Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Bugatti has a brother?
Behold, The Galibier "the most exclusive, elegant and most powerful four-door automobile in the world," is powered by twin-supercharged version of the 1000 horsepower, 8.0 litre 16 cylinder engine that propels the Veyron at 408 km/h.
The chassis and the body are made of carbon fibre, except for the doors, which are made of polished aluminum. The car has a special nine-layer paint finish which helps outline the highlight of the carbon fiber when light shines on it. It not only burns unleaded but it also can burn bio-ethanol
The interior features two instruments the power meter, and the speedometer on the vast oval dashboard. It will also feature a detachable Tourbillon clock by Parmigiani, and a television monitor that can also be detached. After looking at the interior and exterior you can truly say its elegant.
Expect to go on sale in 2013, so with pricetag of 1.5 million CAD, its the perfect way to celebrate the end of a recession. Start saving now because I know I will.
Edo Competition Ferrari Enzo XX Evolution
Compared to the original Enzo, the XX Evolution has a 6.3 litre V12 upgraded from 6.0-litres, new camshafts, modified cylinder heads, titanium valve spring retainers and connecting rods, high flow catalytic converters, mufflers and air filters and new high performance exhaust headers. The transmission's shift times were also upgraded to 60 milliseconds - 20 milliseconds less than an F1 car and using lighter drive shafts. The car makes 618kW (840hp) and maximum torque of (575 ft-lb) at 5,800rpm.Performance figures are 0 - 100km in 3.2 seconds, 200km (124mph) in 9 seconds and 300km in 19 seconds. Top speed is said to go beyond the 390km (242mph).
You can find more information and pictures at Serious Wheels
Monday, September 28, 2009
Ryerson Mobile
Be sure to Visit The Ryerson Mobile site for more information as well as news on future updates, and dont forget to visit from your Smartphone aswell http://m.ryerson.ca
FUNNIEST ESSAY IN THE WORLD
It Feels like Heaven
Introducing the new age of sitting down and enjoying yourself . The Athena Multimedia Sofa is the futuristic way of sitting down. You feel like your sitting in the year 2085, with an integrated computer allowing you to manage multiple applications while watching TV, it also allows you to connect with multi-room systems to take care of media applications and email. This could be yours with a price tag of $15,436.
JOKE OF THE WEEK 2
There were these four college kids, and on the night before their final exam, they partied.The next morning when they woke up, they realized that they had missed the test, so they all gathered together and thought of a plan.
They decided to go to the professor and tell him that they had a flat tire.The professor hears the story, smiles, and says "Ok, just come in tomorrow to take the test."
They ran home excited because they had tricked the professor.The next day, they went to the professor and he handed each of them a test and put them in four separate rooms.
It was a two question test, get one wrong, and you fail.They each saw the first question and smiled because it was such an easy question.
They each turned the page, excited that everything was going very well for them.
The second question was: "Which tire was flat?"
Coming Soon: Microsoft Store
With Windows 7 update coming along the way, who knows how many blue screens the idea department at Microsoft is getting. Microsoft decided to look elsewhere for ideas by looking at other competitors, and what a coincidence they chose Apple.
They now decided to open a Microsoft store, which in the recent weeks they have been poaching Apple employees to work for them, giving existing Retail managers and Sales Reps added raises and bonuses. Instead of "Genuis" bars there is going to be "Guru" bars specifically designed for problem-related issues. They will sell Zunes to Xbox 360s, as well as third party software and Xbox Games.
I can tell there is going to be line-ups for this opening because there is so many problems with Vista, their going to have to open a two-storey store to house all the problems. Lets hope they fix this problem.
Monster Turbines
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Saturday, September 26, 2009
Dancing Elephants and Public Displays!
The zoo maintains that the elephant isn't there as a religious symbol; it's just there to show the connection between elephants and Asian culture. The visitors love it on many different levels, and the CBC has a quote from a Christian woman saying that it doesn't offend her at all. ... I, however, disagree.
