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Nike: Write the Future

2010-05-31T13:24:00.002+08:00

One of the best ads ever. Watch how every move you make can shape your future.

Why you shouldn't trust profile pictures

2010-05-20T14:46:00.003+08:00

This is for all of you who like to go "hunting" in social networking sites.

Jenga World Record Disaster

2010-05-07T10:50:00.002+08:00

This guy built a tower using Jenga blocks, trying to go for the world record. Watch what happens.

Jenga!!!

Philippine presidential candidate Eddie Villanueva making deals with rebels? Vows to hand over Mindanao

2010-04-08T09:39:00.006+08:00

Bro. Eddie Villanueva of the Bangon Pilipinas Party (BPP) headed the signing of a pact vowing to pursue a federal form of government in Mindanao, which was witnessed by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). This is said to be their permanent solution to the ongoing conflict in the region.

Quoted from the article:

"In the covenant, signed by Villanueva, all Bangon Pilipinas senatorial candidates as witnessed by Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) spokesperson Eid Kabalu, the party pledged to pursue the autonomy of the region “giving its right to self-determination within the framework of the Constitution.”"

Read the whole article here: Bro. Villanueva's Facebook notes

MILF is a rebel group that has been trying to "conquer" Mindanao for quite some time now. Do you think that Villanueva's covenant is a good move? Is Mindanao getting handed over to the rebels? Speak your mind here: XroNet Forums

Baja California struck with 7.2 Earthquake

2010-04-06T05:24:00.002+08:00

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Baja California at 3:40pm Sunday. The earthquake was felt on the US-Mexico border, with shockwaves going as far as Arizona and Las Vegas.

This was the largest earthquake in the region for nearly 18 years, the last one was the Landers earthquake in 1992, which had a magnitude of 7.3.

Here's an amateur video of someone's swimming pool seconds after the earthquake. Should give you an idea of how strong it was.

April Fools' Day!

2010-04-01T14:37:00.004+08:00

April Fools' Day or All Fools' Day is a holiday celebrated in various countries on April 1. The day is marked by the commission of hoaxes and other practical jokes of varying sophistication on friends, family members, enemies, and neighbors, or sending them on a fool's errand, the aim of which is to embarrass the gullible.

There are several theories regarding the origin of April Fools' Day, and none of them are 100% definitive. However, one does stand above the rest: The Museum of Hoaxes explains that in 1564, King Charles IX of France passed a law that changed the beginning of the year from April 1 to January 1.

News of the change traveled slowly. Those who were either misinformed or slow to make the adjustments still celebrated the New Year on April 1. As a result, they were mocked and pranks were pulled.

Regardless of the origin, people show no signs of giving up the tradition. The number of Web searches for "april fools day prank ideas" are scary high. Everyone (and especially parents) should be on the lookout.

See more pranks, Click Here.

How to pick a lock

2010-03-30T01:07:00.002+08:00

Some handy info for everyone:

Earth Hour

2010-03-27T14:18:00.007+08:00

Countdown Creator Progreat free widgetsWidgetboxMore info

Every year, people around the world participate in this event by turning off unecessary lights and appliances in their household to raise awareness in the global climate change. This event was organized by the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). This movement first started in Sydney Australia in 2007. For the past three years, this event has happened every last Saturday of March, at 8:30PM to 9:30PM.

Show your support by turning off your lights tonight at the said time.

XroNet Forums up and running again

2010-03-26T05:13:00.002+08:00

I don't really know what's up with Forumer, but for the past few weeks getting into the forums was impossible. I'm pleased to announce that we're up and running again, so get your butt in there and post! Here's a link for the lazy guys like me: XroNet Forums

Funny Video: Guy singing in the shower (MUST WATCH)

2010-03-26T05:07:00.003+08:00

This guy just HAS to be in our blog. I've been putting him off for months now, but it's about time for his greatness to descend upon us. P.S: Be careful of his stare, it would burn right through you.

Worship him here: XroNet Forums

Can you take the heat?

2010-03-24T02:27:00.003+08:00

The Bhut jolokia, also known as "Ghost Chili" is the spiciest or hottest chili pepper in the world! It contains 1,000,000 Scoville units (measurement for chili's spiciness). That's about 200 times spicier than the Jalapeno! (around 2,500 to 8,000 units) This chili is widely used in Indian cuisine. As we all know, this country is famous for their very spicy food. No sane man would probably eat a whole Bhut jolokia chili.

This very spicy chili pepper was recently used as a new military weapon in India. It is used as a tear gas hand grenade to disable the user's target(s). Can you imagine being tear gassed with these?! The best part in using this chili as a weapon is it's non-toxic. Although it's gonna sting.. a lot.

Cheaters Brain Stabbed!

2010-03-23T02:58:00.006+08:00

A gamer playing in an internet cafe, was suspected of cheating in a game of Counter-Strike; lives to tell his story about being stabbed in the brain after angry players shish kabobed his head on a knife.

The doctors diagnosed that the knife just by a hair, missed the important arteries. Which failed to deprive the victim of his movement even though it went through certain parts of the brain that should have made him immobile.

The doctors were able to successfully remove the blade. An operation that lasted for 10 hours.

Guess this guy learned a lesson the brain numbing way. Cheating is not cool! But this was just way absurd. Stabbing a guy in the brain.. I guess counter-strike really does have a violent effect on people. But oh well.. That's one guy who'll never cheat again. Hopefully he can remember though. xD

Think this was fair? Share your thoughts here.

Kudos to mangjhokwatro for sharing the info.

Cyril's Bungee jumping magic trick

2010-03-23T00:21:00.001+08:00

One of the craziest magic tricks I've ever seen. Even if you say it's just a trick, it's really hard to pull off.

How do you think he did it? Discuss it here: XroNet Forums

Who is Chuck Norris?!

2010-03-21T03:26:00.003+08:00

Here's a link I found earlier about the infamous Chuck Norris. It's a parody wiki article from the Uncyclopedia. Although the article doesn't exactly state the 'real facts' about Chuck Norris. It's just that it's a fun read. Enjoy! :D

Chuck Norris - Uncyclopedia

Here's another link to a site with funny Chuck Norris facts.

Random Chuck Norris Facts.com
Thanks to DoodleyDoo for this Link and the idea to post something about Chuck Norris :D

Immortal Jellyfish

2010-03-21T01:58:00.004+08:00

Turritopsis nutricula

The Turritopsis nutricula is able to revert back to a juvenile form once it mates after becoming sexually mature.

Turritopsis Nutricula is technically known as a hydrozoan and is the only known animal that is capable of reverting completely to its younger self.

It does this through the cell development process of transdifferentiation.

Scientists believe the cycle can repeat indefinitely, rendering it potentially immortal.

IRON MAN 2 TEASER!!

2010-03-18T22:10:00.002+08:00

Iron Man 2 will be showing this May 7 and people can't wait!

So Stark is, again, showing all of that swagger and style as he jumps off a plane and lands with his flashy suite. By suit, I mean his Iron Man suit.. Well he does look good in his regular suit...

A new villain has come to town. Mickey Rourke as Whiplash. This guy has nasty energy charged steel whips that can really dish out the damage. Also, Don Cheadle, who plays James Rhodes and War Machine. The new superhero who aids Iron Man in his battles.

Check out the trailer and see for yourself. IRON MAN 2 is a HARD CORE MOVIE! (Get it? Hard? Iron? :D)

Marriage proposal fail a hoax?

