My rock, is a nice little rock...

So, I am unsure how something like this managed to get past me, but it did. Gawd, I suck.

Google Talk for BlackBerry

My Army of Robots...

I always wondered when science would catch up to the cartoons. It seems that we are getting close. See the link here.

Not only would this be useful in my plans for world domination through use of an army of robots, but I also know a few individuals who would be super human in strength if our muscles could be powered off alcohol.

Now if we could only make robots who use the alcohol powered muscles that could also brew more alcohol, they cycle would be complete. Mmmm beer...

More Spore Videos....

Spore looks just amazing...

Trying something new...



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My CrackBerry and the USTPO

I'll start this post by saying that I am addicted to my BlackBerry. I rock the Verizon 7130t and while it's not as stable as the 957 or 7250 are, I love the size and phone integration. I know my old 7250 had a phone as well, but talking into that brick was not an enjoyable experience. The problem's with this device are battery life and occasional lockups (I've installed a lot crap from a lot of places...)

Anyway, when the NTP vs RIM law suite started to gain momentum at the end of last year, I was asked to research alternate mobile email methods. Of course ActiveSync or GoodLink are the answers, however neither of those are as solid a platform as BlackBerry (for email, calendar and contacts at least.) I get irked when I see companies with the sole purpose to obtain patents and use those patents to sue other companies. There seems to be a great need for reform of the patent process here in the states. I would like to see some sort of time window where a real product needs to be created from the patent. Like, say, 5 years from a patent being granted, you need to have a working prototype and plan to take that product to market. However, I do not see any of this happening...

Huxley

I'm sure you've all heard about Huxley by now. What? You have not? Does your rock come with a driveway and mailbox? Anyway, it appears to be a very ambitious MMOFPS (Massively Multiplayer Online First Person Shooter) with some RPG goodness thrown in the mix. I would love to get all amped up about this game, but I played PlanetSide, so I cannot.

The idea behind an large scale FPS is very interesting and exciting, however it's just too difficult to pull off right. Ever play PlanetSide? It was a Sony Online Entertainment (EX folks) based around this same idea. I played it for a few months, and leveled up a couple of ranks. One of it's downfalls, for me at least, was the time it took for a battle to get started. You'd log in, check the map, see where the action is happening, spend the 5-15 minutes to get to the battle, and BLAM a airship would fly over head and blast you all to hell. Which leads me to another one of the issues I had with that game; Ranks in an FPS. I understand the need to put in ranks and leveling in RPGs, however those ideas typically contradict with the idea of an FPS. Having everyone on the same level playing field, all using their own skills to best each other is what I look for in an FPS. The problem with this is when you have people who can devote lots more time than others, and they are rewarded for their play time with more power, they can all too easily make in-game life difficult for those without the time.

Now, don't get me wrong, I love the idea of an MMOFPS that works. I played (and still play a little) Battlefield 2. It's a really awesome FPS with up to 32 vs 32 at any time. Again, it can be all to frustrating at time due to some ace pilot in a bomber just nuking everything in sight, but another pilot on your side can counter that.

Anyway... check out some early screen shots of Huxley here. I really hope this game can pull it off, cause I love the idea.

Fat MacGyver!!!

So, the VP of my company, another consultant and I were having a little chat about the SciFi line-up (someone please put me out of my misery.) It all started with us talking about our love of the new Doctor Who series and all of it's glory. In the natural turn of events we got onto the subject of Stargate SG1. I know little of this series other than my man, Richard Dean Anderson, AKA MacGyver, plays the main character (or something.) So, VP tells me that he looses a lot of weight for that role, and during non-shooting months he blows up like a balloon. Like Orca fat. That got me and consultant Josh thinking about a Fat MacGyver series. Picture him trying to put together one of his signature bubblegum, duct tape & paper clip bombs with this sausage fingers. Unable to accomplish the task. Or trying to fit under some bus full of refugees, and the pure girth prevents him from reaching the bomb.

While I have no skills what so ever when it comes to flash and what not, I would love to see some take this idea and run with it. It's too preciously funny.

That is all.