Aug 6 2009 Two 14-Foot Laptops + Terrible Hosts = This
In an attempt to sell me parts to make a bomb, Radio Shack is hosting 'The Shack Summer Netogether' for the next couple days. What the hell's a netogether? Imagine two 14-foot laptops, one in San Francisco and one in New York. Now imagine two idiot moron hosts with distorted mics talking to each other about the most asinine bullshit. "What do you know about Miami?" "I know they have a basketball team". I'm not even kidding, I almost impaled myself on my laptop. But I didn't because I love you. No, not you, you. Mmmm, those massive jaws and little arms. "RAWR!" OMG -- you know what that does to me!
I'm warning you, it's painful to watch
Thanks to Stephen, who saved himself the trouble and punched himself in the eyes and ears for two hours.
Mar 25 2009 OnLive: The Future Of Video Gaming?
OnLive promises to change the way we game by requiring no heavy-duty consoles or gaming rigs in the future, just a simple box and high-speed internet connection.
The brainchild of Rearden Studios founder Steve Perlman, formerly of Atari, Apple, WebTV and more, and Mike McGarvey, formerly of Eidos, the technology looks to revolutionize the way computer games are brought home. Instead of spending hundreds or thousands of dollars on the latest video game hardware that will make games like Crysis playable at nearly maxed settings, let OnLive's servers handle the processing. All that's required is a low cost "micro console" or a low end PC and a broadband internet connection.
Using patented video compression in tandem with algorithms that compensate for lag, jitter and packet loss, OnLive delivers video at up to 720p resolution at frame rates up to 60 frames per second. Of course, the quality of the video feed relies on your connection.
Well not bad. I'm really curious to see how this plays out. And by curious I mean bi-curious. NOW WHICH ONE OF YOU HANDSOME DEVILS WANTS A KISSIE?! Haha, ignore that, it's just a cold sore.
Official Site
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OnLive Makes PC Upgrades Extinct, Lets You Play Crysis On Your TV [kotaku]
Thanks to Julian, Ryan and Miguel, who don't need consoles because they game in their heads. They're freaking crazy people.
Nov 13 2008 Live Streaming Puppy Video: What The Interweb Was Built For (No, Not Porn)
This is a litter of Shiba Inu puppies brought to you in live, streaming video. Why? Because they're cute and I want one (the one in the yellow collar). Porn aside, this is clearly what the interweb was built for. So I can lie here on the couch and watch a gaggle of puppies , without fear of shit on my own carpet. You know, sometimes life isn't so bad after all. Oh my god my yellow one is running in his sleep! Precious. Now the green one bit the red one to wake him up! I think I'm gonna cry.
Thanks Heather. This is, in fact, the cutest thing I've seen all day.
Aug 20 2007 Yoga Mat with Stereo and Streaming Video
Just when I was finishing my book entitled "I've Seen It All" someone comes up with a freaking yoga mat with stereo speakers (that tube in the picture) and streaming video. It is still conceptual, but I've got to say that it seems pretty ridiculous.
The idea is you can attend yoga classes from anywhere since streaming video plays right on the mat. You can even “conference” in friends so they can get in on the group fun.
I don't know what their idea of "group fun" is but I don't think it's mine. The last time I had my brand of "group fun" my wife divorced me and called the cops.
Yoga Mat with Stereo and Streaming Video [yankodesign]
