October 2004 Entries

I know I'm going to get some LameBoy...errr...GameBoy fan boy flames, so bring em on.  Sony just announced the price point for their new handheld (PSP).  It will start selling in Japan for 19,800 yen ($185) which sounds like a good price considering the new DS from Nintendo is priced at $149.  Now I'm not predicting the utter demise of the GameBoy, but I do think their handheld monopoly won't last anymore.  They finally have some serious competition.  I for one plan on getting a PSP for myself but I'm sure my older boy would want the DS (honestly, both of us would like both of them since we're addicted gamers, but that's another story).  I haven't seen a release date for the PSP in the US so maybe someone can fill me in.  Let the games/competition begin!

Here's the Gamespot link: http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/27/news_6111570.html

Ok, this is a weird Orwellian concept that for some reason makes me want to try it out.  Here's the description:

The Epidigital Patch leaves the user with an animated topographic time-keeping image on the skin. The patch is impregnated with nanobots that are absorbed into the basal layer of the epidermis and interact to create the ever-changing surface graphics. Composed entirely of organic matter, the nanobots dissolve after several days at which point a new patch can be applied.

Now, apparently this company is a design firm for a lot of different companies.  Because of this, I'm not entirely sure that this is real.  In fact, I'm almost willing to bet that it isn't (i.e. 99.95% sure).  But you're able to do some pretty strange things with science, and nanotechnology is one area that I'm pretty sure is being researched heavily.  Anyway, here's the link:

http://www.oneandco.com/casestudy_08.html

Click on the #3 underneatch the picture.  Also, for some reason #2 just disturbs me.  “Well gee, my watch says I have only 1 more day to live...what shall I do?”  Thanks but no thanks.

Well, its time to upgrade and get a new computer. Now you might think that since I'm a geek (as most of you are) that I would just go and buy all the parts and slap something together myself. Honestly, I've done it once and I really don't plan on doing it again. It just doesn't thrill me that much. However, I also tend not to buy name brand computers (Dell, HP, Sony, etc...) since I believe they don't really give you as much bang for the buck as some of the smaller shops that custom build the computers for you do. My current computer (and soon to be son's computer) was made by IBuyPower.

This time I'm going to go with CyberPower.  Specifically, I'm thinking of getting the Gamer Infinity 6800 Pro.  Here's what it comes with (after adding the extra options that I wanted):

CABLE: Round Cable Upgrade for Hard Drive, Optical Drive & Floppy Drive
CPU: Intel® Pentium® 4 Processor @ 3.4GHz 800MHz FSB
CD: SONY 52X CD-ROM
CDRW: 12X DVD±R/±RW + CD-R/RW DRIVE
HDD: 160GB 7200 RPM ATA 100 HARD DRIVE
MOTHERBOARD: *(DDR400-800MHz FSB)ASUS P4P800-E DELUXE I865PE AGP8X DUAL DDR w/AUD,USB2,LAN
MEMORY: 2048 MB (1GBx2) PC3200 400MHz Dual Channel DDR MEMORY [+348] (Corsair XMS PRO High Performance Memory w/ Heat Spreader & LED Lights)
POWERSUPPLY: Super Alien 500 Watt See Through Power Supply w/ Fan Speed Control
TEMP: SILVERSTONE EUDEMON SST-FP52 LCD DISPLAY FRONT PANEL
VIDEO: nVidia GeForce FX 6800 GT 256MB AGP8X w/TVO&DVI

That's about it. I haven't quite convinced my wife to let me get an LCD, but she'll cave in eventually (since she would get one too).

This can't feel comfortable when I'm knee deep in an intense game<br><br>

PS2 Freak Fleshy Controller In the quest for conquest, not even game over can stop them. They're dying for action...one way or another...maybe they should have stayed dead! Forged of bone and armor. Spawned in the flesh pits of another world. Bred to aid in the fight for survival against evil. This controller allows you to dominate your opponents.