The next time I see anything with any kind of religious connotation, I am going to knock it over. I invite all you, Toronto, to join me. This winter, let's take down some Christmas trees - I know of a big one that'll be up in Eaton Centre if we don't get there first! Oh, and Kwanza would be coming up, too; can't let them get away with public displays of religious celebration. Oh, sweet Satan, Diwali is coming soon - those Hindus never stop, do they? ... Oh. Halloween. A horrendous celebration of traditions derived from many religions. Toronto, for your own good, kick over as many pumpkins as you can. ... Urgh. I'm being sarcastic, eh? Don't kick my pumpkin.
You would think Concerned Christians of Canada would have better things to be concerned about. You know, there's been a startling lack of Jesus faces appearing on grilled cheese sandwiches. Why don't you guys go do something about that?
Read the original article here:
http://news.ca.msn.com/top-stories/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=21917893
Friday, September 25, 2009
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Thunderkush Weekly Wrap-Up Mixtape Vol.4
1. The Black Keys feat. Mos Def & Jim Jones - Hoochie Coo
2. Consequence feat. Rick Ross - The More I Get
3. Curren$y - Newer pollution
4. Drake feat. Kevin Cossom - I Get Money
5. J. Cole - Lights Please
6. Jay-Z feat. Alicia Keys - Empire State of Mind
7. Kid CuDi - Cuditastic
8. Kid CuDi - Hip Hop Hooray 2009 Freestyle
9. Kid CuDi - I Hear Them Calling
10. Madonna feat. Lil Wayne - Revolver
11. Mel Carter - The Message
12. Nas - It Ain't Hard To Tell (OFFbeat Remix)
13. Nas - 2nd Childhood (Snare Remix)
14. Pitbull feat. Nicole Scherzinger - Hotel Room Service (remix)
15. Raekwon - Can't Hide It
16. Rich Boy feat. Chili Chil - Top Of The World
17. Royce Da 5'9 - New Money
18. Skyzoo - Return of the Real
19. Skyzoo - Penmanship
20. Skyzoo - Metal Hearts
21. Snoop Dogg - Asleep on Death Row
Palm Pixi
The phone will hit shelves sans-WiFi (EV-DO Rev. A only here), with 8GB of storage onboard (a nice bump up from the rumored 4GB), 2 megapixel camera (with flash), a full QWERTY keyboard, and a minute, 2.63-inch, 320 x 400 capacitive display.Looks Cool.
Instead of a center button, Palm has made the middle of the gesture area (part of its capacitive coating) take on the duty. The target is represented by a small, white slit, and the same gestures that webOS is known for seem to work flawlessly around it. While the screen gets 80 pixels lopped off compared with the Pre (and the iPhone, G1, Hero, and Storm, to name a few), it looked clean and crisp to us. The responsiveness on the main part of the display was just as tight -- if not tighter -- than the Pre, and that's a plus. Of course, webOS makes clever use of the cramped space by squashing card and app sizes down to fit. It's a tremendous example of the UI's literal scalability.
More Info at Engadget
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Chris is Sorry, Kanye is Sorry and I AM SO SORRY...
Have you noticed how we tend to bask in the apologies of the A List? It's probably why being bad is also the best publicity stunt. With the exception of Chris Brown (who we will NEVER forgive. Clean out all the stables you want, Chris; it will get you nowhere.), celebrities' public oopsies are done with a purpose. Come on, do you really believe Kanye loves Beyonce's video above all else? Kanye's the classic bully your first-grade teacher Mrs. Smith used to talk about - "He's just doing it for attention. Ignore him and he'll go away."
Speaking of which, now that the hype of VMAs incident has died down a decibel and everyone's more focussed on the victim (poor Taylor!), where is Kanye West? Off laying low, taking a break somewhere? Ah, so to quote Mrs. Smith: "Ignore them. They'll go away."
