Cool Site of the Week: My Life is Average

I figured Friday would be a good day to post this since it will have you hooked all weekend.  This cool site of the week is long over due., it's the amazing Mylifeisaverage.com!  The whole site centers around providing short, almost tweet-like stories of average days.  Well, if coloring books and Harry Potter are average. The site has a kind of cult following of not-so-average people. Most of the stories are like they were written by children, but in a good way.

Cool Site of the Week 3/2/09: AstraNOS

AstraNOS is a powerful web os. A web os in a web based operating system. It means you can access your files, data, and desktop just by going to a web site. AstraNOS is basically Windows 98 mixed with a Mac dock. It has many powerful applications, a calculator, a very powerful and rich text editor. You can also add applications, and play a few games, and customize your desktop's look with AstraNOS's sleek and easy to navigate menus. If you are always on the go, or just like the idea of accessing your files from anywhere, I would highly recommend you check this out. You can check it out at astranos.org.

Cool Site of the Week 2/24/09:WeSeed

Sorry for being a tad late on the Site of the Week. WeSeed is a free (free as free pancakes) virtual stock market that has a little bit of humor to it. When you make an account you choose your starting amount (no credit card needed) and can start investing. The market is broken up into different sub markets, such as "Gamer's Market" or the "Tech Market". You can easily invest in your favorite companies and gain virtual capital. The interface is sleek and pleasing to the eye and it is incredibly fun (and humorous) to invest. When you click of a company (you can also buy stock right from the "Top Companies" list) you can enter a little "survey", that makes you chuckle often and after that you can choose to invest in 10 shares of the company or take another question. This is one easy, fun, and free(good in this economy, right?) way to try you hand at the Stock Market, even if the real one ain't doin' so hot.
You can try you hand at the market here.

This Week in Games 2/20/09

This week saw the announcement if the Nintendo DSi's launch date in America and the closing of Ensemble Studios. Ensemble made such memorable games as the Sid Meier series and the Civilization series. But many other things happened in the gaming world this week.

Nyko's Wii Wand
Nyko showed us at the Consumer Electronics show its new Wiimote alternative. The Nyko Wand used electronic triggers to transmit data, unlike the Wiimote, that uses mechanical triggers. The Wand will has larger buttons than the Wiimote, and does not feel cheap, though it looks that way. It also has a wireless Nunchuck (they call it a Kama) that, because of the eletronic triggers can vibrate. The Wand "Core Pack" will have the wirless Kama and the Nyko Wand. There is also another package they come in, The Wand "Action Pack" that has a Pistol Grip Accessory that, unlike the Wii Zapper, uses electonic input to map the users presses, similar to a Guitar Hero 3 Wii Controller.






















Red Xbox 360 Elite "Officially" Announced
A quick glance at the email to New Zealand retailers below seems shows that it's an email about getting Halo Wars as an Xbox 360 bundle for their stores. But wait, in the fine print, does that say that you cannot get the bundle with Red Xbox 360 Elite consoles that are exclusively at EB Games. Someone's getting fired (or sacked) for this one.

"Auckland, New Zealand – 19 February 2009 – Buy a new Xbox 360 console and for a limited time we'll throw in a copy of Halo Wars*.

You all know how awesome the Halo franchise is, so we won't bore you with details, just look out for this deal at major console retailers now. Conditions apply*. Enquire in store and they'll set you right: http://www.xbox.com/en-NZ/games/wheretobuy/

· Halo Wars launches 26 February 2009.

· Promotion valid 26 February 2009 – 26 March 2009 while stocks last.

* Xbox 360 Halo Wars Standard Edition, $99.95 RRP. This Halo Wars offer does not apply to the Red Xbox 360 Elite console which is exclusive to EB games.

About Halo Wars

Halo Wars is a strategy game based on the legendary Halo universe. Command armies of UNSC units, both familiar and new, in their initial encounter against the Covenant, an alien coalition threatening to obliterate mankind. Experience an early period of the storied Halo universe, in a time leading up to the first Halo game.

With the guidance of Serina, a spirited A.I. persona, direct legions of UNSC soldiers, Warthogs and Scorpions against Covenant Grunts, Elites, Ghosts and Scarabs, each group having its own strengths and uses in battle. Strategic-minded players who react well under pressure will emerge victorious.

About Xbox 360

Xbox 360 is a premier video game and entertainment system. It is home to the best and broadest games. The digital center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content, including personal pictures and music, with a unified online social network to create an entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information can be found online at http://www.xbox.com/xbox360."

Cool Sites of the Week 2/16/09

Amazon Windowshop Beta: This neat little site lets you browse Amazon's bestsellers in movies, books, games, and more on a sleek, easy to use "wall".


WonderWall Beta: This site from MSN follows the "wall" trend and lets you browse through celebrity gossip on the "Wonder Wall".



Artpad: This site from Art.com lets you paint pretty pictures and send them to your friends or hang them in a gallery. There are a plethora of options for different types of art. It's amazingly addicting.