Small Weekend Rant: Oversized Sunglasses

Hi there. Are you a celebrity? Are you so famous that you need ridiculously huge sunglasses to give you that, super-chic I'm made of money look? Probably not. So, why wear sunglasses that say something as ludicrous as that. Now, I am not a super-fashion expert, and this is just my opinion, but I just don't like this trend. Living in the DC area you see a lot of women. It's crazy out here, but every time I see a girl in these glasses I just roll my eyes. Who do you think you are? Jackie O? Yeah right sister. Am I bitter because it makes me feel like these girls think they are better than the world? Maybe, but maybe they wear them just to say that. So, in short, unless you've got eyeballs the size of oranges, why not do us a favor and wear glasses that say, "Hi, I'm cute and fun". I know I'd appreciate it.

High-Definition Explained for John Everyman!

Hey everyone, here is my first video cast. I hope that you enjoy it. I'm still learning the ropes with HTML and Flash and stuff, so please keep that in mind. Feel free to ask questions, leave comments, or give suggestions. I'd love to hear what you guys want me to talk about.

Love or magic?

As I keep this going, I am still working out the details. I think I want Friday to be a kind of anything goes day. So, in the spirit of Friday, here is an essay that I had written about love and relationships. It is satirical in nature, but humorous as well I hope. Enjoy:

Love, Is It Magic?

What drives people to fall in love? Is there some unseen force driving the most unlikely of people to meet and then become hopelessly in love with each other? Or is love just a series of mistakes that end up making you so callous that you just forget everything, that as a young man or woman you told yourself would be the key things that you would never settle on? No, love could not be that. Love has to be this feeling that you just know. Love is a force that blinds, I mean binds everything you see about someone else. Nope, sorry, when you get that feeling, stop and tell yourself that what you are feeling is good old fashioned lust, maker and breaker of countless relationships.

And so, how can you tell when it is love? Have you ever seen a couple and said to yourself, "how can THEY be together?" It is funny what we will do to find our one, to find our soul mate. Do they even exist, or are they just a fictional character made up just to believe in something, or just something moms tell their daughters so that they will not just get pregnant at an early age. Nah, wait till later so that the divorce will be even more painful, but hey, at least you get child support. "For your troubles ma'am!" This writer believes that the notion of "the one" is a sexist notion because for the most part I believe most men aren't firm believers of this notion. The media will explain this one for us. In a skittles commercial, put out recently, they have one, tailored for women, in which there is a man riding on a horse, who then jumps off, grabs the woman, kisses her, and places skittles in her mouth. Did you imagine that being you women? Doesn't that excite your very core? I thought so. As for the other one, there is a man, and circling him in the air are five beautiful women, in long flowing dresses, as if angles, each of which feed him skittles. does the thought of that excite you men? I thought so. So, then, may I ask how do two people from such distinct backgrounds ever make it together? I think that at this point there needs to be made a distinction between making it and being together. Getting together is easy now-a-days. I bet there are more people getting together than there ever has been, and that may be a contributing factor into why the divorce rate is so high. And yet, I refuse to believe that people get into a relationship already saying, "Well, I hope that our breakup goes well!" These people, whenever they get together, believe in all their hearts that they will last. Well, most mature people anyways. High school relationships will always be the exception.

So then, what drives the people who are at one point in love do all sorts of crazy things? I would like to take this point to explain to all you people on the edge of your seats who are waiting to see where this surprisingly smart and witty writer will arrive, in hopes that all of your problems will be solved. Well, forget it. What we are doing is taking a journey of discovery. Shall we continue? So what happens in these relationships? How does a relationship that starts as bliss, turn into, "man guys, she sure was a b----!" Now I know that not all relationships don't end that way, but just think of all the relationships that you have ever had and I am sure that you will remember a couple. This writer happens to believe that the real heroes of our generations are the couples that make it. The world now-a-days seems to be catered to not making it. Heck divorces run fifty dollars in the thrifty nickel, for those bargain hunters out there.

If you still remain skeptical, then let's recap. For starters, return to the land of skittles where angelic women float, and men ride horses with only one destination, your arms. Next, recall if you ever remember telling your new partner, "I hope the divorce or breakup isn't too painful" Couple that thought with how many people are getting divorced in this age. It's scary huh? I bet you are thinking how eerie it is that I know so much, well, my answer to that is, I found that Oprah really does have stuff to say, and not just ads for her book club, which I must say, she does have good taste!.......

