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Wearable Gaming | J@N | 1.27.11

chris — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:31:31 +0000

The Peregrine. A USB peripheral that fits over your left hand and enables more than 30 individual commands to be mapped to your fingers.

Tonight we will give a brief review of the product, while interviewing Brent Baier – Inventor of the Peregrine, and CTO of Ironwill Innovations.

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QUALITY

Sturdy lightweight fabric
Ventilation areas
Tight, non-obtrusive stitching (except inside the fingertips)
High quality materials (stainless steel wiring, gold-plated contacts)

THE SOFTWARE

GloveBox is very intuitive
Allows you to map almost anything to any finger, even key combos
Supports 5 keymaps per profile STORED IN THE POD

THE POD

Customizable LED and backplates
Magnetic attachment
“Always on” so no Connect/Disconnect noises or system popups
(Q: How much storage, can you fit GloveBox in there in future versions?)

THE TOUCH

Almost no pressure is required, it senses the moment the two points contact
Touch points can be calibrated to move along the trace wires, and be larger/smaller by choice

THE PERFORMANCE

Due to thick stitching at the seams along the fingertips, I found it almost impossible to use in conjunction with a keyboard.
When I was able to remove the keyboard from the equation, it worked like a DREAM.
Recommended for:
- Click-based RPGs like Diablo, Titan’s Quest and Torchlight
- Any MMOG that allows for mouse-based movement (STO, WoW, etc.)
- Strategy games like Civilization, StarCraft, etc.
- Creative software like AutoCAD, Maya, Photoshop, Final Cut, etc.

NOT Recommended for:
- FPS style games, including some first-person RPGs (Fallout, e.g.)
- Any game that relies on WASD-based movement.
- Anyone that relies on typing while in game

THE PRICE

US$149.95
Not currently available in retail stores, but can be purchased directly from IronWill Innovations, or on Amazon.com

THE REVIEW
https://www.tentonhammer.com/editorial/the-peregrine

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Jupiter Boozefest! | Jupiter@Nite | 9.21.10

chris — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 21:33:28 +0000

Who doesn’t love a good glass of wine, or a nice chilled bottle of beer? With Oktoberfest getting underway, we decided to cover a few recent stories related to our beloved libations – from cooking, to science, and even ART! Alcohol is all over our world, and a part of our lives.

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The 200th Anniversary celebration of Oktoberfest began on Sept 18th in Munich

The first Fest was held to commemorate the marriage of some royalty. I guess they liked beer.
Also sprang up from a decree from the 1500s which forbade brewing during the hotter drier months of Summer due to fire hazards, and so over the Summer, beer would be slowly rationed out to make sure they didn’t run out. Then when they could brew again (October), they’d go drink like crazy to celebrate their ability to make more beer!
Pictures, pictures, pictures and more pictures

Timely news stories:
Fast & Cheap Technique for Infusing Flavors into Booze

Using a regular household “whipper”, you can infuse flavors into any liquid.
Examples in this article include infusing basil and parsley into a white wine, among others.
Similar beverages usually require the use of expensive machinery ($2k+). This method, produces hand-crafted concoctions for a fraction of the price.

Artistic Pictures of Microscopic Structure of Alcoholic Drinks

Homepage: https://www.bevshots.com/
Allow the mixture to crystallize on a slide, then photograph under a polarized light microscope.
Can take up to three months and as many as 200 attempts.
The bright colors in the mixed cocktails are the result of dried out citric acid and complex sugars.
Full gallery of available prints: https://www.bevshots.com/all.html

Alcohol Is Good For You!

In studies around the globe, evidence mounts up that moderate-to-heavy drinking increases your lifespan.
Nobody has nailed down the “why” … but who cares! Let’s drink!
Leading theories: Relaxation and Socialization.

Someone figured out how to Deep Fry Beer

Obviously it was born in Texas.
I love the last line in this article: “Last year’s winner of the Texas state fair fried food competition was a recipe for deep-fried butter.”

Urinals for Sorting Your Pee
Spotted in Germany, said to be a joke regarding Germany’s prolific recycling sorting stations.

Even video games celebrate booze!
World of Warcraft announces the beginning of this year’s Brewfest!

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SHE MIGHT BE A DUDE?! | Joint Failures Episode 12

chris — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:53:49 +0000

We cover the FAIL news you need to know, like the new warning from doctors about a sex virus of the throat, a school shutting down due to bad smells, and much more!

Then we take on the new study that shows some drugs, like shrooms, maybe in fact have long time health benefits. What’s this mean for current drug laws, and how should they change? We discuss!

THEN – In Thing vs. Other Thing we take on two familiar female celebrities and debate which one looks more like a DUDE!

