Robots

You see them in movies, you watch them on TV, you read about them in comics: those awesome machines called robots - giant mech warriors that blast their enemies to smithereens. Though Gundams and Zoids still exist only in the realm of fiction, here are some fascinating facts about real robots...

But first, what are robots, really?

Robots scientists (called robotics) defined robots as reprogrammable brains that move a body, but even souped-up remote-controlled vehicles (like the ones in Robot Wars competitions on TV) can be called robots. We tend to think of robots as anthropomorphic - geek speak for human-shaped - but that is not usually the case. Most of today's robots are simple robotic arms used in , manufacturing plants worldwide. Try making friends with that! Still, some robots have made their way into people's homes. The Electrolux Trilobite, for example, is a robot the size of a throw pillow that vacuums your home. It plots out its course, navigates around your furniture while sucking up dirt, and returns to its dock to recharge when its batteries run out. Not quite your 'bot buddy but it's better than you doing the housework.

To be continued...

Gundam VS. Zeta Gundam

If you've played Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon, then you've practically played this game already. It't got the same furious robot action found in its predecessor, but set in the Z Gundam era. The best thing about this game is the story mode. You can play the game from the viewpoint of any of the three warring factions: AEUG, Titans or Axis. Choosing sides will allow you to play as any of the characters and mobile suits of that group. If you prefer the Zeta Gundam, play as Kamille in the AEUG path; if you favor Haman Karn and the Quebeley, take the Axis path. They're all really fun to play and you get a boatland of bonuses just for finishing the story mode. Battle points are spent on leveling up your mobile suit and opening new items in the gallery. There's a Versus mode as well, which can be quite entertaining for a few rounds. The real downside to the game is that the control feel somewhat blocky, making you feel like you're piloting a remote control toy rather than a sleek mobile suit.

Anime Rides 2

Another episode of anime cars that look like real cars...

Hunting down and stopping rogue Artificial Intelligence(AI) cars can be very difficult, so they'll need a good mix of horsepower and electronic help. And we got the cars for them! The new BMW M5 mixes high-tech and hig-power elements in a truly awesome vehicle. Its high-revving 507 hp engine gets it from 0 to 100 kph in 4.7 seconds - and 200 kph a mere 10 seconds later. This controlled by a MS S 65 computer, made up of three 32-bit processors capable of performing up to 200 milion operations per second-something the tech-loving eX-D team will surely flip for. The Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) system keeps the M5 firmly on the ground - essential when going after an AI car gone haywire. Plus, the semi-automatic 7-speed transmission makes shifting up and down a breeze, and GPS satellite navigation tells our intrepid drivers exactly where those rogue robot vehicles are.

Sick of getting their butts kicked by Takumi's Hachiroku and the Redsuns team, Takeshi and Shoji of the Nightkids came to the shop asking for help on choosing new rides. What would they get? Of course the Skyline V35 300GT. Considered the Skyline's heir, this car puts out 260 hp from its 3.0-L engine, which comes out to around 87 hp per liter - in unmodified from! IT's a rear-wheel-drive car (power comes form the rear wheels), so it's easy to drive. Plus, it looks great in black!

For Shoji, he would pick the new Honda Civic Type R. The new Type R gets you from 0 to 60 kph in a mere 6.6 seconds, thanks to a very lightweight body and a strong engine that produces 197 hp. And, the Civic Type R is so small that the engine can really push the car around, while still retaining knife-sharp control. And since it's a very popular car, you can bet that there are a lot of manufacturers making performance parts for it.

Silly Jokes!

Here's some jokes I found on an old newspaper: Kinda corny but funny...

Q: What did Donald Duck buy for New Year's Eve?
A: A fire quacker!

Q: Where do businessmen put their underwear?
A: In their briefcases!

Q: What's a cat's favorite racing car?
A: A Furrari!

Q: What is a dog's favorite musical instrument?
A: A trom-bone!

Q: What do you get when you cross a knot and a flute player?
A: A Tied Piper!

Q: How do sheep get clean?
A: They take a baaaaa-th!

Q: What job did Noah have?
A: He was an arkitech!

Q: What do you call a cow from the North Pole?
A: An eskimoo!

Evolution of Music Players

I really enjoy listening to cool music with MP3 and MP4 player these days. But listening to your favorite music on your Lolo’s time wasn’t always this convenient or easy. How did our parents and grandparents listen to their favorite tunes?

The Phonograph

In 1877, American inventor Thomas Alva Edison created the phonograph. Using a sheet of tin foil mounted on a hand-cranked cylinder, he spoke into the diaphragm from a telephone’s mouthpiece, which was connected to a stylus needle from a telegraph machine. His voice created vibrations in the stylus, which etched out scratches on the tin foil. The first historic words ever to be recorded and played back were, “Mary had a little lamb/ Its fleece was white as snow/ And Everywhere that Mary went/ The lamb was sure to go.”

