Wii’s Korinpa Video!

This game is now like an addiction to me!

 

 

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Wiimote Hacking Is Now A Fad!

Wired got in on this…

Hackers have found their latest toy — the “Wiimote.”

The wireless, motion-sensing controller has made Nintendo’s new Wii game console this holiday’s gotta-have-it gadget. Wii’s games let the player swing the controller like a tennis racket or fling it like a fishing pole.

But some of the more interesting uses of the controller aren’t part of Nintendo’s official game library. Within weeks of Wii’s November launch, videos were making the rounds on YouTube showing the controller used to move a PC’s mouse cursor, play Half-Life 2 and even control a music synthesizer and drum machine.

Full article here

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Why I Bought the MacHeist Bundle

Yes, I did it. I did the thing that I’ll get yelled at by my fellow Mac fans tomorrow for.

I bought the MacHeist bundle yesterday. I wasn’t going to do it, especially after all that assorted controversy, but then they unlocked NewsFire, and I had to do it. I had to.

But why? Why didn’t I just buy those apps separately and give the money straight to the developers? Why didn’t I just buy the apps I wanted out of the bundle so I could get that warm, I just bought their app feeling?

Here’s my reasoning:

1) I’m Poor: I don’t have 360 dollars. I don’t even have 20. Because of school, I don’t have time to work, and I’m putting a lot of money and time into making this a full-fledged website and at the same time a money-making venture. I would have never been able to buy those apps in the first place.

2. I Had Discounts: Through playing the actual MacHeist heists, I attained 6 dollars in discounts, making the purchase even more palpable for me and my precious wallet.

3. The Apps Seduced Me: Look, I saw the bundle and immediately scratched my head. Sure, I use and love my trial versions of NewsFire, Disco, Delicious Library, and ShapeShifter. But other than that, I was never planning to buy TextMate – sure, it looked awesome, and was acclaimed, but I’m not a developer. I use the WordPress GUI for the website stuff I do and I’m happy with it. But now I own it, and I can do some HTML work for my friends comfortably and make money off of it. I had never in my life heard of FotoMagico. An 80 dollar slideshow app I’d never heard of – I was never going to buy that. But it looks cool now that I own it, and I’ll probably buy an update if they charge for it, because it’s a nice app. I had played Pangea games, but really, I had never planned on buying one, so I had them surprise me. I now own Nanosaur 2, which I would’ve never bought separately. Now, not only do I own a bunch of apps I’d never heard of or thought of buying (thus supporting their developers, which makes me happy), but I own some of the world’s best apps that I’ve been wanting to buy (NewsFire and Delicious Library are worth double the price of the bundle – it may be 40 dollars, but Delicious Library is the best app I’ve ever used… ever.).

4. Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers! – I support independent everything. Games, music, art… and developers. I license everything I put on the internet (stories, this blog, other blogs, etc.) under CreativeCommons, and if I were a software developer, I’d be open-source all the way. It is said developer support that makes me remorseful about using trials of apps and attempting to pirate apps. Sure, they’re getting a flat fee, whatever. Now I own the apps, and I don’t have to feel guilty anymore. And of course, when they come out, I’m going to buy the updates. Well, I know for sure I’m buying DL 2 the minute I get Leopard onto my system. And probably, I’ll buy other updates too.

5. Exclusivity – Can I buy iClip 4 anywhere else? Hell no. Can I download the beta? Hell no. Do I own iClip 3? I got it for free through MacZOT, so shoot me.

6. Customer Loyalty – Because of all the free apps I got, I am in love with the MacHeist/MyDreamApp team. It’s said love that made me jump for the bundle and buy it. Because I not only support the developers of the apps, but I support the developers of the site, too.

7. Charity – I don’t give to charity enough. I’ve been wanting to give to Save the Children for a long time. Now I own a bunch of awesome applications, and a quarter of the money is going to child welfare. It makes me feel awesome to type that out, because it reminds that I did a good deed just in time for Christmas/Hanukka (mazeltov).

8. Wow Factor – Dude, just look at it. $356.74 worth of applications… for 43 dollars (through discounts). Who wouldn’t want that?

I had my reasons, I bought it, and I’m happy. So shoot me.

Remember, the bundle is on sale until Sunday for $49.00 USD at MacHeist, and you can always gift an app to a fellow Mac user (‘Tis the Season!). Plus, if you’ve been holding off, TextMate was unlocked this morning, so you’ve got no reason to hold off any longer.

[composed and posted with ecto]

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Children like to play with their Wiis!

Wii Play is a very fun way to further exploit your Miis. Poking them is one way to “expand” the experience and these kids found a very childish was to play with them.

 

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