Gateway LX6200 Computer
Merry Christmas all!
I decided to treat myself to buying a new computer, I bought a Gateway LX6200-01 Computer for $699.
Specs of the computer:
- AMD PhenomTM X4 9500 64-bit Quad-Core Processor (2.20GHz, 2MB L3 Cache, 3600MHz HT3.0 Bus)
- Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium (64-bit) with Service Pack 1
- 8192MB (8GB) 800MHz Dual-Channel DDR2 SDRAM (4-2048MB modules)
- 750GB 7200rpm Serial ATA II/300 hard drive with 16MB Cache
- ATI® RadeonTM HD 3200 Integrated Hybrid Graphics with up to 256MB of Shared Video Memory (video card doesn’t really matter to me at this point, this is not a gaming machine for me)
- 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet LAN (RJ-45 port)
- Media Center Edition computer, includes remote control
- Analog/Digital TV Tuner with 3-D Comb
Damn good deal from Frys. I want to to thank my friend, Dale for stumbling across this awesome deal, had he not found it wouldn’t be $700 poorer.
Burger King coudln't have done a better job then using their pedophile looking mascot to advertise their 'manly' cologne.
You know, Burger King is one of major corporations that have underwent numerous internal reorganizations then any other. And I can’t imagine why. I wonder what pencil pushing nut-job gave the green light on this decision.
Burger King now has available to purchase in their cologne for men called “Flame by BK” that comes in these 5-ml bottles and these are available in Ricky’s stores (in NY City) and on a special website for the product: www.firemeetsdesire.com for $3.99.
On the website, they use the satire “Sexy is Serious.” Judging by the design of this website, I can’t take it seriously; but then again, how could you take it seriously to begin with?
The Flame Colonge by Burger King
Luis Bejaran whom manages a Ricky’s store said “My assumption when I heard about it was that it would smell like french fries and burgers. It’s a combination of Axe body spray, TAG and this YSL cologne I have. It’s one of those scents that’s not sweet, and light at the same time.” But as of the afternoon of Wednesday, Dec 17th, the store sold 10 bottles.
One of Luis coworkers said “It doesn’t seem like the best choice for a man.” (I couldn’t agree more.)
Shouldn’t the cologne be for women to use to attract their man? It would make more sense if it were marketed that way, although I don’t know a single chick whom be caught dead wearing this stuff. In regards to a man using the product, I can’t help but only picture a hick redneck, or some fat lumberjack man wanting to wear this stuff.
There have been more bizarre products out there to buy, but a fast-food chain attempting to sell products other then food is going to be really tough.
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Metal Gear Solid on the iPod (image courtesy Kotaku)
This comes as exciting news to me! Apparently Konami confirmed a rumor going around of an iPhone/iPod Touch version of Metal Gear Solid.
The game is to be set in the MGS4 universe, and will consist of 8 stages. (where the developers promise to expand the game overtime)
Controls are obviously going to utilize the touch interface of the devices. Features like zooming in to snipe will use the same type of gesture users would use to zoom in with other applications.
Expected release date is to be sometime in Spring 2009.
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Show throwing reporter, Muntazter Al Zaidi
This is a follow-up to the article I posted a few days ago.
Muntadar al-Zeidi has become a hero through out the middle east. Within a day after his arrest, there were protests happening all over demanding his release.
One Egyptain father, Saad Gumaa is willing to have his 20 year old daughter, Amal Saad Gumaa marry Zeidi. Amal Saad Gumaa was ok with this idea saying “It would be an honor.”
No idea what Muntadar al-Zeidi’s response was to this proposal yet.
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One of the Airborne products
Airborne Health Inc. agreed to discontinue their claims about the health benefit performance, and efficacy or saftety of their Airborne product on Dec. 16th.
This settlement was a result of people whom purchased Airborne that were not getting their money’s worth as there was no actual proof that Airborne could help against your cold symptons.
Bob Cooper, Tennessee Attorney General, filed the lawsuid claiming that their marketing materials implied that its products were approved by the U.S. FDA.
“Airborne dramatically misrepresented its products as cold remedies without any scientific evidence to back up its claims,” California Attorney General Brown said. “Under this agreement, the company will stop advertisements that suggest that its products are a cure for the common cold.”
Despite the $7 million settlement, Airborne didn’t admit to anything wrong.
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The reason for the posting of this story is to point out the obvious bullcrap this product Airborne is. A few of my good friends take this stuff whenever they’re sick and I know for a fact that this stuff doesn’t do anything. I’ve taken it on several occasions in the past and I didn’t feel any different one day to the next. As far as I’m concerned, this stuff doesn’t work. But that’s just me.
