These are recent Ford ads:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPnTa1UJPEI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z4LUasFly0c
They’re pretty good. :v
One of the lost Beavis and Butthead arcade machines isn’t as lost as it once was
In 1996, Atari started work on a Beavis & Butt-Head arcade game. It tested poorly, was never completed and few of the 12 prototype machines were believed to be alive and obtainable. Until Galloping Ghost Arcade got their hands on one and got it working again.
Unfinished or not, I would actually want to play this. 😛
Guns and a TARDIS, the joys of Skyrim
Figured I’d share these pics:
I forgot that I purchased a “gun” in the Wheels Of Lull questline I think? It’s either that or Dwemertech… I had it loaded with electric bolts, really packs a punch even with regular ones. 😛
Now I have a new thing to find (like pretty much the rest of everything I’ve installed), a TARDIS. Should be fun when I find it. 😛
All these years of screwing off on the internet will pay off
I spent a good portion of the afternoon getting my local dentist setup with a new domain and hosting. I’ve also been put in charge of setting up the website! 😀 So far they seem to be impressed with my knowledge of WordPress. I even crafted a demonstration that they just loved. Now I’m working on the real thing! 😛 Well, I was until I decided to take a break. Getting close to bedtime, dinner and all that jazz. Figured I’d do a little blogging since I didn’t have much to write home about yesterday. But yeah, today was a good day. 😀
Feels like summer
Enjoying a hot summer like day today. Haven’t even been to my desktop today due to the nice weather. I’ve mainly been bumming it on the laptop today, it’s slightly more portable and runs cooler. 😛 I even made time for a small bit of Skyrim.
CORPSE BUDDY! 😀
But I figured wasting all my time at the computer today on a day like this would be flat out wrong… so I went for a walk and took some pictures of flowers and trees at one of the local parks.
I also went out and got some salad ingredients to go with the BBQ’d steak we’re having tonight. Got some tomatoes, Stilton blue cheese and a nice leafy mix… Now I just need to think of a good vinaigrette to make. I’m thinking maybe a balsamic one.
What is this fair use you speak of?
You know YouTube’s copyright takedowns are bad when newly released games start to include the following option:
I never thought I’d see the day when a game (and possibly more to come) would basically kneel before Google and the music industry to prevent potential copyright takedowns to those who may choose to show off their gameplay. We have fair use laws and Google lets these bigger industries trample all over them day in and day out. Things like this won’t fix the problems, it’ll only feed them.
I want someone to create a website for generic music, and the music on the site would consist of copyrighted songs being played by other musicians backwards with different lyrics JUST to piss off the big bad music industry. Naturally they should start with Metallica’s songs, it would be such poetic justice. :v
The Snugglemonsters
I forgot to put these up the other day.
Morty loves to cuddle with Stewie. Stewie tolerates it. 😛
Matcha White Wine?
For some reason Matcha White Wine sounds really good to me.
Maybe I’m crazy, but it seems like if it’s done right it would taste really good. I like wine, I like tea, and I really like tea. I wonder how much it would be to import it.
The Terms of Service for the Oculus Rift are Facebook creepy… because Facebook
Hate to say it, but I saw this coming.
- Information about your interactions with our Services, like information about the games, content, apps or other experiences you interact with, and information collected in or through cookies, local storage, pixels, and similar technologies (additional information about these technologies is available at https://www.oculus.com/en-us/cookies-…);
- Information about how you access our Services, including information about the type of device you’re using (such as a headset, PC, or mobile device), your browser or operating system, your Internet Protocol (“IP”) address, and certain device identifiers that may be unique to your device;
- Information about the games, content, or other apps installed on your device or provided through our Services, including from third parties;
- Location information, which can be derived from information such as your device’s IP address. If you’re using a mobile device, we may collect information about the device’s precise location, which is derived from sources such as the device’s GPS signal and information about nearby WiFi networks and cell towers; and
- Information about your physical movements and dimensions when you use a virtual reality headset.’
That’s a little too big brother-ish for my taste. I knew from the moment Facebook invested in the Rift I would lose what little interest I already had in the project. I say that I have little interest because VR is too new. I can say that I have little interest in other VR Projects as well, including Steam’s HTC Vive. But Oculus gets a big fuck no from me because of Facebook’s creepy uncle mentality.
As if I’m going to spend hundreds of dollars so I can have Facebook potentially watch my every move and try to sell me shit I probably don’t want. Why would anyone be ok with this? This is right up there with Microsoft’s telemetry BS and Google’s over the top data collection. I don’t see how people can be so open about their privacy and act as though nothing can go wrong because ‘they have nothing to hide’. Sorry, I’m a privacy advocate and shall remain as such. My computer and devices are like my house and house internals. I don’t want people snooping around in there unless I give them my permission.
Sunday Open Thread
Yesterday my alarm failed me, resulting in me becoming a ninja popping out of bed and into my work clothes. Lucky for me I keep all my stuff within easy reach. The day itself was a typical busy Friday. I went in an hour early because there was quite a bit of freight to work. I managed to get it all done and put away properly though. 😛
I notice vintage things are going back in fashion. I’ve been seeing tape cassettes and old style telephones (the kind with the old spin dial) with silver bling, and even a selection of USB powered record players. I’ve been joking at work that I should keep Win 3.11 on the system just so we can keep this nostalgia feel. 😛
Despite the hectic day I made it home. There was even brunch!