2010-03-18T13:09:00.004+08:00

Here's a video of a marriage proposal during a hockey game between Tampa Bay Lightning and the Rangers:

Before you start feeling sorry for the guy, read what Yahoo has to say:

"Andrew Gross of the Bergen Record spoke with an MSG source who confirmed that the couple were paid actors hired through an agency to be part of the in-game entertainment. Michael Obernauer of The Daily News added that the couple were actually engaged in real life."

Well, do you think it's fake or not? Watch the video and let us know what you think here: XroNet Forums

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Tennis: Hit for Haiti

2010-03-17T00:16:00.009+08:00

Thousands of fans turned out last Friday night, March 12, to watch as some of tennis' biggest names "Hit for Haiti" in an exhibition game at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.

The event started off with The Palm Springs High School band and visual chorus, followed by the presentation of colors by Twentynine Palms Marines.

After a coin toss, Women's play began with Justine Henin, Steffi Graf, Martina Navratilova, and Lindsay Davenport.

Navratilova and Henin won 8-6 over Graf and Davenport.

In this unique exhibition game, all four women were wearing microphones, and seemed to have just as much fun playing as the crowd did watching them play.

Following the Women's play, four of the world’s most renowned tennis players hit the court next for the event: Roger Federer, Pete Sampras, Andre Agassi and Rafael Nadal.

The men were also wearing microphones during play, and Agassi took full advantage of his ability to speak directly to the 16,100 fans.

While Sampras and Federer took the match 8-6 to Agassi and Nadal, Agassi provided a lot of entertainment for the crowd with his fast-talking and game playing.

A fundraising goal of $1 million was set for the event, and at the end of both matches, Larry Ellison, CEO of Oracle and the owner of the BNP, presented a $1 million check to the Red Cross Haiti Relief and Development Fund. To help meet the fundraising goal, three buses with a total of 150 volunteers from the Riverside and Orange County chapters of the American Red Cross were bused in. They were walking around accepting donations throughout the match.

[Movie] Eclipse

2010-03-16T01:15:00.005+08:00

The third installment of the Twilight saga has finally arrived. In Eclipse, Bella finds herself choosing between Edward and Jacob - her decision having the potential to ignite the ageless struggle between vampires and werewolves. Who would Bella choose?

The 3rd movie of the Twilight saga is expected to be released late June 2010. Watch out for this must see sequel. Watch the trailer here:

IMDb - The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Shrek 4 Ever After

2010-03-15T00:55:00.003+08:00

So.. Having a "happily ever after" ending in Shrek the 3rd, leads you to think that it's all over. What more problems could they possibly have? Who could possibly ruin everything? What is up with the cute ogre babies? How are the donkey-dragon babies doing?

Well.. We'll find out this May 21, when Shrek 4 Ever After hits the screens!

Everything seems to be going all good for Shrek. He has a good home, a happy family, good friends. But he just misses being a real ogre. Maybe he misses the life of no responsibilities?

Fortunately for him, a new character in the saga will grant him his desires. And that is, Rumplestiltskin. The new addition in the Shrek series, also the villain in this movie. It'd be interesting to see how everything will play out.

Shrek fans out there, look out for this movie because we all know this won't dissapoint us.

Check out the trailer here and maybe we can all get tips on how to get our happily ever after!

I wonder why Shrek is green.. The Hulk is green.. Is he an Ogre too? Talk about here. xD

The most viewed video in YouTube

2010-03-15T00:28:00.004+08:00

...is this guy, with his brother Charlie. These kids have garnered 168,783,742 views so far!

But I think the older champ, The Evolution of Dance (which is a close second now, by the way at 138,942,887 views) is more entertaining:

Which one do you think deserves the top spot? Let us know here: XroNet Forums

Watch the Pacquiao-Clottey Fight via Livestream

2010-03-14T00:11:00.021+08:00

For those of you who are dying to watch the Pacquiao-Clottey match but don't have pay-per-view, there's an easy solution for that. All you need is an internet connection and SopCast. SopCast is a free P2P (peer-to-peer) internet TV client that let's you watch certain shows via P2P network. Basically, it's live stream on your PC. :D

To get started, download the SopCast client here: http://www.sopcast.com/download/ (just click on any of the available download links)

Install the client.
Run SopCast
A login screen will pop-up. Just choose 'Login as anonymous' and click Login.
Now enter this address in the address bar: sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/24267

(This is the MMA-Mixed Martial Arts channel for SopCast. This is where they usually broadcast the Pacquiao matches. A list of other possible channels will be posted below.)

Click the big arrow next to the address bar.

Enjoy the fight!

Here's a list of other possible channels on SopCast: (These are not guaranteed channels)
sop://broker1.sopcast.com:3912/6002
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/29629
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/7524
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/69756
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/51813
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/28233
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/17525
sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/26342

UPDATE: Apparently, all links are down. Try these links:

http://supersp0rt.net/
http://www.atdhe.net/8921/watch
WORKING SOPCAST LINK: sop://broker.sopcast.com:3912/85856

Match updates: Pacquiao-Clottey match is over. Pacquiao wins via unanimous decision.

Idol Judge Turns on the Waterworks

2010-03-12T03:35:00.004+08:00

Even the sometimes harsh panel of judges in American Idol have a soft side.

A performance by Michael Lynche moved the American Idol judge, Kara Dioguardi to tears.
Kara seems to link her advice mainly on how the contestants relate and connect to the song they choose. Apparently, the song that Michael Lynche picked, A woman's work, is related to how his life is right now. His wife just had their first baby while he was still in the audition stages. And now in the top 8, he makes his wife proud. As Ellen Degeneres says, he is the one to beat. Randy Jackson thought it was, again, HOT. Simon Cowell almost had nothing to say, he was afterall, next to Kara, hugging her. Just watch it here and listen to what Simon says. xD

Discuss this here.

311 Day 2010

2010-03-11T22:37:00.004+08:00

Happy 311 Day! :D

For those who don't know what 311 is.

311 (pronounced three eleven) is an American rock band formed on 1988. Various writers and critics define 311 by a number of genres. They are generally known as an alternative rock band, but they are also classified as rap rock, rap metal, funk rock, funk metal, ska punk, reggae and jazz fusion.

One of 311's most familiar songs would be Amber.

Amber is a 2001 single from their album From Chaos. The song is about Nick Hexum's (311's lead singer) then fiance Nicole Scherzinger (Pussycat Doll's lead singer). Scherzinger appears briefly in the music video, playing in the ocean with Hexum.

Official music video.

311 website

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Add links to your related posts: How to put "You might also like" to your blog posts

2010-03-09T11:23:00.004+08:00

Here's a good way to maintain traffic and make sure your old posts don't get wasted/lost in time. You might have noticed that in most blogs (and most recently, our blog), they have a widget with "You might also like" below the post. I've been doing some searching and this is what I got: LinkWithin.

Using the widget is easy, all you have to do is fill out a form on their site. Here's what it looks like:

Email: Your email!
Blog link: link to your blog!
Platform: choose from the drop-down list; Wordpress, Blogger, etc. Of course for this blog it would be Blogger.
Width: How many links in your "You might also like". XroNet has 3 stories.

Make sure you check "My blog has light text on a dark background" if it applies to your blog. It obviously does for our blog.

After you click "Get Widget!", you will be directed to a tutorial on how to use LinkWithin. It's very easy, I got to install it on the blog in under five minutes.

Questions? Comments? Post them here: XroNet Forums

Mercedes-Benz unveils car of the future: The F800

2010-03-08T18:08:00.004+08:00

The F800.

The Mercedes-Benz F800 Style concept car that'll debut at the Geneva Motor Show next month is highly-touted by Mercedes-benz's press release scribes for its green-car tech, but what's probably of greater interest to most of you is its styling.

