Archive for Technology

Steampunk – The Best of Hi-Tech and Old-Tech

For many anime fans out there, you’ll know what steampunk is. In fact, it isn’t only restricted to anime, the setting is also used in video games such as Final Fantasy and even some Hollywood movies. For others who don’t know what steampunk is, it basically is a world where technology from the Industrial Revolution Continue reading →

Guitar Hero: On Tour for the DS now on sale

Well the new Guitar Hero: On Tour game for DS is now available. It is the latest installment in the popular Guitar Hero franchise that brings the fun of the game to a mobile platform allowing you to jam with friends wherever you are.While it seems a bit lame, I’ve tried it and it is Continue reading →

Wubi – Ubuntu/Kubuntu Linux on Windows Made Simple

I was recently browsing through the Kubuntu 8.04 beta release notes, and I came across Wubi. So what is Wubi? It’s basically an unofficial installer that allows you to install Linux on a Windows computer like how you install an application on Windows. Of course means all you guys out there who want to try Continue reading →

The Death of HD DVD

So it’s finally happened, the format wars are over and some camp has lost several billion dollars. The loser is HD DVD. They already were heading towards defeat when several studios switch to the other camp, but the largest and probably the fatal blow came when Walmart announced that they would be phasing out HD Continue reading →

The Problem with Java

For the past four months now, I have been learning Java as part of my computer science curriculum in Grade 12 high school. While Java has given me a taste of multi-platform programming, it also has revealed what I have considered quite a big flaw. That is the lack of documentation. For a beginner like Continue reading →

phpBB3 is Here!

At last, the release I’ve been waiting for, phpBB3 is here. I’m planning on jumping from SMF to phpBB3 if phpBB3 proves to be a good improvement over phpBB2. SMF is nice, however I like the simplicity of phpBB better. So what are you waiting for? Get it at Download phpBB3

Fun with WordPress Galleries

Recently I decided as a side project, to get a gallery up and running for my blog. I would use it to display anime screenshots to help with my reviews of anime, when I do them. So eager as I was I ran out into the world to find myself a little gallery script that Continue reading →

Ubuntu Linux: Almost there to be mainstream, but much work needs to be done

Ubuntu Linux has been triumphed for its easy-to-use features for new beginners. While that may be true for most consumers, it becomes difficult to use when you want to get things tweaked and running more your way. One instance of this is Samba. Despite having a GUI interface, I just can’t seem to make it Continue reading →

Gundam 00 Preview (Up to Ep 4)

So Sunrise has released another installment of their popular franchise, the Mobile Suit Gundam series. This time I was pleasantly surprised, and also equally as disappointed with this Gundam series. First of all, gone are the days of confusion in battles about who is who, and who is on who’s side. This time, enemy mobile Continue reading →

Gundam 00 Screenshots

Gundam 00 Screenshots

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Web Page Design Tips

Over the past few months, I have gotten active in web site design, particularly for the websites about my home village of Idaikkadu in Sri Lanka. After several emails being sent without a response, and a lack of motivation from the admins to even change their sites, I’ve decided to write a little guide that Continue reading →

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