The banana is going extinct. Or rather, the species of banana that we are accustomed to, the Cavendish, may be on the way out. The aforementioned article is a facinating read on the history of the modern banana and the threats it faces due to fungi. Is genetic manipulation the answer? Or breeding a new [...]
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This guy seems to think that Nintendo is the only company that is going to bring a real next generation experience to the table next year. And he does it in a way that is more eloquent that the normal fanboy (NINTENDO WILL PWN J00!!!!1! MICROSUX AND GAYSTATION SUXXORS! – Just check the Nintendo forums [...]
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1. The Venture Bros is set to be released on March 26, 2006. A spoof/homage to Johnny Quest, this is one of the funniest cartoons I’ve seen in a while. 2. Anime DVDs are 50% off at DVD Planet until Sept 26. Also, Wal-mart has a wide assortment of Geneon anime dvds on for 6.88 [...]
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Games Radar Game Informer Online IGN 1UP Gamepot It’s been over 24 hours and I still don’t know what to think about the controller. After watching the video posted in the last blog entry, I’m intrigued by the possibilities the controller offers. The fact that a shell has been announced for the controller (so that [...]
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IGN has just reported on Nintendo president Satoru Iwata’s keynote speech where he revealed the Nintendo Revolution controller. It’s a remote control! I don’t think anyone saw this coming. It looks like a large Ipod Shuffle, especially when it is next to a white Revolution console, which looks like a Mac Mini. Features (from IGN): [...]
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My former bike,approximately (that’s the 2005 model). My bike was locked to a bike rack in the parking lot where I work. Those chain locks are worthless. I had it locked through the frame and the wheel. They left two other bikes there that weren’t locked up. I guess there have been a rash of [...]
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Mario Mario has turned 20 today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the release of Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo Entertainment System. Even Sonic, longtime rival of Mario is wishing him a happy birthday: Here’s to one of the best game franchises out there today! Later Bloggies * Yes, I realize that Mario is [...]
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie will be released on DVD tomorrow. All you hoopy froods should try to see this as this was one of the better movies so far this year. I still regret that I didn’t take a towel to the theater when I went to see it with friends. I [...]
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XLink Kai is a service for setting up online gaming for the consoles for free. Given that the Gamecube has only one online game, I haven’t really investigated going online with my consoles (Apparently the Coleco doesn’t support online either). I’m looking forward to setting this up with my Xbox and playing some Burnout 3 [...]
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Yes, I’ve acquired an Xbox (legally). The nice thing is I can finally get more games in my favorite genre, the 2d fighter. Street Fighter, in particular, is one one my favorites. I also plan to spend a fair bit of time playing Burnout 3. I’m not abandoning the Gamecube, however. You can’t get Mario [...]
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