F800's Interior

Mercedes-Benz also touts the concept's flexible powertrain platform. The realistic option is a plug-in hybrid system that's basically an offshoot of the V6 light-hybrid setup found in the S400 sedan. Mercedes says this new plug-in gas-electric system, which is good for over 400 combined horsepower, gives the car an EV-only driving range of 18 miles.

The F800 concept also introduces two new technologies that will doubtless appear in upcoming models. Distronic Plus Traffic Jam Assistant is an enhanced version of Mercedes' active cruise control system, which can now steer the car through curves as long as it's traveling under 25 mph. Neat. Also new is the Pre-Safe 360-degree system, which expands the existing Pre-Safe collision detection/mitigation system to the rear of the car. Now, if Pre-Safe senses that a rear-end impact is imminent, it'll apply the brakes in a bid to keep the car from getting into an additional chain-reaction accident involving other cars or pedestrians.

Here's a video for more details.

Discuss this at the Forums.

82nd Academy Awards

2010-03-08T04:02:00.005+08:00

Once again it's awarding time. The 82nd Academy Awards night is going to be held on March 7, 2010, at 5:30 p.m. PST/8:30 p.m. EST (01:30 UTC, March 8), at the Kodak Theater in hollywood. In a few hours, we shall witness this prestigous awards night (with live telecast). This year, the awards night will be hosted by actors Alec Baldwin and Steve Martin. It will be officially televised in the U.S. by ABC Network.

Every year, several blockbuster films and hollywood stars are nominated to receive an academy award for a particular category. Who do you think would garner the most awards this year? What's your bet for best picture? Here are the nominees:

Avatar
The Blind Side
District 9
An Education
The Hurt Locker
Inglourious Basterds
Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire
A Serious Man
Up
Up in the Air

Check out the other categories in this article from Wikipedia:
Wikipedia article

Tell us who your bet is! Visit the forum topic now:
XroNet Forums - 82nd Academy Awards

Pacquiao Leg Injury?

2010-03-07T00:06:00.003+08:00

The Filipino Champ of seven weight divisions, Manny "Pacman" Pacquiao, denied that he suffered a leg injury during his rigorous training. He then showed his speedy footwork to prove that he is okay.

During the champs training, he also hurt his coach in the gym. For 15 rounds of training he almost made it look like the real thing. He hit Freddie Roach in the chin and hard on the body. Roach is okay. It's all part of the job and he's gotten used to it.

The pound-for-pound king who will defend his WBO welterweight title on March 13, against Joshua Clottey.

Pacquiao (50-3-1-38 KO) VS Clottey (35-3-20-20 KO)

Watch the match and root for your fighter!

Discuss Here.

UPDATE: Dragon Nest OBT

2010-03-06T02:01:00.003+08:00

To view the first post, click here.

Judgement day has arrived.

So what has snooping around gotten us? We just confirmed our speculations that the March 4 open beta release is for Korea. Big let-down for a lot of us. Anyway, you might wanna play the Korean version, I might actually go and do it. On a lighter note, this means that we're coming closer to an english release. Keep your fingers crossed.

In the meantime, here's another video for you guys. This is a warrior gameplay vid.

Source

Discuss this at the forums: XroNet Forums

Mayweather-Mosley getting physical.

2010-03-05T01:38:00.004+08:00

A crowd of a few thousand roared as the two stood toe-to-toe in New York City as they began to hype their upcoming fight.

Floyd Mayweather's stand to show that athletes are clean demands drug tests before a fight. Unlike Manny Pacquiao, Shane Mosley accepted the terms and will fight Mayweather.

Mayweather-Mosley fight will be on May 1st.

Discuss this at the Forums.

[Movie] Alice in Wonderland (2010)

2010-03-04T01:52:00.005+08:00

From Walt Disney Pictures comes this newest film 'Alice in Wonderland'. Well not really new but it's a live action version of the famous Disney cartoon movie, Alice in Wonderland (1951). Starring Mia Wasikowska as Alice, Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen and many more. Directed by Tim Burton. This movie is expected to be released on March 5, 2010.

Full Movie details: IMDb

Watch the trailer here:
Alice in Wonderland Official Trailer [HD] - YouTube.com

Discuss it here:
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Winter Olympics Results Are In!!

2010-03-02T12:50:00.013+08:00

The 16 day multi-sport event has now come to an end. Athletes now get to celebrate their victory and relax as the years of training and hard work paid off. All that time dedicated to that single moment and bring the gold medal home.

The top scoring countries.

Rank	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	United States	9	15	13	37
2	Germany	10	13	7	30
3	Canada	14	7	5	26
4	Norway	9	8	6	23
5	Austria	4	6	6	16
6	Russia	3	5	7	15
7	South Korea	6	6	2	14

The United States brought most of the medals home but Canada really raked in the gold.
Kim Yu-Na, the South Korean figure skating gold medalist, won with her style and finesse.
Also in hockey, Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in an overtime match.

All of the athletes who worked hard in their field. All of the organizers who made it sure everything would work out. All of the supporters of each country who cheered like wild for their athletes. Congratulations!!

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Man dies when 911 fails to respond to his calls

2010-03-02T01:32:00.003+08:00

PITTSBURGH - On the snowy morning of February 6, a man named Curtis Mitchell needed to go to the hospital badly because of severe abdominal pain. His partner, Sharon Edge, called 911 to ask for help. They assured her that someone was on their way.

Mitchell died 30 hours after. No help arrived, despite them making 10 calls to 911, four calls from 911, and about a dozen calls from 911 to the paramedics.

What happened? Here's a list of shortcomings as reviewed by the city's officials:

• Details of Mitchell's calls weren't passed on from one 911 operator to another as shifts changed, so each call was treated as a new incident.

• Twice, ambulances were as close as a quarter-mile from Mitchell's home but drivers said deep snow prevented the vehicles from crossing a small bridge over railroad tracks to reach him. Mitchell was told each time he'd have to walk through the snow to the ambulances; in neither case did paramedics walk to get him.

• Once, an ambulance made it across the bridge and was at the opposite end of the block on the narrow street where the couple lived — a little more than a football field's length. Again, paramedics didn't try to walk.

"We failed this person," said Michael Huss, the city's public safety director.

You have to take note that this incident happened right after a storm put the city about two feet under snow, 911 was swamped by calls during this time.

Want a more complete picture? Here's an account from Yahoo on what happened:

Records indicate the first call was made about 2 a.m. on Feb 6. Sometime Friday night, the storm knocked out their power and the couple sought warmth under blankets as the house got colder.

Edge said Mitchell had begun to feel stomach pains during the week, but he tried to deal with it. By Friday morning, he woke up in pain. Still, he tried to manage with medication, she said.

A review of the 911 calls by the Associated Press shows no anger in Mitchell's or Edge's voices. There was no screaming. Conversations with operators were cordial and the couple seemed to understand the difficulties the snow posed.

Still, Mitchell and Edge let them know he was in pain.

"My stomach man, it's real messed up. It's killing me," he tells a 911 operator about 11:15 a.m. on Feb. 6.

About 8 p.m. that night — in the eighth call to 911 — Edge tells an operator: "My boyfriend called for an ambulance. He's in a lot of pain and we've been waiting for a couple hours now."

At one point, Mitchell can be heard exclaiming "Oh man, what?" when Edge relayed to him that they would have to walk to the ambulance because of the snow. It was not clear when that conversation took place.

In all, three ambulances were dispatched at separate times. In each case, Mitchell was told he'd have to walk to them — and he canceled the calls.

As the hours went by, Mitchell's pain intensified and he began to have shortness of breath. Because he complained of abdominal pain, which is generally not considered life-threatening, he was initially ranked as a medium priority. About 11:20 a.m. Saturday, his priority level was upgraded, but not as an emergency.

