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Sony Just Doesn’t Get It – It’s About VALUE!

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Though I’m a big fan of the PlayStation 2, no one can deny that the PlayStation 3 is turning out to be an abysmal failure of a system. Now, now, before you get your panties in a bunch please understand that I’m fully aware of the system’s prowess. It’s a big, bold, kick-ass gaming machine. The problems with this machine, though, are pretty deep.

The news out today was that Sony will offer a lower-end model of the PS3 in time for the holidays, obviously in the hopes that it will attract more purchases during the crucial holiday season. The catch? The low-end model is NOT backwards compatible with PlayStation 2 games!

Ugh…did someone at Sony really approve this deal? Someone fire that guy. Now!

As it stands, Sony is expecting gamers to shell out $400 for this “low-end” system. Bear in mind that both Nintendo’s Wii and Microsoft’s XBox 360 are much less expensive (though the XBox 360 does come in one model that is higher than $400). The Wii cannot compete with Sony’s PS3 engine – that’s a given. But Sony cannot compete with the Wii’s “fun factor” and anyone who has played both system can tell you this (anyone who plays as a fan of gaming, not an uber-dork who is concerned about high-def graphics over poor game play).

So not only do you have to shell out more money for a static playing experience, but now you can’t play your piles and piles of PS2 games! What a crock! For the PS2 owner…where is the incentive to get the new, “low-end” system? I certainly don’t see it.

You want to top off the cake? How about the fact that PS3 games are pretty damn expensive?

This machine, whose driving purpose was to push the high definition Blu-Ray DVD format into as many American homes as possible, is turning out to be a disaster. Someone needs to fix the problem and quick. Even if it means losing millions and millions of MORE dollars…

Isn’t this a Cool Idea?!?

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Over in Detroit they are switching all of their downtown street lights to light-emitting diodes (LEDs). I think this is really cool! No, not because I’m some sort of environment whack job (believe me, I’m not), but what a cool concept.

You can get the same exact lighting from a source that uses much less than half of the power of the current source. Forget about the better-earth ramifications (though they are vast), think about the ability to use that excess energy towards other purposes! Think about the ability to offer extremely low-cost electricity services to the rural areas of the country – or to distressed markets that could use a month of free electricity to bolster a local economy.

No, I’m not looking to have the government start giving away these free handouts, but I am definitely looking for private electric companies to give away some electricity instead of making a big profit.

The Scary Prognosis for Staph Infections

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Good grief! Have you read about the staph infection scare that is sweeping across the nation’s elementary and middle schools? Oh my God! How crazy is this thing?

The big headline a few days ago was how staph infections kill more people each year than the AIDS virus. And folks, if that’s not scary then I don’t know what is. Of course, there are those who believe that the AIDS “epidemic” is confined to the African continent (and the stats are mostly true to support that since AIDS deaths are going down in America), but it looks like we have a brand new (old?) epidemic to start being concerned about.

What strikes me about the staph infection scare is that most staph infections can be warded off by proper hygiene. As the CNN article linked above states:

Dr. Julie Gerberding, the director of the CDC, says these infections are not new. “It’s important to appreciate that many of these infections are the same infections moms have been dealing with for decades. They’re very preventable,” she says.

“If you see a skin infection that looks like the redness is getting bigger or if it’s associated with a lot of swelling around the wound or if the individual has a fever, those are reasons to definitely seek doctor’s attention. But most of the time these are things that can be treated with the same kind of common sense approach that is we’ve been using for years.”

So for those of you with children and those of you who are regularly in these school settings – be careful! Use your wits (we’re all smart folks in this country) and be sure to keep an eye out for any warning signs. Other news reports have emphasized how keeping one’s hands clean is a great way to prevent staph infections, too.

Cytolean by Gaspari Nutrition Review

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The other day I was up in the Roxbury area so I stopped in at The Vitamin Shoppe that my younger brother works at to replenish my supply of “Ultimate Man” multivitamins. I like the Ultimate Man, No Iron blend because it is essentially the same mixture as GNC’s Mega Men multivitamins except it costs between $8 and $15 less per 180-count bottle (depending on the sale at the time)! I began taking these “high-powered” multi-vitamins a few years ago after my doctor said that he wanted to see me on something stronger than Centrum. Anyway, I digress…

The Vitamin Shoppe was running a promotion where you got a free, 30-count bottle of Cytolean for every 180-count bottle of Ultimate Man that you bought. Since I buy my vitamins two bottles at a time, I got two free bottles of this Cytolean stuff. The Cytolean bottle says that it is a, “Maximum Duration Adipose Reducing Agent,” which I think means that it tries to burn fat for you. Another one of the on-bottle advertisements is, “Profound sense of well-being & mental focus.” Well, folks, since I have these two free bottles, I decided to give this stuff a try to see what the effects would be on me.

I should preface this review by stating that I don’t really take anything to enhance or skew my train of thought. I take the multivitamin each morning and I take some Excedrin Migraine whenever I get a headache. On occasion I will take some Excedrin PM to help me sleep. I don’t really drink that much any more and I’ve never done any drugs, so any time I’m taking something that has the ability to alter my state of mind, it’s pretty noticeable.

This Cytolean stuff definitely altered my state of mind! When I was taking it, I found that I was more active and less sluggish. I also found that my appetite was diminished and I was able to focus more on whatever project I had in front of me. Every now and again I found myself yelling at the television while I was watching Rutgers and the Giants play over the weekend (which is very unlike me to do). It’s also worth commenting that I was not jittery or in a frantic state of mind when I used the Cytolean; these are common side effects of energy/stimulant pills. Though I did get a little light-headed from time to time, but nothing more than usual.

Many years ago when I was in high school, I took Stacker 2 just to see what the effect would be and if it would actually help me lose weight. I distinctly remember sweating a lot with the Stacker 2 and being in an excitable state of mind while the pills were pumping through me. I didn’t like that. I also remember crashing after taking Stacker. I didn’t get any of those effects from Cytolean. Well, yeah, I was sweating when I took it the other day, but that’s because it was nearly 90 degrees in New Jersey…in October!

So I would recommend Cytolean for anyone who is looking for a clear, clean boost to their mental and physical facilities. I had no hangover effect after the pills wore off nor did I crash and burn at the end of the day. I can’t comment on the “fat burning” ability of the product as I’ve only had it a couple of times. All in all, though, it was a pretty nice feeling and something that I’ll probably use again!

The Giants Win in Spite of Eli’s Performance

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Eli Manning just didn’t have a good game today. That said, he still managed to bring the team to victory. I don’t know…yeah, it’s nice to get a check mark in the “W” column, but there’s something hollow in a victory where your Quarterback stinks up the field.

I generally can’t stand the television commentators on major league sports broadcasts, but when they said that Eli looked like his bad old self today, they were dead on the money. Here’s hoping that he stops that shit and gets his ass back in gear. He’s got the potential – he just needs to reach it every game day. Every game day!