New Stuff

First, today Apple announced it’s new half inch thick, 1.5 lb, $499-$879 iPad which is the long rumored Tablet. The iPad goes on sale in March for the Wifi only, non-3G version and, if you want to extend your AT&T contract, you can pick up the 3G version in April. But, be warned as the 3G version will cost you an extra $130. The prices will be as follows:

$499 = 16GB

$599 = 32GB

$699 = 64GB

The device is compatible with all iPhone apps, and come with iTunes and iWork built in. It will also feature the new iBook and iBookstore feature which will allow users to buy, you guessed it, books.

The Best part: iWorks. Yes, you can actually take your iPad to the local coffee shop and work on that book report or stories.

The Worst Part: Well, no camera sucks, but it does have a speaker and mic. Why a speaker and mic and no camera? who knows. But the worst part is your stuck with AT&T. This especially sucks if you get the 3G version. I’d say wait until Verizon picks up Apple products….or save another $500 and get an actual Mac.

Secondly, I have a new site up that showcases my Guardian Angels story series. Now you can jump over to http://guardianangelsseries.yolasite.com and read the adventures of Saipia Jones and her team.

With Great Intelligence…

…comes great…um…unintelligence. Some of the smartest creatures on the planet tend to do really stupid things. And the amazing part is, they tend to do the same stupid things.

I think with any kind of intelligence, you gain the ability to have brain farts. Even cats, which are pretty smart, run into the the occasional solid object.

so, next time you have a stupid moment, just remember, animals have them, too.

Online Gaming Ratings

Is it possible? Can an online community really bitter the enjoyment of a game? The answer, unfortunately, is yes. There’s nothing like logging into a Halo deathmatch at one in the morning and being cussed out by a bunch of kids who really shouldn’t even be playing the M-rated game.

Now, people say that the Xbox has the best online community, but I’ve actually found that it has to WORST online community. The thing you’ve got to understand is, the majority of Xbox users are those hardcore gamers that tend to complain about every little thing and little kids that cuss more than sailors in a bar. Proof of this can be found in the fact that Halo creators, Bungie, actually stopped reading their own forums because there were so many people complaining about EVERYTHING. Yeah, if you’re online community makes a developer which they had never made the game, then you’re doing something wrong.

However, with the PS3, everyone seems to be a lot more mature. I’ve never been cussed out by a kid who’s young enough to be my own kid while playing Resistance. I’ve heard there are still some morons on the PSN, but not nearly as many. It’s not so bad where you literally stop using your headset because you simply don’t want to listen to all the cussing and whining. True, Live has been around for longer and thus, is probably a lot bigger, but in terms of sheer enjoyment, PSN is the way to go.

Also, there aren’t many times where lag is really an issue during PSN online play, where as, it’s always a threat on Xbox Live. It makes a game so much more enjoyable when you go online and don’t have to worry about some one lag-spawning behind you and taking you out…you also don’t have to worry about the 10-year-old who kills you every time you take the sniper rifle or rocket launcher.

In conclusion, Xbox Live gets a 2 out of 5 and PSN gets a 5 out of 5.

Discriminating Christians

“A new command I give you: Love one another as I have loved you…” – John 13:34

You catch that? Jesus didn’t give a suggestion to love one another, he gave a command. And not only does he want us to love one another, he wants us to love one another and HE loves us. How does he love us? He loves us unconditionally. Regardless of our faults, or our religion, political party, sex, skin color or sexual orientation.

“But Wild Wolf, doesn’t the Bible also say marriage should be between a man and a woman?”

That’s true, but does it say to condemn homosexuals? No. Jesus COMMANDED us Christians to love EVERYONE UNCONDITIONALLY! But, I understand if you were brought up to shun homosexuals, and several other kinds of people, but just because you were raised to do something, doesn’t mean that’s what HAVE to do. Don’t be a robot.

