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Sam Kekovich: 0 Dominoes (2010 World Cup): 4 Old Spice: 7 The winner is Old Spice! No surprise here, it won the best ad of the year award from somewhere.  Jam was is busy so I did his ad duties instead. C:

New Logo

You may have noticed we have a new logo. Well, not new exactly. We just got it. That would mean new, but when you think "new logo" you think of dumping an old one and getting another one right? So the title should say "Got a Logo". Yeah, it's on the background aswell. Please tell us if it's distracting. Then we can track your ip address and find you! Jks. Continuing, if you have any problems with the logo, the colours, the fonts, the placement, your conspiracy theories or whatever racist thing you have made for yourself out of it then please contact us (yes it's true, most racist thoughts are made by yourself). Uh...contact us if you have any questions other then those as well.
Blue

Lawnmowers and Soul, a rant by Jam

Lawnmowes can be great and they can be amazingly crap. Don't get me wrong they are very useful and some of them are awesome, like the self propelled ones and the cool ride on ones but these are extremely expensive. I used to own a old Honda 2 stroke mower that lasted 25 years!The only problem with it was it was impossible to start; a fact that is not helped by the ironic tag on the fuel tank saying Honda, easy start mower. If you have ever tried to start my mower you would know it is imposible to start it without reducing your pelvis to dust.So recently I got a new one and I don't really like it. It just hasn't got the soulof the old mower. Don't get me wrong it runs brillantly, so much better than my old one, but things than run better than my old mower include, the Bin Laden hotline and the Gold Coast bus network. But ask yourself this question, when did humans decide that our frontyard fields have to be trimmed? Why do we mow, really it is stupid!

And now some Germans have made it even stupider! They have created a mower that weighs 100 tonnes and trims your entrire acearge in 2 seconds it costs 1.9 million euros and is as useless as a turd.

The Verdict:  If you want a mower buy a 25 year old one that cannot start.

Artemis Fowl Review

An ok version of the cover

Cool version front cover

Original cover

Artemis Fowl is a 12 year old criminal master mind. He lives in Fowl Manor (a really big house for rich cats) with is mentally ill mother, his bodyguard Butler and Butler's sister, Juliet. After his father disappeared a few years ago (along with most of the family's money) genius Artemis (yes, he is terribly arrogant) has a plan to recover the Fowl fortune. With gold stolen from Faries. Young Artemis and his bodyguard Butler search far and wide for a fairy, looking for a key to the secret civilization deep underground. Eventually, they capture a fairy (an elf in fact), Captain Holly Short of the LEP (Lower Elements Police). They plan to use her as ransom to receive one tonne of gold from the People (fairy civilization).

Written by Eoin Colfer (who is a comedian), this book is smart, witty and fast. Not to mention funny with numerous puns and jokes. The writing style is superb. Easy to understand for the younger and a nice relaxing read for the mature. The book is like a comic that has been filtered through a complex converter (there is a comic version, but I don't recommend it). As the whole book (and it's series) is based around master plans by Artemis, it is enthralling to see a plan being executed and explained (these are the parts where you go "Ahhhh! That's how he did it!"). I enjoyed reading this novel enough for me to motivate myself to be smart as well (yes, my grades are getting better).
Overall, a great read with humour and action. Positively awesomenessly.
Story:7
Writing style: 8 (for youngsters) 6 (because older people become very serious and want nothing to do with silly childrens books)
Genre: Sci-fi fantasy

Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Preview

Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood Preview
OUTLINE
A NEW TRAILER was released recently on July 14, 2010 featuring the next and third instalment of the Assassin’s Creed Series- Brotherhood. The game is set in the Renaissance Period in Rome.

In the recently released trailer: it shows Ezio Auditore in the year 1506AD, on an “easy mission” to confront a leader of the Templars. From this, we see amazingly awesome graphics- faces’ description and detail of Rome is absolutely flawless- predictions of epic scenes as seen here, and some hardcore battling.

INFORMATION: The game is developed by Unisoft Montreal, and published by Ubisoft, and will be available on Microsoft Windows, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360. There are Single and Multiplayer modes, with both of them from 3rd person point of view.
Release Dates for 2010:
PS3 and Xbox 360:
North America: November 16
Australia: November 18
Europe: November 19
Microsoft Windows:
February 22, 2011

PLOT: The player once again controls the character Ezio Auditore through the genetic memory (previous memory) of Desmond Miles. Ezio needs to reorganize and recruit his previous members of his Brotherhood, and can do this by completing missions and going further through the game. Rome has fallen under the rule of the Templars, and your job is to rebuild Rome.

Weapons and gadgets are available such as: Da Vinci’s parachute- to jump off tall buildings, melee-knives, a range of weapons, throwing axes, and introducing the hidden pistol into battle.

MULTIPLAYER: Rome isn’t the only used city, with Florence being available to explore during the Multiplayer.

There are a range of game modes, but the main one to stand out will be “Wanted”, where 6-8 players will be dropped on a map, with one player to kill and penalties for being spotted. Graphics aren’t as impressive in the Multiplayer game mode as Single Player, but still awesome.

GAMEPLAY: There is more dynamic game play featured in Brotherhood. There is a brand new fighting technique called BAM- Brotherhood Assist Move- where you can call on your fellow assassins to support you in a fight.

