In case you wondering what day it is…
OK not got the joke? Sigh…watch the video…
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Yesterday was Thursday, Thursday
Today i-is Friday, Friday (Partyin’)Tomorrow is Saturday
And Sunday comes after…wards
I don’t want this weekend to end
Potholes – anyone in South Africa will immediately know that it is cheaper for the monkeypality municipality to put up a sign board warning about potholes in the road than actually fix them!
I took the above photo while traveling back from holiday last year. We laughed when we saw it and then immediately screamed as we jammed on brakes and swerved to miss the damn holes!
Anyway I am sure that everyone is aware of the major impact the earthquake has had on Japan…well the Japanese are not a nation to sit ideally and wait for others to help them out…
It was reported that the Great Kanto Highway in Naka was severely damaged by the quake leaving a 150 meter crater-like crack. Construction workers and engineers arrived at the damaged highway on March 17th, and by March 23rd (6 days later), it looked brand new – as though nothing had happened!
Now that is something to be impressed about! I think the guys buggering up working on the Gauteng highways can learn a book full of lessons from the Japanese!
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If you found my post on Detroit becoming a modern day ghost town you may enjoy todays post.
I stumbled across a website called Theme Park Insider. There a reader, Ryan Traylor, posted some photos he took recently of the abandoned Six Flags New Orleans Theme park, which closed after Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, then never reopened.
Can you believe it has been so many years already since that natural disaster?
To quote the website:
Ryan shared some thoughts, via email:
“The first thing that struck me is how much the coasters and larger rides are still standing. Clearly the damage is from the flooding. And then the looting.
“Being in the park alone is awesome, even though the rides are not operational. Then the abandonment sets in. You hear the wind howling through the park. Broken gates creaking. Leaves rustling across spilled papers and plastic utensils. It’s literally a ghost town. They closed the park in preparation for the storm and never returned.”
Here are few photos from the site:
Sad to think that it is just standing there. Must be pretty eerie to not hear the park music or the terrified screams as the roller coaster zooms past…
Be sure to check out more photos on the Theme Park Insider website.
(Source: Theme Park Insider)
Who really profits from the lotteries? $53 billion in tickets were sold in 2006. Half of the revenue was paid out as winnings, and 35% of the tickets went to the state government where the tickets are sold while the rest went to administration and commission costs.
However, every year $500 million in tickets are never claimed.
Additionally, a third of all lottery winners actually end up filing for bankruptcy.
Winning the lottery may not solve all financial issues and can’t always buy happiness. 35% of lottery winners are just as happy as they were before they won, and 8% of couples divorced after their lottery win.
The chances that you will be a lottery winner are slim- being killed by a meteorite is more likely than winning the lottery. As one can see, winning the lotto may not always be the best for everyone…
[Source: OnlineMBA.com]
Today we take a trip down memory lane (once again compliments to YouTube – apologies to those at firms that block access to YouTube) and take a look at some of the classic Volkswagen (VW) adverts that have shown on South African televisions.
No doubt this will warm my brother-in-law’s heart, Pierre, as he watches it as he is a serious VW fan…
So on that note I proudly introduce to you the Monday Mix of Classic VW adverts shown on South African television…
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So what was your favourite VW advert? Leave some feedback!
(Source: YouTube)
You may have read in my previous posts here and here, on how I converted the Demo PS3 that I purchased into a normal retail unit. Part of the success in getting this right was due to my using a “jailbreak” device, of which there are many models. The one I used is an E3 Card Reader.
Now the sad reality is that jailbreak devices, like the E3 Card Reader, are no longer required to load homebrew on the PS3.
Custom firmware (CFW) has allowed the running of unsigned (Sony non-approved) applications on the PS3. Remember that almost everything can be used for both good and evil, and yes there are those that will take advantage of CFW the evil way (pirates) but there are also those that use this ability to look for ways to improve the functionality of PS3 – think the hacker Graf_Chokolo, who is trying to restore (remember Sony removed it) and even improve Linux functionality on the PS3.
Anyway back to the E3 Card Reader jailbreak device. Post my converting my Demo PS3 to a Retail PS3, the E3 Card Reader has been laying on the shelf next to my PS3. I have not used it since loading the CFW and frankly it was going to be kept in case I found another Demo PS3 unit at a Cash Crusaders/Converters… until now that is…
Seems the folks over at E3DIY have found a new use for it! It can now perform game cheats – unlimited health, unlimited ammo, etc – on certain games using their FREE E3 GoldenFinger app. The list of games is not long at the moment (I only own about 5 of them), but no doubt more games will be added as this new method of using jailbreak devices gets more popular.
To quote their website (excuse the English):
Hi Buddy
We are E3diy. Do you forget your E3card Reader?
Today we will bring you a new surprise, a complete FREE gift, the E3 Golden Finger.
Three months ago, there was a war that engulf the world. It’s not only the war between SONY and hackers but also among the jailbreakers. You know, there were three kinds of jailbreaks:
those could not be upgraded, those the clone of the clone of the clone and those big-ones which could downgrade the PS3 firmware from 3.50 to any lower version. Those of the three. That was three months ago. And now, how many of them can still be named?I don’t want to mention that we were the one who had fistly cheated the PSN with a 3.5proof then made the SONY change its strategy;
I don’t want to mention that we were the first one who had released the world’s first unlimited downgrader for completely free meanwhile some smart guys tried to sell their promise but made everyone upset.
I just want to say, hi guys we are still here, we still work for your joy, and other than these, nothing is important.Currently, E3 GoldenFinger support genuine games ( check game list ) , and the supporting for ROM is coming soon. You can download the E3 GoldenFinger by click here, and read the user guide from here.
Armed with the E3 Golden Finger means that you could have:
– unlimited ammo
– unlimited HP and MP
– An undead body in the game.
– Teach those big-guys who truly is the right BOSS.The only thing you need is to:
– Download the free upgrade file
– Plug your E3card Reader in your PC
– Copy the upgrade file (GoldenFinger.bin) to the E3Upgrader driver
– Copy the CFD folder into the 4M memory stick(E3_4M_STICK).
– Please refer to the user guide for the useage.Then everything is done.
For your joy, we will
– bring more new features to you,
– add support for new games ASAP
– try to make the next surprise for you quietly. ^_^Have a good time.
E3 – make Everything Easy and Efficient
Best Regards
E3diy
Well I guess I have another reason now for keeping my E3 Card Reader.
If you looking for one, you can buy one here, for a lot less than what I paid for mine!
DISCLAIMER: The above post is for educational purposes only! I do not condone piracy or hacking, but believe that if you purchase hardware you have the right to use it as you please. I also believe if you buy a game you have the right to make and use a backup copy of it to ensure your original media does not get damaged. Please Don’t Pirate Games – Support the Developers! They also have families to feed!