Archive for the ‘Other stuff’ Category
| 5 Apr 2010 |
April 5 – Youtube – 500 Internal Server Error |
If this page pops up when trying to view a video don’t be upset, because it appears for everyone.
| 13 Jun 2009 |
T.I. Ft. Justin Timberlake – Dead And Gone [inspiration music video] |
I heard this song quite a few times on the radio while @ work, or going to college or to work. The lyrics are really really catchy, but the music video is simply brilliant! I watched it like 10 times and listened to it like 50 times(today).
An other thing i like about T.I. that he doesn’t rap about crap. For example: 50 cent raps about bitchez, cocaine, guns, violence, while T.I. raps about learning from your mistakes and not doing the things you see on tv and in movies. This song is about the morale of life. (the video was made just before T.I. went to jail for 1 year and 1 day)
| 8 May 2009 |
Things will never be the same… |
The new Thaslayer.com is closer than you think…
| 22 Jan 2009 |
11 Awesome Futuristic Wallpapers |
It’s simply amazing what artists can do with photoshop or paint shop pro. Their talent is reflected in the wallpapers below:
This wallpaper simply blew my mind. It combines the planets + stars with thunders and runes of a mountain in full harmony.
Yet an other wallpaper by ‘Alyn based on the artwork The Fate of Atlantis.
This wallpaper shows the mega-developed industrial earth where the humans have gained full domination over nature.
It started with a boom, so why shouldn’t it end with one? Earth’s devastation is closer than you think.
This is a beautiful fractal wallpaper. It’s pleasant to the eyes and makes a wonderful desktop background.
I still couldn’t figure out what the wallpaper wants to show. I think it’s a flaming worm hole or something like that.
An other collision wallpaper. This time a planet is hit from an other angle by s high-power asteroid(or missile?).
In the future most probably earth will turn into a huge industrial planet where waist will be dumped everywhere killing nature.
There is a realm that supports everything & all, even the very realms that support life itself. This is the Realm Of Existence, its form full of mysteries, full of life, full of secrecy.
The true devastating power of the volcanoes is unveiled in this wallpaper. Beware, you might get drawn in.
| 27 Dec 2008 |
Cool HP – The computer is personal again commercials |
It all started with the commercial with Jerry Seinfeld after which HP realized how cool the HP Hands idea is and decided to make more with more famous stars, Keanu Reeves, Jay-Z, Paulo Coelho are just a few famous artists who participated in the HP ads.
Mark Cuban:
Keanu Reeves
Jay-Z
Paulo Coelho
Pharrel
Here’s a video made by a fan in Adobe After effects. For a first try its awsome!
| 18 Dec 2008 |
Open Web Awards – The Final Winners |
I know i’m posting this a bit late, but it’s better late than never!
Open Web Awards had a total number of 50,000 nominations, 80,000 total votes in the first round, and 90,000 votes in the final round! Basically OWA 2008 was a big success!
Mainstream & Large Scale Social Networks
Winner: Netlog
Runner-up: Platinum Lounge
It was pretty much expected that Netlog will win the final race. The only surprise was that Platinum Lounge made it to second place. A bit weird, but great for Platinum Lounge
Embeddable Widgets
Winner: Qoof
Runner-up: Sprout
I would have chosen Sprout over Qoof, just for the basic reason that sproutbuilder gives you more flexibility.
Blog Plugins
Winner: ShareThis
Runner-up: AddThis
WOOT! ShareThis won! This was a very close battle between the two companies and due to the many plugin users.
Social News
Winner: Help a Reporter Out
Runner-up: Hubdub
Nothing to comment here.
Social Networking Applications
Winner: Artition
Runner-up: Digsby
IMO the applications differ in way too many points to be able to make comparison between them. Overall, i would prefer Digsby over Artition simply for the features that socialize you.
Social Bookmarking
Winner: Diigo
Runner-up: ShareThis
DIGG didn’t win!, however Diggo won which is a great website which connects all types of people and where you can really find great sites(unlike on SU).
Search & Social Search
Winner: Scour
Runner-up: Artiklz
TBH i never heard about Artikz, but i did hear and use Scour almost on a daily basis.
