<![CDATA[Comments from SigmundTheSeaMonster]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/gizmodo.com.png <![CDATA[Comments from SigmundTheSeaMonster]]> http://gizmodo.com/people/SigmundTheSeaMonster http://gizmodo.com/people/SigmundTheSeaMonster SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Breaking: ESA Confirms LucasArts Exit ESA-Extortion Software Allegiance. Basically, like MOST self-appointed alliances, they demand $$$$ for their "approval" system to work.
Ever hear of JD Powers? They gather information, approach the company on product and sell them the right to use their "JD Power" rating.
Extortion in a more professional and legal manner.

If you put out a great product, who needs someone else to tell you, "Yes, we approve so buy it!" I prefer my friends and other sources for "ratings"...

]]> http://kotaku.com/391406/breaking-esa-confirms-lucasarts-exit#c5750357 http://kotaku.com/391406/breaking-esa-confirms-lucasarts-exit#c5750357 Fri, 16 May 2008 22:47:53 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on 40 Hours Of Illustrator, Time-Lapsed He's not even left-handed? And not on a mac? And spent how long just on the cat?

(ok. I watched it. Kudos for putting up with Vista and CS3...)

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391283/40-hours-of-illustrator-time+lapsed#c5745976 http://gizmodo.com/391283/40-hours-of-illustrator-time+lapsed#c5745976 Fri, 16 May 2008 17:18:04 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on What Are You Playing This Weekend? CoD4. I need to level up...prestige on the PS3 but nowhere near on the 360 side...

]]> http://kotaku.com/5009381/what-are-you-playing-this-weekend#c5745771 http://kotaku.com/5009381/what-are-you-playing-this-weekend#c5745771 Fri, 16 May 2008 17:09:19 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Gadgets That Are Guaranteed Date Disasters She saw my framed, signed, litho comic art and kinda asked, "Those comicbook women aren't dressed much, are they?". I replied, "It's art if it's signed." She was cool.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391049/gadgets-that-are-guaranteed-date-disasters#c5744750 http://gizmodo.com/391049/gadgets-that-are-guaranteed-date-disasters#c5744750 Fri, 16 May 2008 16:34:57 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Rotopault Kinetic Sculpture Is Mezmerizing nah. This vid is more relaxing and almost has the same timing of noise.

[www.youtube.com]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391245/rotopault-kinetic-sculpture-is-mezmerizing#c5742726 http://gizmodo.com/391245/rotopault-kinetic-sculpture-is-mezmerizing#c5742726 Fri, 16 May 2008 15:32:19 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Women Have "No Emotional Feelings" During Orgasm, Say Neuroscientists @B: LOL! I thought I was the only one looking for tissue coupons...

So for a brief moment...women are men?

]]> http://io9.com/391315/women-have-no-emotional-feelings-during-orgasm-say-neuroscientists#c5741606 http://io9.com/391315/women-have-no-emotional-feelings-during-orgasm-say-neuroscientists#c5741606 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:57:29 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Four More Casio G-Shocks Round Out 25th Anniversary Collection I still remember, taking my G-Shock apart for a timebomb...um...I...was..building...

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391268/four-more-casio-g+shocks-round-out-25th-anniversary-collection#c5740202 http://gizmodo.com/391268/four-more-casio-g+shocks-round-out-25th-anniversary-collection#c5740202 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:05:54 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on EPA Dress Wrinkles Up to Show it's a Bad Air Day She's got her panties all in a bunch!

(Canned Fart will appease those panty pervs! Just spray and "Hey!")

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391137/epa-dress-wrinkles-up-to-show-its-a-bad-air-day#c5739548 http://gizmodo.com/391137/epa-dress-wrinkles-up-to-show-its-a-bad-air-day#c5739548 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:41:10 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Woman Shifting Gears In Fiat 500 Oddly Entrancing There is a reason I've only dated women that drive stick.

]]> http://jalopnik.com/391160/woman-shifting-gears-in-fiat-500-oddly-entrancing#c5738646 http://jalopnik.com/391160/woman-shifting-gears-in-fiat-500-oddly-entrancing#c5738646 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:08:07 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Google Streetview, Now Mapping Boobs Not teenies. From the other angle (approach from other direction), you can see the woman prior to lifting her top, is a woman (the two are walking together, with large purses, not school bags).
Image whore comes to mind.

