The place where I come to post a bunch of randoms...



Convert Hub - Converting all common images formats. Easy. Fast. Complete.

posted Aug 5, 2010 9:22 PM by michel gosset

-click on the image to go to ConvertHub.com

I came across this site today, and thought a lot of people could use a website to convert a image from one format to the other... Without the need for any photo editing software


Enjoy!

-Mike

Rumor: Rockstar Researching Hollywood for GTA5 Setting

posted Jul 27, 2010 7:31 PM by michel gosset

Two reports indicate the Grand Theft Auto series may be hitting the west coast next.

By Kris Pigna, 07/27/2010 - http://www.1up.com - http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3180591&cmpid=0101
If a rumor spreading around the net this morning turns out to be accurate, it looks like we may expect to hear a lot of Westside Connection on the soundtrack to the next Grand Theft Auto. VG247 reports (absurdly) that according to a mysterious anonymous source, Rockstar has chosen Hollywood as the setting -- or at least the inspiration for the probably fictional setting -- of Grand Theft Auto 5.

And if a bizarre dialogue with an anonymous source seems a bit of a stretch to believe on its own, note that Eurogamer also later reported this morning that their own independent (and also anonymous) source told them Rockstar is definitely researching Hollywood, although this source couldn't confirm if the research was for Grand Theft Auto. Rockstar, unsurprisingly, only said that they wouldn't comment on "rumour or speculation."

There's still no telling when Rockstar will actually announced GTA5 so we can all find out its setting for sure, though. Rumor initially had it they may have had the bombshell announcement planned for E3 back in June, but obviously that never came to pass. So until Rockstar does decide to share the news, take these rumors with a grain of salt.


All I have to say is if this is true, then sweet! Did somebody say 'next-gen' San Andreas!?


-Mike

Important Movie; The Yes Men Fix The World Peer-To-Peer Edition///Everybody should see this film

posted Jul 27, 2010 6:09 AM by michel gosset   [ updated Jul 27, 2010 6:27 AM ]

This is a movie/documentry/protest video about how the bigest corporations in the US get the white house to say yes on crazy laws/regulations that get created.

THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD - http://theyesmenfixtheworld.com/

"THE YES MEN FIX THE WORLD is a screwball true story about two gonzo political activists who, posing as top executives of giant corporations, lie their way into big business conferences and pull off the world's most outrageous pranks. This peer-to-peer special edition of the film is unique: it is preceded by an EXCLUSIVE VIDEO of the Yes Men impersonating the United States Chamber of Commerce. Because the Yes Men are being sued for this stunt, p2p is the only way that this film will get seen. Please spread the word"

This is what the critics are saying:

"Great fun! It takes some nerve, not to mention diabolical intelligence... to pull off the elaborate pranks devised by the Yes Men." — New York Times

"This is the year's top documentary film." — New Scientist

"We think it is a serious matter when people willingly misrepresent themselves." — Exxon


This is the trailer:

The Yes Men Fix The World

I think that everybody the the world should see this video.  I talks about some very deep and important stuff.  You can download the film here: http://vodo.net/yesmen  -  More download options here:http://vodo.net/yesmen#Downloads


You all should enjoy this film

-Mik3

Open Source #3 - Frost Wire /The Fastest BitTorrent+Gnutella P2P Program

posted Jul 27, 2010 5:32 AM by michel gosset   [ updated Jul 27, 2010 6:02 AM ]

 
This is by far the best program I've used in a while to download music and everything else.  It is very fast, exactly the same layout of limewire and gets a "turbo charged" connection right when the program loads.  It also is available for all the standard platforms; PC, Mac, Android, Ubuntu, Debian and Unix.  Below is the main features of this program:

  • Completely Free & Open Source!
  • Faster Download Speeds
  • No Spyware. No Adware. Guaranteed.
  • iTunes™ Compatible!
  • BTIH Magnet Torrent Downloads
  • Friendly Online Chat Rooms
  • Improved BitTorrent Technology
  • Even More Connections
  • New & Improved Skins

System Requirements

  • 128 MB of RAM (256 MB Recommended)
  • Any of the following operating systems:
    • Windows 7, Windows Vista, XP, 2000, NT
    • Mac OS X 10.5 or later
    • Linux, Unix such as Solaris
  • Java 1.5 or later (1.6 Recommended)
  • An active internet connection

This video telling you what FrostWire is:

FrostWire / Cnet

Btw. This video is old, and at this point in time FrostWire is better than LimeWire!

FrostWire Official Website>>http://www.frostwire.com


I think that everybody should try this software at some point in their life; so check it out.

-Mike


India develops 35-dollar 'laptop' for schools - July 23, 2010

posted Jul 24, 2010 10:51 AM by michel gosset


India has come up with a 35-dollar touch-screen "laptop"
-- a computing prototype that it aims to make available
to students from elementary schools to universities.


The gadget, developed by the elite Indian Institute of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science, is part of a push to give students a better education and technical skills needed to boost India's economic growth.

The first users are expected to be university students with introduction of the Linux-based computing device targeted for next year.

