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Archive for December, 2005
Back in Sunny Toronto
Dec 30th
What the hell happened to the winter? This is flippin excellent. I get off the plane in Buffalo expecting to see mounds of snow, but lo! It rains!
Florida was a fun time. The weather was a little cooler than expected, but still plenty warm compared to here. We did a fair share of sightseeing, mostly hitting malls and beaches. Sadly, we have returned un-tanned, but at least well rested.
It was a holiday of firsts and lasts. First Christmas together, first Christmas for me away from my family, first time in Florida… things like that. It was the second or third More >
Review: King Kong
Dec 21st
If I had to describe the movie in just a few words, I would use words like: incredible, artful, moving, mind-blowing, thrilling… you know.
Honestly, I was thoroughly impressed. It’s long… at it had it’s weak spots, but it’s an amazing movie. Quite likely the best movie I’ve seen this year. Go see it.
I mean, we’re talking three on one T-Rex vs. Kong battles, Kong vs. inhabitants of New York City battles, and of course, the classic Kong vs. Airplanes… and so much more. The scope of this film is what totally blew me away. There were so many spots More >
Xbox 360 vs. PS3
Dec 15th
The 360 is already on the market, and the PS3 shall be out some time next year. Most sources are saying Spring… I’m saying June-ish.
By the numbers, the Playstation 3 slightly outshines the new Xbox in most regards. It’s worth noting however that while the Xbox only has 3 proc. cores, they do run two threads each. Also, it’s ironic to note that the 360 is physically smaller than the PS3.
(Care of IGN)
So, I think the choice of games and online playability will make or break these consoles. For your viewing pleasure (care of IGN again), you can now download More >
Website additions, New Mix Online
Dec 9th
In case you don’t regularly scroll down, if you do so now you’ll notice I’ve added a Popular Posts section, and a Recomended Reading section. I’ve still got to go back through some posts and find if any of them are “worthy.”
ALSO!
The end of copyright?
Dec 5th
Some interesting reading can be found over at Gamasutra (The Art and Science of Making Games), regarding copyright and it’s impending doom. I pretty much agree with everything he’s saying. It will be interesting to see what happens to copyright laws over the next few years.
J Puddy – Tracks I Do Not Know
Dec 3rd
I laid down a fun minimix today by pulling out tracks at random from Ed King’s record box. I played only tracks that I didn’t know as every DJ will tell you never to do.
Tracklist: Delerium ft. Leigh Nash – Innocente (Deep Dish Gladiator remix) tintinout – Strings for Yasmin (Matt Darey remix) Fred Numf vs. Five Point O – Globalisation 2003 (2am mix) M.I.K.E. presents Fascinated – Totally Fascinated (M.I.K.E.’s Fascinated Vocal mix) Tomcraft – Loneliness (Club Mix) P.O.S – Remember (Summer Sun)
I had planned for it to be longer, but as I started playing Remember by More >
Review: Derailed
Dec 3rd
If there was ever a night when Maija regretted vetoeing my choice in a movie, last night was the night. It’s not that Derailed was a bad movie, but it wasn’t really what Maija was expecting. She thought the idea of a man and woman meeting on a train, and suddenly falling in love and ending up in bed was a romantic tale. I guess she missed the part of the synopsis where a crook breaks in on their lovemaking and sends their lives into a downward spiral. Hehe, ahh well, Aeon Flux wouldn’t have exactly fit the bill either, More >
So many movies, not enough money
Dec 2nd
This Christmas season is proving to be an exciting one for the movie goers, such as myself. Maija and I will be going to see Derailed tonight, at Yorkdale. Drop on by :)
Seriously looking forward to: King Kong Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Wanting to see: Aeon Flux (Maija vetoed it for tonight’s date) Walk the Line Fun with Dick and Jane The World’s Fastest Indian
And in the new year: Pirates of the Caribbean 2 Superman Returns
75 Bands
Dec 1st
Click this link, there are 75 bands referenced in the image. See how many you can find, then see what I’ve found.
I found 20 so far: Queen, Sex Pistols (haha, it’s funny), Guns ‘n Roses, Matchbox 20, Smashing Pumpkins, Prince, Led Zepelin, The B-52s, The Eagles, Alice in Chains, 50 Cent, The Postalservice, Rob Zombie, Madonna, Cypres Hill(?), The Monkeys, Nine Inch Nails, Rolling Stones, Garbage (?), Beach Boys
Update: The Police, Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, U2, The White Stripes.