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The Daily Grind: Are you gaming on Memorial Day?
Seeing as how it's Memorial Day in the States, I thought I'd ask about your holiday gaming habits. Do you make sure to save some holiday time for gaming, or do you only get around to it after you've unwound in other ways? How much gaming are you doing this Memorial Day? If you don't have the day off or you're in a country that doesn't observe this particular holiday, how much gaming do you plan to do on your next holiday? Every morning, the Massively bloggers probe the minds of their readers with deep, thought-provoking questions about that most serious of topics: massively online gaming. We crave your opinions, so grab your caffeinated beverage of choice and chime in on today's Daily Grind!
Talkcast tonight, 10 pm ET: Memorial Macs
Tonight on the Talkcast, as we enjoy the fun and sun of this Memorial Day weekend here in the US, we're going to honor our servicemen and women by dedicating the show to them. It's Macs in the military night -- if you've got a story of an Apple product used in the uniformed services, call on in! We'll also be remembering our favorite Apple products of the past, and of course reviewing the week that was. To participate in the call, you can use the browser-only Talkshoe client, the embedded Facebook app, or download the classic TalkShoe Pro Java client; however, for +5 Interactivity, you should call in. For the web UI, just click the Talkshoe Web button on our profile page at 4 HI/7 PDT/10 pm EDT Sunday. To call in on regular phone or VoIP lines (Viva free weekend minutes!): dial (724) 444-7444 and enter our talkcast ID, 45077 -- during the call, you can request to talk by keying in *8. If you've got a headset or microphone handy on your Mac, you can connect via the free X-Lite or other SIP clients -- basic instructions are here. Skype users with dial-out credit can call in via the service, or use those free iPhone minutes. Talk to you tonight!
Tons of apps on sale to kick off Memorial Day weekend
It seems like it's been a while since we had a big holiday weekend full of app sales, but the wait is over: Memorial Day is coming up in just a few days, and app developers are bringing down prices all over the store to celebrate! EA's got most of its games on sale for just 99 cents, including Flight Control Rockets, Trenches 2, and Burnout Crash. Some really great deals in there. Because We May is a big coordinated indie gaming sale going on, and pretty much every great indie game on iOS has been brought down to 99 cents. Too many great titles in there to list: Puzzlejuice, Swords and Soldiers, Fieldrunners, Super Mega Worm, 1-bit Ninja, Aftermath, League of Evil 2, and a whole lot more. Seriously -- go buy some iPhone games. Above has dropped to free. Cut the Rope: Experiments is free. Mini Motor Racing HD has gone free. And side scroller racing game Dream Track Nation has gone free as well. Business Card Reader from Shape Services is now $2.99, down from $4.99. Man oh man that's a lot of great, really cheap games. Especially that Because We May sale -- seriously, go look at it, both for iOS and Steam.
Deals hot off the grill: Memorial Day sales roundup
This weekend is the unofficial start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and as to be expected, there are many deals to be had. We'll be updating this list throughout the weekend as news of more sales emerge, so be sure to check back between your BBQs! • Aspyr is offering $10 off some of their most popular Mac games over the holiday weekend. From the Mac App Store the games include Star Wars: Empire at War, Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare, and Civilization IV. Aspyr is also offering many other games for sale at its GameAgent website. • The MacGameStore is offering Sally's Spa for free over the weekend. • iPhone battery pack maker Mophie is offering up to 60% off select items plus free shipping on orders greater than US$100. • Griffin is offering 25% off almost everything in their store with the exception of Col. Littleton products and GriffinDeal products. Use code "MEMORIAL12" in their store. • Drobo is offering dramatically lowered prices on their most popular Drobo simplified RAID arrays. Use the code "DOUBLEDROBO" in the Drobo store to get the following prices on these Drobo products: Drobo (4-bay USB / Firewire): $298, Drobo FS (5-bay Gigabit Ethernet File Sharing): $598, Drobo S (5-bay eSATA / USB / Firewire): $698, Drobo Pro (8-bay iSCSI / USB / Firewire): $1398.
5 apps for Memorial Day
Here in the US, we're celebrating Memorial Day. It's the day we set aside to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives in military service to our country. It's also the unofficial start of summer, a time when we dust off our grills, cook with fire and spend time outside. Before you step outside, grab one of these five apps to increase your fun. Happy Memorial Day! Bug Spray (free) supposedly emits high-frequency tones that repel flying insects. Back in my day, we just set up one of those zappers. if you prefer a more contemporary approach, this may be it...with a few caveats. From the manufacturer: "Do not use around infants, small children, individuals who are hearing impaired or people who are incapable of physical response to sound." Hmm. Seems this app repels more than bugs. Weather Bug for iPhone and iPad (both free) will let you know if you're planning a backyard BBQ in vain. Get up-to-the-minute weather updates for your neighborhood, browse weather cams, watch animated maps and more. If you like a more minimalist presentation, consider WeatherStation Pro ($1.99) for iPad or Outside ($2.99) for iPhone. [Apologies for the mischaracterization of Memorial Day above; it has been amended. –Ed.]
