Archive | May, 2009

Two Things About Tanks

If you’ve been following my Twitter feed lately, you would have seen this.

If not, here it is again, the picture speaks for itself…

Hit the image up for more detailed L4D stats.

A tank set on fire will always die in 30 seconds.
Tank on fire speed comparison.

In summary: any tank set on fire will die in 30 seconds, and in campaign mode, any tank on fire will be significantly faster than a non-flamed tank, while in versus mode the tank is slower when on fire.

Now the only question becomes what the tank is like in Survival mode…

Windows 7 isn’t as free as you thought.

The RC will expire on June 1, 2010. Starting on March 1, 2010, your PC will begin shutting down every two hours. Windows will notify you two weeks before the bi-hourly shutdowns start. To avoid interruption, you’ll need to install a non-expired version of Windows before March 1, 2010.

via Windows 7 Release Candidate Customer Preview Program.

Bi-hourly shutdowns?

Ouch, Microsoft.

Angry Aussie Video – EPIC LULZ AHEAD

Sounds like a typical Croyden person

via Angry Aussie Video.

Be aware that there’s A LOT of swearing. Like, A LOT OF SWEARING.

It’s funny as hell, though – especially if you’ve worked in Retail, or in any customer-service related capacity.

Thanks to Mactalk Forums for the link – if you’re a member, hit up this link for more retail horror stories (link requires membership).

WordPress Counter Strike Theme

Free WordPress Counter Strike Web2.0 Theme Template, theme designed for first person shooting games blog. This is a fabulous theme, It has very interesting images, cool color scheme. Two columns and fixed width. This is an XHTML and CSS valid theme, tested properly on Firefox3, IE6 and IE7, works both well with WordPress 2.7 and older versions, and supports threaded comments coming with WordPress 2.7.

via Free WordPress Counter Strike Blog Web2.0 Theme Template » Free Web Templates and Themes.

I might install this for the lulz.

Ridiculous beyond belief.

Yes, the CoolCop is a hose that runs the output of an AC vent right into the top of your shirt. For some reason, it’s being marketed to cops and cops alone, because they’re the only ones who get hot in cars.

via CoolCop Is a Hose That Runs AC Right Into Your Shirt, But Only if You’re a Cop – Gizmodo Australia.

Things Twittered

via Things Twittered « GraphJam: Music and Pop Culture in Charts and Graphs. Let us explain them..

Let me just say – if this is you, and you’re on Twitter, then YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG!

Follow people who talk about topics that you care about, eg blogging, “social media”, wordpress. If someone becomes an obnoxious tool, unfollow them.

Follow topics, not people, and your Twitter experience will hopefully be much improved. 🙂

Also, it’s tweeted, not twittered. =/

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