FAIL LINKS:

FAIL NEWS:

‘Last Supper’ paintings fatties.

https://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-03-23-lastsupper23_ST_N.htm

Sex virus blamed for rise in head and neck cancers.

https://www.topix.com/news/weird/2010/03/sex-virus-blamed-for-rise-in-head-and-neck-cancers

School stinks so bad it’s shut down.

https://mynorthwest.com/?nid=646&sid=310512

WA state, REALLY loves their animals. Sorry animals…

https://www.nwcn.com/home/Whatcom-County-man-arrested-in-bestiality-case-91003384.html

Bad day? Get Stoned – Thanks Science!:

Study shows hallucinogens makes you happier long-term

https://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/12/science/12psychedelics.html

THING vs OTHER THING:

Which female actress looks the most like a DUDE.

HOT TUB TIME MACHINE (TRAILER) REVIEW:

Prolly awesome, watch and find out!

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How to Destroy a Volcano | Joint Failures 11

chris — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 19:11:23 +0000

Joint Failures Episode 11: Chris & John share a few rants, and in beautiful Komaki Japan it’s springtime and that means it’s time for the Penis and Vagina Festival! We get to the bottom of this event! Keeping our eye to the word, we give you the full scoop on a young man and his beautiful Pillow Doll bride.

THEN + In Thing vs Other Thing the guy’s debate the deadliest villains from their childhood.

Plus much much more!

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Internet Drivers License, Bacon Choclate, Kreuk vs Johansson

chris — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:04:32 +0000

Joint Failures EP10: We cover the recent fail news, like Microsoft VP calling for Internet Drivers license, a man gets married to a dog (seriously), Bikini Barista prostitution bust, and more!

FAIL NEWS:

Tiger Woods Mistress Golf Balls: https://bit.ly/9sLd8e

Microsoft Exec Calls for Internet “Driver’s License”: https://bit.ly/9IWCQY

Comcast changing name to “Xfinity”: https://bit.ly/axKxyR

Man marries dog to lift curse: https://bit.ly/cdwSpx

Faith healing couple convicted of homicide for letting son die of treatable urinary tract infection: https://bit.ly/cbirjU

Bikini Baristas Charged with Prostitution: https://bit.ly/drHOf3

BACON CHOCOLATE BAR REVIEW

OMG nom nom nom, we review: https://bit.ly/d7TXrx

THING vs OTHER THING:

Something awesome here. YA HEAR!

CHRIS AND JOHN GO TO THE MOVIES, WITH OUT JOHN:

Avatar, did it change EVERYTHING?

Link to the HD trailer: https://bit.ly/aIb1PD
Got a 84 on Metacritic: https://bit.ly/aulogd
Had a budget of: $237 million
Gross revenue of $2,077,338,293 so far
James Cameron confirmed that there will be a sequel

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Is Software Piracy Immoral? | Joint Failures 007

chris — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:51:11 +0000

Joint Failures 7: We review The Road, debate Cliffhanger vs. Rocky IV in our new segment: Thing vs Other Thing, and discuss our geeky holiday traditions!

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A Woman’s Place is In The Kitchen? | Joint Failures 6

chris — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:51:40 +0000

Joint Failures Episode 6: Chris & John discuss TiVO’s bleeding subscriber base, Obama’s 10 trillion debt, and if the family just runs smoother if someone is a stay at home mom or dad.

Chris’ book recommendation: The Next 100 Years: A Forecast for the 21st Century

Tivo is bleeding customers. Why?

The US Debit is All Obama’s fault?

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Are Americans Afraid of Nudity? | Joint Failures 5

chris — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:38:55 +0000

Joint Failures Episode 5: Chris and John review the movie 2012, and debate if american culture is afraid of nudity!

Plus a review of the book, The Road, and a frank discussion about the first Marijuana Cafe opening on Portland OR.

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GLOBAL WARMING DOOM or a Cold Hoax? | Joint Failures Episode 4

chris — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:11:25 +0000

Joint Failures Episode 4: Chris and John discuss Google’s recent purchase of Gizmo5 and the new Google Dashboard, give you their season wrap review of Mad Men, discuss Left 4 Dead 2 and Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2. THEN kick off a discussion about Global Warming, and try to cover the import points of both sides of the debate.

PLUS get their quick take on the PS3’s new support for Netflix streaming, a quick “V” review, as so much more!

This Week’s Links

Google Buys Gizmo5

TwitCritics Scours Twitter to Bring You Movie Reviews

Google Dashboard

Cost of extra year’s climate inaction $500 billion

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Net Neutrality vs Summer Glau

chris — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 22:10:49 +0000

Joint Failures Episode 3: We cover entertainment stories you care about, tech stories you may have missed, and debate Net Neutrality and discuss our thoughts on Obama’s first 12 months in office.