But, seriously, do we really want them to go away? Didn't think so. Be bad, celebs, be bad... I feel incredibly high and mighty, judging you.
Friday, September 18, 2009
Attack of the Android...Phones.
For those of you that have never heard of ANDROID, it is a mobile operating system running on the Linux kernel. It was initially developed by Google and later the Open Handset Alliance. It allows developers to write managed code in the Java language, controlling the device via Google-developed Java libraries. Basically, ANDROID allows for complete customization of your phone. As of now HTC is the only phone company to implement the ANDROID software in North America, but Motorola and Sony Ericsson are both prepared to launch their own Android Phones.
Motorola Recently showcased its new Cliq aka BLUR for T-Mobile, the phone features 3G and WiFi connections, a 5MP camera, and a full HTML Web Browser (Motorola). The Cliq also has the ability to sync your Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace accounts and updates them in real time. In the Future, except to see several new Android Phones including the Motorola Sholes rumored to be the most powerful Android Phone yet, Check it out at Phandroid . As well as phones from Sony Ericsson (Apparently they are waiting for the Android 2.0 Software and more Multimedia support before they release anything).
I have never really been a fan of the Android phones not so much because of the OS itself, but because of the fact that if you pile on too many applications the phone will run extremely slow (likewise for the iPhone/Touch, but no one can mess with apple at least not until these androids are released). I think for now I'll stick to my BlackBerry, but who knows maybe we'll see an android blackberry (please RIM)
Canadian Customers interested in Android should check out the Rogers HTC Dream and HTC Magic. Both are available now and are selling for relatively cheap prices.
I'll leave you with a video of the ANDROID Cliq in action.
Pioneer Digital Turntables
LCD panel and Graphic User Interface – The flagship CDJ-2000 features a large WQVGA 6.1-inch full-color 480 x 234 LCD panel for displaying song titles and jacket art as well as detailed track information so DJs can select songs at a glance. The wave data of each song is also illustrated on screen, showing high and low amplitude to further assist DJs.
Needle Search – Helps DJs instantaneously get to a specific part of a song with a simple touch of the Needle Search pad. Found directly below the CDJ-2000’s high resolution LCD panel, the touchpad lets the DJ “place the needle” and jump quickly to a specific part of a music track.
Advanced Auto Beat Loop – The CDJ-900 generates a four-beat loop at a touch of a button creating a customized sound to provide more time for DJs to blend in transitioning music.
Check out the rest of the press release at Pioneer Electronics. Here's a Video of the CDJ2000 Aswell as the CDJ9000
Wedding Bells in the Works?
Thursday, September 17, 2009
Greatest Throw Ever
Watch it live here:
One Big Happy Family
Enjoy your first look at the newest addition of Katherine Heigl's family, Baby Naleigh. Katherine seems to have taken a page out of Angelina Jolie's book by taking on foreign adoption. Baby Naleigh is only 10 months old and was adopted from South Korea. Katherine has a close connection with Korea given that her sister was also adopted from there. Little do you know that Naleigh is named after Katherine's sister Nancy and her sister Margaret Leigh. Her name has since been changed to Nancy Leigh. Normally I'm not a fan of celebrities going into foreign adoption because I've always felt they do it more for their celebrity status than the child. What I didn't know was that Katherine and her husband, Josh Kelly, have been preparing for this since last year knowing it could take a while before things started moving. Katherine and Josh also had to fill out a 40 page questionnaire during the process. The fact that these two decided to take on a child, especially one with special needs, shows that this isn't a joke for them. Clearly these two are serious and I couldn't be happier for them. Go Katherine!
Bye Bye Boyfriend!
When Avril Lavigne and Deryck Whibley (Sum 41) got married in 2006, people said it wouldn't last. Well their marriage lasted....for about 3 years that is. The news is out that Lavigne dumped Whibley and sent him packing out of their 9.5 million dollar home. Apparently these two couldn't cut it in the wonderful world of marriage. Poor guy lost his wife, then he lost his home....God only knows what she'll take from him next... his dignity? Oh wait, she already did that!
