Oh, Hey.

Obama won.

Congratulations Mr. Obama, may you bring true change to the United States and to the world. I pray that you will accept your job with gratitude and honor, and fulfill your promises, and eventually, be the one to bring America up.

Again, Congratulations, and good luck.


NB::
People. Please don't kill 'im.

It's Time For Some Votin'!

Well tomorrow morning, hundreds of millions of Americans will line up, for a ritual they practice every four years (hehe, Jibjab), to show their Patriotism, and exercise their right to choice, free speech and vote.
They'll enter their secret rooms, in order to aid tip the scales in their favor. Whether it be the Republican party, or the Democrat persuasion, they'll opt to make a change for the better (depending on what state you're from anyways).

So, America. Vote. Vote VOTE!

So it's a public holiday.

And I watched Max Payne on Saturday. More on that later.

I love public holidays. No work, the whole house decides to wake up after noon, and there's no complaints over nothing. And it's quiet. Well... When we mean quiet here, we mean "each of us only hear our own noises/music".

So, Max Payne.
I'm positive that in the scripting meetings for the movie they were thinking "Ok guys, what we're going for here, is to make the movie EPIC."

It didn't come out as well as it sounds, but hey, it was pretty good.

When a movie based on a comic/book/game comes out, and my friends are going, one has to have seen the thing it's based on, and one has to have not (creates opinionated balance). I didn't play the game, so I figure either way, I'd be spared some disappointment if it went south. For both parties, it was actually decent.

There were guns, there were girls, and there were bullet-time sequences. Things I figure a Max Payne movie should have. To be honest, it may get a bit confusing if you didn't play the game, but I got it, so you can too.

What pissed me off, was that right at the start of a kick ass gun-battle, they cut for intermission... I think someone did that on purpose. Anyways.

It was action-y, so I guess it served it's purpose. Heck, even the credits were epic... You NEED to see those credits.

So... GO watch it. Or sumn.

On The Road To Rhode Island! (Digi. Over. '09)

Ok, two things. 1, I've got info on my PC (Thanks Andy), 2 and first, DIGITAL OVERLOAD 2009!!!!

Come on... Yeah...
I asked people, and I'll be going next year! It didn't occur to me that I could go until a week after pre-reg... But, hey, I'll be going. I hope the prices are decent this year.

For all who don't know, Digital Overload is a HUGE BYOC LAN party hosted by the writer of the webcomic Ctrl+Alt+Del, and various sponsors (No, Andy is not coming... He's going to nVision...)

This year (2008), they had an exclusive SSBB release tourney, which I figure kicked ass. Next year, I hear things about GoW2... Oh yes.

Apart from the above, I'm looking for ride/room mates, for the Hilton hotel. Tim (CAD artist/DO Co-ordinator) has set up a special deal with the Hilton hotel, where a room (either 1 king size, or 2 regular beds) is $140 per night. I'll be flying in to Rhode Island, but if so inclined, I may fly to Toronto, and catch a greyhound with some other people.

Anyone who is interested in sharing a room with me and lowering hotel costs, contact me at: Kid.Kurrpt@gmail.com. You MUST have "DO Room/Ride" in your subject line, or it'll go straight to SPAM.



Yeah, about the PC...

... Y'know what. That'll stay under-wraps for NOW.

=D


"Keepin' the people paranoid"
~Snap

I got nuthin'.

... Yeah, I really don't have time, or energy so...

Go read LICD

Whipped on the reverse.

Sooo Busy busy weekend.
Shopping, working, etc. etc.

Didn't see the movie (Max Payne comes out next week), Spent the time... Shopping... For computer parts... Online... >.>

But later for that.

I'm now playing this cool little 2d Platformer called Iji...

...

Oh my God, I love this game... I fell in love with it at midway through the first level. It's a simple game made in Gamemaker that is DEEEEEEP, story0wise and gameplay-wise.

Try it.

Now.
My computer. My friend Andy and I were discussing (read: arguing over motherboards) the parts I should buy on my budget, and everything came up to $427, sans monitor, an-...

...