The ministry is going to install broadband Internet at all of its 22,000 colleges so students can use the 1,500-rupee (35-dollar) device, government spokeswoman Mamta Verma told AFP on Friday in New Delhi.

To continue reading go to: http://www.physorg.com/news199083092.html

Check out this video:

India's $35 laptop

-Mike

Just a little shout out to some locals; Inkogneato and Mr Shivers [illdeliveries]

posted Jul 24, 2010 6:52 AM by michel gosset

Check it>>

Ill Deliveries Cypher Over "Put It On" Instrumental


I went to school with these guys, and there pretty damn good.... so you should check out there Myspace page: http://www.myspace.com/illdeliveries  for some more tracks n shit.



-Mike


Open Source #2 - GIMP - Free Photoshop Alternative

posted Jul 23, 2010 6:16 PM by michel gosset   [ updated Jul 23, 2010 6:28 PM ]


Don't let the name scare you off; this is one of the best free/open source programs ever. Period.

GIMP

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

GIMP (short for the GNU Image Manipulation Program) is a free software raster graphics editor. It is primarily employed as an image retouching and editing tool.[3] In addition to free-form drawing, GIMP can accomplish essential image work-flow steps such as resizing, editing, and cropping photos, combining multiple images, and converting between different image formats. GIMP can also be used to create basic animated images in the GIF format. At present, GIMP is usable for amateur or professional work with images intended for viewing on monitors and printing on ink-jet printers.

The product vision for GIMP is to become a high-end graphics application for the editing and creation of original images, icons, graphical elements of web pages and art for user interface elements. One point in GIMP's product vision would see GIMP used for the development of cutting-edge image-processing algorithms.[4]


GIMP ( GNU/Image Manipulation Program) Homepage >> http://www.gimp.org/

Also check this video that shows GIMP in action:

GIMP in action..


Windows Screen:


Mac OS X Screen:


Enjoy!


-Mike




How to watch pretty much any new movie online streaming before it comes out...

posted Jul 23, 2010 11:51 AM by michel gosset

If you go over to http://www.watch-movies.net.in/  you be able to watch all of the classics and new releases whenever you want to.  Just keep in mind that myself and watch-movies does not host any video, it is the sites users that host the video elsewhere, watch-movies is a database of external links to others sites that provide the content.


-Mike


4 Chords + 36 songs = Woah / check out this awesome video

posted Jul 23, 2010 2:50 AM by michel gosset   [ updated Jul 23, 2010 3:18 AM ]

The Axis of Awesome - 4 Chords + 36 songs = woah


It's been said that Rock 'n Roll is the same four chords played in a million different ways, this kind of shows how true that is. But SO what!? I can't believe how many bands ripped-off Journey, even The Beatles!


Content provided by The Axis of Awesome

-Mike

Random Post:Blinding laser beam newest police tool...

posted Jul 22, 2010 9:15 PM by michel gosset

I though this was pretty cool, were finally going see a more practical use for lasers then using them for playing with your cat lol, check out the video >> http://www.king5.com/news/BLINDING-LASER-BEAM-NEWEST-POLICE-TOOL-98973794.html

Article from king5.com

by LINDA BYRON / KING 5 News

KING5.com

Posted on July 21, 2010 at 5:26 PM

Updated today at 8:05 AM

LAKEWOOD, Wash. - Cops and guns - they've been a combination throughout the history of law enforcement.
           
"You don’t want to take someone's life unless you absolutely have to," said Officer Tom Arnold of the Lakewood Police Department.
 
But with deadly force used only as a last resort, police are constantly testing less-than-lethal weapons that can be used to stop perpetrators without putting officers at risk. Over the years, this has included everything from tasers and pepper spray to bean bag guns and net guns, which recall visions of Spiderman when they are launched.

One of the newest and most unusual less-than-lethal weapons to hit the market is the "Dazer Laser." It’s a powerful laser gun that can temporarily blind and disorient a suspect with a large modulating pool of green light.

"If you can impair their vision where they can’t effectively target or locate you, you're controlling them, you have those couple seconds you need, which in law enforcement is a year," said Ryan Battis, who demonstrates the weapons to police departments for Laser Energetics, Inc. of New Jersey.

The Dazer Laser is being pitched to police across the Northwest as a safe alternative to tasers, which can cause burns, or pepper spray, which has to be deployed at close range.

Officer Arnold likes the idea of carrying a laser because it would be easy to deploy and require minimal training.

"It's not hard to aim a light at somebody. We all carry flashlights, we all know what lasers are," Arnold said.

The promoters claim the lasers are effective day or night, and are designed to be effective anywhere from 3 feet to a mile-and-a-half away from a suspect - without causing eye damage.

The first one thousand Dazer Lasers will be rolling off assembly lines in Charlotte, North Carolina within 30 days. The manufacturer says police, SWAT teams, prisons and military units in the U.S. and across the globe are ready to deploy them.

Unlike tasers, the Dazer Laser is not being sold to the public. They require a security code to activate and can be programmed to turn off after a set period of time to prevent abuse if they fall into the wrong hands.



-Mike

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