SWINE FLU!!!
For the rest of you who like to be sane about things, there are a few things you can do to keep yourself safe. Wash your hands regularly, and, after you've touched a public hard surface made of plastic or metal (like the staircase/escalator handles at subway stations), use a germ-killing hand sanitizer. I recommend having one of the miniature ones on you at all times. Most importantly, because the flu spreads by going in through your nose or mouth to your throat: stop sucking your thumb and picking your nose.
For more information, and a pretty picture of a piggy, click here: http//news.ca.msn.com/world/cbc-article.aspx?cp-documentid=20546694
Joke of the Week 1
After they crawl out of their cars, the woman says, "So.... you're a man. That's interesting. I'm a woman. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left, but we're unhurt. This must be a sign from God that we should meet and be friends and live together in peace for the rest of our days".
Flattered, the man replies, "Oh yes, I agree with you completely, this must be a sign from God!"
The woman continues, "And look at this, here's another miracle. My car is completely demolished but this bottle of wine didn't break. Surely God wants us to drink this wine and celebrate our good fortune. "Then she hands the bottle to the man.
The man nods his head in agreement, opens it and drinks half the bottle and then hands it back to the woman. The woman takes the bottle and immediately puts the cap back on, and hands it back to the man.
The man asks, "Aren't you having any?"
The woman replies, "No. I think I'll just wait for the police...."
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Obama Sums Kanye Up
The closest thing any of our Canadian politicians have said came from Trudeau, who allegedly told some poor unfortunate MP to "F- off"... Here's hoping Obama rubbed off on Harper today...
Check out the actual audio of the President discussing Kanye West.
The iPhones most underrated feature - Visual Voicemail
More on Apple and the iPhone here.
Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360
Microsoft that they will be launching a limited edition Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 console alongside the launch of Modern Warfare 2. The console will boast a massive 250GB hard disk, two controllers and the Modern Warfare 2 standard edition game as welll. Pre-orders have already started in the USA and other regions are expected to follow later this week. In USA the bundle will be sold for $399 and in Canada it will sell for $429.99.Found this on insightbits, I need one!!This is a great deal for those that wanted to get both an Xbox 360 and the Modern Warfare 2 game. Compared to buying the items seperately, the bundle is $30 cheaper and comes with 130GB more hard disk space.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Once a Jerk, Always a Jerk!
Starting School at 10am
This year, the teens at Toronto's Eastern Commerce Collegiate Institute are starting classes an hour later than everyone else in the city as part of a pilot project to determine if getting some extra sleep actually improves not just their attendance, but their grades.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009
Metall Series Engraved Cases for the Iphone
If you are an Iphone/Ipod touch user be sure to check them out here.
Dance, Ellen, Dance
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Lil Wayne and Jay Sean = The Dynamic Duo
October 2008 was around the time that Jay Sean made his official announcement that he would be signing a deal with Lil Wayne's Cash Money Records. What people don't know is that Jay Sean was actually the first South Asian artist to be signed on to Cash Money Records. The well known UK based singer was at one time supposed to be planning for med school but it seems that life took a different route for Jay Sean. He and Lil Wayne now sit at #2 on Billboard's Hot 100 Chart with their hit "Down." Check out their latest video. Enjoy ladies!
USAIN BOLT GOT NOTHING ON THIS CHEETAH
Boo Hoo Chris Brown!
Chris Brown recently granted Larry King his first television interview since being sentenced for assaulting Rihanna. I, personally, didn't get a chance to see this interview but from what I've heard, it was anything but boring. Chris was accompanied by his mother and his attorney. Either during or soon after the interview was over, Chris made it a point to note how disappointed he was with Oprah Winfrey for her episode on domestic violence simply days after the report of the assault took place. Brown stated that he felt like he had been slapped in the face after everything he had done for Oprah. Brown mentioned how he went to Africa and sang at one of Oprah's schools so the least she could have done is been understanding and helpful to both sides. Um... last time I checked, Rihanna was the one that was literally slapped in the face so Brown needs to think twice before he starts runnin' his mouth like that...and against Oprah Winfrey too! You don't beat the crap out of a woman and then expect the world to respect you again..you have to earn it...and besides, it doesn't seem like Brown has been that genuine in his regret against what happened given the amount of partying he's been doing. Apologetic my ass!
