Hive Response-based iPod Touch 4 Enclosures

Seemingly based off the Incipio Hive Response iPhone Gamer Pads, this Digibabe redesign offers something extra for those who don't want the extra plastic- it's entirely rubber. For me? That's a pretty good deal because I really don't want extra stuff cracking off when I drop my iPod Touch. The top three reasons I chose this over other covers? I can self-shoot without fear of it slipping off my hand. I can drop it without being too worried about the shock. And I can put some distance between my fingers and my "joystick" games.

Pros:

Corner Bumps act as grips and allow you to grip the phone with your Spider-man/rocker fingers while freeing up your thumb to take shots with the camera apps. Perfect for Instagram and self-portraits.

Corner Bumps also function as pads allowing you some distance from your fingers to the device. Great for playing fighting games and other “joystick”-type games.

Back pads add extra protection for if you drop the phone back-first. If it falls face-first you still have a few mm to prevent your device face from scratching. Sideways there are always the grips.

Cons:

The iPod Touch 4 was design to be sleek and slim. This enclosure negates that.

The hexagon design is kind of a dust trap.

The lower portion that covers the side where the home button is is a bit of a flyaway and could be a dust trap. However it isn’t loose and doesn’t feel like it’s gonna come off like most rubber enclosures.

Things we normally watch for:

There’s enough space for your earphone/headset jack to go through even with the thickened layers. Same goes for the dock port.

Padded button covers work perfectly fine.

Overall it's a good buy. Seen a few for other iPod Touch and iPhone versions as well. It's easy to spot as it's got the hexagonal patterns. Highly recommended!

Marvel Vs Capcom 2 on iOS. A pocket wonder!

The millennium was ushered in by what is still considered the biggest fighting game to date, alongside Street Fighter alpha 3. Marvel VS Capcom 2 took EVERY character from the X-men and Marvel fighting games, as well as the ones from the previous vs series and placed them in a three on three mega battle setup. Now, twelve years later, that game you used to play in large screen consoles in the arcade can now fit snug in your pocket! This new port utilizes the Dreamcast version of the game, which allows the collector in you to have a goal of finishing the roster of 56 as well as collect alternate palettes/colors for each character and even galleries! The modified controls also enable you to pull of each character's attacks more easily, with the option of using arcade controls as well. This game is a definite must-have for fans of the original especially with Avengers fever still running high.

Some thoughts:
*It occurred to me that with the release of Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, we now have the complete blue and gold strike force appearing in the games.
*Some reviewers complain about unresponsive controls but I personally haven't experienced them.
*buying from the store, keep coming back for price changes. I got Adamantium Wolverine for a little more than 200 Pts.

I'm baaaaaack!

So it's been a while since I've blogged but schedules are much freer that I've got time to actually write more than 2 sentences. Hopefully I'll be able to talk more about life, film, music, collecting and whatever else soon. I love blogger, now made easier with the Blogger iOS app. Yay!

The Dark Knight/Transformers Crossover?

Awesome Digicustom!
Found at Jester Pictures (.com).
Enjoy!

Gasp! (No Air spoof vid)

How do you love?

"Real love is always one-sided. Swerte na lang kung pareho kayo."

-Christophe Pacaud

Errrr... you sure?

"Paglalabanan ng 7 idol hopefuls and anim na sluts para sa Top 12!"

-Raymond Guttierez
Pinoy Idol (June 13, 2008)

Sigh, where did the soul go...

My comments for Pinoy Idol tonight:

Gretchen: The Way You Make Me Feel

All the judges hated it. I loved it. She brought a fresh approach to the song.

Ren: Wind Beneath My Wings

I blacked out after she said I want you to know I know the throot. Ogie said best performance ever. I disagree. It was pretty lame.

Mae: Listen To Your Heart

Sorry, this was just sooooooooooo generic. If you’re looking for Pinoy Idol as in Sheryn, Sarah, and Rachelle, then that’s it. That wasn’t a compliment. Wyngarde criticized her as flat. Huh? Not. Dude needs to learn to listen.

Penelope: Everything I Do, I Do It For You

She was good. Not earth-shattering good. But she did the song justice.

Jayann: Kiss

Sounds a li’l like a slight-less refined Beyonce/Aguilera. She definitely got the right amount of sleaze that Ogie was lookin’ for. Liked it.

Meryl: I Feel For You

Sorry. This literally sounded like a bar band performance. Nothing special at all. Wyngarde did call her ‘the best’.

Carol: Must’ve Been Love

Too much ‘cambio’. She sounded like she couldn’t decide what genre the song was.

Hey surprise! I agree with Wyngarde saying she should give her best in the song.

Regene- With or Without You

The arrangement for the song was too low. It ruined what could’ve been a good intro. I’m on the fence on this one, she sang it all mellow-like. It was a rock ballad though. I’m not sure if I like it or not.

At this point, Tracy, seriously, drop the multiple wardrobe attack…

Sue Ellen- More Than Words

Sorry but the flat-ironed headtone is really beginning to piss me off. Can you imagine a whole CD of this? Dang. (another shot at the wardrobe by Wyngarde). All the judges seem to generally like her. Go figure.