Geek ‘tainment:

Terminator Franchise to be Auctioned Off – For sale: One slightly-used Terminator. Still works, minor attitude problems, get it cheap now!
Stargate Universe Writer To Trolls: Stop Being Idiots – After Actress Julia Benson (She’s the female LT) stirred the pot, Joseph Mallozzi’s (SGU writer) felt compelled to address the SGU trolls calling them idiots.
Nintendo Wii to Get Netflix Streaming… in HD? – There’s no official confirmation as yet but the very dependable Business of Video have the scoop and have also received some images showing a prototype of the service undergoing testing. Might use an Expansion unit?
Roger Rabbit Sequel Being Written by the Original’s Screenwriters – Screenplay already currently underway.

Tech:

Apple Says Booting OS X Makes an Unauthorized Copy in RAM – Copying a computer program into RAM as a result of installing and running that program is precisely the copying that Section 117 provides does not constitute copyright infringement for an owner of a computer program.
Snow Leopard 10.6.2 Drops Atom Support – Hackintosh Netbooks dead in the water if upgraded to OSX 10.6.2 (currently in beta).
Music pirates spend more on Music – The results of a survey, announced yesterday, show that the biggest buyers of music are in fact those that pirate the most. The conclusions come from a poll of 1,000 people between the ages of 16 and 50, with 10% of those admitting they download music illegally.

Politics:

Anti-Net Neutrality Bill Introduced by John McCain – "Regulation kills innovation," McCain ends. "Let’s not kill the Internet."
Obama’s First Tweleve Months a Flop?

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Megan Fox & Swine Flu: Joint Failures Episode 2

chris — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:54:53 +0000

This week on Joint Failures!

We review a sweet HD P.O.V. cam, give you some RAD sites from our bookmarks, we talk swine flu with our personal experiences, review Borderlands, and tell you how to turn cheap Windows 7 disc into an ULTIMATE edition!

RAD Sites:

classiccinemaonline.com – Classy look to it, great old films
Classic Cinema Online has hundreds of films in dozens of categories, ranging from Action to Westerns and even old cinema shorts and news reels. They routinely feature selections of movies based on the time of year, holidays, and other notable events. This week, of course, it’s classic spooky, scary, and supernatural movies in honor of Halloween’s approach.

instantwatcher.com – Instantwatcher helps you find what you want to watch from Netflix’s huge streaming catalog.

thetvdb.com – A massive open database that can be modified by anybody, that lists TV shows season, episode names and numbers. As well as show artwork (hand for a home theater).

instantpiechart.com – This site lets you make pie charts in a matter of seconds and easily include them in your project or web site.

A.V. Club – The AV club has well thought out reviews and interviews.

Not Always Right – The Customer is not ALWAYS right!

Metacrtic – Metacritic compiles reviews from respected critics and publications for movies, DVDs, music, television and games.

io9.com – Great Sci fi News.

TOPICAL:

Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency – President Barack Obama declared the swine flu outbreak a national emergency, giving his health chief the power to let hospitals move emergency rooms offsite to speed treatment and protect non-infected patients.

VIDEO GAMES:

Some great stuff coming to the Xbox 360 – Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm, Netflix 1080p, and Zune features.

PS3 getting Netflix – You’ll enable Netflix via an "instant" streaming, enabled via a Blu-ray disc.

Lazy Borderlands Review – With an 85 on Metacritic, the game seems to be a big hit with fans.

TECH:

Windows 7 switch Home to Ultimate – Handy little tool lets you switch your Windows 7 ISO from Home to Ultimate.

Kindle copy outsells hardcover Dan Brown book – "The Lost Symbol," outsold the hardcover version on the day it was released earlier this week.

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Joint Failures Episode 1: eBooks and Weed

chris — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:31:16 +0000

Joint Failures Episode 1: John and Chris discuss their thoughts on Obama’s recent medical marijuana policy. Then we discuss the Amazon Kindle and Barnes & Nobel Nook, is it time to switch to eBooks? We follow that up with a series of questions for the audience and then give you our reviews of Bruce Willis movie Surrogates, this season of Mad Men. Then we debate if we should be watching or skipping Stargate Universe and Fringe, plus a review of Dollhouse.

We cap off the show with a look at why it’s becoming particularly harder for geeks to find jobs, and explorer the idea of quitting your day job and going back to school.

Tech Section:
-Medical Marijuana, useful or just an excuse to get high?
-eBooks the future? A look at the Kindle and Nook.
-Do people want video? Audio? Both sometimes? Should we only do tech? Or is there a place for non-tech stuff but with a geek focus? HARD for us to figure out.

Entertainment Section:
– Surrogates Review
– Mad Men
– Stargate Universe
– Dollhouse
-Fringe Update
-Chris loves Audiobooks turns out.

BS Section:
-One geek’s trail of looking for a job in a market sucks for geeky jobs
-Can you be to far down the path to restart the career?
-The game of finding a job

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