]]> http://jalopnik.com/391126/google-streetview-now-mapping-boobs#c5738435 http://jalopnik.com/391126/google-streetview-now-mapping-boobs#c5738435 Fri, 16 May 2008 13:00:07 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Maybe Same-Sex Couples Won't Notice The Subaru Tribeca's Face! Had I seen that commercial "before" leasing a Tribeca, I would have went with the 4Runner. I have no problem with the original grill (Volvo designer) except it has killed a few deer already.
The AWD is superb (none best Subaru's...none) and it handles very well. But MPG is 18-21 (19avg). It took 300miles of highway to actually see the computer show 24mpg.
Whomever designed the LCD fuel guage never heard of polarized sunglasses. And the sunroof will wash out the display.
11 months left. Poor Subaru. Death by marketing.

]]> http://jalopnik.com/390675/maybe-same+sex-couples-wont-notice-the-subaru-tribecas-face#c5738229 http://jalopnik.com/390675/maybe-same+sex-couples-wont-notice-the-subaru-tribecas-face#c5738229 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:52:36 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Terminator 4 Will Be Like The Matrix Sequels Ah, but will they save Will Robinson from Dr Smith?

]]> http://io9.com/391084/terminator-4-will-be-like-the-matrix-sequels#c5737474 http://io9.com/391084/terminator-4-will-be-like-the-matrix-sequels#c5737474 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:25:16 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on First-Ever Phone Directory and Instruction Manual to Be Auctioned Operator? Operator? Can you get me TRANSYLVANIA 6-5000?

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391214/first+ever-phone-directory-and-instruction-manual-to-be-auctioned#c5737372 http://gizmodo.com/391214/first+ever-phone-directory-and-instruction-manual-to-be-auctioned#c5737372 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:21:39 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Full-Screen Multitouch Mac OS X Is Here (But Not from Apple) Cheetos fingerprints ftw!

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391103/full+screen-multitouch-mac-os-x-is-here-but-not-from-apple#c5737114 http://gizmodo.com/391103/full+screen-multitouch-mac-os-x-is-here-but-not-from-apple#c5737114 Fri, 16 May 2008 12:13:03 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on IBM Boosts Solar Cell Efficiency Using Magnifying Trick Newsflash: IBM discovers use for old overhead projector fresnels!

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391156/ibm-boosts-solar-cell-efficiency-using-magnifying-trick#c5735554 http://gizmodo.com/391156/ibm-boosts-solar-cell-efficiency-using-magnifying-trick#c5735554 Fri, 16 May 2008 11:19:04 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on 50 Years of DARPA: 5 Good Inventions, 5 Lousy Ones I guess the Neutronbomb was the antithesis of the Halfnium (destroy all life but leave the buildings).

Yay, our taxes prove that a $600 hammer is cheap! And how $998,798 the Pentagon paid for shipping two 19-cent washers to an Army base. Go DARPA! Wonder how many robotic cars I'm paying for.

I'm still impressed by Skunkworks, though.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391157/50-years-of-darpa-5-good-inventions-5-lousy-ones#c5733709 http://gizmodo.com/391157/50-years-of-darpa-5-good-inventions-5-lousy-ones#c5733709 Fri, 16 May 2008 10:02:47 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Bristlebots + Paint = Robo-Pollocks? @Xenobiologista: Agree. Ya Beat me too it (with Pollock reference).

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391107/bristlebots-%252B-paint--robo+pollocks#c5733554 http://gizmodo.com/391107/bristlebots-%252B-paint--robo+pollocks#c5733554 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:55:24 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Bristlebots + Paint = Robo-Pollocks? Sorry. not random enough and not Pollock enough.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391107/bristlebots-%252B-paint--robo+pollocks#c5733537 http://gizmodo.com/391107/bristlebots-%252B-paint--robo+pollocks#c5733537 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:54:25 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Toyota One-Ups ASIMO's Conducting Performance with Robot Orchestra I like this original one better:

[www.animusic.com]

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391115/toyota-one+ups-asimos-conducting-performance-with-robot-orchestra#c5733455 http://gizmodo.com/391115/toyota-one+ups-asimos-conducting-performance-with-robot-orchestra#c5733455 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:50:31 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on LED Gloves Demonstrate the Future of Tacky Manicures Masturbation-strobe-madness!!!

]]> http://gizmodo.com/391136/led-gloves-demonstrate-the-future-of-tacky-manicures#c5733410 http://gizmodo.com/391136/led-gloves-demonstrate-the-future-of-tacky-manicures#c5733410 Fri, 16 May 2008 09:48:34 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Spreadable Electronics: OLEDs and Solar Cells Sprayed From a Can I got it. One side of the blinds could be painted with solar cells. And the other side of the blinds can be OLED. The sunlight powers the blinds so you can watch a movie through your window! Or a nifty, self-powered screen-saver blind...

