Archive - November, 2008

Just a little bit longer Sir

November 27, 2008 in Personal with Comments Off

Like all Amazon customers, I get emails from Amazon every now with recommendations for books, dvds and games etc based on my previous purchases through them. Unlike a lot of emails from online sites, I don’t mind these emails at all as they regularly recommend good products.

At the end of August they recommended Bruce Lee’s Fighting Method: The Complete Edition, a compilation book of the 4 Bruce Lee fighting method books, which had a release date of 1st September 2008.

On 9th September 2008 I got an email saying that it was being delayed and that I could expect it between 02/10/08 – 22/10/08. On 15th October 2008 I got another email saying it had been delayed until between 19/11/08 – 04/12/08. Yesterday I got a final email saying they were still trying but this time there wasn’t a date. God only knows when I’ll get it!! (I also got an email yesterday about SOCOM: U.S. Navy Seals – Confrontation, a PS3 game which has been delayed 2 months).

This whole thing has reminded me how easily my brain can be manipulated into wanting something I didn’t even want in the first place. I ordered it at first because I thought the book looked ok but the more it gets delayed the more I want it. They’re playing mind games with me I tell you.

These are the same people who catch me out with the impulse buy section near the counter! ;)

Chaning the direction of ProTycoon

November 27, 2008 in Internet Stuff with 2 Comments

I decided to change the direction of my blog ProTycoon. The blog had started life as a making money online blog and when I took over the site a month ago I continued writing about those topics. However, making money online I don’t really enjoy writing about.

There are hundreds of making money online blogs out there already. I didn’t want to just repeat what has been said time after time on other blogs but I didn’t feel like I had anything to add either. Which is why I decided to change the focus of the blog to Domain Names, a topic I enjoy reading about myself.

There’s a chance I will lose a few subscribers because of this topic change but the blog is still pretty new anyways so it isn’t a major concern. Previously I was finding updating the blog a chore so I know this will prove to be a wise decision and I’m excited about developing the site more.

You can read more about my decision at the link below.

Link : ProTycoon Changes Direction

Did You Know?

November 26, 2008 in Internet Stuff with 1 Comment

An interesting look at online facts from the past, present and future :)

PacMan

:)

PacMan Chart

link November 24, 2008 in Films, TV, Games & Music with 1 Comment

UFC Undisputed 2009

November 23, 2008 in Films, TV, Games & Music with Comments Off

I spoke about Dana White dropping Jon Fitch the other day because he wouldn’t give up his image rights for the upcoming UFC game. That issue aside, UFC Undisputed 2009 actually looks like a pretty good game.

I had UFC Throwdown for the GameCube years ago. It was ok but far from perfect. The new game looks a lot better. Hopefully the game will play as good as it looks.

It’s being developed by Yukes and THQ, the companies behind the WWE games the last several years, so it’s probably going to have the same kind of feel to it as the WWE games.

UFC Undisputed 2009

Unfortunately, it won’t be released until next May. Oh well :)

UFC drops Jon Fitch due to Video Game

November 21, 2008 in Martial Arts, Sports & Fitness with 1 Comment

I read today that Jon Fitch has been dropped from the UFC because of his refusal to give up his name and likeness rights for a lifetime.

From GameSpot :

Thanks to a reported dispute over an upcoming THQ game, a group of Ultimate Fighting Championship fighters are about to discover if the only thing tougher than going into the Octagon is being locked out of it.

According to Yahoo! Sports and Sports Illustrated, welterweight contender Jon Fitch was cut from the mixed martial arts organization yesterday, and UFC president Dana White wants nothing more to do with the fighter or his fellow American Kickboxing Academy members. The dispute reportedly centered on licensing agreements for the upcoming UFC game published by THQ.

According to Yahoo, Fitch said he didn’t want to sign away his name and likeness rights in a lifetime contract for the game. He said he tried to negotiate a shorter term agreement, but the UFC refused to change its terms.

“I’m more than willing to work with them, but I don’t see why we have to give up our whole lives for this,” Fitch said. “Why not a time limit? If we did a 10-year deal with them, is that that unreasonable? I don’t understand how this happened, honestly. It’s tough.”

As of press time, a THQ representative had not returned a request for comment.

I agree 100% with Jon Fitch’s refusal. It’s crazy for them to ask for his name and image rights for the rest of his life. I’m actually surprised he’s the only one causing a fuss about this.

What happens if a fighter signs away his name and image rights and then leaves the UFC in say 5 years time. If they went to a different organisation to fight (for example K1), their name and image likeness would still be owned by the UFC and I doubt they would just hand it over for free.

I have nothing but respect for what Dana White and what he has done for the UFC. The UFC was fading away and was going bankrupt when he took it over and is unrecognisable from what it is today. But this kind of thing is disgraceful. It’s the kind of thing Vince McMahon from the WWE would do (and has done).

Hopefully they reinstate Fitch as it would be crazy to lose a great figher over this.

Google Adds themes to GMail

November 20, 2008 in Internet Stuff with 2 Comments

I noticed tonight that Google has addded Themes to GMail and I have to say, they’re really cool. To change from the default theme all you need to do is go to the settings area in Gmail and then click on the new Themes tab.

Here’s a preview of some of my favourites.

Gmail Themes

Gmail Themes

Gmail Themes

The Ninja theme is currently my favourite. I just can’t seep past having shurikens instead of normal stars. Yes, I’m easily pleased!!

I recommend checking it out if you use Gmail :)

This is suprisingly a good little game :)

Click on the image to play :)

Super Obama World

Super Obama World

link November 13, 2008 in Personal with 3 Comments

Call of Duty World At War has arrived

November 12, 2008 in Films, TV, Games & Music with 6 Comments

I love you Play! Delivering one of the most anticipated games of the year 2 days before the official release date.

I’m a big Call of Duty fan so it’s going to be hard to get any work done over the next few days.

Call of Duty World at War

Google Adds Video and Voice to Google Chat

November 12, 2008 in Geek Stuff with Comments Off

I read today about the addition of video and audio to the chat option in GMail. I use gmail to read the dozen or so email addresses I have and I use the chat every now and then too so this is a nice addition.

Google Chat

Before it was just a basic messenging service but now there is less need to leave the browser and go and use skype. You can download the browser plugin for it at the link below.

Link : See and hear family and friends right inside GoogleMail

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