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On marketing, and a thanks to Apple's department
While chatting with my brother this afternoon about (what else) this whole Boot Camp thing and its ramifications, he brought up a great point concerning Apple's marketing and a good choice they made with this new software:They didn't call it "iBoot."Bonus points for not calling it "iBooty" either. Thanks guys.
World of Godcraft
Let all the heathens spout about the evils of video games; we true believers know the real story: games are nothing less than the path to salvation. If you don't believe me, maybe you'll believe the enlightened folks over at Landover Baptist Church, as they guide you through Winning Souls To Christ in the World of Warcraft. If you've never experienced the pure joy(*) of Landover Baptist, then this is your lucky day, dear reader. And remember to love thy Orc brother...(* yes, it's all a joke...calm down, already...geez)
OS X Satisfaction Chart
Someone created a pretty darn funny chronological chart (warning: harsh language) of an OS X newbie's experience with Mac OS X. According to the nine-day chart, satisfaction can fluctuate wildly during the early stages of Mac OS X adoption, mainly due to the "I don't know where anything is" and "shoot, I miss my games" factors. I have no idea who made this (I found it through del.icio.us/tag/mac), but check out the full chart for a good laugh at some of those early Mac OS X experiences.
A paladin, a priest, and Varimathras walk into a bar...
Reader Dave sent in this link that makes for a good party game to waste five minutes on. As the folks on this thread over at the official forums have demonstrated, you take the classic old joke , WoW it up, and see who comes up with the funniest ending: A paladin, a priest, and Varimathras walk into a bar... What happens next? Whoever comes up with the best punchline gets a big no-prize from me. Or maybe a bowl of Dragonbreath Chili, if you come over to my server. See what the rest of the peanut gallery has come up with here.
Homebrew Xbox 360
I'm sure many of you have already seen this high-def homebrew solution for people who don't yet have a 360, but I'll post it anyway. That 4D fighter is a killer app.
Don't be pretending that your Xbox 360 is real
If you still haven't managed to find an Xbox 360 in stores or online, then for the time being you may have just given up looking. The DutchWest guys are a little more resilient. Watch the video and start feeling bad for their sorry asses (in particular for the dude not pictured) as they regretfully "play" with their homemade replacement for an Xbox 360.
You'll kry when Krowbar kwits
We are getting close to hitting our quota of maudlin MMORPG music vids for the day. You did watch the Drakedog suicide vid, right? This very special flash video from the wayback machine will mean the most to those of you who played (and by "played" we mean "dedicated your life to raiding in") end-game Everquest, but it should also be familiar to anyone who's joined a guild in a MMOG and has experienced the requisite drama that comes with the guild structure. This video's so friggin' over the top with the melodrama that it's downright hilarious, if you understand the context. Yes, that's a 1.0 cleric epic you spied there. The truly leet can name the purple armor, too. Thanks for hosting, Flowers of Happiness!
Undeniable "proof" that online poker is rigged
Bill over at Bill's Poker Blog has uncovered a dark secret in the shady underworld of online poker. Using "some highly classified vector digital imaging software," Bill was able to catch the dealer "dealing off the bottom of the deck." Not only that, but many digital players sitting at the digital table had digital cards up their digital sleeves. For shame! Next time you are playing online poker and start to have a losing streak, just remember: it's not your fault, the computer cheats.
Futurama "Windows 3000" joke
It's no secret that Matt Groening is an Apple fan, as plenty of references and jokes have made their way into episodes of his Simpsons and Futurama shows. While watching my favorite segment of TV last night - [adult swim] - I thought a Futurama episode (titled "Bendin' in the Wind") cracked a nice knee-slap of a joke on Windows. Sure, the episode might have originally aired way back in 2001, but this is the first time I've ever caught the joke - sue me.A clown robot visits a mangled, hospitalized Bender and tries telling a few jokes to cheer him up. One is: "Did you hear why they're using Windows 3000 as a prison guard? Because it always locks up!" Cute.
Ten Strangest iPod Accessories
Over at TechEBlog they have posted a list of their picks for the top ten strangest iPod accessories, seven of which we have covered here at TUAW in the past. Their list is as follows: iBuzz iPod Toilet Paper Dispenser by ATech Play iPod Boxers Pause: iPod compatible bed iPod nano Wallet iPod nano Thong KNG's animated DJ Docking Station (pictured here) iPod Chair Man The Tunebuckle (which I find lovely and not strange) iPod Jukebox by Wurlitzer [via Gizmodo]
New DS Lite model unveiled
Fresh on the heels of a partial launch delay comes word of a brand new version of the DS Lite. Accompanying the previously announced Enamel Navy, Crystal White and Ice Blue models but aiming for the financially constrained gamer, the Destitute Cardboard DS Lite is expected to retail for under $5. Speaking candidly about the announcement, Nintendo bigwig Satoru Iwata stated that it was a natural progression in innovation for the company and stuff."It's a natural progression in innovation for the company and stuff. Obviously, to keep the costs low we had to remove some of the system's more extravagant features like buttons and the ability to play games, but we feel that we made a choice that accurately reflects today's industry."When questioned on whether the Destitute Cardboard model would retain the DS' trademark touch screen, Mr. Iwata noted that "You can definitely touch the screen to your heart's content." That's certainly very reassuring and not sinister at all. Check out the link for more stunning images. [Via Joystiq]
Turn your Pocket PC into an iPod
Hardware hacking is a fickle and strange beast. Because of the iPod's popularity, even old Pocket PCs want to be iPod-like. Wait no longer and convert your lowly Pocket PC into a heavenly iPod. To get you started, here is the materials list for the hack: Hammer Large-tip permanent marker, black 1 Steel-toed boot Lighter fluid 1 match Fire extinguisher 1 can spray paint, white [via hack a day]
WoW as birth control?