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390919/spreadable-electronics-oleds-and-solar-cells-sprayed-from-a-can#c5723538 http://gizmodo.com/390919/spreadable-electronics-oleds-and-solar-cells-sprayed-from-a-can#c5723538 Thu, 15 May 2008 17:02:36 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on AOL Desktop 1.0 Comes to Mac 7. Read Engadget instead of Gizmodo

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390918/aol-desktop-10-comes-to-mac#c5721563 http://gizmodo.com/390918/aol-desktop-10-comes-to-mac#c5721563 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:57:28 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on How To Be Strong Bad Hey Steve! Where's the Poopsmith and da Cheat?

]]> http://kotaku.com/390746/how-to-be-strong-bad#c5720422 http://kotaku.com/390746/how-to-be-strong-bad#c5720422 Thu, 15 May 2008 15:15:47 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Cabela Taps The History Of Hunting Ugh. I got more deer with my bumper than most hunters do in a year. Hey Cabelas, where is your "Git a deer wit your truck" game?

]]> http://kotaku.com/390865/cabela-taps-the-history-of-hunting#c5717842 http://kotaku.com/390865/cabela-taps-the-history-of-hunting#c5717842 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:58:18 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on How Superhero Movies Made Comic Books Cooler (If Not Better) Comic=soap operas for kids.
(Selling crap and keep it flowing...oh how that Xray-glasses ad had me!)

BTW, Marvel's ride is that they got wise to form their own production studios. They have the rights now and will re-deliver the content. No more Schumacher crap...

]]> http://io9.com/389370/how-superhero-movies-made-comic-books-cooler-if-not-better#c5716610 http://io9.com/389370/how-superhero-movies-made-comic-books-cooler-if-not-better#c5716610 Thu, 15 May 2008 13:13:19 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on 7 Reasons Why Scifi Book Series Outstay Their Welcomes Personally, I really got into Saberhagen with the Berserker series. He seemed to focus more on the book of swords series when I started digging the Berserkers. I was left...hanging. The Berserker Universe could be endless.

Much kudos to Omni magazine for the short story that got me going...

]]> http://io9.com/389363/7-reasons-why-scifi-book-series-outstay-their-welcomes#c5715814 http://io9.com/389363/7-reasons-why-scifi-book-series-outstay-their-welcomes#c5715814 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:46:54 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Loni Anderson Explains About the Time Hulk Cried mmm...Loni Anderson's (censored) mmmmm....

]]> http://io9.com/390666/loni-anderson-explains-about-the-time-hulk-cried#c5715587 http://io9.com/390666/loni-anderson-explains-about-the-time-hulk-cried#c5715587 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:40:04 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on The Savage Colors of Naked, Toxic Sea Snails Neon-Play-doh!

]]> http://io9.com/390677/the-savage-colors-of-naked-toxic-sea-snails#c5715504 http://io9.com/390677/the-savage-colors-of-naked-toxic-sea-snails#c5715504 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:37:19 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Zombies Will Eat Your Brains... In 3-D! @darcymcgee: Me too! Why is that the most memorable scene to me?

]]> http://io9.com/390674/zombies-will-eat-your-brains-in-3+d#c5715462 http://io9.com/390674/zombies-will-eat-your-brains-in-3+d#c5715462 Thu, 15 May 2008 12:35:36 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Double-Lidded Jar Took Way Too Long To Exist This defeats the old "screw the lid under a board to store hardware" trick.
All your screws belong us!

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390770/double+lidded-jar-took-way-too-long-to-exist#c5714045 http://gizmodo.com/390770/double+lidded-jar-took-way-too-long-to-exist#c5714045 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:50:19 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on What's the Oldest Piece of Technology You Still Use Today? The candle on the toilet function not only as an air freshner, but light for my reading material!

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390773/whats-the-oldest-piece-of-technology-you-still-use-today#c5713723 http://gizmodo.com/390773/whats-the-oldest-piece-of-technology-you-still-use-today#c5713723 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:37:22 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Biofuel Comparison Chart Highlights Hypocrisy Problems with Bio:
-Corporate patents
-food prices
-in-efficiency (more energy to produce than gain...)
-taxes

We pay more for ethanol but get less (sure, more uumph, but less value).
We will see price increases in food products (vegetable oils are in 80% of products).
States need to look at their roadway medians and harvest the waste clippings for fuel to power their fleets.

