Skybroadband has awarded the 13-inch 250 GB MacBook to the Trivia Overload champion!
Marnie Garbo of Laguna bested about 4,000 players of the Trivia Overload game on Facebook. Netizens flocked to the Trivia Overload Facebook application powered by Skybroadband challenging their own trivia geniuses.
The winner for Round 1 and 2 is Christopher Andres of Novaliches who bagged a 32 GB iPod Touch
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
First thoughts on Thompson
So, I've been in Thompson for two and a half weeks now. What do I think?
Well, it's still hard to say in some respects, but I've noticed a few things.
For one, the people are friendly. Very friendly. There are a few possible causes for this--strong Newfie ancestry, people not wanting to be on the bad side of a reporter--but I think the most likely culprit is that it's a transient town. Most people don't live their entire lives in Thompson--aside from the mayor, I'm not sure anybody has (40 years is the most I've heard, it's worth keeping in mind that the town was only created in 1956). You get people coming and going every few years, so reaching out to strangers is only natural because it's the only way you'll know people down the road.
Traffic is another huge difference. It's a smaller town, so of course there aren't as many cars on the road, and they're generally not going as fast as what I'm used to. It's already starting to feel weird to go above 50, really. I'm going to kill myself when I come home in December if I try to drive on the 401, or even the KW Expressway. Driving here isn't without its own set of challenges though--crosswalks are all over the places, and so are pedestrians, some of whom don't bother with the crosswalks. Maybe that's why everyone goes so slow, because they might need to suddenly slam on the brakes when somebody darts out in front of them.
Why are there so many pedestrians? Same reason there's so few cars--it's easy to walk almost anywhere in this city. Everything's so densely packed and was designed so that all retail/commercial would be in the same basic area, and it works great. I'm not sure anything in town is less than a five minute drive from where I work or where I live--maybe some of the more residential areas, but I won't be going out there too often.
The sunsets look beautiful, though they're late at night and there's always buildings in the way. Some weekend, once the sun starts setting at a more reasonable hour (I mean, I've never seen it dark here--I've woken up at 4:30 AM a few times, and it's already getting light out!), I plan to check out a sunset from a better location.
There's not a lot to do. The theatre only has one screen, there aren't any concerts, and I've been warned not to go to the bars (though I wouldn't without knowing anybody anyhow). Luckily I've got enough to do to keep me busy, but I think I'll get stir-crazy before winter hits.
And that is what I think of Thompson thus far.
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Here's a video where the creator went to far more work than the joke deserves. The effort makes it more enjoyable.
Also, Polkaroo is now on Twitter. Hurry, before you miss him!
--Ryan
Well, it's still hard to say in some respects, but I've noticed a few things.
For one, the people are friendly. Very friendly. There are a few possible causes for this--strong Newfie ancestry, people not wanting to be on the bad side of a reporter--but I think the most likely culprit is that it's a transient town. Most people don't live their entire lives in Thompson--aside from the mayor, I'm not sure anybody has (40 years is the most I've heard, it's worth keeping in mind that the town was only created in 1956). You get people coming and going every few years, so reaching out to strangers is only natural because it's the only way you'll know people down the road.
Traffic is another huge difference. It's a smaller town, so of course there aren't as many cars on the road, and they're generally not going as fast as what I'm used to. It's already starting to feel weird to go above 50, really. I'm going to kill myself when I come home in December if I try to drive on the 401, or even the KW Expressway. Driving here isn't without its own set of challenges though--crosswalks are all over the places, and so are pedestrians, some of whom don't bother with the crosswalks. Maybe that's why everyone goes so slow, because they might need to suddenly slam on the brakes when somebody darts out in front of them.
Why are there so many pedestrians? Same reason there's so few cars--it's easy to walk almost anywhere in this city. Everything's so densely packed and was designed so that all retail/commercial would be in the same basic area, and it works great. I'm not sure anything in town is less than a five minute drive from where I work or where I live--maybe some of the more residential areas, but I won't be going out there too often.
The sunsets look beautiful, though they're late at night and there's always buildings in the way. Some weekend, once the sun starts setting at a more reasonable hour (I mean, I've never seen it dark here--I've woken up at 4:30 AM a few times, and it's already getting light out!), I plan to check out a sunset from a better location.
There's not a lot to do. The theatre only has one screen, there aren't any concerts, and I've been warned not to go to the bars (though I wouldn't without knowing anybody anyhow). Luckily I've got enough to do to keep me busy, but I think I'll get stir-crazy before winter hits.
And that is what I think of Thompson thus far.
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Here's a video where the creator went to far more work than the joke deserves. The effort makes it more enjoyable.
Also, Polkaroo is now on Twitter. Hurry, before you miss him!
--Ryan
Samsung Top Apps
We’re beginning to see some exciting download action on SamsungApps, and no wonder, with Wave selling a record-making million handsets in 4 weeks.
From now on, we’ll be posting regular updates from our own app store on what’s been selling over the last seven days - it’s too exciting to keep to ourselves!
Top Five Global Apps on bada
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From now on, we’ll be posting regular updates from our own app store on what’s been selling over the last seven days - it’s too exciting to keep to ourselves!
Top Five Global Apps on bada
Read more »
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Shaolin Monks play Soccer
A world cup events has ended and bring Spain as the new world cup champions, but in the next 4 years this teams could be a new world cup champions. haha just kidding. this is not a scene from a Stephen Chow's new shaolin soccer movie. but this is a real soccer played by a young shaolin monks in china.
The younger students of the Shaolin Temple in Dengfeng City, China have found an original way of practicing their kung-fu and enjoying themselves at the same time. Whenever they’re not busy meditating, studying or working around the temple, the boys, aged 15 to 18, engage in a spectacular game of Shaolin soccer.
Just like in the above mentioned film, Shaolin soccer features both soccer and kung-fu moves, combined in a very entertaining way. The young monks leap through the air, kick the football like it’s an opponent, and even sit on their heads,while holding the ball. As you can imagine, every one of their Shaolin soccer games draws quite the local crowd.
Here's another picture of Shaolin monks play soccer. they mix their kung fu technique with a soccer technique.
Monday, July 12, 2010
High Quality Mufflers for your Car
For all car modification lover, the exhaust system could be one of the most important things, there's many people change their mufflers into a racing mufflers to produce a crispier sound from their exhaust systems and also enhance their vehicle style. so where's the best place to buy a high quality mufflers for your car?? one of my friends suggest me to go to carid dot com as the world's leading car accessories shop online.
When i log on into carid dot com i find there's so many great car accessories there, with a wide variety of car accessories product on their shop it's really easy to find your desired accessories there. Ok about the mufflers, carid provide you the high quality exhaust system from a top mufflers manufacturer such as borla, magnaflow and many other high quality mufflers. it's really easy to choose the mufflers that suits your vehicle on their website, all you have to do is select your vehicle make, vehicle models and vehicle years on the form given by carid and then you'll find the list of the most suitable exhaust systems for your vehicle complete with the information on each products.
Beside a mufflers, you can also browse more cool accessories on their shop. so now it's the time to define your vehicle true identity.
World GameMaster Tournament 2010 Finals Set
Philippine top gamers ready after two gaming preliminaries last June 26 and July 4 on Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Street Fighter 4. With Asus, they are set for their final digital battle for the World GameMaster Title and Php100,000 in cash come July 17 at Cyberzone in SM Manila.
Four teams topped other Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare gamers last June 26 at the preliminaries at Mineski
Four teams topped other Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare gamers last June 26 at the preliminaries at Mineski
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