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Holden Monaro/Pontiac GTO/Vauxhall VXR & Adventra Development Video

Juzza — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 20:10:42 +0000

It was about time I uploaded something to youtube. I present a video I was given on DVD a long time ago, which was originally given out to the press and embargo’d until the proper release. It’s a rare video of the development of the 2001+ Holden Monaro (aka GTO and VXR depending on where you live), as well as featuring footage of the development of the Holden Adventra

Look out for the Adventra with a VX front end, which I’ve never seen or heard of anywhere in my life except this video!

Top Ten Gaming Cliches

Juzza — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 01:44:17 +0000

I just had to laugh at this list put together by Zeromage at Old Wizard, it’s entirely true. Check out number 2:

2. Food that completely fills your energyPicture this; you’re about to die and are gasping for your final breath. You’re rushed to the emergency room, and what does the doctor give you? A roasted chicken. You eat the chicken and walk out as if nothing happened. Could you imagine what would happen in the real world if all your physical and mental ailments could be solved by a piece of chicken? What would happen to modern medicine? All modern doctors would have to become nutritionists, or at least know how to use an oven. From Gauntlet to Castlevania, the most inane pieces of food are able to make you feel better. There’s gushing blood coming out of your arm from being attacked by a warrior or a skeleton, and somehow a piece of chicken heals it. Are we just supposed to assume they used the roasted chicken as a bandage?

Give the full list a read via Old Wizard.

Windows 7 6801 has the Super Bar

Juzza — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 02:04:18 +0000

I was actually surprised to find out that build 6801 of Windows 7 has the so called “Super Bar” hidden within. The first time the public got a glimse of the new toolbar was at PDC, in a later build than the one they gave out. To access it we need to trick the OS into thinking we’re authorized Microsoft employees with permission to access the hidden stuff, and this is done via a patch which I’ll mirror here for x86 and x64 but do check out the author Rafael’s site for the latest version first.

A lot has been said about the superbar so I won’t bother writing anything new except to say it’s damned awesome, especially how it shows the recently opened files in an application from the taskbar or windows menu, and logical grouping which makes sense.

“Hi!” said the Nissan 370Z

Juzza — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 12:36:40 +0000

I don’t understand what this website says and I don’t have time to translate it, but what I do know is that GTR World has some pictures of the Nissan 370Z out and about in what appears to be publicity photos from Nissan themselves (or not).

Clicky to check them out with text I can’t understand here, or hit the link below to view the images mirrored on DARKCOLD until the internet breaks. I can’t wait to start seeing these things on the road!

Something to Terrify…

Juzza — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:56:28 +0000

… but only if you don’t like insects. The Conservation Report has put together a list of insects which have incredible camoflage. I don’t know what’s going on with their references to evolution natural selection, regardless of their well accepted beliefs the article’s about insects you might easily miss. Here’s just a taste (the dead leaf butterfly):

Looks like an insect hiding under a dead leaf? THERE IS NO LEAF! You may want to reconsider ever going near a tree. Click here for more.

How to Tell if your Cat is Trying to Kill You

Juzza — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 04:10:28 +0000

I don’t have a cat anymore so I’m safe, but if you have one be sure to check out the website linked below, the information there may just save your life. Here’s a taste:

Click here to visit the website, which the sole purpose of it is to help inform people (I know it’s not serious… or is it?)

Irony

Juzza — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:23:31 +0000

This is the true definition of irony:

I feel sorry for them, but remember they were just asking for it.

Terminator Salvation Concept Art

Juzza — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 04:50:35 +0000

I don’t know if these are real or not, but mirrored in the gallery under “Continue Reading” at the bottom of this post are some concept artwork from the upcoming Terminator sequal, Salvation. Just from those I’m getting excited looking forward to seeing this movie. Pictured below is the T600, probably the beta version of the T800 played by Arnold Schwarzenegger.

You can read the original article here for more information about the images. The images came from a rather unusual place. They appear on the website http://t1000salvation.com/ in full resolution in a subfolder of a folder named sony, I did a bit of research to find the domain belongs to a Michel Valenzuela (whoever that is), but the artwork is truly stunning, especially the motorcycle designed by Victor James Martinez,

WTF?! “Incredible” Paintings by Tetsuya Ishida

Juzza — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 05:26:31 +0000

Uhh.. Incredible? I’d say these have to be the whacked out weird fest champions (those kitties were so cute though). I present the depressing artwork of Tetsuya Ishida.

From Virtual Japan:

Tetsuya Ishida (石田徹也) was a Japanese artist working in Tokyo. He was born in June 16, 1973 in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture. He died May 23, 2005, at the age of 31. His paintings were known for their dark portrayal of Japanese life. The characters in his painting appear unhappy and often their bodies are in pieces or part of some machine or other object. The artist left behind about 180 works created during his 10 year art career.

You can view more of Tetsuya’s work over at toxel.com.