Jeni:

Too much yelling.

For tonight, I'd say Gretchen gets my vote. Get better girls. You lost the soul singer already. Put some of your spirits in.

Death Note: The Movie

When I picked up Death Note and its sequel Death Note: The Last Name, I thought it was yet another made-for-movies pseudo-anime treatment of a popular fad. Boy was I glad to be proven wrong. Death Note is an intelligent psycho-thriller that'll take you on a roller-coaster train ride that YOU KNOW is gonna be a fabulous wreck at the end.

The story follows Light Yagami, a bright young cadet with a strong sense of justice. As we later on learn, justice is pretty ambiguous, and really quite relative. Disillusioned at the fact that criminals are free to walk without paying for their crimes, his life is turned upside down when a bored Grim Reaper gives him the power to take away life with the use of a Death Note. Soon the audience begins to wonder whose side their on. Light, whose brand of justice deals death to whoever is labeled a criminal, or the enigmatic detective L, hidden in the shadows who has passed judgment on Light as even worse of a murderer than those he punishes. The story is a winner in that the subject matter truly is a worthy topic to debate on.

Two things work against the movie though, both of which however, can be viewed necessary. The first is that the Grim Reapers Ryuk and Rem are done in complete CGI, designed nearly identical to their anime and manga versions. To those who don't dig CGI characters, it can take a lot away from the film. But if you can get past the designs, the characterizations are pretty much done well. The second problem is that the movie is rather long. The second film is more obviously lengthened. Of course the fact that Death Note is several volumes long is the reason. There's only so much you can remove to try to still keep the film intact.

Watch these movie on a weekend afternoon when you got nothing to do. These movies have enough twists to keep you on your toes. Gore is kept to a minimum thank goodness. It's not so much an emo flick as it is a brilliant psy-war tale. Highly recommended.

Read all about Death Note at wikipedia. But try not to read too much. You wouldn't want to get spoiled.

Wikipedia article on Death Note

Here's the trailer.

Pinoy Idol- good points and some duh moments

Let me start by saying that the initial performances on tonight's epsiode got me to thinking "Wow, these guys are pretty good" sadly that didn't stick.

Walton Zerrudo performs 'She's Out of My Life' pained and emotional, staying true to the feeling of the song and his own emotions. He states beforehand that he's singing it for his mother who had passed on.

Guess what Wyngard Tracy, the third judge, says- "Just enjoy your performance. You're too intense. Enjoy the song."

Mr. Tracy, if you ever find a way to enjoy that type of emotion, lemme know.

"You're the one who never lets me slip." sings Rye Estrada who runs thorugh "Your Love" like a cheese grater on a microphone, oozing nervousness (or overconfidence in tremolo). Oddly enough he gets praise from Ogie Alcasid and Mr. Tracy. Oh well.

Jolina Magdangal didn't let Sherwin Marquez's criminal performance of "How Do You Hill a Broken Heart"

Oh and Toffer Rei's "we goo-nah lib our lives Stigmatized" was a direct copy of the original, except for the awful pronunciation. He's got a cool name though.

I enjoyed how Mr. Alcasid critiqued Dio Paolo for oversinging 'Angels Brought Me Here'. I'm so glad for that cuz I was beginning to think there's no such thing here in the Philippines, where remade ballads have lost all their melody with all the vocal gymnastics. Mr. Tracy criticizes his choice of song. Whuh? He's a balladeer. It's a ballad. Oh well. His opinion.

Original Dub of Marian Rivera's Sunsilk Commercial

This commercial is the original version which was aired before being pulled and dubbed over with the voice of someone who IS NOT Marian Rivera. Don't get me wrong. I LOVE Marian Rivera. Sher's adorable. But really someone's gotta help her out during shooting and dubbing with the pronunciation and stuff. The problem was apparent when she took on the role of Bella Aldama in Marimar. There she was forced to gobble up and spit out whole chunks of English that she clearly didn't have time to prepare for. I don't blame her. Not everyone's got great English. But the production crew- the director, has got to make sure her casting's right. Bella Aldama is a rich 'inglisera'. They should've made certain she acted wholly the part.

Public Nudity is now allowed in the Makati area...

Not just allowed, but even encouraged. Take a look at this sign under the walkbridge between Landmark and Greenbelt 3.

Blast Buggy!

The Blast Buggy is a buggy that turns into a shield (like the type the cops use in crowd situations) and a long gun. It rocks pretty hard. Last piece too.

Doin' it wrong, dontcha think?

head over to Doingitwrong.com for more

"Iron Man, Iron Man, does whatever an Iron Can."

"Maliwanag ang kanyang hinaharap."

Just saw it. It rocked so hard. Robert Downey Jr. nailed his role. He certainly fits the character of Tony Stark- a formerly irresponsible billionaire on the path of redemption. Gwyneth Paltrow and Terrence Howard portrayed the awkwardness of their relationships with the title character.

The CGI was certainly seamless. I should dare say it might even be more seamless than Transformers. The designs for all five suits all fit perfectly with the situations they are used in- the rugged Mark 1 built straight from scratch, the prototype Mark 2 with all it's flaps amid the streamlined design which we later see in Mark 3, a Gold iron-Man suit which Rhody (Howard's character) promises 'next time' to and of course, the gigantic Iron-Monger, designed to be a foil to Iron Man's own suit.

The story itself was color-by-numbers, but the film ran on the spirit of each of its characters, something Ang Lee's Hulk lacked. The dialogue was superb- Wildly intelligent and ruggedly charming wit and humor. Rotten Tomatoes gives this an 86%. I certainly recommend it.

AAAND... from Robotittah of the Fwoosh

That Stark, thinks of everything.

When famished in the mornings he dons his best armor yet....The Griddle Armor, capable of making huge, oddly shaped waffles to golden brown perfection.

Stylish black and white is fabulously matched to the decor of his personal kitchen.

Last but not least he has a fully functional giant blender attachment to mix up that ton of batter to feed his personal staff and employees.

Griddle Armor....because breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Start your day the Iron Man way at Stark International House of Waffles.

The Uniforce Cycle Gets Real!

Seen below is Power Rangers SPD's Uniforce Cycle. An inventor finally truns it into reality. see below.

Speed is controlled by how far you lean forward, with the gyros relaying the information to the ECU (electronic control unit) hooked up to the motor. Futuristic indeed but a one-off for now.

Click this Gizmodo link to read more of the article.

Also check out this cool enclosed motorcycle.

Thanks to Watchermark of Rangerboard for pointing it out.

EXTOPHOLOGY

Got this from Ram who got this from EP (dunno who that is), who apparently got it from MC (dunno who that is either) and Yusi (aaaaaaah! wait... (dunno who that is either)...

Let others know a little more about
yourself, repost this with your name
followed by "ology"


TECHNOLOGY

Q. What is your wallpaper on your
computer?
^ Power Rangers :)

Q. How many televisions you have in
your house?
^ 2

BIOLOGY

Q. Are you right-handed or left-handed?
* I am right-handed

Q. Have you ever had anything removed
from your body?
* a few teeth?

Q. What is the last heavy item you
lifted?
* gymweights

Q. Have you ever been knocked out?
* oh, no, not really

BALLSHOTOLOGY (edited since this is a family blog, lol)

Q. If it were possible, would you want
to know the day you were going to die?
* no

Q. If you could change your name, what
would you change it to?
* Dash

Q. What color do you think looks best
on you?
* purple

Q. Have you ever swallowed a non-food
item?
* ewww

DAREOLOGY

Q. Would you kiss a member of the same
sex for $100?
* next question please...

Q. Would you allow one of your little
fingers to be cut off for $200,000?
* aww hell no... I'm an artist

Q. Would you never blog again for
$50,000
* oh, THAT i can do

Q. Would you pose naked in a magazine
for $250,000?

* neeeeeeeeeeeext

Q. Would you drink an entire bottle of
hot sauce for $1000?
* sure

Q. Would you, without fear of
punishment, take a human life for
$1,000,000?
* i have to quit this survey before my church disowns me. next!

DUMBOLOGY

Q: What is in your left pocket?
* tissue

Q: Is Napoleon Dynamite actually a good
movie?
* never seen it

Q: Do you have hardwood or carpet in
your house?
* yes

Q: Do you sit or stand in the shower?
* why on Earth would anyone SIT in the SHOWER?

Q: How many pairs of flip flops do you
own?
* right now? 4.


LASTOLOGY


Q: Last person who called u?
* Dadha (of 255075! coming soon!)

Q: Person you hugged?
* Dominic, my student who went back to Korea


FAVORITOLOGY

Q: Number?
* 2

Q: Season?
* Buffy Season 7. :)

Q: Color?
* persian green, purple, lime green, orange, cornflower blue... you should know better than to ask

CURRENTOLOGY

Q: Missing someone?
* hmm, yeah i guess

Q: Mood?
* annoyed cuz of the many questions. my fault, i know...

Q: Listening to?
* Engine Sentai Go-Onger. Hi Chris Go!

Q: Watching?
* American Idol Season 1

Q: Worrying about?
* evaluations tomorrow

Q: Wearing?
*mustard

RANDOMOLOGY

Q: First place you went this morning?
* the internet?

Q: What can you not wait to do?
* attend Arnis class

Q: Do you smile often?
* yeah

Q: Are you a friendly person?
* yesh

DC Action Figures all in one place

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If you guys are fans of DC and/or action figures, click on the links above to grab the latest set of checklists I created for DC Hall of Justice.

Shaaakin! New Power Rangers not seen in Sentai

A Japanese magazine famous for issuing American Power Rangers spoilers every year (probably cuz they look like a cool throwback to the Sentai from the previous year) just released this year's shocker. These are the Elephant, Bat and Shark rangers which were not seen in Jyuken Sentai Gekiranger but will be seen in its adaptation Power Rangers Jungle Fury. There were action figures of these produced but everyone was skeptical about actually seeing em on the show, especially since the Masters who possessed their powers have already appeared. This brings the total of rangers appearing to eight!

Loooooooooow (Parody)

New Polo (Flo Rida Low Parody) - by Right Side of the Tree