Mitchell tried to sleep. He took his prescriptions — oxycodone for pain and sleeping pills for his insomnia. Edge gave him the medication and closely followed the dosage, she said.

"All that time, he was dying and I didn't even know it," Edge said.

Shortly before 8 a.m. on Feb. 7, Edge made her last 911 call.

"I think my husband's dead. Oh God, oh God," she sobbed.

The 911 operator told Edge to calm down and asked for the address and phone number.

"I've been trying to get an ambulance here for three days. He's been having stomach pains," Edge said.

The operator talked Edge through a check to see if Mitchell was breathing. Try to get him onto the floor on his back, the operator said.

But Mitchell's body was cold. Edge couldn't wake him.

"Oh God, he can't leave me ... Curtis? Curtis?" Edge said, struggling to move him.

The operator assured Edge that paramedics were on the way.

"He's dead," Edge said.

"No, no, no. You're going to stay with me," the operator said, continuing the checks on Mitchell.

Finally, someone came to the door.

"Who is it?" asked Edge. "Is it the medics?"

"Yes."

"All right," said the operator. "You did a good job. I'm going to hang up now. Let them in. Good bye."

The snow had long since stopped falling. It took firefighters two minutes from being dispatched to reach the couple's home.

They checked for a pulse, but it was too late.

"They said he was gone," Edge said.

It would be five more hours before workers from the medical examiner's office came for Mitchell's body.

A police officer waited with her. Edge sat on the sofa with the body.

"I kissed and hugged him," she said of Mitchell. "But it was all I could do."

Do you think it's 911's fault? Or maybe Edge didn't stress how urgent their situation was? What could have been done to avoid this tragedy? Let's talk about it here: XroNet Forums

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Funny Clip: The Man Who Could Sit Anywhere

2010-03-01T02:02:00.003+08:00

A funny clip from Cyanide & Happiness. The Man Who Could Sit Anywhere.

He has the most comfortable ass! :D

Credits to pyros of XroNet.

Discuss it here: XroNet Forums

Organic Molecules on Alien World

2010-03-01T02:00:00.004+08:00

Methane and Water were found on a planet lightyears away from us.

Could this mean life on an alien planet?

Discuss this at the Forums.

[Granado Espada] Family Level Calculator

2010-03-01T01:34:00.007+08:00

Here's another useful tool for all you Granado Espada players out there. The Family Level Calculator. Every character level gives a certain amount of family points to your family level. Your family level increases based on the total points of all the characters in your barracks.

To learn more about the Family Level/Points, click here:
Family Points
Credits to swordofthenewworldwiki.com

Link to Family Level Calculator:
Granado Espada Family Level Calculator

HOW TO USE:
Simply enter your characters' levels on each box (the boxes are your barracks slots) and click 'Calculate Family Level' when done. The total family points and the family level will then be computed and displayed in the calc. Use the Load/Save function to save your data in your browser's cache.

TIPS:
Veteran/Expert levels are level 100~110 and 110~120 respectively.
EXAMPLE: Veteran 6 is level 105, not 106. Expert 3 is level 112, not 113. Vet 10 (0~99%) is level 109; Vet 10 (100%) is 110.

DISCLAIMER: All the links posted above are not properties of Xro Network.

[UPDATE] Tsunami caused by Chile Earthquake

2010-03-01T01:13:00.005+08:00

Earlier today, the tsunami caused by the 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Chile has hit the shores of Japan, but dealing only minor damage.

Hawaii has 'dodged a bullet' after experiencing very short and mild waves.

The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center already lifted the tsunami warning for most of the Pacific islands, including Peru, Philippines, Indonesia and Hawaii.

Discuss it here: XroNet Forums

Breaking News! 8.8 Earthquake hits Chile

2010-02-28T01:54:00.004+08:00

A massive earthquake hit Chile 325 kilometers southwest of Santiago at 3:34am (6:34am GMT) this morning. The said quake read 8.8 on the Richter Scale (Haiti's earthquake just had a magnitude of 7.0).

So far the death toll is at 78 and rising.

A tsunami alert has already been issued in the region and other areas around the Pacific Ring of Fire, such as Hawaii, Australia, Japan, and the Philippines.

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Toy Story 3 Teaser

2010-02-26T21:10:00.007+08:00

TOY STORY 3!! WOOOOOO!!!

Finally! How long has it been since Toy Story 2? It was great movie; Everybody's childhood is way more memorable with Toy Story.

Now a new adventure unfolds for Woody, Buzz and the other toys. Everybody who watched Toy Story 1 and 2 knows that the toys are constantly conscious about their owners age. Of what will happen to them when their owners don't want to play with them anymore.
In this case, Andy is going to college and I doubt he'd bring his toys to school. But hey, who knows?

So hold on to your cowboy hats as we ride with Woody and fly with Buzz in another adventure that leads to infinity and beyond! TOY STORY 3!!!

Discuss here.

Dragon Nest Open Beta Date Revealed

2010-02-25T00:22:00.004+08:00

Good news for everyone who's been waiting for this game: Nexon America finally has an open beta release date. It's gonna be out on March 4! You'll be sure to find most of the XroNet members there.

Of course, we have bad news. Nexon is one of the most notorious sites when it comes to IP blocking, so not everyone can enjoy this game. We'll see what happens.

Here's a little video featuring the advanced classes to whet your appetite.

Source

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Why are there ridges on the F and J keys on the keyboard?

2010-02-23T19:30:00.001+08:00

Look at the 'F' and 'J' keys on your keyboard. Ever wondered why they have ridges?

Here's a little trivia: The ridges on the F and J keys are there to determine the position of the fingers on the keyboard. This is usually used by "touch typists" or people who type without looking at the keyboard. Touch typists put their index fingers on the F (left) and J (right) keys before they type so they know where their fingers are at. If your keyboard has a NumPad or numeric pad, you'll notice that the 5 key also has this ridge.

On a similar note, check out this Yahoo Answers question:

Stupid answer. Lol.

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A Winter Sport: Curling

2010-02-22T18:32:00.008+08:00

The name alone sounds different. It even sounds like a ballet move of some sort. But it's been around for ages and, literally, the game is sweeping the globe. :D

As I was surfing the tube, I landed on the channel that was covering the Vancouver Winter Olympics. And saw this odd type of sport. At first I wasn't really sure what it was. People were just sliding across the ice with what seemed to be marble rocks with handles, and as the rocks were gracefully sliding, 2 people were sweeping in front of it. Making the ice smoother or maybe melting it a bit so there'd be less friction and the rock would slide further.

I was intrigued as to how this sport worked. So I decided to tune in and see what happens.

My first impression was, "Hey, this isn't really fun at all! Why would anyone wanna slide and hit rocks and SWEEP on ice?!"

But as I observed, slowly and I mean slowly, because mainly the rock thingy takes a while to get where they are supposed to be going and there are 2 teams competing. I noticed the degree of skill involved in the game. The accuracy and finesse it needs to hit the other team's curling rock.

Now it's not really that ahtletic, and others argue that it's not really a sport. It's in the olympics anyway so I dunno. There are lots of games that revovles on accuracy to win. Archery, Golf, Darts to name a few.

The game can really catch your attention. Mainly because of how unusual it is. But as you progress in watching it, you appreciate the level of skill involved.

Watch this to learn a bit more on curling.

Intrigued? Let's talk about it here.

Hole + Wall = XD

2010-02-22T00:19:00.004+08:00

I'm not really sure what the sign says but it must be something like "Take a look" or something.