Conservation. Regulation. Rationing.

Ironic that folks still drive like gas is $1.50/gallon...

]]> http://jalopnik.com/390329/biofuel-comparison-chart-highlights-hypocrisy#c5713574 http://jalopnik.com/390329/biofuel-comparison-chart-highlights-hypocrisy#c5713574 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:31:27 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on ASIMO Robot 'Conducts' Detroit Symphony Orchestra This oil bath is going to feel sooo good.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390568/asimo-robot-conducts-detroit-symphony-orchestra#c5713284 http://gizmodo.com/390568/asimo-robot-conducts-detroit-symphony-orchestra#c5713284 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:21:03 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on SEV Solar Roof Makes Prius Even More Prius-y Well there is no mention of cost so we know what THAT mean$!

And the detail missed is the 3Kv additional storage battery (weight).

Still, why this isn't a common option on hoods and other "flat surfaces...aside from cost.

Which reminds me, yesterday this Prius driver is flying down the left lane...over 75mph and I'm angry. I mean, you supposed to be green, and conserving. Instead, I see a useless application of a car meant for efficiency...oh the hypocracy!

]]> http://jalopnik.com/390085/sev-solar-roof-makes-prius-even-more-prius+y#c5713163 http://jalopnik.com/390085/sev-solar-roof-makes-prius-even-more-prius+y#c5713163 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:17:21 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Breaking: CBS Snags GameSpot In $1.8 Billion CNET Acquisition Gotta Get'em all b'for them Dems get in office....

]]> http://kotaku.com/390775/breaking-cbs-snags-gamespot-in-18-billion-cnet-acquisition#c5712993 http://kotaku.com/390775/breaking-cbs-snags-gamespot-in-18-billion-cnet-acquisition#c5712993 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:11:00 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Soviet T-72 Tank vs Incrudo USB Flash Drive @jkoppee: @strider_mt2k: @Illusive:
I agree. This was USELESS! No contact. Placed on soft surface. And inbetween treads.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390755/soviet-t+72-tank-vs-incrudo-usb-flash-drive#c5712802 http://gizmodo.com/390755/soviet-t+72-tank-vs-incrudo-usb-flash-drive#c5712802 Thu, 15 May 2008 11:04:00 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Nespresso Contest Winners Could Make Tasty Coffee If You Knew How to Use Them Interesting concepts.
I love my friend's Nespresso. But I would never get one. I prefer Peet's. If Nespresso would allow choice of grinds or market other brands of coffee in their cartridges, I would be sold.
You can't take my Peet's from my shaky, numb, hands!

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390749/nespresso-contest-winners-could-make-tasty-coffee-if-you-knew-how-to-use-them#c5711414 http://gizmodo.com/390749/nespresso-contest-winners-could-make-tasty-coffee-if-you-knew-how-to-use-them#c5711414 Thu, 15 May 2008 10:08:10 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Addy Named Cool Geek of the Week, Spills Seeeecrets I wish I had a rich spouse. Wait, I just wish I was rich. Actually, I am glad I am alive. :)

I am glad her talent isn't being wasted. Cheers!

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390706/addy-named-cool-geek-of-the-week-spills-seeeecrets#c5710784 http://gizmodo.com/390706/addy-named-cool-geek-of-the-week-spills-seeeecrets#c5710784 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:36:21 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on Lightning Review: Aliph's Spankin' New Jawbone (Verdict: Better and Better) I just misplaced my Plantronics 655...damn thing is just small, and needs an "extra accessory kit" to adapt to different phone-headset chargers.

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390592/lightning-review-aliphs-spankin-new-jawbone-verdict-better-and-better#c5710401 http://gizmodo.com/390592/lightning-review-aliphs-spankin-new-jawbone-verdict-better-and-better#c5710401 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:15:23 EDT SigmundTheSeaMonster commented on First Live Shots of Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth Headset Does it include a rubberband? You know, so the case can double as an eyepatch?

@Sockatume: Just don't use Moto headsets..they suck with the PS3. Jabra is the way to go...

]]> http://gizmodo.com/390602/first-live-shots-of-metal-gear-solid-4-bluetooth-headset#c5710319 http://gizmodo.com/390602/first-live-shots-of-metal-gear-solid-4-bluetooth-headset#c5710319 Thu, 15 May 2008 09:10:18 EDT