium's Husbandry and Conservation departments, 'Wild Colors' is part of a series of public events providing sneak peeks into the Aquarium's much-anticipated new exhibits, which will open April 4, 2009."

Sunday, February 22, 2009

Character Builder Beta, Open to All (from Critical Hits)

I found this fascinating quote today:

The character builder is now available for everyone, D&D Insider subscriber or not. It is still only levels 1-3 (a recent Digital Insider suggests that early into 2009, but not that early, it will be opened up to all 30 levels) but contains some updates from recent material, including Martial Power.D&D Character Builder Beta, Open to All | Critical Hits, Dec 2008

You should read the whole article.

The envelope goes to the Internet (from Yodel Anecdotal)

I found this fascinating quote today:

Let’s check out the numbers. The 2008 Emmy Awards averaged 12.2 million viewers, down 6% and the lowest ratings ever for an Emmy telecast. Yet the day after the awards, 4.6 million people flocked to Yahoo! TV and generated 103 million page views (nearly doubled year over year). This year’s SAG Awards drew the smallest audience since TBS and TNT began airing them together in 2006 –- with 5.3 million viewers, down 12% from 2007. The next day, 4.1 million people flooded Yahoo! Movies for its best and worst dressed gallery and checked out 83 million pages. And although the 3-hour Golden Globes won a coveted Sunday night time slot, this year’s star-studded telecast drew the lowest ratings in 13 years –- 14.6 million viewers, down from 20 million the year before. The next day, 7.2 million people descended on omg!, taking in an average of about 40 page views per person, driven mainly by an insatiable appetite for photos.The envelope goes to the Internet, Feb 2009
You should read the whole article.

Accreditation opens for B.C. International Media Centre at 2010 Winter Olympic Games (via delicious)

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Accreditation opens for B.C. International Media Centre at 2010 Winter Olympic Games (via delicious)

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Accreditation opens for B.C. International Media Centre at 2010 Winter Olympic Games

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"Located in the heart of downtown Vancouver, the BCMC will provide working space for all media. Those media who have obtained accreditation from their National Olympic Committee and unaccredited members of the press corps will have access to the Centre's stand-up locations; press briefings concerning all aspects of the 2010 Games, including security, transportation, athletes and tourism; as well as complementary services unique from the Main Press Centre."

- Ron Bailey

The Blockbuster Franchise is Back and Blu!

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The Blockbuster Franchise is Back and Blu! The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Exclusive Blu-Ray(TM) Hi-Def Trilogy and Limited Edition DVDs Unleashed March 24, 2009 (via delicious)

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The Blockbuster Franchise is Back and Blu! The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift Exclusive Blu-Ray(TM) Hi-Def Trilogy...

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"UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Packed with all-new explosive bonus features, an adrenaline-pumping sneak peek of the theatrical release of Fast & Furious AND movie money to see the film in theaters starting April 3, all three titles in The Fast and Furious film series roar onto Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def for the first time and DVD as Limited Editions from Universal Studios Home Entertainment on March 24, 2009. The Blu-ray(TM) Hi-Def Trilogy collection as well as the individual Limited Edition DVDs contain digital copies of The Fast and the Furious, 2 Fast 2 Furious, and The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, respectively." - Ron Bailey

The Next Great Vacation Destination

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BioWare reveals new playable planet for The Old Republic - Massively (via FriendFeed)

BioWare reveals new playable planet for The Old Republic - Massively

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"BioWare has just released some new information on their upcoming Star Wars: The Old Republic MMO which includes screenshots and concept art for a newly-announced playable planet: Nal Hutta. This planet, translated to "Glorious Jewel" in Huttese, is considered a wasteland of nightmarish bogs and industrial waste to most races. Yet to the Hutts who took over the planet, it's a paradise." - Ron Bailey