Sports & Fitness
Winner: Gyminee
Runner-up: FitFiend
Gyminee makes you be fytee! It contains challenges, Workout tracking, Diet monitoring,basically it’s the ultimate workout website.
Photo Sharing
Winner: ipernity
Runner-up: TinyPic
In this category TinyPic = fail, really. I can’t really imagine howcome it only got to second place and didn’t conquer the top of the pyramid.
Video Sharing
Winner: ffwd
Runner-up: YouTube
FFWD is the best video sharing network which gathers the best videos on the web, it’s cool that youtube didn’t get the 1st place.
Start Pages
Winner: Google
Runner-up: iGoogle
What could i comment here? Winner: Google, runner up: (iGoogle) Google. I think it’s impossible for Google to beat himself.
Places & Events
Winner: Doodle
Runner-up: Muchmor
Not much to comment here either. I only have one thing to say: wasn’t this supposed to be a contest for global audience? Who cares about discovering Canada besides canadians?
Travel
Winner: SpottedByLocals
Runner-up: GeckoGo
SpottedByLocals is one of the best websites you can use to get guidelines,pictures and stories about cities all around the world! It really deseves first place.
Music
Winner: Noisetrade
Runner-up: Last.fm
Oh no! Last.fm didn’t get first place 
. IMO nothing can beat Last.fm, especially now that it got accquired by CBS.
Social Shopping
Winner: Pikaba
Runner-up: A Full Cup
Compare before you buy! pikaba helps you choose from a huge variety of stores and products. Even though you can find great offers, i prefer shopping from trusted websites.
Fashion
Winner: Coolspotters
Runner-up: Polyvore
I’m not into brands like D&G and silly stuff like that. I prefer buying quality stuff, regardless of brand.
Celebrity & Gossip
Winner: Oh No They Didn’t
Runner-up: BollyScoops
Among all celebrity blogs i only read WWTDD.com, i really like the author’s posts and attitude.
Mobile Applications
Winner: Evernote
Runner-up: MocoSpace
Umm…unfortunately i DON’T own an iphone, so none of the above mentioned Mobile apps apply.
Dating & Romance
Winner: Zoosk
Runner-up: DateHookup
I find these sites stupid. People go on websites like this to hook up with the most beautiful chick around. YEAH RIGHT!
Wiki
Winner: Encyclopedia Dramatica
Runner-up: WikiHow
Wikihow should have won. I really like the guides from there and they can really help someone out.
Politics
Winner: Politics4All
Runner-up: CreateDebate
I’m not really into politics, meaning that i can’t comment here.
How-to
Winner: A Full Cup
Runner-up: College Cram
Being a college student i have to go with College Cram which is a great resource for students, and even though some would consider using ideas plagiarism, it’s better to have ideas and get a passing grade than not getting a passing grade.
Environmental
Winner: Ecomii
Runner-up: Gazelle
I like Gazelle more just for the basic fact of their slogan: “Get Cash for your Gadgets”. Basically Gazelle buys your out-of-use gadgets.
Non-Profit Causes
Winner: Stop Political Calls
Runner-up: SocialVibe
I really like SocialVibe which helps you gather funding for benefical causes. It’s a great thing to help those in need.
Online Games
Winner: Playfish
Runner-up: Power Pets
I find Power Pets a bit childish, while Playfish gets you to work you brain while playing.
Niche Social Networks
Winner: The Star Tracker
Runner-up: Wadja
I The Star Tracker applies only for Portughese people, not for everyone, and because of this i wouldn’t have granted it first place.
There you have it! All the OWA 2008 winners along with my thoughts about the winners and runner-ups. See you at OWA 2009!
| 13 Dec 2008 |
I’m still alive! |
Phew, 2 weeks have passed since i last posted. Those 2 weeks were some f*cked up weeks.
Lots of college projects:
It’s that time of the year when it’s my turn to make projects for 10 classes. This means that i actually had to read some books(well a part of them) and extensively document for each project. I still have some projects to turn in but those aren’t considered tough classes.