Fight scenes are slightly delayed- you can only attack one player at a time.
Graphics are great, and Multiplayer game play isn’t seen as laggy.
This game is one to challenge all others, and is seen as the best of the Assassin’s creed series so far.
By K.

Changes around here... and a heads up

Imagine this hitting you. That what it was like for me. Just no pain.

Y'know, I was looking at the blog today when BOOM a missile hit me. Not a real missile of course. The "missile" part was just an abstract way of saying "big" which in turn can also mean "huge". This huge thing that hit me was confirmed by my good friend Carl, Jam and K (not at the same time of course). The back ground looks bland. Like, stripey kind of bland. I mean, it's just some template made by some person who was really bored or had a high paying job. Great. This means that over the weekend (I've got homework like all smart people C;) the blog will be recieving a makeover along with a whole fist full of posts. Not just a hand, a fist. Of course the posts aren't certain to come (mine are as usual :p) but hey, everyone needs a life right?

Blue

LOL Limewire!

When I first discovered (I was actually told by my good friend Carl) this little flash animation, I was baffled by it's sheer stupidity and randomness. Of course, all it features is a little 10 second loop of some guy singing and little pirate things dancing across the screen with the words "LOL Limewire". So, being a really strange person, I decided to do some research on it. Here's what I found:

1. The little tune apparently comes from the silly and annoying kids tv show, Lazy Town
2. The words "LOL Limewire" are there because Limewire got sued for piracy
3. The lyrics are:
4. Do what you want cause a pirate is free
   You are a pirate!
   Yar Har fiddle dee dee
   Being a pirate is alright with me
   Do what you want cause a pirate is free
   You are a pirate!
5. The .swf is available if you type in LOL Limewire into Google and click "I'm feeling Lucky"

Of course I won't post it here because not only will it drown out all patience from any unlucky readers with it's never ending loop, but it's also really annoying after the 5th time. Check it out if you can!
Blue

Metroid: Other M Preview

Metroid, a classic 2D game of fun shooting and jumping around in a big red/orange suit. Most of us will remember playing this game at some point in their childhood. Those who don't probably played Pokemon or Mario (they're all good). Well, a new Metroid game has arrived. Announced at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2009, Other M will delve deeper into Samus' (main character) story. Although already released, this article is designed to be an incentive for you to buy the game. Hence "preview". "Preview" also means "I haven't played this game yet."

INFO:
Other M is produced by Nintendo, created by Team-M a combined group of Nintendo, Team Ninja and D-Rockets. It is a return to the main series, not Prime and is released on Wii.
Release dates:
North America, August 31, 2010
Japan September 2, 2010
Australia September 2, 2010
Europe September 3, 2010

Story:
The story revolves (as usual) around Samus Aran, a bounty hunter in a big suit. The game is chronologically placed between Super Metroid and Metroid Fusion. The story is fairly complex unlike most other Nintendo games.

Gameplay:
Other M is the first Metroid game to feature first person sniping. While you can't move when in this sniping mode, you have increased accuracy, a neat crosshair to aim with, lock targets and see enemies in cool 1st person view. The sniping mode is also used for exploring to discover hidden items. Other M is also the first game in the entire series to feature a melee combat system that require some timing (like combos). You can use the Sense Move to dodge enemy attacks, Counter attack to counter attack, Lethal Strike and Overblast (for finishing moves) and Concentration Tecnique for regenerating health.

Special Features:
If the right goals are matched, players can unlock a special two hour film that contains every cut scene in the game and some clips of gameplay by the developers. FUN!
Check out the trailer!

Check out the gameplay trailer!
Blue

Apple ipod Nano Gen 6 Preview

As you might have heard, the new gen 6 ipod Nano has been released. It features a small square design with a screen of 240x240 pixel resolution. It has a clip just like the ipod Shuffle and is available in seven colours that make collectors drool. The 6th gen is 46% smaller and 42% lighter then the gen 5 model. But even with these features, the biggest thing is the ipod Nano's heat sensitive touch screen. Now with the ability to respond to your spinning, sliding, tapping, swiping and shaking commands, the ipod Nano is just like a compact, baby version of the ipod Touch (which there is also a new model). Though still with only a max of 16GB of flash memory, the new design really brings out the meaning of "nano".
Although Apple fans will be over the moon with the upgrade, others will find many faults. For the first (and least significant), the new ipod requires you to download iTunes 10. A massive filesize for people with slow internet connection. The screen is over 100pixles shorter then the last one (generation 5) and features no camera or microphone. Worst of all there is no video playback, meaning all those movies, clips and other things that you might have would have gone to waste. All this means that it isn't much more then a slightly larger ipod Shuffle (which there is also a new model) with a touch screen. Don't worry sport people, it's compatible with Nike +
Overall, I'd stay with the 5th generation or get the ipod Touch. Shuffle is not recommended.
Blue

First Follower and some bumps in the road

Hey all, nice day? Sorta. Maybe. Not. Communications between us has been smashed into some sorta, anti-hole in the road. AKA a bump. Probably because I'm tired. need to sleep... ANYWAY forget about being totally pessimistic, we finally have a follower! Now, many blog dudes would be like, "Oh Em Gee I get followers in my sleep". HAHA well done, you deserve a medal. No that was a joke.
Do not fear reader(s)! More media/stuff coming along in a bucket load.