Playstation 3-Is it worth it?

Playstation 3 Wiki

So many times I read from people either through forum posts or articles on the web about people voicing their opinion about whether or not the PS3 is worth the "ridiculous" price that it is going for right now, and whether it will be successful as game console or not. Now, this isn't a bash the XBox360 article, so let's not start the "fanboy" labeling. Both consoles have their strong points, and this is not a justification of my purchase article either, but rather an objective look at the merits of the console. So, continuing on I have placed an article from wikipedia for those interested in a little background. Also, before I go into my review of the PS3, I would like to give you a little background on me. I think that is essential for any writer to disclose so that you know what angle they are taking. We all have an agenda, whether we admit it or not.

I have never personally bought a console before. I've never waited in lines for anything except the average things like movies and the bathroom. That is until I saw the PS3. There really wasn't any reason why I decided, along with my wife, to wait for a launch console. I really didn't play games very much, but I always kept up-to-date on what's going on in the world of technology. So, we waited for one, in the rain and freezing nights outside our local Circuit City. We were able to purchase one, and well, this is what I think about it so far.

Sony markets this product not only as a game console, but as an entertainment hub as well, because of the inclusion of Blu-ray and its network capabilities. If you were to just base the price on Blu-ray, the PS3 is equal in price to stand-alone players, but it just doesn't play Blu-ray movies, but Blu-ray games as well. Before I continue it should be mentioned that the real experience of Blu-ray and the PS3 has to be obtained with the addition of an HDTV, of which I recommend LCD. So, even though the prices are dropping very nicely (Come on Samsung 46" LCD 1080P!), high-definition is still in its infancy here in the states. Next, the PS3 plays games on the 50gb capacity Blu-ray discs. I've heard people mention downloadable content will make physical media obsolete, but please tell me why I want to wait for my high-def movie to be downloaded when I can get the data already on a disc? 25gb is a lot of waiting folks, even with fast internet. I know there are compression techniques and such, but if we want quality, why should we suffer? Now, about the games. People are so picky and impatient, but what's out there now is actually quite enjoyable, and diverse as well. We've got Resistance, a great FPS. MotorStorm, is a blast and quite challenging in single player or multiplayer mode. I've enjoyed the gameplay of Spider-man 3, though the graphics are severely lacking. Let's be honest, people are still learning how to develop for the PS3, and these remakes, with the exception of Ninja Gaiden Sigma, are quite paltry in their efforts at graphics, but this will change over time. There are several interesting games coming out soon like, The Darkness, Lair, Haze, Heavenly Sword, Singstar, WarHawk, Uncharted:Drake's Fortune, Little Big Planet, that will breath life into the PS3 and what it has to offer. And, with the continued development of the Playstation Network, and the games being offered their like Calling All Cars, Flow, Go!Puzzle, The Agency, and many more, they are starting to build a library that seems to only get better.

It should also be mentioned that Sony continues to add capabilities to the PS3 through firmware updates, such as DVD-upscaling, increased backward-compatibilty, stronger chat and camera capabilities, the ability to use remote play to stream music and videos to your PSP from any hotspot, and more, means that things can only improve, and for free I would add. I know that there is talk of a price-cut, but even right now, if you add up the features, it's easy to see why the PS3 is worth the price of $599.00. So, regardless if you dislike Sony or the Playstation brand, from a pure economical perspective, this is a great piece of hardware for what it costs. I hope this article has been helpful, and I welcome all comments. If you want to learn further I suggest these sites:

Joystiq.com
PS3 Quick Jump Page
Kotaku.com

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Just starting out

Ok. So that everyone can have idea of what I am going to talk about, let me give you the rundown of who I am. I'm 24, married, and currently live Maryland. I'm starting a PhD in Cancer Biology and Pharmacology. I'm originally from Texas, and I am hispanic. I peruse the net to stay up-to-date on pretty much everything, from electronics, to what's on TV, to politics, religion, fashion, movies, and much more. I hope you enjoy my ideas, and I look forward to many discussions. Please feel free to comment with suggestions of what you'd like me to talk about, or any other suggestions.