Curiosity killed the cat? :D

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bux.to: one of the best paying PTCs at $0.01 per click!

2010-02-21T00:32:00.007+08:00

Most Paid-to-Click (PTC) sites take too long to do, don't pay so well, and disorganized. It's one of the reasons that some people get turned off to PTCs. But did you know that there's one that you can finish doing in a few minutes, pays well, and is organized?

Introducing bux.to, one of the easiest to use and best paying PTCs around. Let me show you how it works:

First, fill out the registration form: Bux.to Registration Form

Make sure you have an AlertPay account, for easier payment: AlertPay Website

When you are already registered, click on the "Surf Ads" tab on the website. Here's an example of how it would look like. The crushed out links mean that they have already been clicked for the day.

That's it! Money in the bag! Every ad is worth $0.01, not like in other PTC sites where they pay much lower. Just check back everyday for new ads to click. You might want to check the "My Stats" tab for more information. You can also take advantage of their referral system there.

Again, the registration link: Bux.to Registration Form

Any questions? Need tips? Anything you want to share? Post them here: XroNet Forums

P.S. You guys might be curious about the URLs we're using. Well they earn money too! Want to find out how they work? Check out our previous post: Linkbucks Tutorial

Xro Network Launches Facebook Group

2010-02-20T00:54:00.005+08:00

Are you an avid Facebook user? Do you want to get the latest updates from Xro Network while you surf facebook? Then join the Xro Network's Facebook Group now! Get the latest news and blog updates via your facebook. Simply click on this link and click join group. You can also join our facebook page. Click here and become a fan, or simply check out our widget at the right side of this page.LINKS:

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Game Review: Star Wars The Force Unleashed

2010-02-18T15:48:00.003+08:00

A long time ago in a galaxy, far, far away...

*fanfare*

TA TA TA TA!!! TA!!! TAA TAA TAAA TAAA!!!

It starts out with the view from outer space. Ships of the empire looming over the outer atmosphere. A ship lands in the planet of Kashyyyk. Out comes a black figure, cloaked, and enveloped in the aura of darkness. Lord Vader.

You'll know it's Star Wars when you hear that trademark fanfare of theirs that strikes excitement in millions of fans all over. All you Star Wars fans out there, get ready to feel the Force Unleashed!

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is one of the greatest Star Wars games ever made! The game has awesome physics. It has a variety of moves you can chain up that results in a devastating combo with killer effects. The physics not only involves the movement of the characters, but also the environment. The way the character manipulate the objects around (using the force of course :D) and how they correspond with the controls, totally kicks arse!

The graphics are crazy smooth. The details on the characters, the environment, the action sequence are mind blowing! The effects alone on each swing of the lightsaber makes you feel the intensity of the game.

Though the pros have it going on. There are, of course, cons to it.

For some players, they might find the targeting system, not so flexible. It's pretty much like, once locked on, kill it kinda thing. You can switch though but with all of the action going on, I'd rather just lightsaber throw the target or use the choke hold and mop the poor victim all over the place.

Second is the frame rate issue. At some parts of the game, the frame rate drastically goes down, reducing the gaming quality. Even on a high end computer. Not all maybe, but still it really is a bother. Just when you're throwing enemies all over the place and applying those learned combos on them troopers, the frame rate goes down and everything goes into slow motion.. With a lag effect.

Also with this kind of game, it's heavy in terms of memory if you're playing on a PC. The graphics really speak for itself, the gameplay is kick arse. But, personally, the game seems too short. Hard core gamers might finish this game in less than 10 hours. The action makes you bite in the game, may make you lose track of time, and before you know it. You finished it.

Nevertheless.. The game is awesome!

Force throw those cons in the void of space and enjoy the experience of Star Wars the Force Unleashed!

Setting/Story: 8/10

You can't argue with it. The story is great. Assuming you read all of the books. You'd probably know everything about it. But for those who haven't. This should be a fresh one.

System: 8/10

The typical 3rd person action game. Some might have problems with the camera angles with a third person view, particularly when manipulating the movements of the characters. But with the kind of action going on. Can't really comment on the view.

Gameplay: 8/10

The gameplay is impressive. As mentioned above, the physics are totally bad arse. I don't think the level of physics in this game has been in any other Star Wars game.

Graphics: 10/10

Dynamite graphics. Details are maxed all over. It's not like we have a choice really. Gamers can't really opt to lower the details of the graphics because, we simply can't. It's not in the options. So if any of you out there want to play this game on a PC platform. Make sure you meet the system requirements!

Replay Value: 6/10

At first, gamers might find this game to be easy. The enemies are too slow, they don't do enough damage, the boss combos are getting old..

*SPOILER*

After you finish the game, twice. Yes you can finish it twice. You get to choose how it ends. Difficulties will open up. The higher the difficulty, enemies have more damage, they don't really move any faster but they last longer, and the boss fights get more interesting. They have new moves which is surely enough to intrigue players. It gets repetitive over time. But it's still fun!

Overall Rating: 40/50

For Star Wars fans out there. This is a must play game! Combine cool moves, throw stuff around with the force, and give enemies a shock with the force lightning! You'll stick your face at the screen all day with this game. Might sound bad.. But sometimes bad is fun! I mean, look at Lord Vader! He's one fun guy! Seriously!

Any questions about the game? Click here and lets talk about it.

China Breaks Russia's 46-year Winning Streak

2010-02-18T00:32:00.006+08:00

Since 1964, Russia has been winning the gold for pair figure skating, giving them a total of 12 gold medals. But not this time.

China's Shen Xue and Zhao Hongbo managed to swipe the gold away from the reigning champions with a score of 216.57. After a not-so-impressive performance, the Russian team of Yuko Kavaguti and Alexander Smirnov ended up in fourth place, which means that not only their time at the top is over, but their medal run in general.

Another Chinese couple, Pang Qing and Tong Jian, took the silver with 213.31 points. Two-time world champions Aliona Savchenko and Robin Szolkowy from Germany took the bronze, with 210.60 points.

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Virtual Currency Convertible

2010-02-17T01:19:00.004+08:00

Here's something for you online gamers.

Korea's Supreme Court gives virtual currency real life value. In other words, In game cash can be converted to real life cash.

What do you think? Discuss this at the Forums.

Domino Day 2006

2010-02-16T22:38:00.005+08:00

Cool show! It's just amazing and beautiful.

But think about how they set that up. That's a lot of effort...

...and a lot of dominoes. xD

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[Granado Espada] Family Portrait Generator

2010-02-16T18:33:00.012+08:00

To all you GE fans out there,

Ever wondered how people in the forums create those neat signatures showing their characters and their levels? Here's an example:

You can easily create this kind of signature for your forum profile or wherever you wanna put it by using the ALS Family Portrait Generator.
Check it out here: Link

You have to register first before you can start creating your family portrait. Once registered, log on. Then go to the site index.

Another Lonely Soul Family Portrait Generator

Then click on the image at the center of the page.

Now you can start creating your portrait! Start by creating a family name. Type your desired family name at the box at the left side of the page. After that, you can start clicking on any of the character images at the right side of the page. It's quite simple.

Have fun with your new family portrait signatures!

DISCLAIMER: This simulator doesn't belong to Xro Network. I just found this at another website and am just sharing it to everyone at Xro Network. Credits go to the owner and developer of Another Lonely Soul: Granado Espada Family Portrait Generator.

Post and discuss your portraits here: Xro Network Forums

Is My Cat Bulimic?

2010-02-15T01:05:00.005+08:00

From Yahoo Answers. Geez.

