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Lego Universe? Lego Developing an MMO for lego fans?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

http://universe.lego.com

LEGO Universe is a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) currently being developed by the LEGO Group. The game will unite the fun, quality and creativity of a LEGO product with a virtual environment’s imaginative play possibilities!

Calling LEGO Universe “massively multiplayer” means that thousands of LEGO fans will be able to team-up in the gamespace. LEGO Universe will also be a “persistent” gameworld, constantly evolved by players’ actions.

Within LEGO Universe, players will safely create, build, quest and socialize together. This entirely new online world will be the spot for LEGO enthusiasts of any age to form their own fun adventures!

Limited Edition Black Intelligent NXT Brick micro-controller

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

When i was a kid, LEGO to me meant little colorful blocks that you could use to build little cities, and to parents, it was a reason to wear shoes around the house. I have just recently found out that LEGO’s were not stuck in there old ways, but instead, they have inbraced the new technologies and enbedded these technologies into there toys. Don’t get me wrong, the classics never die, but there is nothing wrong with a little change and i think LEGO know this all to well.

One of LEGO’s most popular achivements, i am sure you have heard of it or even played it, LEGO Star Wars. Is just a example of there work. You have to stop and admire there determination to bring fun to the people, by animating a toy i am sure that at one point, everyone, wished that there little buddy living in the house of LEGO’s was real. Yeah, i know there was Barbies and Action figuers of all sorts, but almost everyone in america has played with LEGO’s.

Here are the specs for the toy in the pictur above:

The NXT intelligent Brick includes:

  • 32-bit ARM7 microprocessor.
  • Support for Bluetooth wireless communication.
  • 1 USB 2.0 port.
  • 4 input ports.
  • 3 output ports.
  • Powered by 6 AA (1.5v) Batteries, not included, or lithium Rechargeable Battery (#9798), sold separately.
  • Up to three NXT Bricks can be connected at the same time; however, you can only communicate with one NXT Brick at a time.

Free WIFI Spots In San Jose

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

From what i can tell, it is not that hard to find free WIFI in the city. Here is a list of places that offer free WIFI in San Jose, thanks to WIFI Free Spot.com

