Joystiq is reporting on a rumor that a new 360 Model will include an internal HD-DVD player. Why? They couldn't make the 360 function on its own, so let's add more stuff that'll make it overheat faster and melt our consoles back to the bronze age!
(Jostiq Article)
Friday, October 19, 2007
Just How Much Control Does Your ISP Have Over Your Access to Information?
Engadget has posted an interesting article about Comcast's revelation that they are blocking P2P file sharing by attacking the users. While this isn't fully stopping the transfers it is causing a cramp in the sides of thsoe that use the web as a file sharing space. This is a slipperly slope to be on, how long will it be before an ISP decided their users shouldn't look at porn, or violent images, or unpatriotic materials? Once you start blocking an activity, especially one which legal issues fall into a heavy gray area, you're inching closer and closer to a 1984 world. The internet is a cast uncharted landscape and placing restrictions upon it is in this blogger's opinion, a really bad idea.
Apparently David Copperfield is a Rapist
I was trying to think of a magic/sexual assault pun for the title but tvguide's title was fantastic:
What's Up Copperfield's Sleeve? A Rape Allegation
So according to the article, the FBI seized a bunch of Copperfield's stuff including a hard drive which all stems from a rape allegation recently brought on.
1. Who gets raped by a magician?
2. Can't he just make the evidence dissapear?
3. In jail he'll have more than a rabbit pulled out of his hat...and by hat I mean ass
Episode Review: Grey's Anatomy
What I Liked:
Callie
The Chief’s storyline
The lady on hospice/not so much on hospice
What I Didn’t Like:
Izzie, Alex, George and their teenage shit
Derek basically telling Meredith he wants her but will cheat on her
Random Thought:
Did anyone else hope that Callie and Bailey would just kick everyone at Seattle Grace’s ass?
Overall:
I’ve noticed recently that when Meredith is with any character besides Derek, she is a likeable if not totally flawed character. Sure she’s majorly jacked up but she still makes you want to watch her. Then when she has scenes with Derek, such as in the elevator tonight she looks washed out and turns into a completely unwatchable character. Christina had some nice moments this episode when she was forced to take on the role of a teacher to Lexi even though by the end she was still calling her “Three”. The George/Izzie/Alex/Callie thing is quite possibly the worst bit of storytelling ever made. The only character who fares ok in this is Callie who actually acts like an adult instead of the teenager everyone else seems to be. When she called Izzie a “traitorous bitch” I pretty much cheered. Alex is just a pathetic human being and George is basically unwatchable. Yet still we all watch and enjoy.
Callie
The Chief’s storyline
The lady on hospice/not so much on hospice
What I Didn’t Like:
Izzie, Alex, George and their teenage shit
Derek basically telling Meredith he wants her but will cheat on her
Random Thought:
Did anyone else hope that Callie and Bailey would just kick everyone at Seattle Grace’s ass?
Overall:
I’ve noticed recently that when Meredith is with any character besides Derek, she is a likeable if not totally flawed character. Sure she’s majorly jacked up but she still makes you want to watch her. Then when she has scenes with Derek, such as in the elevator tonight she looks washed out and turns into a completely unwatchable character. Christina had some nice moments this episode when she was forced to take on the role of a teacher to Lexi even though by the end she was still calling her “Three”. The George/Izzie/Alex/Callie thing is quite possibly the worst bit of storytelling ever made. The only character who fares ok in this is Callie who actually acts like an adult instead of the teenager everyone else seems to be. When she called Izzie a “traitorous bitch” I pretty much cheered. Alex is just a pathetic human being and George is basically unwatchable. Yet still we all watch and enjoy.
Episode Review: Ugly Betty
What I Liked:
Wanda!
Alexis pitching Anna Nicole Smith as a cover model
Amanda showing human emotion
Betty’s Ear
Show hits Marc, Marc hits the floor
Alexis being a crappy girl
What I Didn’t Like:
Justin being rebellious
The James VanDerBeek ad pulling out thing made no freaking sense
Random Thought:
When will we see “Ugly Marc”?