Is he? Tell us what you think here: XroNet Forums

Vancouver Winter Olympics 2010

2010-02-13T23:11:00.008+08:00

Jesse Owens (Athlete of the 1936 Summer Olympics)
Olympics -- A lifetime of training for just ten seconds.

For athletes, hard work, training, hours of dedication just to get that desired result... It's a never ending chase of perfection.

The Vancouver Winter Olympics opened on Friday night. A grand opening that really captured the soul of Canada.

The events are extensive. A series of Skiing, Skating, Snowboarding, Ice Hokey and the lot. Every sporting event on a winter setting.

But one significant event ended up in tragedy. A Georgian luger by the name of Nodar Kumaritashvili, died in a horrible luge crash. The accident happened on Friday morning during a practice run. Officials have reported that the athlete lost control of his sled, went over the wall of the track and hit a steel pole.

The athlete has competed in five World Cup races finishing 44th in the world standings.

Talk about this in the forums. Here.

Make money by surfing using Linkbucks!

2010-02-13T22:33:00.017+08:00

Do you like to surf the net? Do you visit sites like Facebook and Yahoo often? Now do you want to make money doing it?

Then you wanna use Linkbucks, which gives you money every time you click a link! Here's how:

Step 1: Register

Just follow the instructions on the site: Linkbucks Registration

I recommend creating a PayPal account too, for receiving the payments: PayPal Website

Step 2: Create your links

Now it's time to start making money. Log into your Linkbucks account, and choose the "Create Links" tab.

Next, enter the link you want to convert in the specified field. Choose the Landing Page (whether Adult or Clean, choosing adult would display pornographic ads). You can experiment for the Ad Type, but choose "Intermission" if you want to make the most money. The alias URL can also be edited if you wish, but it doesn't make any difference.

Here is a sample link to Yahoo, try clicking it so you can see how the link works: Sample Link

You can wait out the timer that appears, or you can do what I do and click the "Skip this Page" button on the upper right to go directly to your page.

Example of an intermission ad.

Step 3: Bookmark your links

These links aren't easy to remember, so just stick them in your bookmarks (Ctrl+D for most browsers). You can now use these converted links to visit your favorite sites and earn money at the same time.

Sounds easy, right? That's coz it is. Now go register and start earning!

Here's the registration link again: Linkbucks Registration

Questions? Comments? Post them here: XroNet Forums

Introducing the newest addition to XroNet Forums: Moneymaking 101

2010-02-13T21:58:00.004+08:00

Short on cash? Wanna learn how to make a few extra bucks?

Introducing Moneymaking 101, the newest section of XroNet Forums! We will be posting tips on making extra cash there soon, so keep your eyes peeled.

Go to the forums now: XroNet Forums

Spa Prank

2010-02-13T00:54:00.005+08:00

Just when you thought you could relax...

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Happy Chinese New Year !!

2010-02-13T00:39:00.006+08:00

Kung Hei Fat Choy! It's the year of the Metal Tiger. Also known as Geng Yin year. This is the 4707th Year in the Lunar Calendar. In 2010, Chinese new year falls on the 14th of February. Talk about double celebration for the lovers out there. :D

The Chinese New Year is the most important festivity for the Chinese. This traditional Chinese holiday is celebrated for 15 days. It starts on the first day of the Chinese Lunar Calendar and ends on the 15th; the Lantern Festival. Each day of the celebration has a different meaning and symbolism. These days are usually marked as a time for visiting relatives and friends, a practice known as "bài nián" meaning "new year visits". Chinese New Year's Eve is known as "chú xī" meaning "Year-pass Eve".

Were you born during a Year of the Tiger?
You were if you were born in one of these years:
1902, 1914, 1926, 1938, 1950, 1962, 1974, 1986, and 1998.

Greet everyone at Xro Network!
Link to forums

Wanna win a free 32GB iPod Touch?

2010-02-13T00:37:00.004+08:00

You can win one of 10 iPod Touch units to be given away by Zynga Poker on Facebook! Just join their "SHOOTOUT" tournaments and win the third round to gain a raffle entry. We'll be trying to get this, that's for sure.

See you at the tables!

Give it a shot here: Zynga Poker

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Chicken Funeral

2010-02-12T00:51:00.003+08:00

One of the funniest videos I've seen by Remi Gaillard:

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Cop Tazers Himself

2010-02-12T00:47:00.002+08:00

He's lucky it wasn't his gun that went off.

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Movie Review: SE7EN

2010-02-11T00:32:00.008+08:00

Do you take the Se7en deadly sins for granted? Do you think it's just there to remind you of how humanity was shaped through fear of sins?

The Se7en deadly sins: Gluttony. Greed. Sloth. Pride. Lust.Envy. Wrath. Another one of Fincher's great basis for a brilliant psychological movie.

William Somerset carried out by the very talented Morgan Freeman, has lived in this forgotten city for most of his life. The time for his retirement almost near, so he is joined by a young, sharp and strong hearted David Mills, played out by Brad Pitt.

It starts with what seems to be a motiveless murder. In a small apartment an obese man is decaying, face flat in a plate of pasta. Possibly force-fed with spaghetti until he passed out. His body covered by bloated veins, apparently from the tied ropes to keep him on his seat. Soon after, Somerset finds GLUTTONY written in the grease behind the victim's fridge.

Just one of the scenes that's pretty messed up in this movie. You will be shocked as to how the other sins are metaphorically represented by the killer. The graphic nature of the scenes alone will lead you into thinking of how our generation is different.

Story: 7/10

So-so story. It would've been probably better if this was filled with the emotional drama. But, not as much. Still, pretty good though.

Plot: 8/10

The connections between the events are awesome! The scenes without a doubt, build up the intensity.

Character: 9/10

Brad Pitt plays a kind of simple minded guy in this one. Not the kind of role we usually see him in his movies. And Morgan Freeman is as always, smart and very distinguished.

Cinematography: 6/10

The lighting could have been better. But it still managed to capture each intensity of the scenes. It maybe because the movie is morbid. Its a morbid film anyway. Go for more detail!

Overall Rating: 30/40

This is a great movie specially when you're in to the morbid part of psychology. If ever there is one. The basis for this movie is one of a kind. Just watch and see what the Se7en sins look like. :D

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Pregnant woman survives skydiving accident... Baby survives too!

2010-02-09T02:17:00.004+08:00

Shayna West tells her story in Larry King Live:

She was 2 months pregnant when this happened. Luckily both of them survived and the child was normal.

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Game Review: Warstorm

2010-02-08T22:14:00.010+08:00

If you like card games, this is a game worth trying. Warstorm is a new online card game where you battle other people with squads that you setup. It's like playing with different decks depending on your strategy.

Setting/Story: 5/10

The game has 5 different factions: Human, Orc, Elf, Demon, and Undead. There are campaigns where you battle these factions using your squads which consists of those same factions. It doesn't really have a story though.

System: 7/10

It's basically turn based. You get to draw a card each turn. Your cards would depend on what cards you have on your squad. Each squad is composed of 7 cards including 1 leader. The type of cards you can bring would depend on what type of cards the leader would require. Everything will be automatic during the fight though.

Leader Card

Units - Number of units required

Artifacts - Number of artifacts required

Spells - Number of spells required

Health - Health points of the card

Attack - Attack points of the card

Ready - Number of turns before card is put in to play

Skill - Special abilities/skills of the card

Battle

Gameplay: 7/10

I personally like turn based card games. It requires strategy to play a game like this. Your strategy on this game would be how you build your squad depending on your choice of cards. Considering their ready time, attack power, health, and skills. You'd also have to consider the type of leader you would use. If you would want to have artifacts or spells, or just fill your squad with fighting units.

