Friday, 28. April 2006, 14:54:16
gaming, nintendo, console, revolution
...
Nintendo today renamed their next generation gaming console, thus far going under the codename "Revolution", to
Wii.
From
http://revolution.nintendo.com:Introducing ... Wii.
As in "we".
While the code-name "Revolution" expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer. Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else. Wii will put people more in touch with their games ... and each other. But you're probably asking: What does the name mean?
Wii sounds like "we" which emphasizes this console is for everyone.
Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.
Wii has a distinctive "ii" spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.
And Wii, as a name and a console, brings brings something revolutionary to the world of video games that sets it apart from the crowd.
So that's Wii. But now Nintendo needs you.
Because it's really not about you or me.
It's about Wii.
All together Wii will change everything.
Ingenious move, or worst name ever? Time will tell whether it works and wii all love the wii thing. Regardless it is time for a long wiikend, monday being May 1st wii have the day off!
Edit: Since it is now official, I can also share that Opera will be installed on the Wii as a built in browser 
Also, you can see Nintendo's E3 presentation of Wii here!
Friday, 21. April 2006, 17:56:41
browser, opera
New features in Opera 9 include
- Widgets - Small Web applications (multimedia, newsfeeds, games and more) that make your desktop experience more fun. Any Web developer can create their own Widgets and share them, regardless of operating system. Try the Widgets in Opera 9 by pressing F6. Look for further development of Opera Widgets in future releases.
- BitTorrent - Instead of having to use a separate BitTorrent application for downloading large files, users can now simply click a torrent file and start the download
- Content blocker - Choose the content you want to view. Remove ads or images - it is up to you. Right-click on the Web page and choose "Block content"
- Improved rich text editing - Take advantage of rich text editing capabilities when using the latest Web mail or blogging services
- Customize your search engines – Use your favorite search engine in the search box. Right-click on the site's search field and select "Create search" from the menu
- Thumbnail preview – It's easy to have many tabs open at once in Opera. But exactly which tab had that video you wanted? Hover any tab to see a thumbnail preview
- Site-specific preferences - Do you need to view a site in a different way or deny certain cookies? Want to block pop-ups on certain sites only? Site specific preferences hold the key
ChangelogsWindowsMacintoshLinuxSolarisFreeBSDWidgetsLearn more about Widgets |
Start creating your own Widgets AvailabilityOpera 9 Beta is available for download at
http://www.opera.com NoteOpera 9 Beta is not a final version and may contain bugs. Use it only on properly backed-up computers.
See comments for links to press coverage on this release.
Monday, 17. April 2006, 13:55:15
This seems to be becoming tradition. Every time I get time off work it seems that my immune system takes time off too, and I get sick. Of course this case could be attributed to my office mate Lasse coming in to work sick last week. I've spent my entire easter in bed sick, which was not how I planned to spend my time off at all. We had bought plenty of good food and good beer, both uneaten and still bottled as easter draws to an end. I do feel better now though, after ranting about it!
Friday, 14. April 2006, 18:55:39
amp, amplifier, domi, guitar
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My ENGL sure has a big Bogner...
More pics here.
You can check out a clip I did, while sick trying to escape feeling miserable, of
Metallica's Master of Puppets S&M.
Tuesday, 11. April 2006, 15:39:00
violence, music, crime
I just read this terrible bit of news; Deshaun Holton, also known as the rapper
Proof, was shot and killed at the night club Triple C in Detroit. Deshaun was declared dead when the ambulance arrived at Conner Creek Medical Center.
I for one have always really respected Proof as an artist and rapper and he was also one of Marshall Mathers', also known as
Eminem, best friends and group mate in the Detroit based hip-hop group D12 (
Dirty Dozen). According to unconfirmed sources, another D12 member Rufus Johnson, aka.
Bizarre, was also injured in the incident. Around new year the artist
Obie Trice, another friend of Mathers', was shot and injured.
Deshaun Holton only lived to become 32 years of age.
Thursday, 6. April 2006, 13:56:49
isp, customer service
You may have caught my
rant at NGT back in September, and now they're at it again. I was a customer and in the end was sick of them and their crap, so decided to go with UPC - So instead of re-opening my NGT account they had suspended until I had a new address, I gave them the boot and had everything squared and settled.
Not long thereafter they hit me with extra bills on at least two separate occasions, and again I had to deal with their extremely slow and retarded customer service to set things straight. Finally thinking my NGT nightmare had come to an end, I recieve
yet another bill from them. I just got off the phone, after talking with them once more.
Now let me break down to you how they promised me this would work
last time I spoke with them. NGT have a policy of 6 week payment upon closing the account. Since they cut me a break and allowed me to suspend the account while moving without paying, I should then have to pay 6 weeks from the last time the account was active which was on the 8th of July. Since I paid for both July and August this, I was told, should cover it, thank you very much, goodbye. Now they're coming back claiming that having the line open in my suspension period cost them, so they will have to consider the closing of the account in September, hence expecting me to pay for September and October as well. Literally going back on their word, also known as lying to your customer. To add insult to injury they also added another 3 different extra costs, and customer service could do nothing to help me as a written complaint must be filed.
This is a warning, so you
must take heed, this nonsense is reality! STAY AWAY FROM NGT!
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