Medical checkups:
I had to go on a TBC test(6 months have passed since last checkup) and thank God it’s negative(phew, what a relief)
Problems over problems
About 2 weeks ago i was at a bar wih a friend and his two sisters and 2 guys started picking on the girls, my friend stepped up and i backed him -> it turned into a bar fight. I got the left side of my lip hit. I tried to break a beer bottle on a guy’s head(just like in the movies), but it didn’t work for me: the bottle didn’t break and the guy fainted for about 30 seconds.
One of my friends involuntarily and innocently got into a fight and he got his shoulder hit with a baseball bat. His shoulder got cracked, and he got tied up at the hospital, but he’s back to normal now.
tend to make BIG issues out of medical conditions, and because i also tend to look up stuff on the internet sometimes i get paranoid and actually think that i have the disease i read about.(call this weird), so now i decided to visit a shrink and see what she says.
Anyway, everything will be back to normal soon 
| 20 Nov 2008 |
OWA – Voting round just started |
You can notice that the widget has changed in my sidebar(and yes it became smaller) so now it’s your chance to vote for your favorite company. The nominations round was a success, but to the voting round only the most voted companies made it.
Rules
Mashable took extra security measures to avoid cheating and partnered up with Polldaddy to validate all votes.
1. Voting is one vote per Category per person (validated through PollDaddy)
2. Your IP will be logged and you will have to confirm your vote by email.
3. You will get periodical emails regarding the Open Web Awards.
4. The winners will be determined after voting is closed and data is analized.
Timeline
Voting round lasts from Wednesday 9 am PST till Sunday, November 30th 11:59 pm PST.
Cast your vote
You can vote using the widget in my sidebar or in any OWA blog partner’s blog. Also you are able to put up a widget on your website/blog using the Widget Generator where if you wish you can predefine a category or company.
| 19 Nov 2008 |
Grab Zone Alarm PRO Edition with license for FREE |
ZoneAlarm is a software firewall originally developed by Zone Labs, which was acquired in March 2004 by Check Point. ZoneAlarm pioneered the personal computer firewall used by over 60 million people worldwide, and our parent company, Check Point Software, invented the enterprise firewall used by every member of the Fortune 100.
Zone Alarm is celebrating its Firewall Birthday and with this occasion you have the chance to get a fully licensed copy of Zone Alarm PRO.(click)
Valid 11/18/08 6am PST to 11/19/08 6am PST. For one computer
The Zone Alarm PRO suite is valued at $19.9 and contains:
Comprehensive Firewall – which monitors inbound and outbound traffic and features a full stealth mode protecting you from hackers.
Anti Spyware protection - which prevents you from accessing sites which contain malicious code. The anti spyware databases are hourly updated.
ID theft protection - which will help you protect your identity and prevent hackers from stealing it. It also has a built in credit reporting feature(for people in the US only).
Root & Boot Protection - imo this is the most important segment of Zone Alarm, which provides enhanced Antivirus and Operating System protection.
Additional Layers – like wireless pc protection(for wireless networks), pop-up blocker and real-time security updates.
Check out a full feature list on the Zone Alarm PRO product page
Remember guys, this promotion lasts only 24 hours. You have to enter our email and Real name and you will get a confirmation email within 48 hours.
I’m not a Zone Alarm fan, but getting A premium product for free isn’t a bad thing.
| 14 Nov 2008 |
Got my check from Lunarpages(contest prize) |
Today my check arrived. 100$ just for me! I will get my hands on the money in one month though, but eh, it’s still better than nothing! Thanks again for those who voted.
I got themes ready to be coded, so as betng finishes his exams loads of work will be waiting for him. I can’t promise you anything about the release dates, but they will be soon and one of the themes will blow your mind!
You may wonder why will i get my hands on the check in only 1 month. The answer is simple: I have my bank account at ING Bank and they only accept checks from individuals who own a company or a firm. So i had to go to BCR S bank and turn in the check there(just like I did with my Google adsense checks back in the days) and as usual the check will be placed in the queue and will clear in about 4 weeks when they will call me to go pick up my money(hopefully until Christmas).
I would have taken a pic of my check, but i was at the post office to pay the bills and my mailman saw me and gave it to me on the spot. It was such a beautiful envelope i knew that it’s the check so i went down to ING, where i talked with a chick and after that i went to BCR S and cashed it in.
The irony in this is that as soon as I get my hands on the money i have to pay some debts.