Andy, for the second time, is fired as my tech guy. The $427 does not include the HDD or DVD writer...

I don't get it. My first parts draft was $4350 WITH a monitor... Granted there was no case+PSU... which would have come to... $540. WITH a monitor...

You guys help me out here.

First draft:
MSI 945 Mobo + Intel Pentium 4 3.0Ghz Prescot = $120
G.Skill 4GB DDR2 800 = $55
XFX GeForce 8600GT 512MB = $80
Seagate Barracuda 250GB HDD = $50
HP DVD Writer = $25
Corsair 450W PSU = $70 (Wait, what?)
Roswell Black computer case = $20
I-inc 17" LCD Monitor = $120 (as of now.)

Total = $540

What I have now...:

Gigabyte ATX Intel Mobo = $65
Intel Pentium D 2.5Ghz CPU + 4GB G.Skill RAM = $140.50 ($30 is the price to pay for an extra CPU core)
Corsair 450W PSU = $70 (...)
Roswell Black computer case = $20
MSI Radeon 3850 512MB + Rainbow 6: Vegas 2 = $132 (... I still don't see it... >.>)
Seagate Barracuda 250GB HDD = $50
HP DVD Writer = $25
I-inc 17" LCD Monitor = $120

For a whopping = $623 which I do NOT HAVE ANDY.

And he keeps reminding me that I'm broke... >.>

Ok, let's try again...
!Snap.

Broken Families and a Hitman

So I've decided to try a 1 Movie-Per-Week thing.

Two weeks ago I saw Tyler Perry's "The Family that Preys".
As per usual with any Tyler Perry drama, it makes you laugh, it makes you sad, and for me, it was a damned good time.

It wasn't the best thing I've seen all year (not mentioning The Dark Knight), but it was crazy funny. Synopsis being; a working class black woman gets help from a rich white woman (They're best friends) for the wedding of her daughter, the daughter is stuck up (for someone who grew up poor), eventually gets a job working in the white woman's multi million dollar construction company, while her husband, is a construction worker of that company.

Scandal ensues.
I'm not going to rate it (not that kind of blog), so I'm going to direct you to the imdb page.

I don't agree with the 3/10 rating, but it got incredibly mixed reviews, but hey, watch it with a friend.

Last week, Bangkok Dangerous...
Was a disappoinment. It's basically your regular hitman movie, with the star (Nicholas Cage) going against hitman rules and getting himself in trouble. Y'know "don't get personal", etc...

It was exciting at times, and the guy's great with numbers, but the Pang Brothers (ever notice these movies are directed by a set of siblings?) didn't do much that we haven't seen before.

Again: imdb.

Enjoy, next week, Max Payne (please don't let me down...)
~Me.

D&P Auto Showcase #1: Subaru '05 S203

Hey all, I'm thinking of doing this every once in a while.

A lot of people don't know this, but Subaru released a limited edition version of their 2005 WRX Impereza STI. It was called the S203 and only 555 of them were made. Production began in January of 2005, was expected to finish in March, and were sold out by February. What makes the S203 so special? Apart from the fact that only 555 were made, and it was exclusive to Japan, the S203 boasts 40 more whp than it's predecessor, a "new, exclusive turbocharger, Sport ECU, balanced pistons, connecting rods and crankshaft, and each engine is hand-assembled." (Subdriven.com)

Also, the machine lost some weight when chassis parts were switched out for lighter carbon fibre parts, and 18-inch forged-aluminum BBS wheels that are 6-kg lighter than the 17-inch wheels found on the base model STi.

The aim for the S203 was for better handling, so it's a pleasure to drive, while still powerful.

Why I chose this vehicle? Because I found one, right here in Jamaica... 1 out of 555... In the whole world... Pictures after the jump.


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RIP Rick Wright

'Rick' Wright, the founding pianist for Pink Floyd died yesterday at 65...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7617363.stm

... Yeah.. What is it with this year and all the great entertainers dying...?

George Carlin, Issac Hayes, Bernie Mac, etc... Now this...? I'm sad.

~G'night...

My Big Fat Greek Easter?

