Las Vegas; Season Four

It’s time for me to entertain you ones again in “Entertain Me” Thursday.

I love this show and I’m sure you do to. NBC’s Las Vegas is the Hottest and sexiest show on TV and you can own its Fourth Season on DVD. Now with “A Little Less Conversation and a Little More Action” or in other parts of the world, let’s “Let It Ride….”

The Strip gets even more sizzling than ever as Season Four of Las Vegas, comes to DVD in a four-disc set (or six-disc set in some parts of the world), Return to the tables of the Montecito Resort & Casino with Ed (James Caan), Danny (Josh Duhamel), Mary (Nikki Cox), Delinda (Molly Sims), Mike (James Lesure) and Sam (Vanessa Marcil) as they deal with the Mob, start passionate new love affairs, and take on the sharpest cheats ever to hit the casino floor. Plus, the action just gets hotter as Jill Hennesy and Jerry O'Connell of NBC’s “Crossing Jordan” join the team ones again, in a thrilling cross-over episode! Featuring TV's most sensational guest stars including Cheryl Ladd, Jewel and Wayne Newton. This season also includes some of my favorite episodes like “A Christmas Story” and many others.

Like all the other Season of Las Vegas before this, it comes with great extra features including Backstage with Cast & Crew, Behind the Scenes (The Making of Las Vegas Season 4) and a Recap of Season Three.

Season Four of Las Vegas is currently available in the US and the UK, other counters like Australia, may have to wait up to sometime in March of 2008.

This is a great one for all fans of the show and a must have to add to your collection. All I can say now is; I can’t wait for Season Five to finish, so I can get that one too.

R2-D2

It’s time to play, it’s “Game On” Tuesday. Okay now I know that this really isn’t a game, but you can play with this and get just as much fun out of it.

If you’re a fun of the Gorge Lucas films Star Wars then you’re going to love this one. Get ready to take home everyone's favorite Astro Droid R2-D2. This little R2 unit is ready to obey your voice commands, that right! Just like the larger version of R2 you know from the films, this R2 needs nothing but some tender words and he'll do what you command. Without a doubt, this has to be the coolest Star Wars toy ever created. R2-D2 really will listen. You can talk to him and he'll talk back, well in R2’s language. You can ask him about different characters and he'll have amusing reactions. R2-D2 will even play games with you (Like Spin the Droid) this is my favorite; He'll guard your room or Home. Now keep in mind, that he has sensors in him, so as the R2 droid approaches a stationary object, he’ll just stop, turn and continue on patrolling. Just set a course for him to execute; and he can even carry your can of drink around, now how cool is that!

R2-D2 can responds to over 40 Voice Commands (including a few hidden ones you'll have to discover on your own!), Utility Arm/Soda can Holder, Removable Sensor-scope, Illuminating Light Beam, Sound, Heat, and Sonar Processing and Navigational Systems. An Adaptable Mood Status Indicator, Rotating Dome and Working Wheels, Approx. 15" Tall, Requires 4 AA and 4 D Batteries (And as always, not included), Now it’s not the cheapest toy, at $129.99 US. But it’s worth it.

Now it’s a great toy, and you will love it, just have some patients with it, he can snob you off. Don’t forget, his only a droid. For more information, go to ThinkGeek.com

Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard

Once again it’s “Tech Me” Sunday.

The Future Has Arrived. An amazing glimpse of this promised future has arrived at ThinkGeek.com in the form of the Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard. This tiny device laser projects a keyboard on any flat surface (just make sure it’s not a glass table) you can then type away accompanied by simulated key click sounds. You'll be turning heads the moment you pull this baby from your pocket and use it to compose an e-mail on your Bluetooth enabled PDA or Cell Phone. With 63 keys and full size QWERTY layout the Laser Virtual Keyboard can approach typing speeds of a standard keyboard.

It can be used to connects to PDAs Smartphone’s and Computers using Bluetooth, it also allows the convenience of regular keyboard typing in a tiny form factor, the rechargeable battery lasts for up to 120 minutes of continuous typing and at a tiny size only 3.5 inches high. The Virtual keyboard is compatible with PalmOS 5, PocketPC 2003, Windows Smartphone, Symbian OS, and Windows 2000/XP and Limited Mac OSX Support.

The Keyboard projects a red diode laser, Keyboard size: 295 x 95mm. Its position is 60mm from VKB unit, non reflective, opaque flat surface and the visibility is good contrast up to 600 lux ambient illumination.

Keystroke Sensor
Detection: rate Up to 400 characters per minute
Detection algorithm: Multiple keystroke support
Effective keystroke: Approximately 2mm
Operating surface: Any firm flat surface with no protrusions greater than 1mm

PCs and Laptops
Windows 2000/XP Drivers and Software Included
Important Mac OS Note:
Bluetooth Virtual Laser Keyboard work’s with Mac OSX using the built-in Bluetooth support in the OS. However, there is no driver software for Mac included with the keyboard and therefore no way to set the keyboard preferences such as brightness, key-repeat rate and sensitivity.

