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Category: Default Posted on 2009-03-31 10:26:09 Add to Bookmark

This article is a tribute to the recent Earth Hour event.

Quote from USA Today:

 

“U.S. organizations squander $2.8 billion a year to power unused machines, emitting about 20 million tons of carbon dioxide — roughly the equivalent of 4 million cars… About half of 108 million office PCs in the USA are not properly shut down at night… If the world's 1 billion PCs were powered down just one night, it would save enough energy to light the Empire State Building — inside and out — for over 30 years…”

 


The statistics from the said report come from offices in the US alone. Imagine the results if it included home PCs, or consolidated the data from around the world. The numbers from the report alone is already very disturbing. PCs left opened overnight waste too much energy, which could have been used for other purposes.

Energy, powering our PCs and other gadgets, does not come free. Energy companies burn fossil fuels in order to generate energy for the rest of us. As they burn fossil fuels, carbon dioxide is expelled into the air. Thus, not only do we contribute to wasting energy, we also contribute to air pollution. Believe i

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Category: Default Posted on 2009-03-22 09:13:02 Add to Bookmark

Review: Dragonball Evolution (contains spoilers)
 

 

 

SPOILER ALERT: This article may contain excerpts, events or situations that can reveal information about the movie’s content. If you do not want to be spoiled, please close this window now. Otherwise, go on reading. You have been warned.

 



More than a year ago, the world was shocked to see leaked pictures of what seemed to be a live-action film Hollywood adaptation of the famous anime series, Dragonball. Many had hoped to dispel the news as mere rumor or a failed attempt at Photoshop. But the constant stream of leaked photos and the eventual revelation of the Dragonball film only spurred more anger and negative feedback, perhaps even a source of satirical commentary. A small number of fans held back their comments and angst, clinging to that small glimmer of hope that the film adaptation would be an unimaginable success.

The Ballistic Story

 An alien named Piccolo ravaged the land 2000 years ago and was eventually sealed by a bunch of monks. For whatever reason, Piccolo is once again free and is after the seven Dragonballs, capable of granting the collector a wish. The fate of the world is now in the

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Category: Default Posted on 2009-03-12 04:28:46 Add to Bookmark

Top Ten Typical Behavior Issues of Online Gaming

 

 

Disclaimer: Do not be shocked by the title. This article refers to some, if not all, of the patterns of behavior commonly seen in the online gaming community. This article has nothing to with any mental illnesses, or any connections thereof to online gaming.

 

 

The online world is filled with behavior issues that are similar or entirely different from the real world. After conversing with a number of people in the psychological / behavioral field, this list below was consolidated to answer or give light to any and all behaviors active in the online community. Please take note that the article lists TYPICAL behavior, and there will always be a percentage of ATYPICAL, uncommon or deviating occurrences instead. Read on and find out.

 

10. Obedience

 

Have you ever wondered how so many of us are compelled to follow an order from an authority we recognize, even if there’s a risk of going against our morality or ideals? Perhaps that question was too much to swallow. Rephrase: have you ever wondered why you follow orders to someone with authority? This is the sam

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