the workshop tumblog: Archive

the workshop tumblog

May 2009

42 posts

Mass Effect Galaxy on the iPhone →

A top down shooter in the Mass Effect universe is heading to the iPhone. An official page teasing some info and screens is now online. [via Touch Arcade]

Mass Effect 2 is looking great! New trailer video.

A Life Well Wasted Podcast - Episode 3: Why Game? →

An outstanding podcast well worth checking-out.

Hulu Launches Desktop app for Mac & Windows →

Older pre-Intel Macs seem to be out of luck, (thinking of my girlfriend who has an iBook and loves Hulu) but it’s great that they are supporting any Macs right off the bat.

My latest musical interest: Metric A Canadian band that I’ve been aware of for some time but never really went out of my way to learn more about or listen to. I remember hearing one of their first big singles Combat Baby on the radio back around 2002 and liking it, but I just now got their latest album Fantasies through Amazon MP3 for $5 (a good low risk investment) and now think I’m...

Another Build Your Own $800 Gaming PC →

After I buy the new up-coming iPhone, I think I’ll set aside some cash to start building a gaming PC. I’ve been into PC gaming enough lately that it would be cool to have a machine devoted to PC gaming, and a fun project.

Amazon Game Trade-in Review

I just traded a few games into Amazon last week. It did take 3 business days for my package to arrive and be processed by Amazon, but it was a rather painless process. All you need is a printer for the pre-paid shipping labels, a box or envelope of some kind (I had an Amazon box from a past order), and quick a run to the post office. Getting a quote for each game is as easy as shopping for games...

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-24) →

Metric (20) The Smashing Pumpkins (5) Silversun Pickups (5) Gorillaz (3) Lunic (3) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Safari 4's Messy Trail →

[via slashdot.org] Apparently the Safari 4 beta keeps a very large cache file that can potentially contain sensitive personal information. Plus it’s just messy to have such a large cache for a web browser.

I’m so trying this Unreal 3 map: DM-Spectrum. [Via Kotaku]

Mac OS X Users Vulnerable To Major Java Flaw →

Security researchers say that Mac OS X users are vulnerable to a critical, 6-month-old, remote vulnerability in Java, a component that is enabled by default in Web browsers on this platform. Julien Tinnes notes that this vulnerability differs from typical Java security flaws in that it is ‘a pure Java vulnerability’ and doesn’t involve any native code… [Full story via...

PS3 remote play on a Mac or Windows →

[via @cmygeek] Sure sounds interesting. I’ve only tried remote play on my PSP a few times, and I’m not sure how useful the feature is.

Star Trek movie cast on SNL Weekend Update

Concorde - Mess I'm Made Of →

I posted a while back about Concorde, this indie pop-rock band that vanished off the internet. They’ve got a nice sound too, so it’s a shame. I’ve found a source to download their album since you can no-longer buy it, let alone download it anywhere else… Check it out while the link is still good.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-17) →

The Smashing Pumpkins (40) Silversun Pickups (27) Michael Giacchino (13) My Bloody Valentine (3) Muse (2) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Peggle for iPhone & iPod Touch tonight →

Beyond Good & Evil 2 footage leaked?! [via Joystiq] Wow if this is real gameplay footage, OMG! It reminds me of Assassin’s Creed done right. I’m a big fan of the first game, so I’m excited.

Windows 7 RC on a Mac Tips and Tricks

I’ve been running Windows 7 RC successfully on my MacBook Pro for about a week now. If you are thinking of giving 7 a try via Boot Camp it’s really not that hard to do. Unless you are already running a version of Windows and don’t want to overwrite it, the process is quite strait forward (See Apple Help: Boot Camp Install). Use a minimum of 20GB for your Boot Camp partition...

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-10) →

Concorde (8) The Smashing Pumpkins (3) UntitledImage.com (2) Placebo (2) Silversun Pickups (2) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz

Sync files that exist outside the "My Dropbox" →

A method I hope to use to keep my Windows game saves synchronized between XP and 7 (and backed-up) using the DropBox service.

Useful tips for installing Windows 7 on a Mac →

A few drivers might be missing after you install. Check out this link for more info.

Rumor: Apple to buy EA games?! →

I’ve seen this on a few blogs now. I’m not sure how credible this rumor is, but it sure could be good for game support on the Mac, and (no doubt) iPhone. [via joystiq.com]

How to Dual Boot Windows 7 with XP or Vista (on... →

I plan to try this method with my Mac’s Boot Camp partition and report back. I’m not sure if the GParted live format tool will work or not on the Mac. If not, I’m thinking about buying iPartition to setup my additional Windows 7 system partition.

"Untitled" Games - 011: Legendary Edition

untitledgames: Free bonus behind the scenes content! Also Ryan plays GTA IV. Nathaniel hates Mirror’s Edge. Jay plays more military shooters. Josh plays nothing but WoW and Halo. Epic off-topic discussion after the show. •• Please Review us in iTunes!!! •• Subscribe: RSS | FeedBurner | iTunes | Direct MP3 Download [Explicit Language]

Windows 7 RC Free Download →

I never thought I’d be posting a link to a Windows beta on my blog, but I’ve been doing enough PC gaming to be interested in giving Windows 7 a try on my Mac via Boot Camp. The Release Candidate version expires June 1, 2010, so it’s good for a year of use for free. NOTE: A “LIMO” patch is required to get the Boot Camp drivers installed in Windows 7.

My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-5-3) →

Gorillaz (29) Silversun Pickups (10) Garbage (3) Yeah Yeah Yeahs (2) Placebo (2) Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz