VIDEO: A revamped SSX means a revamped Elise Riggs |
- VIDEO: A revamped SSX means a revamped Elise Riggs
- VIDEO: News of Osama Bin Laden’s death elicits USA chants at Mets-Phillies game
- Sony explains how they will set things right
- 14 horribly unappetizing vintage food ideas
| VIDEO: A revamped SSX means a revamped Elise Riggs Posted: 02 May 2011 03:00 AM PDT One of the gaming’s forgotten hotties, the ball-busting blonde bombshell from SSX, is being reconstructed from the ground-up. Time to meet the dudes behind the scenes, check out the process involved, and take a look at the new game… As you saw, the emphasis this time around is believability, and it’s true that the series got a bit cartoonish (as well as garish) in its most recent installments. But hey, whenever you take anything, especially when it’s semi juvenile to being with (i.e, extreme sports… sorry X-games fans) and make it all Wii-compliant, that’s bound to be the case. Though she’s still “the perfect woman” in the end, as she’s always been. I just love how all this talk about rebuilding the ideal video game female lead is handled by nothing but dudes. And of all types as well; the way too old to be sporting hipster glasses type, your general DILF (think of MILFs, but with dads instead, which my gf is way into), and your typical programming dork. Perhaps if a woman were to work on the game, Elise wouldn’t be the not exactly real that she’s turning out to be again… but why would we want that? Otherwise, the game looks awesome, and perhaps it’s time for stab at SSX. Though no RUN DMC in the soundtrack, no buys (still got my copy of SSX Tricky, sitting on my shelf). |
| VIDEO: News of Osama Bin Laden’s death elicits USA chants at Mets-Phillies game Posted: 01 May 2011 10:00 PM PDT Here’s video of fans at the Mets-Phillies game chanting “USA, USA” after news of Osama Bin Laden’s death hit the airwaves late Sunday night.
VIDEO: Phillies And Mets Fans Chant ‘U-S-A’ Upon Hearing Osama Bin Laden News [SBNation] |
| Sony explains how they will set things right Posted: 01 May 2011 09:54 AM PDT With the once mighty electronics superpower on the brink of imploding, Sony’s Executive Deputy President Kaz Hirai held a press conference a few hours ago to talk about plans of rebuilding and fixing things.  Kazuo "Kaz" Hirai, Representative Corporate Executive Officer and Executive Deputy President of Sony Corp, wants you to believe everything will be a-ok. Or so was the promise. What we all heard is somewhat of a different story. Here are the basics of what was stated and promised… - The PSN will go back online later this week. Everyone will have to perform a mandatory system update that will require a password change (something many of us have been biting at the chomps to do so, thanks for the recommendation Kaz). - But, things won’t go back live all at once across the board, but by region by region. Furthermore, not everything will be immediately back online. You’ll be able to play games online, manage your account, access Qriocity, plus watch any films you rented which haven’t expired. PlayStation Home will also be accessible, along with your friends list plus chat function. - The PlayStation Store meanwhile will still be down, and will be coming back later this month, though no exact date was stated. Which means I still have to wait some time before nabbing Arcana Heart 3. - To make up for al these problems, Sony is going to launch a “Welcome Back” initiative. Basically “selected” items from the Store will be offered for free. Expect it to be supremely lame, like a outfit for some character in a game you don’t even own. Content will also vary by region. Expect Japanese gamers to get actual cool stuff. - We’ll also get PlayStation Plus for free for 30 days. You know, that generally pointless attempt at Xbox Live Gold in which you get to access demos 3 days before everyone else, and the occasional free Genesis port that you already have nineteen different versions of already. - It was also explained that Sony is beefing up its security measures (they had better damn do so), by working closing with various security firms, as well as create a new position within themselves, the Chief Information Security Officer. The name alone requires no real explanation, me likes to think. - For those who are afraid of credit card fraud, Sony has pledged to provided complimentary identity theft protection services. Of everything outlined. this is perhaps the most intriguing, because I can’t imagine it costing them a few nickels. - Still, aside from assurances that Sony is trying their very best to nab those responsible, no formal admission of screwing up and heartfelt apology was issued. Which at this point, while not doing a whole lot, would have still been nice to hear. [UPDATE: Well, seems I was wrong; Hirai did say they were sorry, which is somewhat appreciated] Though, once again, the damage has clearly been done. The once mighty PlayStation name officially has a black eye that cannot be covered up with any make-up and the like. For an in-depth look at how the might brand has fallen, I highly suggestion Gamasutra‘s piece on the subject. Meanwhile, it’s been reported that now Homeland Security has joined investigation and demanding of answers from Sony of what the hell happened, along with the Canadian government and UK government. It’s even been stated that as many as one fifths of PS3 owners are ready to ditch their systems for the 360. Can you blame them? Though there’s at least one PS3 users that’s still loyal the platform… … Sorry, but I’m still having zero luck finding any related and funny Hilter vids. Press Release: Some PlayStation Network and Qriocity Services to be Available This Week [PlayStation Blog] |
