PS3 Hits AU
Ello Ello,
The Playstation 3 has finally hit the shelves of Australian retailers. Apparently the big midnight launch at Myer in Sydney didn't generate a crowd size that they expected but none the less there were people eager to get thier hands on Sony's 3rd Generation Playstation. I myself will go down that track, its just a matter of saving up enough of a buffer in my bank account (I have the money right now for a PS3 but I always like to keep a bit of money in the bank account, never bleeding it dry). Also to combat all these cables into my TV (which doesn't have enough Component ports for all this) I have spotted Sony's new reciever; the STRDA3200ES Reciever has two assignable HDMI inputs, three component video inputs, three coaxial and five optical digital inputs, as well as five inputs and two outputs for AV, and four inputs and two outputs for audio. This has enough input for my liking. I will most likely have Digital TV STB (/recorder hopefully) into one HDMI port, Blu Ray Player (if I get a standalone one) into the other HDMI port and the PS3, Xbox 360 and if I choose to the PS2 into the 3 Component Inputs. As I already have a Sony Reciever I am hoping my current 5.1 Speaker Setup with Subwoofer works with this new reciever.
Both the PS3 and the STRDA3200ES is a lot of money to fork out with the PS3 at $999 (and won't drop for sometime) and the STRDA3200ES retailing for $1800 (though JB have them for around $1200 IIRC) my bank account will look very sad after those purchases. With that said I was also looking at upgrading my PC midyear and riding the whole upgrade off on tax. I have decisions to make. I think my PC could hold out another tax return though the incentive of getting all the money I spend on the computer back really to me makes it a no-brainer. I'll have to talk to my accountant about it.
On a completely different topic the Mornington Peninsula is looking sadder by the day. With the Eastlink Tollway coming (CBD<-->Frankston), dreging of shipping channels and the toxic waste dumps setup outside Mount Martha and somewhere else waiting to kick into highgear and the general over populating of this place I do not see a bright future for this once lush, secluded and peaceful section of Port Phillip Bay. Makes me wanna leave this place. But the question is, where to go from here? Melbourne, Interstate, out of Australia all together? Bah! I guess I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. For now I just have to focus on being good at what I do at work!
Chow for now
Time for a change
Thought it was about time for a theme change. Once again I customised this theme to suit my tastes 
The only problem with this theme is in the links it does not read the category properties of them and chucks them all under Blogroll 
Minor pain considering how restrictive the last theme was when it came to picture width...
Back to Work
All your chips belong to us
Hey all,
I have been fairly busy this long weekend. On Saturday evening I went to my mate Russell's 20th Birthday which wasn't too shabby. Some lady troubles but you get that ^_^ . Sunday I was the nominated driver and drove Russell, Ben, Callum and Jono to the City where we watched Hot Fuzz, went to the Melbournce Motor Show and played Poker.
Hot Fuzz, well what can I say, maybe bloody hilerous comedy mixed with bloody gun fights and awkard fisty cuffs remixed with serious overtones. Really weird film to be honest. During the first stages of the film it generally is a serious drama piece where our hero, Simon Pegg is a cop with the Metropolitan Police in London who has a 400% arrest rate over the rest of the cops. Knowning this the heads at the Metro HQ transferred him to a quiet little country village where he will never be heard from again. This is when things are turned up-side-down. Simon finds himself in a completely different world where the cops are lazy, everyone knows everyone (and looks out for each other) and there hasn't been a murder in 20 years. After 4 "accidents" happen in his short stay Simon concludes these are no accidents but 4 interlinked murders and with the whole town against him he battles to find out what and who is behind these murders. Turns out the main players of the town (of which one is a Supermarket owner played by none other than one of the James Bonds Timothy Dalton) have formed a Cult under the cover of the NWA (Neighbourhood Watch Association) and murder anyone who is out of line. Together with his partner Danny who is a Action Film buff and constantly looks up to Simon as if he is Will Smith in Bad Boys 2 (of which they watch the DVD in the film and spoof a few scenes from). After uncovering the Cult Simon loads up and literally shoots down the majority of the people in the town and gets Danny and the rest of the Sanford (name of the small village) PD behind him bar the Police Chief who is a member of the NWA. This is when the film really peaks as several funny moments come out from nowwhere (fly kicking a old woman anyone?). In short Hot Fuzz has many cheap laughs but the storyline keeps the film together with a action/funny packed fight for justice finishing off the film. 8/10
Next up, the Melbourne International Motor Show. Pretty self explanatory really. Cars, people selling Cars and Car related products and hot chicks tempting buyers. Though we did have trouble with my free ticket. It seems we were not the only ones gaining entry with the Stand Attendant tickets and were refused free entry. I was gonna open a can of whoop ass on this chick as she was trying to be really smart and show off but she ran off before I could get a word in. Anyhoo... Onto the Pictures!
It wasn't easy getting some of those shots. Because my lense starts at 55mm I tend to have to stand back around 7 meters to get the car inside of the viewfinder, not to mention the other peds walking into my shot, looking at me and continue to walk through it.
After the Motorshow we retired to the Poker tables where I managed to almost double my money and actually cash it in (last time I doubled my money it was too early in the night and therefore I kept playing). I swear I was down to below $10 3 times and managed to resurrect my chip stack. Both myself and Russell went all in (I had a 5 and a 10 off suite) and I managed to beat Russell. The guy next to me was astounded that I would put my stack on the line for so pathetic cards. I just told him my fathers old saying "Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained!". It was a good group of young and middle aged people all ready to have some poker fun. Some were more serious than others but we all managed to have a laugh and thats clearly what playing $1/$2 No Limit Texas Hold Em is all about. Want seriousness, go play Limit Poker. After Callum was out we feasted on some cheap goodness from the bar that sits above the Poker Tables (which is great for the people who are not playing as they can get a great view of the action and have a drink at the same time. I got Calimari Rings and Chips for $5, Rus, Jono and Ben got Chicken Parma, Chips and a Drink (the deal of the night) for $5.50 and Cal got a Steak Sandwich and Chips for $5. All those prices were discounted, no idea why but I was not complaining.
Just a moment ago I got my hands on a rip of Initial D Battle Digest which in a way is a mini version of Battle Stage (which for the uneducated is a complimation of the series in one film mixed with new Eurobeat songs and sometimes new battles and visuals). I was glad to see that the team behind Initial D have finally animated the two Keisuke battles which were in the manga and missing from the anime. Though only glimpses it provides hope that we will have full versions of them come Battle Stage 2.
Which brings me to the next point...
Yippee another Battle Stage!!!!!1!1
Till next time folks ^_-
“Your lack of new content is disturbing”
Yes my master /bows (sorry ultra-geeky Star Wars thing)
I know I haven't posted lately, maybe this will cheer you up!
I think that pole is like that naturally though I will have to check tommorrow (so hope its not distortion from my Camera)
Cheerio