San Jose
Almaden Branch Library – 6445 Camden Ave – 408 808 3040
Alviso Branch Library – 5050 N First St – 408 263 3626
Bay Area Computerman – 1 hour free – access from car or table seating – 3680 Stevens Creek Blvd, Suite F – 408-249-4821
Bay Street Coffee Company – free with purchase – 754 The Alameda – (408) 971-1207
Berryessa Branch Library – 3355 Noble Ave – 408 808 3050
Biblioteca Latinoamericana Branch Library – 921 S First St – 408 294 1237
Cafe Boba – 110 E. San Fernando Street – 408-286-CAFE(2233)
Cafe Primavera at The Tech – 201 S Market St
Caffe Adria – 6174 Bollinger Road – (408) 257-3444
Calabazas Branch Library – 1230 Blaney Ave – 408 996 1536
Cambrian Branch Library – 1780 Hillsdale Ave – 408 808 3080
Chevron Car Wash – Montague and 880
Coffee Cantata – 1702 Meridian Ave., Suite I
Coffee Net – 4660 Pearl Ave – 408-267-1800
Coffee on the Patio – 1305-I North Bascom Ave – 408-296-1112
CompuFreeLatino – Ven y disfruta de internet gratis sin pagar ni un solo centavo, todo gratis y alta velocidad – 1815 Alum Rock Ave, Ste F – 408 332 0588
Cool Beans Coffee – 171 Branham Ln. – (408) 224-8800
CueTopia Billiard Cafe – 4700 Almaden Expressway – (408) 266-7665
Denny’s – 1490 N 1st St – 408-453-1497
Dr. Roberto Cruz Alum Rock Branch Library – 3090 Alum Rock Ave – 408 808 3090
Edenvale Branch Library – 101 Branham Ln E – 408 808 3036
Educational Park Branch Library – 1770 Educational Park Dr – 408 272 3663
Evergreen Branch Library – 2635 Aborn Rd – 408 808 3060
Espresso Garden and Cafe – 814 S. Bascom Ave – 408.298.0808
Hello Desserts – Range99 Supermarket Mall – 1698 Hostetter Rd #I – 408 453 5566
Hillview Branch Library – 1600 Hopkins Dr – 408 808 3030
Hydration Cafe – 310 S Third St
Its A Grind Coffee House, – 90 Skyport Drive, Ste 130 – 408 451 9724
Le Boulanger – 95 S Market St and 2023 Camden Ave and 2039 El Paseo De Saratoga and 21 Metro Dr and 4898 San Felipe Rd and 852 Blossom Hill Rd and 1351 Lincoln Ave
Mark’s Hot Dogs – parking lot – Capitol Avenue & Alum Rock Avenue
Maui Wowi Hawaiian Cofees and Smoothies – 5663 Snell Ave – 408-281-8040
Moon Beans Coffee – 6219 Santa Teresa Blvd. – (408) 281-8128
Monsieur Beans – 1383 Lincoln Ave
Pizza Guys – 1347 S. Winchester Blvd – 408.871.3333
Quickly Tea Cafe – 140 Paseo de San Antonio – 408-292-6160
Quiznos Sub – 754 The Alameda – 408-213-7827
Rafiki’s Coffee Hut – 3103 Alum Rock Ave. – (408) 259-4000
RES Enterprises – 4438 Hilton Ave – 408-871-2337
Rose Cafe – 1818 Saratoga Ave – 408-379-3299
Rose Garden Branch Library – 1580 Naglee Ave – 408 808 3070
San Jose Public Library – King Library, 150 E San Fernando St, 408-808-2000 in collaboration with SJSU Library, a San Jose Library Card and a library PIN are required for the general public, members of the SJSU community must have an active SJSUOne account.
Santa Clara Fairgrounds
Santana Row – outside seating areas
The Coffee Bug – 606 Saratoga Ave. – 408 241-2814
Three Flames Restaurant – 1547 Meridian Ave
Thu Do Sandwiches – 460 E. William St. – 408-294-2733
Togos – 18 N San Pedro St – 408-920-0702
Touchstone San Jose – 200 S. 1st St. – 408-920-0292
Tully Community Branch Library – 880 Tully Rd – 408 808 3030
Una Mas Restaurant – 2559 N 1st St – (408) 943-8226
Una Mas Restaurant – 856 Blossom Hill Road
Vin Santo Ristorante – 1346 Lincoln Ave
Vineland Branch Library – 1450 Blossom Hill Rd – 408 808 3000
West Coast Cigars – 1650 Almaden Rd – 408-283-9323
West Valley Branch Library – 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd – 408 244 4766
Yagoz Fine Gelato & Coffee – 1111 Meridian Ave – 408-266-9245
Hotel Valencia at Santana Row – rooms and public areas – 400 S Winchester Blvd
Best Western Gateway Inn – lobby area and some rooms near lobby – 2585 Seaboard Ave. – 408-435-8800
McDonald’s – one hour free with combo meal purchase – Corner of San Felipe and Yerba Buena Avenue

Reactor Extreme (Bad Ass Computer) $10498.00 WOW!!!

Tuesday, March 10th, 2009

  • Intel Core 2 Extreme QX9770
  • 4GB—2 2GB DDR3 modules
  • NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285
  • 2 650W power supplies
  • 3 Samsung 256GB SSDs in RAID 0
  • 2 300GB VelociRaptors in RAID 1
  • Sony Blu-ray reader
  • Vista Home Premium 64-bit
  • 802.11a/b/g/n wireless adapter
  • 1-year standard warranty
  • Samsung 305T 30″ LCD
  • Logitech G11
  • No mouse
  • Creative GigaWorks G550W 5.1
  • No headphones
  • AVG Anti-Virus 1-year
PRICE:  $10498.00
This computer may sound scary in price, But in RAW POWER… It is so beautiful. It is called the Reactor and it is made by Hard Core Computers , great name too. They offer top of the line, liquid cooled, personal computers. I was looking at one with every thing on it, here are the stats if you are interested : http://www.hardcorecomputer.com/ProductCategoryDetail_catDesktop_productReactor1.aspx . This thing is the equivalent to a personal super computer.