Megan Fox Got No Respect for Nobody!
Megan Fox is at it again dissin' the hand that feeds her. In a recent interview with UK's Wonderland Magazine, Fox had the nerve to go after her Transformers director, Michael Bay. Fox went on to tell the world that her director was similar to the likes of Napolean and clearly was a tyrant when it came to directing his blockbuster movies. Now, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't this the same man that gave this talentless bimbo a chance to star in his film? Isn't this the man that gave her the chance to be a celebrity even though she lacks lustre and respect? If this is how someone shows gratitude for being given the opportunity of a lifetime, then one need not say thank you. Maybe that's why she went from a hit movie like Transformers to a pathetic movie like "Jennifer's Body." Smart move Megan, smart move.
The Kardashian Sisters Becoming More Sporty
One way to be a better athlete is to practice, but it seems the Kardashian sisters have found another way. Their motto seems to be, if you can't play it, you might as well date it. It all started when Kim Kardashian started dating Reggie Bush, a well known football player. So it was only fair that her sister, Khloe, follow in her footseps. The only difference between the two is that Khloe seems to prefer basketball as she recently hooked up with none other than Lamar Odom of the Los Angeles Lakers. Apparently it doesn't take celebrities very long in going from dating to being a couple, which is apparently what these two are. Now if these sisters are anything alike, Khloe and Lamar do not have a bright future together. Well, there's always baseball!
Top 23 Michael Jordan Moments
Veteran NBA reporter and columnist Sam Smith gives us his top 23 Michael Jordan moments. Smith, the author of The New York Times bestseller The Jordan Rules, has been writing exclusively for Bulls.com since October 2008 and covered the Bulls and the NBA for the Chicago Tribune for 25 years. Come back here daily for the rest of Smith's list, and check out NBA.com on Sept. 11 for more on Jordan's induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
Check out the list at NBA.com
IVERSON TRADED TO GRIZZLIES
Check out the story here
Im out for now
Remembering the Sega Dreamcast
NEW SONY XPERIA X2 FIRST LOOK
Definately an exciting time for Sony Ericsson as they enter the smart phone market. They did have the p900 series a while back but didnt really make a dent in the market as their competitors have. However, the tables have turned, and with Sony Ericsson devoting alot of their time towards Smartphones, we are now able to see alot more reliable, and technologically advanced phones from them.
Check out the new XPERIA X2 specifications below:
XPERIA X2 SPECIFICATION
General: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz, UMTS 900/1900/2100 MHz, EDGE class 10, HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 2 Mbps
Form factor: Slide-and-tilt QWERTY touch phone
Dimensions: 110 x 54 x 16 mm, weight 155 grams
Display: 3.2" TFT resistive touchscreen, 800 x 480 pixels
Platform: Qualcomm MSM 7200 528 MHz processor
OS: Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional
Memory: 110MB storage, 256 MB RAM, 512 MB ROM, microSD card slot
Camera: 8-megapixels auto-focus camera, LED flash, touch focus, geotagging, face detection, image stabilizer, Smart Contrast, WVGA@30fps video recording
Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, standard microUSB port, GPS receiver with A-GPS, 3.5mm audio jack, TV-out
Misc: Optical trackpad, accelerometer for motion-based gaming, office document viewer and editor, XviD video support
Battery: 1500 mAh Li-Po battery
Peyton Manning #1 in the NFL
Tom Brady has more rings, Drew Brees threw for more yards last season and his own kid brother makes more money. But ask NFL experts who they'd want under center on their team, and the choice is clear: Peyton Manning.