You can get different cards by buying from the shop, doing campaigns, or getting achievements. Buying from the shop would require silver or coins. Silver can be earned from achievements, battles, and campaigns. You can also earn from the daily login bonus which you can increase by inviting other friends to play or finishing campaigns.

You draw your cards out by random so there'd be a luck factor despite your strategy.

Graphics: 6/10

For a simple game, it has decent animations and the card drawings are nice.

Battlegrounds

Squads

Defense

Replay Value: 8/10

The game doesn't have a story. It's more of a dueling game. You fight other players and gain silver and experience. You do daily missions and gain silver and experience. You level up and get rewarded. Then buy new cards with your money and enhance your squads.

Overall Rating: 33/50

The game is nice and simple. Doesn't really take a lot of effort to play it. All you need to do is click a few buttons and watch the battle.

Discussions at the Forums.

Here's a link to the Facebook application.

Hidden Hot Water Prank

2010-02-07T23:57:00.007+08:00

It's a bit predictable. But hey, it's really funny. :D

See what other people think about this at the Forums.

Game Review: Granado Espada

2010-02-07T13:05:00.034+08:00

Granado Espada is a massive multiplayer online role playing game (MMORPG) developed by IMC Games Co., Ltd. It is the first MMORPG to have the multi-character control (MCC) system. It was first released in Korea, then later expanded into several regions such as North America (known as Sword of the New World), South East Asia (Singapore or sGE), Japan (jGE) and a few others.

Setting/Story: 9/10
The world of Granado Espada takes place in the "New World", named after its discoverer Ferruccio Espada, an explorer from the land of Oporuto. Set at the Renaissance period, Granado Espada is under the control of the queen of Vespanola. Vespanola is the most powerful country in the "Old World", where they have recently had a three-year-war with their mortal enemies from the country of Brestia.

System: 7/10
Multi-character Control (MCC) system - Instead of the traditional way of playing with one character at a time, this game lets you play up to 3 characters at a time. You can control them as one whole team or control each character separately.

Barracks System - The barracks is where you can create and select your characters. You can change your team lineup here. You can only include up to three members in your team.

Market Manager - The market manager is like the auction house (in some games). You can buy/sell items here to other players. It's very convenient to the players because you can just put up your items in the market and level up your characters, instead of standing in one spot selling your stuff.

The market also has a sorting system where you can search/sort the items in the market from general to specific.

Characters - Basically you have 5 character types: The Fighter, Musketeer, Scout, Wizard, and Elementalist (Warlock in some versions). And then you have the RNPCs or the Recruitable NPCs (I'm not sure why they call it that because NPC stands for non-playable characters). To put it shortly, RNPCs are NPCs you may encounter all over the world (usually in the towns) that give you their character card (via quests) which you can later use to create that NPC in your barracks. These characters have unique stances and abilities.

RNPCs: Grace Bernelli, Romina, Angie McKenzie

Stance System - Each character has stances which have different skills and attributes. The stance depends on the weapon equipped.

Equipment and AR/DR system - As your team grows in the game, you're gonna need equipment. You can change equipments every 4 levels. But this doesn't really apply nowadays since the introduction of the so called "Pioneer Equipment" which are powerful enough equipments that would last you 20 levels (Levels: 1,20,40,60,80,100).

Talking about equipment, Granado Espada has an AR/DR (Attack Rating/Defense Rating) system which plays a big role in the fighting system. As your level grows, your AR/DR increases. Your ability to penetrate your enemies will be based on your amount of AR and his/her amount of DR (vice versa). To put it simply, there are damage penalties, depending on the difference between your enemy's DR and your AR. This also applies in PvE. Aside from the character and equipment level, AR/DR is also increased by the equipment's stats and upgrade level, certain buffs and special usable items that give temporary AR/DR bonuses.

Gameplay: 10/10

The MCC and Stance system takes the game to a whole new level. New strategies and approaches both in PvP and PvE because you're not only gonna control one character but three! No need for a squad (party) since your characters can support each other. Also if you get tired of grinding, you can just stand in one spot on the map and hit [SPACEBAR] to activate Keep Mode (your characters automatically normal attacks any mobs that are in range, in the case of the scout, it automatically heals your characters when damaged). Talk about levelling while AFK!

PvE - The grinding's isn't too bad. It doesn't really get boring since you get to use 3 characters. You can use all sorts of skill combinations to wipe out mobs. In terms of boss hunting and raids, you just have to control them individually (say put the fighter in the front line for tank, while you got a musketeer and scout at the back, shooting and healing respectively). Being in a squad is recommended for raids since the raid boss' stats are impossible.

PvP - Again, MCC takes this to a whole new level. Your strategies would depend on your lineup and of course your enemy's lineup. Being able to control your 3 characters individually is a key skill in PvP.

There is also a duel system where you can invite another player on the spot to fight 1 on 1.

In PK servers, players can PK other players, which will put them in "baron mode "Basically you cannot talk to NPCs when in baron mode as you are considered a criminal. Also there's a chance to drop items from your inventory and even your equipped items when killed in baron mode.

Graphics: 10/10
GE's graphics is really amazing! You could see every inch of detail from the environment to the character details. Not to mention the mind blowing special effects from the skills.

High detail environment..

High detail special effects..

High detail characters and costumes.. Dress to impress!

Replay Value: 8/10
Most of the time you'd be spending your time levelling your characters, doing quests and joining raids and the colony war. So it doesn't really get boring. There's something to look forward to everyday. It's just the long grind that takes away all your time.

Overall Rating: 44/50
This is one of the MMORPGs that are worth playing. It's worth the (leisure) time. The MCC system is definitely something to try. Also the RNPCs make it interesting since you don't have to stick to the stock characters.

Granado Espada (Singapore/SEA) site: http://ge.iahgames.com/

Download the game here.

Discuss this post on the forums: Forum Link

Sniper Prank

2010-02-07T00:11:00.005+08:00

Be sure to look at his face when the shooting starts. :D

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Movie Review: The Game

2010-02-06T22:59:00.009+08:00

You have been invited to play THE GAME.

On his 48th birthday, Nicholas Van Orton, played by Michael Douglas, celebrates it in the way we normally wouldn’t consider fun. As the kind of man who only thinks about work and his business schedule. A glass of wine all by his lonesome while watching how the stocks go up and down is all he considers entertainment. After all, he IS a billionaire. What else could he possibly need besides wine and television? Until his brother, Conrad, played by Sean Penn, gives him his birthday present.

A simple card from a company called the CRS. Consumer Recreation Services. Sounds pretty broad don’t it? This company provides the game. They provide, whatever is lacking.

Nick gives this game a chance. It’s just a game anyway. How hard could it be?
The game in “The Game” is a series of events, specifically made to challenge the player. Experience is what the game provides. We see the game through Nick’s eyes. At first it seems like the game is fun, and at least, as first impressions would show, it doesn’t make Nick’s life a routine. Also, wondering what might happen next. As Nick progresses through the game, so does the audience. Looking out for the unexpected in this psychological thriller.

Story: 8/10

Good solid story. The flow of everything just leads up to more mystery.
Just around the last parts of the movie.. I thought it was a majorly almost impossible event. But what the hell. It was a good catch! XD

Plot: 10/10

Dynamite twists in the movie. I mean, you never expected that could happen and this is that and it just keeps you at the edge.

Character: 10/10

Nobody, and I MEAN NOBODY! Plays a sophisticated rich asshole like Michael Douglas. He plays it with such class.
And Sean Penn really played his part well. Won't tell which part. Don't wanna spoil you guys.

Cinematography: 8/10

I'm not a director, but I liked how, at some parts of it, the scenes are dark. It keeps the mysterious element in it. You never know what might be lurking in the dark corners.

