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Carbon-neutral Ziggurat pyramid could house 1.1 million in Dubai {Engadget}
Aug 25th 2008 3:24PM Very cool. I'm sure people had the same reactions about skyscrapers before they became the norm. Personally, if I could live in an efficient community with most of what I needed within walking or easy transport I'd be game.
LIN TV channels already hitting DirecTV households {Engadget HD}
Jun 11th 2008 3:39PM I read over there that Grand Rapids Wood TV8 is in HD now. Funny, I was just discussing this with the DirecTV installer this weekend. Awesome.
Revenge of the crackBook {Engadget}
May 1st 2007 10:17AM I didn't realize this was a known issue. I have the same problem with mine. Guess I'll have to swing by the apple store and see if they'll fix it. The problem is that I removed the piece as far as it had stripped to keep it from getting any worse. That'll probably make it my problem.
Verizon passed up Apple iPhone deal {Engadget}
Jan 29th 2007 2:31PM Great. Way to go Verizon. Their ridiculous decisions about feature restrictions and phones is only outdone by their superior coverage and customer service (in my experience). It's unfortunate to have to make a compromise, but I guess I'm stuck with actually getting my calls.
Nick
Engadget Black Friday giveaways (part 1): Xbox 360 Premium pack! {Engadget}
Nov 24th 2006 3:40PM Hi!
Engadget HD giveaways: win a Samsung HL-S5679W DLP with LED backlight {Engadget HD}
Nov 21st 2006 11:39PM The xbox360, PS3 & the Wii! All the consoles and no HDTV to use them with!
Nick
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: Slingbox PRO! {Engadget}
Oct 13th 2006 6:27PM sexy macbook baby!
Nick
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: Xbox 360 Premium pack number three {Engadget}
Oct 13th 2006 6:19PM Another wireless controller so I can get some gaming on with my friends!!! Eventually a HD-DVD drive! Most importantly...an HDTV so I can get my 1080P gaming on!!!
Nick
The Movie Business Challenge {Blog Maverick}
Jul 24th 2006 11:30AM I don't know about most movies until they're suddenly thrown in my face weeks before arrival and at that point they usually tell me too much of the story. It doesn't seem like there's one answer to the problem. Marketing (like most things) needs to be less linear. You need to identify your audience, commit to them, figure out how to reach them, and then do it. Then start over with the next movie. Most movies are mass marketed and that makes little sense given that each movie should be it's own experience, with it's own audience. Even the movies that speak to everyone (and some art does try) does it for different reasons. I realize that's not the quick fix magic answer we're looking for but I don't think a business (that should be) based in creativity and artistic vision should expect cookie cutter solutions.
Sony Playstation 3 launch details {Engadget}
May 9th 2006 12:12AM I don't know if anyone else mentioned it, but everyone needs to get off Nintendo's jock over the controller. Claiming the PS3 is "ripping off Nintendo's idea" is absurd. The controller looks nothing like the Nintendo controller.
You know what it does look like? The gamepads MS used to sell for the PC a few years ago. Those had the same motion features. That doesn't mean Sony is ripping them off either...it's just a logical enhancement to the controller in my opinion.
I was actually surprised MS hadn't implimented it in their own xbox controllers. I guess they couldn't see a practical application in a two hand controller and in a way I agree. It's a lot less intuitive than tilt will likely feel (and be used) in a one handed controller.
If you step back and get off your respective fanboy soapboxes for 2 minutes I don't see how anyone can rationalize this is an attempt at a "nintendo controller". I don't see any way that using the two controllers in gameplay will be considered similar.
Just my two cents.
Nick