Overall:
I didn’t really like this episode. They seemed to be treading water even though there were a few revelations, namely Henry being a baby daddy and Wilhelmina being uber evil…and kinda nice. Still though I found myself looking at the clock more than once hoping the show would come to an end. Justin being a rebel is more sad than funny. I’m hoping next week will pick up again, I won’t give up hope. Every show is entitled to some ho hum episodes.
Wanda!
Alexis pitching Anna Nicole Smith as a cover model
Amanda showing human emotion
Betty’s Ear
Show hits Marc, Marc hits the floor
Alexis being a crappy girl
What I Didn’t Like:
Justin being rebellious
The James VanDerBeek ad pulling out thing made no freaking sense
Random Thought:
When will we see “Ugly Marc”?
Overall:
I didn’t really like this episode. They seemed to be treading water even though there were a few revelations, namely Henry being a baby daddy and Wilhelmina being uber evil…and kinda nice. Still though I found myself looking at the clock more than once hoping the show would come to an end. Justin being a rebel is more sad than funny. I’m hoping next week will pick up again, I won’t give up hope. Every show is entitled to some ho hum episodes.
Tv/Movie Dude
Wednesday's TV Ratings -via tvguide
More Bourne? -via comingsoon
Getting an Even Bigger Bang!! -via comingsoon
Because Satire Never Gets Old -via comingsoon
I'm Waiting for The Magician's Nephew -via comingsoon
Second Best Family Halloween Flick in 3D! (Hocus Pocus is #1) -via comingsoon
More Bourne? -via comingsoon
Getting an Even Bigger Bang!! -via comingsoon
Because Satire Never Gets Old -via comingsoon
I'm Waiting for The Magician's Nephew -via comingsoon
Second Best Family Halloween Flick in 3D! (Hocus Pocus is #1) -via comingsoon
Geeky Tech Dude
Don't Be Searching in China -via TechCrunch
One Step Closer to World Domination -via TechCrunch
Writing the Great American Novel -via Wired
More Ways to Get Presidential Candidates to Lie -via Wired
A Little iTunes Trick -via Lifehacker
Since I Use Google Reader Everyday, This is Nifty -via Lifehacker
Facebook Fun -via Lifehacker
One Step Closer to World Domination -via TechCrunch
Writing the Great American Novel -via Wired
More Ways to Get Presidential Candidates to Lie -via Wired
A Little iTunes Trick -via Lifehacker
Since I Use Google Reader Everyday, This is Nifty -via Lifehacker
Facebook Fun -via Lifehacker
Videogame Dude
Kick Some Toaster Ass -via ign
Cuz We Love an Old Man With a Mullet -via ign
That's an Interesting Cast -via 1up
For People Who Hate Mullets -via 1up
How Hard is it to Write Overly Dramatic Noir Dialogue? -via 1up
Okami, CONFIRMED -via ign
Listen to the Music -via ign
Don't Cry -via ign
Cuz We Love an Old Man With a Mullet -via ign
That's an Interesting Cast -via 1up
For People Who Hate Mullets -via 1up
How Hard is it to Write Overly Dramatic Noir Dialogue? -via 1up
Okami, CONFIRMED -via ign
Listen to the Music -via ign
Don't Cry -via ign
September NPD's
1up has filed their report on last month's software and hardware sales:
(Full 1up story)
Lock 'n load, folks, as there are some meaty bits to digest. One, Bungie
Studios and Microsoft managed to sell 3.3 million copies of Halo 3 last
month, despite the game not being released until September 25. Additionally,
the power of the Master Chief moved enough hardware to give Xbox 360
hardware bragging rights over Wii, the first time any console has come close
to touching Nintendo since the machine launched last November.
(Full 1up story)
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