12/08/2013
Several times today, while trying to launch a new space station KSP has quit on me π It wouldn’t be frustrating, but nearly each time it has been when I’m preparing for orbit. I’ve been quite nonchalant about it, modifying the rocket before the next launch, but it’s getting frustrating. Guess if this is the least of my problems life is good π
12/08/2013
http://youtu.be/b14vr5qpmxA This is an amazing surreal parody of North Korean firing squads… I so hope it’s a parody anyway! The artwork is based on North Korean propaganda, it is truly glorious, grab it now before it’s pulled from distribution, did I mention it isn’t allowed on the Apple store! Here’s how the developers describe it: Help North Korean commissar Kim Bok Kyong punish the traitors! Command a firing squad of…
TechCrunch: MIT Students Show How To 3D Print Your Own Non-Duplicatable Keys For Easy Breaking And Entering. This is both interesting and scary. The key (with lock) has long been considered the first and last line of defence in keeping your precious things private… our keeping thieving villainous scum out of your house. This application of technology could be a game changer, I wonder what alternatives to the traditional lock…
09/08/2013
Bonza, I found D-Rok Oblivion tunes to share! Bob your head mo-fo’s π
09/08/2013
Watching Matrix (’99) for the first time in a decade.. who would have thought when made, that the CRT monitors would be the signature of the time period? … and mini disks, & maybe the nokia banana phone π OK heaps have changed in the last ~15 years, and I just need to watch a little sci-fi to remind me how cool todayβs toys actually are!
06/08/2013
I remember when installing an operating system was a timely complicated task π How to create a bootable USB stick on Ubuntu
[Rating:4.5] The binding of Isaac is a simple game on the surface but the longer you spend in the demented world of Isaac the more you realize the opportunity’s and combos. In this series I will show you some combos, some items worth avoiding and some base mechanics in the game. The habit (item martyr) The habit is an item obtained via the shops. It recharges your “space bar” item…
04/08/2013
The 4.3 Android upgrade de-rooted my devices, no worries play time π My only disappointment was that I couldn’t get this to work from linux, which I found ironic as I needed root access to install Debian on my toys via Li’ Debi wugfresh is a fantastic bit of software, and does everything for you. If you do you use it, please donate a little something to the dev Roots…
03/08/2013
It’s awful, I can manage to lay off all week. Then the weekend arrives It’s not just peer pressure, but a need. Something I have to do… visit the gym π
02/08/2013
I loved the original Beat Hazard, one of the first games I was shown on Steam, and the sequel has made it back to XBOX live. I played through the demo with a crazy grin on my face, hope to review the full game in the near future, 400 Microsoft points well spent Cold Beam Games is excited to announce that the music driven arcade shooter Beat Hazard Ultra is…
31/07/2013
Here’s a list of recent and upcoming games, courtesy of allgame.com A couple grab my eye that I wasn’t aware were coming, I’ll find out more release info and share.
31/07/2013
After deleting all of the mods I had installed yesterday, this video shows me of a future where I’ll install them all again π
30/07/2013
The guys at Rockstar really know how to build up an interest in titles pre-launch. Here are a few screen shots from GTA V, with the tease of multi-player info being available in August. I find this a good deal too, as I’ve always enjoyed the tongue in cheek guides… wonder if there will be an app version? The Signature Series ($24.99, 400 pages) features a complete walkthrough for Grand…
30/07/2013
With the release of KSP 0.21 my love of space travel has been reborn! I’ve deleted all mods, additional parts, MechJeb, and gone vanilla. Now I’m enjoying the challenge, and having more fun… next step the Mun, or maybe docking? π
29/07/2013
xkcd, NASA and KSP… these guys know how to generate traffic π
29/07/2013
Still no Android 4.3 for me on either of my Nexus devices π Update: It arrived this morning for my N4 π Update 2: Half way through the day and I’ve noticed a considerable improvement in battery life. One great reason to update, looking forward to seeing how this improves the N7 usability Update 3: Aug 1st finally receive the OTA update for the N7, off to tinker
http://kotaku.com/watch-the-biggest-space-fight-in-history-go-down-944457494 As cool as looks it’s still not enough to entice me back to Eve. Sad to see the Reddit guys get beaten though, I’ll catch up on theΒ politics and gossip later. Here’s a link to a word from the front line /r/Eve/TheFountainWarof2013 And here’s my favourite KSP guide Scott Manley‘s Fountain War Diary… I love his passion and excitement, punctuated with his little giggles. I find watching this…
28/07/2013
Wow, who is not excited by this? The graphics look fantastic with the first person view signature white / red colour pallet, and Faith’s moves look more stunning and fluid than before. Although Mirror’s Edge 2 will be a first-person action adventure, it “will be a different Mirror’s Edge than you have seen before”, according to Patrick SΓΆderlund, executive vice president of the EA Games Label. And if this isn’t…
28/07/2013
After the retro music of D-rock this afternoon, I was surprised to come across another blast from the past via Ubuntu Software Centre, a game I first played back in the late 90’s Abuse Here’s the intro from the wiki, last updated 2 years ago! Kudos to Sam for keeping it alive. Abuse is a dark 2D side-scrolling platform game developed by Crack dot Com in 1995. It features beautiful…