We've seen happy stories of families that play together, but this parody video looks at one advantage of getting your partner hooked on WoW; free birth control. It's reasonably old, but funny nonetheless.(Note: WoW Insider does not promote this method as a 100% failsafe contraceptive; after all, you've got to do something while in the BG queue.) Dailymotion blogged video
Crazy Zelda cosplay
This collection of cosplay photos (roughly Zelda-themed, but with a liberal sprinkling of Mario) over at GAF runs the gamut from cute through to frightening. The capability of game fans to come up with inventive ways of making their favourite costumes is sometimes simply unbelievable.Many characters' costumes are lovingly designed by the original artists, and often overlooked in games, so it must be nice for the creators to see others appreciating their work like this. We hope the levels of "appreciation" don't scare the original designers as much as they scare us, though.[via 4cr]
A lucrative new DS feature
It's funny because it's true.Image credit: Kaseius' photobucket album[Thanks Jake!]
Switched On: Enter the lay tricks
Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a weekly column about the future of technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment: The scene: A hotel room on a rainy night. Pentius and Duo face each other near large, comfortable red chairs that look like leftover props from Pee Wee's Playhouse, yet no one is filming a Radio Shack commercial. "Pentius! It's an honor to meet you!" "Please, have a seat, Duo. The honor is mine. I imagine that right now you're feeling a bit like a noob in the middle of a large computer store. You're here because you feel something that's eating at you that you can't explain. Do you know what I'm talking about?" "What is..." (squinting at the badge on Pentius's computer) "V eleven v?" "It's pronounced 'vive." Do you want to know what it is?" "Actually, there's this E! True Hollywood Story about "Who's The Boss" that I -""VIIV is the hype that surrounds the industry. You can see it in every computer magazine, in Intel's booth at CES, in keynotes from Microsoft. Soon it will be in your living room, your bedroom, anywhere you have an Intel-based desktop. Duo!" "Yes?""Were you listening to me or staring at that big pile of co-op funds from Intel?""I was, uh... OK, so this vi'iv thing? What is it again?"
Daring Fireball: brushed metal saga continues
"Brushed Metal: Can I borrow a hundred dollars?Safari puts his hand on the door to close it.Safari: I have to go.Brushed Metal: Fifty?Safari: Get out of here."After this week's release of a completely non-Brushed Metal iLife 06 suite, Daring Fireball's John Gruber is at it again with another hilarious episode of a doomed Anthropomorphized Brushed Metal Interface (note: colorful language warning). In case you didn't catch the first installment, in which iTunes 5 was the first official sign of Brushed Metal's numbered days, you should probably check that one out first as it might make more sense. Either way, they're a couple of darn funny posts from a great writer. Kudos John.
Just for Fun: Keynote Comics
This morning, I spotted Jordan's DownloadSquad post about StripGenerator, a flash-based web app that lets you generate your own comic strips. Inspired by next week's keynote, I made the pictured comic with a short, angry version of Steve Jobs presenting a multimedia iPod remote alongside a new Apple IntelMac.Just for fun, head over to StripGenerator, create your own comic strip of how you think next week's keynote may go down, and post a link to the strip you've created in the comments.
MWSF Mad Libs
Following HDBeat's example, TUAW is doing a MWSF Mad Libs game in the form of the latest Apple rumors swirling around the Mac web. Post your own Mad Libs in the comments, following this template:During Steve Jobs' Keynote address on Jan. 10th, Apple will announce _____________[noun] which will allow users to _____________[verb] with their _____________ [plural noun]. Apple CEO Steve Jobs will say, "It's a revolutionary way to _____________ [verb]."The Mac web has been swirling with rumors about _____________ [noun], and now it's finally going to happen. My ______________ [noun] can finally _____________ [verb]. It'll be _______________ [ adjective].Apple's ______________ [noun] will also receive some attention with the introduction of a _______________ [adjective] _____________ [noun] which will completely change the ______________ [noun].
Funniest Guild Names
Blogger and WoW player Squidly was casting around for the funniest WoW Guild names she could find and this is the list he came up with. I've been laughing all morning. Some of these are fantastic! Riders of Lohan Pretty Pink Pwnies Two Dollar Horde Spaceballs The Guild Nightmare on elf street Power Word Drunk Built Horde Tough Oprah Windfury General Goods Merchant Gnomeland Security Team BubbleHearth And Two Stealthed Rogues Dwarf Priest LFG Sorry were you questing Hanging with my Gnomies Deeprun Tram Security Conquistadorks Garden Gnomes Holy Ramen Empire The Lollipop Guild Clan of Redundancy Clan Ctrl Alt Del Got Horde Food and Drink Vendor (Mage Guild) Neverland Ranch Survivors Rez Please Elves gone Wild I think my favorites are [Sorry Were You Questing] and [Built Horde Tough], but they're all good. For awhile, I was thinking about creating a guild called [Seinfeld] and then getting people to create characters with the Seinfled characters' names, but I never did anything about it. What's the funniest guild name you've seen?