The Colts quarterback came out No. 1 in Sporting News' annual ranking of the NFL's top 100 players. Don't take it from us; take it from the blue-ribbon voting panel of 106 experts we assembled. It included 27 Hall of Famers and past and present Pro Bowlers, executives and coaches.
Manning "really carries that team on his shoulders," said Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu, the highest-ranked Steeler at No. 9. "Guys like him and Tom Brady, the total success of the team relies totally on their performance, not necessarily a running game or a defense, for that matter. To have that pressure is one thing. To have that pressure and be successful is what makes him a great player."
Drunk Drive Pulled Over - Hilarious
Unfortuanately this video is from Reno 911. If it was real, this guy would be a legend.
Im out
Apples Latest Unvielings
FM radio. It gives you yet another way to rock.
There’s always something great on the FM dial. And now the FM tuner lets you hear your favorite morning shows on your commute and discover new music while you work out. It even shows you what and who you’re listening to.1
With Live Pause, you’ll never miss a beat.
Say you need to take a quick break from listening to your favorite radio station. iPod nano lets you pause it with a click. Another click and you’re listening to your station again. You can even rewind as far back as 15 minutes, then fast-forward to catch up to the live broadcast.
Madden 2010 for iPhone
Although the hubbub over the console editions of Madden is fading, Electronic Arts is gearing up for the iPhone version of the football game. In addition to releasing the first screens of the game this morning, the game maker is fleshing out the details with a list of gameplay features. Madden NFL 10 for the iPhone will indeed include all 32 teams and full rosters of real-life players. The games will also take place inside recognizable stadiums.
One of the most intriguing Madden NFL 10 features, though, is action control time. This allows you to adjust the overall speed of the game, which should be extremely useful for newcomers or Madden aficionados getting used to playing the game with new touch-screen controls. The touch screen lets you draw out "hot routes" for passing and you tap receivers to pass the ball, using color-coded signals to spot who is open and who is not.Check out IGN for more information.
Another Child with Bleeding Eyes
U of T IS HAUNTED
Ghost-hunting woman falls to death at U of T
Last Updated: Thursday, September 10, 2009 8:34 AM ET
CBC News
A 29-year-old woman who police say was looking for ghosts was killed after falling three storeys at a University of Toronto building early Thursday.
Police arrived at 1 Spadina Cres. near College Street and Spadina Avenue at around 2 a.m. in response to reports of a man and woman trying to jump from one level of the building to another.
The man was able to make the jump, but the structure the woman was standing on gave way and she fell, police said. The woman was rushed to St. Michael's Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
The two were hunting for ghosts in the 134-year-old building, which they believed was haunted, according to police.
Police aren't sure if the two were consuming alcohol, but are questioning the man.
The identities of the two have not been released.
Be sure to let us know if you see any ghosts
Heartbeats By Lady Gaga
The incredibly unique style of Heartbeats came straight from Lady Gaga herself. Who needs earrings when you’ve got head-turners like Heartbeats?
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Lost World Found In Crater: 40+ New Species
What you are looking at is the Bosavi silky cuscus mammal (WTF?), it is one of 40 species that were recently discovered in a remote volcanic crater on the Pacific island of Papua New Guinea.
A team of scientists from Britain, the United States and Papua New Guinea found more than 40 previously unidentified species when they climbed into the kilometre-deep crater of Mount Bosavi and explored a pristine jungle habitat teeming with life that has evolved in isolation since the volcano last erupted 200,000 years ago. In a remarkably rich haul from just five weeks of exploration, the biologists discovered 16 frogs which have never before been recorded by science, at least three new fish, a new bat and a giant rat, which may turn out to be the biggest in the world.If you want to read more and check out the rest of the discoveries check out this link. There is also a video in HD here.
Here are some more pictures (Litoria sauroni amphibian, Noctuid Caterpillars, Crater)