REAL LIFE Hand Cannon in ACTION

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I\’ve been out of touch in the gaming world for a bit…  But this is quite amusing…
A \”real life\” Hand Cannon….  I didn\’t quite get the reference, but it\’s funny anyway…

Then I did some research…  Evidently, in Dead Space 2, if you beat the game in \”hardcore\” mode…  You can purchase a Foam Hand cannon, which is what Vampy is parodying here…  See some clips of the Hand Cannon in action here…

[NSFW][Images] Image Thread #30: Remember the Elf-amo! – Page 34

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For sale:

2004 Chevrolet TrailBlazer EXT
Runs well.
Some heat damage.

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How this happened:
http://minnesota.publicradio.org/dis…03/17/hwy-fire

I\’m not sure if want to know what temperature that side of the SUV reached and whether this was enough to cause the aluminum alloy wheels or any other tempered metal parts to soften and thus need replacement.

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Thoughts on the iPad 2…

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Well, I have had the iPad 2 for about a week now, and I thought that I would document some of my thoughts on it.
What\’s changed from iPad 1?

  • The tapered edge makes it feel a lot thinner, but it also makes using the power button, slider switch, and volumes controls a little bit harder compared to the relatively flat edges of iPad 1
  • The Speaker is much better.  But Stereo Speakers would be even better…
  • Faster Processor, is obvious in almost every application I have tried.  It is almost impossible to find a slow application…
  • Faster graphics performance, once again, is almost immediately noticeable.  Not only in speed, but also in sharper graphics.
  • The front & rear video cameras.
  • Air Play works noticeable better with iPad 2
Now this does not mean that iPad 1 was lacking (other than maybe in the video cameras).  The iPad 2 is a evolutionary improvement of the iPad 1…
Is there still room for improvements?  Of course….
  • Stereo Speakers would be nice
  • Even faster processors
  • Better Cameras, the resolution is decent, but they are not the best mobile cameras .  The iPhone 4 cameras easily beat the iPad 2 cameras…
  • More storage compared to iPad 1..  The iPad 2 still comes in 16/32/64 Gb, it would have been nice to be 32/64/96…
But I personally think that the iPad 2 is as light & thin as is reasonably possible without the risk of launching it halfway across the room by accident…
Can it be smaller?  Lighter?  Sure.  There have been rumors of Carbon Fiber bodies, and other exotic manufacturing methods…  But I would definitely need to examine this new form factors…  There is a hugh difference between iPad 1 & iPad 2 with weight and long term ability to carry it without strain.  The two almost feels like it\’s full of helium, it\’s that light…
I don\’t foresee Apple being able to reduce the weight that dramatically again without amazing effort….

“Giant Donkey Kong Playground” Tempest Freerunning Academy: Mac Based Business

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Tempest Freerunning Academy in Los Angeles is awesome! Uses Apple computers. Video.Video: Tempest Freerunning AcademyLooks like a real life training ground for Mirror\’s Edge [iPhone | iPad] (iPhone version currently on sale for $0.99).Promo video from the newly launched Tempest freerunning academy in LA. Opened April 2, you get…
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Spotlight on FitzOblong

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I was organizing some Anime images, and noticed an interesting little picture…

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I thought the operator looked a bit like Bonnie from Kim Possible, so I presumed it was a cross-over \”fanfic\” image.  Then I noticed the URL in the display…  A quick mirror flip, and I popped over to FitzOblong\’s deviant art site.

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His pieces range from being cross-over(s) for example, Kim Possible as TinkerBell…

 

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To substitution pieces, for example, Quora being replaced with Jessica Rabbit.  Yes, I guess you could consider it just another cross-over…  But, I think there\’s a subtle difference…

 

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To cross-over / buddy pieces…  For example, a Kim Possible & Agent P (Perry from Phineas & Ferb) piece.

Take a look at his site, and see if there\’s anything that tickles your fancy…

 

What does iTunes actually back up?

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What is iTunes backing up when it backups your iDevice?  Here\’s the complete list….

  • Address Book and Address Book favorites.
  • App Store Application data (except the Application itself, its tmp and Caches folder).
  • Application settings, preferences, and data.
  • Autofill for webpages.
  • CalDAV and subscribed calendar accounts.
  • Calendar accounts.
  • Calendar events.
  • Call history.
  • Camera Roll (Photos, screenshots, images saved, and videos taken. Videos greater than 2 GB are backed up with iOS 4.0 and later.)  Note: For devices without a camera, Camera Roll is called Saved Photos.
  • In-app purchases.
  • Keychain (this includes email account passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, and passwords you enter into websites and some other applications. If you encrypt the backup with iOS 4 and later, the keychain information is transferred to the new device. With an unencrypted backup, the keychain can only be restored to the same iPhone or iPod touch. If you are restoring to a new device with an unencrypted backup, you will need to enter these passwords again.)
  • List of External Sync Sources (Mobile Me, Exchange ActiveSync).
  • Location service preferences for apps and websites you have allowed to use your location.
  • Mail accounts.
  • Managed Configurations/Profiles. When restoring a backup to a different device, all settings related to the configuration profiles will not be restored (accounts, restrictions, or anything else that can be specified through a configuration profile). Note that accounts and settings that are not associated with a configuration profile will still be restored.
  • Map bookmarks, recent searches, and the current location displayed in Maps.
  • Microsoft Exchange account configurations.
  • Network settings (saved wifi spots, VPN settings, network preferences).
  • Nike + iPod saved workouts and settings.
  • Notes.
  • Offline web application cache/database.
  • Paired Bluetooth devices (which can only be used if restored to the same phone that did the backup).
  • Safari bookmarks, cookies, history, offline data, and currently open pages.
  • Saved suggestion corrections (these are saved automatically as you reject suggested corrections).
  • SMS and MMS (pictures and video) messages.
  • Trusted hosts that have certificates that cannot be verified.
  • Voice memos.
  • Voicemail token (This is not the Voicemail password, but is used for validation when connecting. This is only restored to a phone with the same phone number on the SIM card).
  • Wallpapers.
  • Web clips.
  • YouTube bookmarks and history.

If you are concerned about security, then you will want to Encrypt your Backup.  In the iTunes Summary screen, select \”Encrypt iPhone Backup\”.  If you do this, make sure you know your password.  You will need your password to restore the device from the backup, and your data will be unrecoverable if you forget your password.
iTunes places the backup files in the following places:

  • Mac: ~/Library/Application Support/MobileSync/Backup/
  • Windows XP: \\Documents and Settings\\(username)\\Application Data\\Apple Computer\\MobileSync\\Backup\\
  • Windows Vista and Windows 7: \\Users\\(username)\\AppData\\Roaming\\Apple Computer\\MobileSync\\Backup\\