I've never played Angry Birds, but I've seen my friends and even parents get sucked into its addictive gameplay. It's almost hard to believe the original game was released 8 years ago today on the iPhone 3GS. Angry Birds is "the most downloaded freemium game series of all time", via Wikipedia. Countless spinoffs came out since, … Continue reading Angry Birds Developer, Rovio Entertainment, Seeks IPO
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Electronic Artist of the Week – REZZ
REZZ ◘ http://officialrezz.com/ ◘ instagram @officialrezz Rezz is a Canadian music producer signed under mau5trap records. Her newest album "Mass Manipulation" was released on Aug. 4, 2017. Relax and DRUGS! are my two favorites, but every song in the album is brilliant.
Adopt a Virtual Reality Dog with RoVR
Real dogs are the best, but if you can't have one then maybe a VR dog is the best alternative. Ridgeline Labs is the developer designing RoVR, a virtual dog simulator. The game is being backed on Kickstarter and needs to reach a $30,000 goal by Sep 15 to make an iPhone version. VR is … Continue reading Adopt a Virtual Reality Dog with RoVR
My Thought on .GIFs
.GIF stands for graphic interchange format and was invented in 1987 by Steve Wilhite. GIFs are the third most popular web image format following PNG and JPEG. They’re the universal web format for displaying animated pictures. It was first incorporated in Netscape 2 which was the most popular browser of the 90’s. According to Wilhite … Continue reading My Thought on .GIFs
Why I Won’t Buy Facebook’s AG Glasses
Oculus VR, acquired by FB in 2014, filed a patent for AR glasses on August 17, 2017. The glasses look rather ordinary, which compared to Snapchat’s funky spectacles; these don’t look to make a statement. Still, are AR glasses the way of the future? Firstly they’re an accessory. Personally I’ve never wore glasses and don’t … Continue reading Why I Won’t Buy Facebook’s AG Glasses
New Studio Ghibli Film Releasing in 2019
Many Studio Ghibli geeks are freaking out over recent news that Hayao Miyazaki, the mastermind behind many amazing classics like Spirited Away, Totoro, and Kiki’s Delivery Service, is back from retirement to work on a new animated film set to release in 2019. No words yet as to what the movie will be about, although … Continue reading New Studio Ghibli Film Releasing in 2019
Don’t Fall in the Inflated Ego Trap
I’ll admit whether I like it or not my ego is sometimes in control without me being aware of it. Everyday is full of challenges, and these hurdles can either be food to feed your ego (I am right- they’re wrong), or opportunity to grow (maybe they’re right?). I’d choose the latter, but we don’t always have a choice because the moment an issue arises we’re taking in new information so quickly there’s not enough time to stop and think. Is my ego in control?
Being 100% Original
What comes to mind when you think of the word originality? Some words that come to my mind are individuality, creativeness, personality, and trueness. Being original is being true to yourself. It’s simply being you and the amazing thing is- you have something to offer no one else has. There is no other you, and … Continue reading Being 100% Original
Did Nintendo Start a Console Reboot Trend?
In November 2016 the infamous Nintendo NES Classic was released. Everyone was on the hunt for this almost impossible to find toy, with every US retailer selling out instantly. There were not enough consoles to meet demand. Nintendo was unprepared and even admitted it, "We apologize to our consumers and retail partners for the inconvenience caused … Continue reading Did Nintendo Start a Console Reboot Trend?
These Plushies Go From Adorable to Fierce with a Squeeze
Feisty Pets are cute little animals that look adorable at first, but turn mean and scary with a squeeze. They make a great gift for plushie collectors or as backpack apparel. There are 8 animals to choose from: Unicorn, Guinea Pig, Polar Bear, Lion, Dog, Bear, Monkey, and cat. They come in a regular and … Continue reading These Plushies Go From Adorable to Fierce with a Squeeze