Overall rating: 36/40

It's a great psychological thriller that really grips the viewer into wondering what could possibly happen next. It keeps you in the moment of the mystery, of what might unfold. It keeps you.. In THE GAME.

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Carpal Tunnel Surgery on Self

2010-02-06T21:28:00.006+08:00

Here's a Filipino doctor doing carpal tunnel surgery on himself.

What's Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, anyway?

"Any condition that causes swelling or a change in position of the tissue within the carpal tunnel can squeeze and irritate the median nerve. Irritation of the median nerve in this manner causes tingling and numbness of the thumb, index, and the middle fingers."

This is a common injury for computer users, by the way.

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2010-02-06T02:55:00.003+08:00

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New Movies

2010-02-06T01:33:00.008+08:00

Time for your weekly dose of movie titles:

Cloudy With A Chance of Meatballs
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Valentine's Day
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The Lovely Bones

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Extraordinary Measures

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From Paris With Love

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Dear John

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Tooth Fairy

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When In Rome
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Legion
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Supernova could wipe out Earth?

2010-02-04T16:08:00.005+08:00

Here's throwing a bone for all the doomsday/2012 enthusiasts out there.

Astronomers from the Villanova University in Philadelphia conducted a study that showed the star T Pyxidis is closer to Earth than earlier speculated.

T Pyxidis

The said star is said to become a supernova very soon, which is an explosion with the force of '20 billion billion billion megatons of TNT.' An explosion this powerful and this close would strip away the Earth's ozone layer, our only protection against deadly space radiation.

T Pyxidis has an apparent magnitude of 15.5 (a measure of a star's brightness. The lower the number, the brighter the star), but there occurred eruptions with maximal apparent magnitude of about 7.0 in the years 1890, 1902, 1920, 1944 and 1966. Despite these explosions, it seems that the star is only growing, and is about to reach the Chandresekhar limit. When this limit is reached, the star would collapse and turn into a supernova.

The American Astrological Society believes that the next explosion is overdue, which occurs every 20-25 years. The next explosion was expected to occur as early as 2007, or as late as 2012.

"The star may certainly become a supernova soon," said vice-president of the UK's Society for Popular Astronomy Robin Scagell.

"But soon could be a long way off, so don't have nightmares."

Don't panic yet, though. Prof. Alex Fillipenko contends that the calculations for the damage caused could be off, because the current computations used data for a gamma-ray burst (GRB), which isn't expected to be produced by T Pyxidis. Another expert stated that "A supernova would have to be 10 times closer [to Earth] to do the damage described."

Dr. Edward M. Sion, when contacted by Scientific American, stated "At the accretion rate we derived, the white dwarf in T Pyxidis will reach the Chandrasekhar Limit in ten million years."

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[Granado Espada] G-Points +20%!

2010-02-03T00:17:00.005+08:00

[UPDATE] 20% Additional G-points to be PERMANENT!

The following Granado Espada Game Value Cards and IAHGames iCash Cards will enjoy an additional 20% G-points from now on!

Game Review: Mafia Wars

2010-02-03T00:08:00.016+08:00

Mafia Wars (or MW) is a Facebook application created by Zynga. This text-based game revolves around the player starting out as one of the local thugs, rising up the ranks and eventually organizing his own crime empire.

Setting/Storyline: 9/10

There isn't much of a story to the game, but it earns points for being based on the mafia. Everyone likes mobsters.

System: 7/10

Like most games, Mafia Wars has a leveling system and a stats system. There is currently no known level cap to this game, and it is highly likely that there isn't. Here's an overview of the available stats:

MW has both single player and multiplayer aspects, both of which contribute to experience points and other rewards. In single player, you can go around doing missions at the expense of energy (and other items if specified).

Doing a job.

Since this is a Facebook game, it focuses on utilizing your social network. This is where the multiplayer aspect kicks in. You can ask your mafia members (your friends) to help you out with almost any task, ranging from looting items to waging war with other players. You can also give items to your members, opening a potential market for the game.

The game features a "business" feature, which becomes your primary source of income. It's a steep climb at first, but eventually money becomes really easy.

The PvP aspect isn't very enjoyable. You can take out people in the hitlist for money (which will become meaningless as the game progresses, you won't be able to spend all your cash even if you tried). You can hit people who attack you or your members, or you can ask other people to help you attack them. Sounds good, but the downside is you don't really gain anything substantial by doing this nor do you hurt your opponents; only thing that moves are the statistics.

Player strength is determined by how many mafia members you have, the items you have, and your stats. These, along with the number of your friends, are the only things that matter in determining the outcome of any PvP match. No real strategies here.

The game has several expansions, which would keep you on your toes. It's on the third expansion right now.

Mafia Wars expansions

Gameplay: 5/10

Don't have much to say about this, like I said before there's not much strategy to this game. All you have to do is log in and click till your energy/stamina runs out.

Graphics: 7/10

Nothing much to see here, this is a text-based game. It's got decent images for items, etc. Problem is, because of the amount of information the interface tends to be messy.

Sample of the interface

Replay Value: 7/10

The game has several chapters that you have to finish in single player, depending on your character build this will take you quite some time (even the best build for doing jobs will take a while). The multiplayer option would keep you glued to this game if it is to your liking. MW has a tendency of getting old eventually, but the constant addition of expansions keeps "pulling you back in".

Overall Rating: 35/50

The game is worth trying, this will keep you busy for a while. Works especially well for fans of the whole mob scene.

Play the game here: Facebook link

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He's Just NOT That Into You

2010-02-02T22:30:00.003+08:00

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1001508/

Oh my God, I just love this movie. Sure, it's not exactly an award-hauling hit, but what the heck, it's an amazing movie! :D

Honestly, I'm not quite sure why I love it so much... Maybe it's the giggly, heart-jumping feeling I get when they're all "sweet and romantic(?)" towards each other, or maybe it's the funny lines Alex and Gigi say when they talk about the "rule" and the "exception"...OR maybe it's because of *initiating cheesiness*.....*trying to STOP the cheesiness*.....*succeeeesss!* oh God, nevermind that, it's too cheesy to even think about I can't even put it into words... bwahahaha :lol:

Well, whatever...for me, it's definitely a must-watch movie... :D

P.S. Alex <3 Gigi!!

by Doodleydoo

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A Stranger's Heart

2010-02-02T22:18:00.008+08:00

When Callie Morgan was a little girl, she and her parents lived happily in their quaint home. All this changed when she and her dad witnessed the death of Callie's mom. Callie went into a deep state of depression with the loss of her mother and the "knowledge" that she would never be able to make her dad happy after the loss of his one, true love. This emotional sickness became a physical one, and after some years, it became so bad to the point that Callie needed a heart transplant. She's brought to a hospital where she meets a man named Jasper Cates, another patient waiting for a new heart. They got their new hearts, hearts that used to belong to a married couple who left their sweet, young daughter orphaned. Callie and Jasper both feel this strange attraction to the little girl, unfortunately, there are factors that keep them from getting to her. Aside from this, they start feeling something for each other. Could the possession of the hearts of a married couple bring them together? Would they break the rules to get to the little girl? Would they risk everything for a happily ever after?

P.S. don't forget the tissue box, this one's a definite tear-jerker.

by Doodleydoo

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Britney Spears auditioned for America's Got Talent?

2010-02-01T23:42:00.004+08:00

...or not.

Here's a video of Derrick Barry impersonating Britney Spears for his audition on America's Got Talent. If he didn't speak you wouldn't know it wasn't her.

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2010-01-25T23:05:00.004+08:00

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