Ok so what is this, a blog?!? Que Pasa? Ok well that's enough of that. So this is the place where i get to write my own reviews and submit things that i think are right and i think that need to be heard...sounds like my first grade teacher, now that im thinking about it. Alright well i may post these blogs reguarily, or whenever i feel like it, it just really depends. Like every other American in this country, i have a busy life. Except for the fat Homers sitting at home, ACTUALLY READING THIS RIGHT NOW! Anyway, of course i would love for you to comment, send me messages and stuff, cause that would be cool. Anyway, i just hope that you will like my blogs, and my profile in general!

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• 18Oct 08

  Joe the Plumber Domain Heat's Up

  You've probably heard of "Joe the Plumber" after the name was referenced 26 times throughout the last presidential debate earlier this week. As you know, the man known as "Joe the Plumber," whose real name is Sam Wurzelbacher, was thrust into the national spotlight, and declared the real "winner" of the presidential debate by Senator McCain, except for a few things. Joe's really not a licensed plumber, he owes $1,200 in personal income taxes, and back in Texas the real "Joe the Plumber" is reaping all the rewards.

  You see, back in Amarillo, Texas, Joe Francis who happens to own http://www.joetheplumber.com/ got a huge spike in web traffic as people turned to the Web to find out more about the mysterious Joe. Since all his business information is posted online, Joe's office was inundated with thousands of phone calls, emails, and even requests for T-shirts bearing his company's logo. Known as "The Friendliest Plumber in Town," Mr. Francis may soon be known as the richest plumber in town if he acts quickly and takes the $800,000 bid one man offered for his domain.

  According to the Dallas News, the real "Joe the Plumber" was out elk hunting, when he heard from his office manager there was a bidding war going on over his domain. Lucky for him, it looks like "Joe the Plumber" fever is just getting started. Last time I checked, "Joe the Plumber" has been referenced online thousands of times, is scheduled to appear in numerous talk shows this weekend, is apparently going to be the hottest Halloween costume this year, and I wouldn't be surprised if SNL does a skit about him this weekend too. That is one lucky Joe if you ask me.

  • Posted Oct 18, 2008 9:52 am PT
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• 18Oct 08

  Microsoft hit with (another) Xbox 360 RRoD lawsuit

  Filed last month, the new calass action lawsuit is based in part on a recent-and damning-report that alleged Microsoft knew about the Xbox 360's "Red Ring of Death" problems well before launch.VentureBeat writer Dean Takahashi (who wrote the behind-the-scenes Xbox story last month; he's also got a new book out-entitled "The Xbox 360 Uncloaked"-that I'm dying to read) reports that the latest lawsuit was filed Sept. 19 in Sacramento County Superior Court.
  
  In the lawsuit, plaintiff Reshelle Cable of Folsom, Calif., accuses Microsoft of "conceal[ing] the excessive failure rate of its Xbox 360 consoles" so that it could beat Sony and Nintendo to market, Takahashi writes.
  
  The suit comes on the heels of Takahashi's recent, six-page exposé on the development of the Xbox 360, in which he claimed that at least one engineer repeatedly warned that production lines should be stopped because of manufacturing problems.
  
  The story also alleged that Microsoft failed to set up thorough quality assurance tests before launch. Microsoft, in turn, fired back that Takahashi's story "repeats old information," "contains rumors and innuendo," and "is highly irresponsible."
  
  The suit, which mentions Takahashi's story as well as other articles about the 360's "Red Ring of Death" problems. would force Microsoft to "disgorge" any profits from sales of the Xbox 360 (have there been any yet?) and begin a refund program for those with defective consoles.
  
  Microsoft won't comment on the lawsuit (standard procedure), and I doubt we'll be getting any more Xbox 360 mea culpas beyond last year's $1-billion warranty extension.
  
  That said, let's hope that every new "RRoD" lawsuit will make Microsoft that much more careful once the assembly lines start rolling for the (eventual) Xbox 720.
  • Posted Oct 18, 2008 9:50 am PT
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• 1Oct 08

  Glo Pillow is cool!

  Designers have been working on the perfect alarm clock for years, and I think they finally got it. The Glo Pillow, created by a pair of university students, has built-in LED lights that light up gradually in the morning to gently wake you up from your deep sleep. The Daily Mail says this method is supposed to be more effective than a buzzing alarm clock that only shocks your system and leaves you feeling tired in the morning .

  Despite the fact that the pillow has bright LED lights inside to recreate the natural light cycle, the designers say the pillow is soft, flexible and no different than your average pillow. A soft control panel on the side of the pillow displays the time, and has several controls that allow you to change the time, set the alarm, and turn the light on or off.

  Glo Pillow has lights on both ends of the pillow so you won't be able to escape the bright light in the morning, but you'll be feeling alert and less stressed out when you wake up. The pillow goes from 0 to 500 lux over the course of 40 minutes, but most people will be up by the time the light hit 220 lux. Designers, Eoin McNally and Ian Walton, say this helps set your circadian rhythm or body clock and results in more healthy sleep/wake patterns.

  The pillow started out as a design school project, but is expected to go into production at the end of the year after the design won several awards. Look for it in shops next year for around $80.

  • Posted Oct 1, 2008 3:33 pm PT
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