Hey, fans... all... 2 of you... Guess what... Kitchens suck.

Now for something unrelated.......... Around The World/Net

Greek Easter Celebration

On a small Greek Island called Chicos, they celebrate Easter in a different (read: Kick-ass) way.

They separate the island in two and the opposing sides launch up to 50,000 fireworks at each other's church, trying to hit the bells of the opposing side.

Sounds great, looks spectacular. Take a look at the video after the jump, and tell me how many firworks you'll be donating to help me do this in my backyard.

PSA

Today's post: General.

LARGE HADRON COLLIDER DESTROYED EARTH YESTERDAY.

According to this website, the earth was pre-emptively destroyed by CERN scientists in an attempt to prevent the LHC from destroying earth.

It's time to accept it people, the earth is gone. Regular posts will continue.

Boom!

Missed the headshot.

Hey, Chef Snap here.

Oh, yes. I'm a chef now. Go figure.

It's been... A long time, so here's how I'm going to attack this.

Each blog post is going to be in a different category, ranging from Auto, to Video games.

Today: Auto.

2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera

Lambourghini shows off their new 5-Liter V10, 523 HP, 376 lbft, 6-Speed 2-seater.

The other numbers to fall in love with include:

• 0-60 in 3.5s
• 0-100 in 7.9s
• 1/4 mile in 11.7s
• Top speed 189mph

This Italian cruise missile will set you back about US$250K. Now, if you're like me, and can't afford it (unlike the 440 Americans who register a Lam per year), you can tell yourself that you don't like it because it's thirstier than a pot-smoking camel. Oh yes, 11mpg is enough to turn a few heads... Away, but hey, if you can afford one in the first place, a $3000 "guzzler tax" won't bother you.

There's lots to say about this machine, but my wallet is hurting, and I'm feeling poorer and poorer knowing that I can't even afford the mats of that vehicle ($650).

Now, onto something more... Affordable.

Ford Unveils 65mpg Mid-Sizer

Too bad America won't be seeing that for a while. Apparently the new Fiesta ECOnetic is only going to be released in Europe, for economical reasons:

• This vehicle runs on Diesel, and the US doesn't take to Diesel very well. In fact, almost none at all. As we know, most vehicles coming out of the US (apart from trucks) run on Petrol, and apparently people don't like the idea of powering their cars with that stinky stuff that big rigs use (Maybe they'll regret that now).
• Ford has been taking record losses over the past few years, burning through $1bil per year in reserve funds.
• And, because of the previous two, it would be a bad move to bring it into the US, seeing that this will be built in Europe.

We all know that Diesel prices have shot up recently, but looky here:

$3.70 gasoline. 30 mpg. 15 gallon tank. = 450 miles for $55.50

$4.70 diesel. 65 mpg. 15 gallon tank. = 975 miles for $70.50

You think about it.

Now, for something different: What Snapple is Up to.

So, i'm building a PC. My friend donated a MoBo by MSI (I still don't know which model, but it's red), and I had an ATI Radeon 9550 Graphics card laying around, and it fit, so hooray.

Soooooo, I'm going to buy:

1. A Processor (Either the 2.8 by AMD, or a Pentium 4, or a Dual Core.)
2. A case (about $4500) that kicks ass. Has a transparent side, with blue neon lights.
3. A generic Sound Card (or a Creative one for about $2500 more)
4. Wireless Card
5. Keyboard and USB mouse
6. 200GB IDE HDD (I would buy a SATA and buy a SATA/IDE port, but the SATA that I wanted is out of stock, and the IDE is cheaper anyways)
7. Oh snap, I need a DVD drive...
8. 2GB Ram
9. 3-1n-1 VG Controller Adapter... Yeah, I want to play Ace Online with my gamecube controller.

Soo... Yeah, oh, did I mention that I play Ace Online now? It's a cool MMORPG Sci-Fi Combat Flight sim... Youtube is your friend, and I'm too lazy. If anyone's interested, hit me up in-game. My name is CrowMagnum and I play on Prelude server. I'm not going to tell you what nation I play in, for political reasons in game.

So, this is me.

~Snapple