| 14 horribly unappetizing vintage food ideas Posted: 01 May 2011 05:00 AM PDT Since we crank out so many stories each week some really good ones get lost in the cracks. And since so many new people visit Guyism every day (thank you), we thought we’d start taking some time on the weekends to share some classics that many of our newer readers may have missed. Have you ever considered making a birthday cake out of mayonnaise? How about serving prunes at a birthday party or giving your kids stuffed hearts to keep them healthy and happy? No. Of course you haven’t. Because these ideas are stupid and, quite frankly, disgusting. Despite this incredibly obvious fact, various food manufacturers over the years have attempted to market a number of terrible food ideas to the American public. While, quite surprisingly, most of these vintage wonder foods are not available anymore, their posterity has been preserved by the miraculous powers of the Internet. Below are 14 more reasons why you should be glad you didn’t grow up in the dark ages that are the pre-1980s. Oscar Mayer Sack O’ Sauce in a Can O’ Meat  Hot dogs in a can is a pretty bad idea in and of itself. Add in a “sack o’ sauce,” and you’ve instantly triggered my gag reflex. Also, note that the sack o’ sauce is packaged directly next to the wieners, meaning it’ll be covered in pork slime when you pull it out. Sorry, Oscar Mayer, but all the O’s in the world can’t trick me into thinking this is a cute dinner idea. (image source) Mayonnaise cake  I can’t tell you how many times I’ve bitten into a birthday cake and thought to myself, “Hmm, needs more mayonnaise.” If this is Mrs. Filbert’s idea of a product innovation, then clearly there aren’t many brain cells hiding behind that beautiful, sexy smile of hers. (image source) Tuna Soufflé  “Flavor only yeast can give?” Really, that’s your main selling point? The delicate flavor of YEAST? I’m sorry, but tuna barely has any business being in my sandwiches. Baking it into a soufflé and trying to mask the flavor with a bunch of yeast is hardly going to get me excited about this new autumn innovation. (image source) The Meat Briefcase  Modeled after a hungry man’s toolkit, this ingenious product stuffs 19 different types of pork sausage into a single briefcase. As you can see, many of the meats are shaped to resemble the average household tool – from hammers and screwdrivers to wrenches and drill bits. Obviously, the idea of encasing cured meats in a novelty plastic case is pretty disgusting. (image source) Prune Party  Nice try, prune conglomerates, but your product will NEVER be welcome at a kid’s birthday party. I’ve seen some pretty stale marketing attempts to increase the cool factor and hipness of a product, but this ad takes the mayonnaise-flavored cake. Prunes, you’ve already got the constipation market cornered – can’t that be enough? (image source) Fish Loaf  The “loaf” is perhaps the most unappetizing food form that a meat can be in. Of course, meatloaf can serve as a passable and edible meal if done correctly. However, something about baking fish into a form that resembles a giant congealed brick just doesn’t sit right with me. (image source) Spam spread  Let’s make one thing clear: meat should never, EVER be spreadable. I mean, just look at that pasty amassment of imitation meat. It looks like regurgitated baby food. And, nice try Spam, but the classy garnishments you added to the top of each sandwich aren’t doing anything to kick-start my appetite. (image source) Pork party  Let’s face it, pork advertisers have an uphill battle. Marketing a product best known as the “other white meat” isn’t exactly easy. However, giving a bunch of penis-shaped pork sausages to a bunch of kids playing outside in the sprinklers is NOT the way to wet my appetite. Here’s a little piece of advice, pork people: keep the pork on the plate and off of my lawn. (image source) Lard  I don’t know these people personally, but I can pretty much guarantee lard isn’t the reason they’re smiling. Somehow, I just don’t see anyone shoveling a spoonful of lard into his or her mouth and describing the ensuing emotion as “happy.” Lard Information Council, I am suspicious of your ability to tell the truth. (image source) Spam and limas  Spam makes the list an impressive second time with this horrendous dinner idea. How do you make a canned meat product (that you can eat cold or hot) even less appetizing? Why, pile on the lima beans, of course! Looking at the picture, it’s beyond me why this “inspiring” dinner creation never caught on. (image source) Body Building Dishes for Children  Okay, despite a slightly conspicuous title, this recipe book doesn’t appear outwardly gross at first glance. However, if you leaf through the pages, you’ll realize this recipe book is less of a meal planner and more of a children’s torture device. Inside, you’ll find such kid-friendly recipes as liver and potato pie, creamed salmon hominy grit ring, stuffed hearts, cabbage cooked in milk and stuffed vegetable marrow. Mm-Mmm! Now that’s what I call good eats! (image source) Ribs in a Can  Put any meat in a can and it instantly becomes a a terrible dinner idea. However, for some reason ribs in a can seems exponentially more disgusting than canned ham or meatballs. Can you imagine popping open a metal tin and letting a mass of room-temperature meat and bones slide onto your plate? No wonder Armour isn’t around any more. (image source) Squeez-A-Picnic  Squeeze cheese has come in a number of iterations, all of which are plenty disgusting. However, the name and packaging combo of his hideous Squeez-A-Picnic food product create a one-two punch that makes it anything but appetizing. I hate to break it to you people, but if your favorite cheese product doesn’t need to be refrigerated, then it’s not a real food. If anyone tried to ruin my good-time picnic by showing up with this product, I’d probably strangle him with the picnic blanket. (image source) Tapeworms  Yes, there was a time in history when people intentionally ingested parasites for dietary purposes. Don’t worry, though, because the tapeworms in this stand-up product were sanitized and jar-packed for freshness – so, you know, bottoms up! Side note: Wow – that lady sure likes to eat. If you’re packing away that much food, I think you need more help than a simple tapeworm can supply. (image source) |
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