The Gramophone

In 1888, German inventor Emile Berliner patented the gramophone. It was similar to Edison’s machine, but while the phonograph used a cylinder to record sounds, the gramophone used flat discs, like the LP records of your granddad’s day. With flat discs, many copies of a disc could be produced, thus starting the worldwide boom in the recording industry.

The Cassette Player

Originally developed in 1962, the cassette tape is still the most widespread method of sound recording. They’re reliable, cheap and capable of Hi-Fi stereo sound. Your kuya probably still has stash of Menudo or Michael Jackson tapes somewhere at home.

The CD player

Silvery, shiny, and invented by Sony and Philips in 1982, the Compact Disc or CD wasn’t popular at first but eventually became the medium of choice by the end of the ‘80s. CDs eliminated the hiss of tapes and the snap-crackle of record players, leaving listeners with a pure musical experience.

And here comes the MP3 and MP4 players

MP3 and MP4 stands for Motion Picture Experts Groups Audio Level 3 and 4. MP3 technology has revolutionized the music industry by allowing people to download, transfer, rip and share music over the Internet. You can also share music from computer to computer, and from computer to cool devices like the ever-popular iPod series, which let you carry almost your entire music collection with you wherever you go!

That’s it for the evolution of music players. Now you know what your Grandpa use on listening to musics.

Full Metal Alchemist and the Broken Angel

If you're familiar with this anime, then you'll feel right at home with this game. You control Edward and Alphonse in this action RPG as they search for the Philosopher's Stone, which can turn them back into their normal human forms. Both of them are also alchemists, meaning they have the power to turn anything around them into other objects, just like DC's Firestone. This ablility to transform objects is the fun part of this game. You can change an ordinary wooden crate, and turn them into a sword, a flamethrower or a cannon. The game is not chellenging enough though, as you can plow through most of your enemies by transforming objects into weapons. But hey, it's based on a cool anime and is still a pretty good game.

Anime Rides!

I really like anime and I watch some animes that are into races or cars... These anime characters are relying on their special vehicles to get around the place. But I think we can compare those cars to the real ones.

Speed Racer

When a heavily modified pure racecar like Speed Racer's Mach 5 broke down, for me its like the Koenigsegg CCR, the new version of Swedish manufacturer Koenigsegg's Guinness-record-holding CC8S. The CC8s is recognized as the world's most powerful streetcar, but the CCR trumps it with a pants,-wetting 806 horsepower engine. It's made of carbon fiber, Kevlar, and aluminum honeycomb, in keeping with Speed's need for cutting-edge technology. It's big enough to host the high-tech gadgetry that Speed uses to capture the bad guys. And since the company is small, they can focus on customizing cars for their customers. Besides, Imagine how good the Machh 5's paint job would look in the CRR!

Miyuju Kobayakawa (You're Under Arrest)

The Spunky mechanic/driver cop of You're Under Arrest is used to driving (and wreching on small, fast cars with huge modifying potential. So when her police Mini broke down, we immediately suggested a new Mini Cooper S to replace it. The new Mini S is backed by big-time Euro carmakers BMW, and it shows. In stock form, it;s good for 170 hp, but getting parts from it's different Mini performance specialists can easily raise that to mind-blowing power. There are even nitrous oxide kits for the new Mini to create a really butt-kicking car! Miyuki's partner, Natsumi, will find the sport bucket seats comfortable for long drives and hard chases. Plus, caputerd crooks can be locked up in the boot, all the way to the station.

Electronic Eyes for the Blind

Canine companions for the blind may be a thing for the past once the Kyoto Institute finishes its latest project. Researchers there are developing an Electronic Eye that can be attached to any pair of glasses and is able to recognize pedestrian crossing lines and the colors of traffic lights through the tiny camera in the device. Don a snazzy pair of shades and sneakers and you're good to go.

Introduction

Greetings!!!
Welcome to my blog...

I'm fair and i would like to share my interest to everyone. Hope you'll find my future posts interesting.
I'm currently a student of MSU Iligan Institute of Technology. I really love watching anime and asian drama series. Watching these shows makes my day complete...(^^,)
I've already watched samurai x, full metal alchemist, one piece, full metal panic, air gear, sakura card captor, naruto, bleach, school rumble and many more. Hope you guys will share some insights about these anime.
Most of the asian drama i had seen are from japan,korea,china and taiwan. This includes the first asian drama I've seen...meteor garden 1 and 2, romantic princess, hana kimi (japan and taiwan version),etc. Can you share other asian drama that you find interesting...

First Official Post

This is my first official post...and my first blog. My cousin introduced me to the blogging world and said I can make something out of it (you know what I mean), and I kinda like to write sometime, so here it goes. Help me welcome myself to the blogging world! :)