Archive for October, 2006

Firefox 2.0 released to FTP sites

Goz's Corner

Fire up your browser and head on over to Mozilla’s ftp mirrors to download the latest version of Firefox. Although this version isn’t as monumental as those in the past, it does add a couple of nice features, including spell check in form fields and a built in session manager to restore your browser windows [...]

Goz’s Monday Links

Goz's Corner

Konami To Bring Shooter Motherload to the PSP : Retro Gaming with racketboy » "Konami’s underground success of their Gradius Collection on the PSP has convinced them to bring three more of their popular shmup franchises to the PSP as well." - This would almost be enough to make me get a PSP.
Boing Boing: Sacred [...]

Celebrating the iPod’s Fifth birthday

Goz's Corner

On Monday, October 23, the iPod turns five. To celebrate the occasion, I found on Youtube video of the introduction of the iPod:

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And here is an interview with Steve Jobs on his reflections on the iPod and its place in society.
I still have a 1st generation iPod, and besides the fact that I [...]

PS3 and Nintendo Wii Preorders

Goz's Corner

I stopped in at the local Gamestop to pick up a few DS games, and started talking to them about the PS3 and Nintendo Wii preorders. Apparently they didn’t even sell out of the 8 PS3 preorders until 5:00pm, and the same for their 12 Wii preorders.

I’m assuming this is because a couple of factors. [...]

BSPC-061019 - Shock the Monkey

Podcasts

Slashdot | Peter Gabriel Wants You to Re-Shock the Monkey
Caption Contest: HMD of the future? - Engadget
Halloween Costumes for Couples
Comcast gives up on G4 - News at GameSpot

 
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12 Items or Less

Comics

RC’s Wednesday Links

RC's Rants

Halloween Costumes for Couples » Worst article ever. One if their suggestions was Spider-Man for a guy and Wonder Woman for a girl. Have they ever read a comic book?
Comcast gives up on G4 - News at GameSpot » "Ding dong the witch is dead"
"Which old witch?"
"The wicked witch!"
Build Your Own Mario Shrine, One Pixel [...]

How close is this to Smallville?

Goz's Corner

According to CNN, an unusual meteorite has been found in Kansas.
Scientists located a rare meteorite in a wheat field thanks to new ground penetrating radar technology that someday might be used on Mars.

Unfortunately, this new find probably won’t help make Smallville any better this season.

Goz’s Monday Links

Goz's Corner

Time, January 18, 1982, Page 51 »
O’Grady’s PowerPage - Your Mobile Technology Destination »
Opposable Thumbs: Wii preorders begin tomorrow »
Sony Australia: Wii "a bit pricey" - Joystiq »
Teenager moves video icons just by imagination » It good to see a 6 switch 2600 being used!
Obi-Wan the Cursor » "I use four [...]

BSPC-061012 - Goo-Tube

Podcasts

Time, January 18, 1982, Page 51
Opposable Thumbs: Wii preorders begin tomorrow
Sony Australia: Wii “a bit pricey” - Joystiq
Teenager moves video icons just by imagination
PlayStation 3 preorders come and go in minutes
SmackTalk

 
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