TUAW's Daily App: Weber's On the Grill
It's Memorial Day, and hopefully that means you're celebrating the onset of summer by putting some meat on a hot grill until it tastes amazing. If you need a little help, though, Weber's official iPhone app (or the iPad version) can be there -- it's got references, recipes, tips, grilling timers, and even a shopping list feature (although if you're planning to grill today, hopefully you've been marinating since last night!). The app is excellent, with big, colorful pictures, a host of options for serious grillers, and more recipes than you can cook in one summer. You might think that it's a bit pricey at $4.99, but don't forget that a comparable recipe book (there are over 250 recipes in the app) would be much more expensive. And if you're grilling so much that you need an app to help you cook, why not shell out for the best? If you're really that cheap, there are a few other griller's helpers apps out there (and Grill-It! isn't bad for just 99 cents), but in this case, the five bucks is worth it. Good luck at the BBQ today!
Holiday weekend giveaway: Ninja pack!
Memorial Day: in the US, this is the holiday where we honor the service of our brave men and women in uniform who have given their all in the defense of our nation. Also, we have fireworks, attend barbecues and often go to the beach. Viva America! We know that TUAW readers love three-day weekends almost as much as they love free swag, so we thought "Why not combine the two?" We'll be posting giveaways all weekend long to help you get set up for summertime. Our first pack of goodies comes courtesy of Shawnimals and Venan Entertainment, who are the folks behind the new $1.99 Ninjatown:Trees of Doom game for iPhone.
Ukraine war memorial given eternal LED torch, cell antenna
An eternal flame that once blazed via good old fashioned science has now been given a new lease on life thanks to modern technology. This Cherkassy, Ukraine war monument, erected in honor of fallen World War 2 soldiers, had been sitting extinguished given the price of natural gas after the fall of the Soviet Union. Now, though, the bowl has been gifted with a LED marquee simulating a flame, which covers up its alternate use as a cell tower. Sure, beauty's in the eye of the beholder and we're fairly certain this hasn't been accepted with universal approval, but if you ask us, and admittedly we're biased, the more LEDs the better. [Via Hack a Day]
The Joystiq Memorial Weekend
We object to this Tetris table, picture reportedly taken by reader Metal_Link from his Wood shop at Rampart High School (go team, go!). A true Tetris fan would make the table 4x10 tiles and aligned it so that a Tetris (four-line completion) was perfectly completed. Pardon our anal retentive criticism, but we're working on a holiday. Check out the highlights for this weekend:JoystiqueryNintendo Media Summit: Jam Session impressions (DS)Nintendo Media Summit: Picross hands-on (DS)Podcast Rodeo for May 27: From ear to eternityToday's most comparative game videos: Crysis DirectXToday's most re-sellable video: Lego Star Wars trailerWeekly Webcomic Wrapup: Ninja Appreciation DayNewsGeometry Wars Wii, DS details emergeNew Tekken 6 fighter -- Miguel the matadorMicrosoft and Wal-Mart sued over Xbox-related fireESRB rates ActRaiser, Fatal Fury SpecialCelebrate Star Wars anniversary with Force Unleashed video docActRaiser, Kid Chameleon on the Virtual ConsoleNew games this week: Halo 2 Vista finally arrives editionFinal Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates new scans and trailerBug-hunting game set to creep out Japanese DS gamersJackson doing Halo film only if Blomkamp is directorFriend codes linked to Mii, says Mario Strikers producerRumors & SpeculationHalo 3 beta code reveals new armor, achievementsCulture & CommunityNintendo rolling out live ads in UK cinemasStarcraft pro gamers: a lesson in culture, ownageUser-created WMDs do massive damage in Second Life beta testNinja Gaiden speed runs set new recordsStargate Atlantis lovingly rendered in Line RiderWii Play parody includes seal clubbing, drive by shooting20 UPnP clients that may stream to your PlayStation 3Harmonix donates $2000 to Guitar Hero fansite Score Hero
Memorial Day Fold-a-thon!
Tonight, PS3 Fanboy is hosting our first ever Memorial Day Fold-a-thon event! Tonight, before you go off to bed and dream of Nariko, remember to turn on Folding@home and do some good for the medical community. As always, if you haven't joined our team (57793) yet, we'd love to have you - but regardless of your Folding affiliations, we hope that you join us for this event!
Happy Memorial Day from X3F
Today is Memorial Day here in the U.S., which usually means fun in the sun and plenty of time spent with family and friends around the nearest barbecue grill. Yes, it's a day to share stories, jokes, potent potables, and large hunks of grilled meat. Should you find yourself in this situation, we hope you have a grand ol' time. Just remember to keep your Xbox away from any open flames. Honestly, the 360 gets hot enough by itself. Come to think of it, if you don't have a grill (or a PS3), you might be able to cook up some tasty vittles on the 360*. If you can pull yourself away from all the tasty food and drink, maybe you can even find some time to fit in a videogame or two. Whatever your plans are, X3F wishes everyone a happy and safe Memorial Day.*Under no circumstances should you use your Xbox 360 to cook food. It's for gaming silly!
Deal of the Day: $5 UMDs at GameStop this weekend
GameStop is having a massive blowout on their UMD movie selection this Memorial Day weekend. You can get the deals in-store on Saturday, or start shopping now online. With coupon code SAVER, you'll also get free budget shipping.At $5, UMD movies seem like quite an attractive deal. What are you going to be picking up? Why not consider Metropolis, Starship Troopers and the Wipeout Pure-enhanced Stealth?While browsing, don't forget to check out other PSP sale items.[Via CAG]
