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3D in TV!

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

Want more action from watching your favorite ballgame?

Want to be really up close to the action?

Or you just want more from your newly installed hi-definition large-screen TV?

Well, you can stop wanting as a new dimension comes to your TV sets this June 11.

ESPN will be launching their 3D programming this year.

And with a World Cup soccer match (South Africa vs Mexico) at that.

The network has actually been testing their 3D capabilities for some time now. And come June they will officially be the first three-dimensional television network. They have so far identified about 85 live sporting events scheduled for showing. Initial plans are that they will have no reruns. Consequently, this means the screen will be blank or dark when there are no event scheduled for showing. But that would probably be only until they get more programs in their schedule.

Included in the events they already have slated are NBA games, Collee Football, College Basketball and the Summer X Games.

Oh, and to add to that news… Discovery has announced that they too will go 3D this year. Now imagine all those sharks, lions, tigers and crocs charging through your screen. :-)

Discover will be partnering up with Sony and IMAX for the 24×7 channel.

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New Bohemian Rhapsody

Sunday, January 3rd, 2010

Try to imagine an over 70-strong ensemble doing a rather special rendition of the classic song Bohemian Rhapsody. Now imagine watching the entire thing in 1080p true high-resolution video!

No, it isn’t the band Queen doing a comeback concert.  Nor is it a huge philharmonic orchestra in center stage.

It’s actually the Muppets!

Yes, thats right. It’s those lovable creatures from Jim Henson.

Kermit and Ms. Piggy together with the entire gang is at it again. This time they give out their own take of the top hit from the 70′s. As usual, everybody had their own part in the now viral video on the web (with over seven millions hits within the first week).

The Animal sings while drumming. Statler and Waldorf dishes out their usual contemptuous rudeness. Beaker renders very rhythmical squeals. Even the chickens have their bit. All to be seen in currently the highest possible video resolution (1080p) as recently supported by YouTube.

It was simply hilarious to see how they interpreted the song’s operatic theme, a cappella portion, and rock solo. :-)

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Nicolas Cage as Everyone

Saturday, January 2nd, 2010

Did you know there is a site dedicated to Nic Cage’s seemingly super ability to play practically any role?

NOT!!! hahaha

But there is a renowned blog site now where the popular actor’s face is regularly seen as virtually any recognizable character under the sun. The site itself has been getting raves for a few months now.

Prospective contributors can use any image manipulating software and insert Cage’s mug over the persona of their choice.

Here are just some of the sample pictures from the site:

As Hellboy? Kanye West? Howard Stern? Conan O’Brien? These are just some more of the other characters Nic is seen as on the site. Although there are some images that are obviously just for fun and parody, there are those of very good quality. Makes you think how many people out there have so much free time. :-)

You can take a look at the site yourself at… http://niccageaseveryone.blogspot.com/

Enjoy!

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New Year! New Start!

Friday, January 1st, 2010

It’s the new year and the official start of a new century.

It’s time to be thankful for surviving yet another year. Whether it was a good or bad one, people would be looking forward to a better next 12 months.

And for sure, new year resolutions are going to be drafted up again. Most would probably just rehash items from earlier years. :-)

People find this time the most opportune to start new hobbies, change habits or just simply try out anything different.

As for my resolution list, I haven’t finished it yet. And since there are items on it that doesn’t quite agree with my planned lifestyle adjustments for better health, I really have doubts if I’m ever actually going to finish the list.

Anyway, it is also a time for celebrations. And in spite of everyone having their own unique way of enjoying this day, fireworks seem to be one of the most prominent.

Above is the celebration from New Zealand where they get to enjoy the day ahead of most anybody else.

Just imagine if you can start celebrating from New Zealand and then continuously outrunning the sun until you reach the westernmost tip of the United States . Now, wouldn’t that be one long new year blast. hehehe

A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!

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