Archive for September, 2006
Halo Wars trailer
The trailer is pure CG movie, with no actual gameplay. I’m not a fan of RTS, but massive battles in the Halo universe sure do look impressive. I did notice that Bungie’s name isn’t on the trailer at all, only Microsoft and Ensemble Studios (Age of Empires). For a much higher quality version click read [...]
New rings automatically exchange data with anyone who gives you a handshake
Each of the rings stores the wearer’s personal information, so when a handshake puts two rings close together they exchange the stored info, making small talk and introductions unnecessary. Very cool idea. I can think of about a million great things we could do with these, now if only they had Bluetooth or some other [...]
Hi-Res Harry Potter 5 photos
Warner Bros. Pictures has provided ComingSoon.net with the five first photos from the highly-anticipated Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, opening in theaters and IMAX on July 13. It seems once again the look and feel of a Potter film will change with a new director. This has been both bad (Azkaban) and [...]
Get a Mac #2
Yet another great “Get a Mac” ad.
Six stunning images of ‘Sunrise Over Saturn and its Rings’
So Cool, the Photos look Fake… Truly Awesome. Be sure to Scroll down to see all the Photos Some truly amazing shots, these have to be seen to be believed, it’s just a shame they are all in black and white. read more | digg story
The Madden Curse Continues
It only took 3 weeks but the Madden curse strikes again this year after the Seahawks announced that Shaun Alexander is out indefinetly with a broken foot. The amazing streak continues. I can’t imagine why anyone would want to be on the cover of this game. Even if I was on the cover of this [...]
Fasinating Article on the Reality of Online Gaming
This article here is a truly fasinating look at just how MMORPGs/online games like World of Warcraft or Everquest have become a haven for real world sweatshops. Here’s an exerpt: “But this Shanghai sweatshop is not churning out T-shirts, trainers or children’s toys. Its workers are known in the computer games world as “gold farmersâ€. [...]
Good PS3 news!
For real this time! Sony has announced that all models of PS3 will now include HDMI so everyone can enjoy, “True Hi Def”. Now the only difference between the two models is hard drive size and wireless controller compatibility (which anyone with a 360 will tell you is a mush have, so really the base [...]
Get a Mac
Love or hate Apple, we all love theses ads. Here’s one that was never released in the U.S.
The (Sorta) Return of the Ettatorial
I never learn. People that have followed any of Silence’s websites are probably familiar with the Ettatorial. It’s my failed attempt at a regular column. But seeing as I’m such a comic book addict, I still feel the need to keep trying to get some form of comic book review out. So for now, every [...]