Look, we’re all messed up. Every single one of us. Saul mentioned that every sin is the same; that there is no difference between a “little white lie” and sleeping with someone of the same sex. In other words: we’re all in this mess together.

This is why a lot of my characters have been bisexual or homosexual. I even have a lesbian couple who are quite happily married. Yeah, I maybe a Christian, but that doesn’t mean I have to hate everything that isn’t a Christian.

Inspiration

Inspiration comes from everywhere. The inspiration for some of my favorite stories has come from some pretty unusual places. my Guardian Angels series came from watching Animal Cops on Animal Planet. Cityscape came from a conversation in a chatroom. I saw a commercial today and was inspired to write a variation on the Cinderella story.

Inspiration is a strange thing and can literally come from anywhere. You could be walking along, see a puddle and suddenly an idea comes to you. I guess that’s why I like House. He’s always getting his answers from random things. He’ll just be in the middle of a sentence and run off with the solution.

And sometimes, when you’re stuck, it helps to take a break. Art and writing is all about the one idea you keep out of the thousands you throw away. So don’t be afraid to write ideas down even if they don’t seem good. Sometimes getting rid of the bad ideas can make way for the good ideas.

Anyways, that’s my two cents. Have fun.

Guardian Angels site

I know I have a blog for it, but I’m thinking about getting one of those free sites for the Guardian Angels stories. This probably won’t happen until I’m getting ready to edit the episodes of the first season. But, maybe I’ll find a better place to put them for the time being besides on FA.

Blogging More

I know I’ve been slacking in my duties here, but in truth, I’ve be doing most of my blogging on Facebook. I know, it’s poisoned my mind. I know there’s a way to link your WP blog to Facebook, but I don’t know how.

Anyway, Christmas is coming up. I’ve got my shopping done…Only bought one gift this year. I should have got my nieces something, but oh well.

I hope to have a Children’s book published sometime next year. Hopefully before Christmas so I can get my nieces something.

Anyways, I’ll talk to my beloved fans soon. And pray for a job for me. I know I’m supposed to give to God, but I need money, dammit. Oh, and you can pray for a girlfriend for me too, but you don’t have to as that one IS in God’s hands. Alright. BYE!

YAY!

so my friend Washington Man is finally home with his wife. It’ll take a while for them to return to 100%, but she was supposed to be in the hospital until December or January, so, it’s a huge blessing that they’re finally home.

Futurama and Snow White?

so I heard that the Futurama Complete Collection is now available on DVD (all 18 discs including all 5 seasons and all 4 movies for $117!) and so I looked on amazon and apparently, 18% of the people who viewed it, ultimately bought Snow white and the Seven Dwarfs. Strange. Stranger, is all the other things that people bought after viewing it were Futurama related.

Alright, just had to comment on that piece of randomness

Polychromatic Review

Talk about Polychromatic, if you want your iPod (classic and touch), iPhone, MacBook, cellphone, PS3, PS3 Slim, Xbox, Wii, controllers or several other things custom colored, check out ColorWare. What’s great about this website is that, for most things, you not only have the option of either buying a new one, or sending yours in, but you can see how it will look before you buy it. And the number of parts you can customize is impressive. Example: for the PS3 Slim, you can choose different colors for the top, bottom, logo and up to four controllers (the three extra controllers cost extra.)

The prices for the new products are a little on the high side, probably because they actually have to buy the product themselves, but if your sending in your own, the cost would appear to simply cover shipping. The Macs are still a little high to send in, but they are $1500 computers.

That said, for $150, you can send in your PS3 with a single controller to get a one of a kind system. or for $125 you can send in your iPod Touch.

What’s great about this website, is that is fun to simply play around with the different colors, even if you aren’t looking to buy. Giving a good value and good entertainment at the same time is rare for websites.

I give ColorWare 4 out of 5 rating for now. Once I get a PS3 and the money, I actually do plan on getting it colored by ColorWare, and I will update my review then.