This is a cool and handy little device, but not so good if you like to work in a bright area.

For more information checkout ThinkGeek.com

NBC's HEROES: The Graphic Novel

It’s time again for “Entertain Me” Thursday. Like many others out there, I’m a fan of the Emmy Award nominated TV show by NBC “HEROES.” If you are a fun of the show, it’s most likely that you’re a fan of the art that pops up in the show. But now there’s another way to enjoy all the art from the hit show, as a comic. The comics have been around for a while, but now you can own all the volumes in the first series.

The HEROES comic comes in this spectacular hardcover graphic novel! With art by some of comic’s greatest illustrators and stories by the writers of the HEROES TV series, this volume features all 34 comics’ chapters from Season One, previously seen online at NBC.com. This volume also includes an introduction by Emmy Award nominee Masi Oka (Hiro), an amazing new cover by Alex Ross, and artwork by Tim Sale that first appeared in the TV episodes.

Now, even though the graphic novel in based on the show and its characters, the graphic novel stories are not and most likely will have no reference in the show itself, so you’re not missing out on anything if you don’t read the comics. It is however a great set of comics to add to any comic book fans or a fan of the show collection.

If you would like more information on this and other items from “HEROES” go to NBC.com

"Shock Ball!"

Welcome back, as review another game to play, in “Game On” Tuesday.

Are you sick of being bored? Tired of having to make-up a game to pass your time because your parents are to cheap to buy you a PSP or a Nintendo DS? Well be sad no more. It’s “Shock Ball!” shock your friends, family and just random people you know.

Here’s a history lesson for you. In 1539, people were bored and poor. One day, Filius Giles of North South-West-eastern-shire thought of a great way to pass the time. He took a chunk of lead (called a "pohtaytoh" by blacksmiths of the time) and heated it up. Gathering some friends, he dipped the pohtaytoh in lard with his tongs and threw it to his closest friend. The lard began melting away as each person threw it to another, hoping not to get burned by the "hot pohtaytoh." Apparently, everyone had a blast, and the game has survived today.

And now Hot Pohtaytoh has evolved into the Shock Ball. The Shock Ball plays just like the classic game with one major alteration. This ball doesn't want you to win. It wants you to drop it and lose. And to get you to drop it, the Shock Ball (as you probably have guessed) shocks you. It shoots out random electrical shocks (and lights up to make the experience more enjoyable). If you can hold onto the Shock Ball, you will quickly become the Shock Ball Champ. And everyone will know you have nerves of steel and a unique hairstyle, from all the shocks. It’s shocking fun for everyone.

The Shock Ball is approx. 2.5" in diameter, has an auto off function (for a modicum of safety), and uses 2 AAA batteries (not included).

Warning: The Product Emits An Electric Shock. Keep out of reach of children. Not suitable for those under the age of 14. This is a novelty item, not a toy. It may interfere with electrical devices such as pacemakers.

For more information on the Shock Ball, go to Thinkgeek.com

MacBook Air

Ones again it’s “Tech Me” Sunday. Today will be taking a look at the new Macbook Air. Going over just some of its features and what it can do.

The new MacBook Air is nearly as thin as your index finger. Practically every detail that could be streamlined has been. Yet it still has a 13.3-inch widescreen LED display, full-size keyboard, and large multi-touch track pad. It’s incomparably portable without the usual ultraportable screen and keyboard compromises.

Amazingly thin. The thinness of MacBook Air is stirring. But perhaps more impressive, there’s a full-size notebook encased in the 0.16 to 0.76 inch of sleek, sturdy anodized aluminum. And at just 3.0 pounds, the MacBook Air is more than portable it can go everywhere you go. The glossy 13.3-inch, widescreen LED backlit MacBook Air display is the same viewable size as the screen on MacBook. The 1280-by-800 resolution gives you vibrant images and rich colors at full brightness from the moment you open it. So you get full screen performance with all the benefits of a slim design. The incredible thinness of MacBook Air is the result of numerous size and weight shaving innovations. From a slimmer hard drive to strategically hidden I/O ports to a lower profile battery, everything has been considered and reconsidered with thinness in mind.
Feature keyboard. The keyboard is full-size with crisp keys just like the ones on MacBook. But MacBook Air goes further by adding backlit key illumination, making it easy to work in low light settings such as airplanes and conference halls. A built-in ambient light sensor automatically adjusts keyboard and display brightness for optimal visibility. And with the oversize multi-touch track pad, it just keeps getting better for fingers.
Multi touch. MacBook Air includes an oversize track pad with multi-touch technology. You can pinch, swipe, or rotate to zoom in on text, advance through a photo album, or adjust an image. This gesture-based input so successful on iPhone and iPod touch now comes to MacBook. So you can enjoy fingering and feeling-up your MacBook just like on your iPod.

The MacBook Air comes with a 2GB of RAM built in ample memory for working with your favorite applications. The 80GB hard drive provides plenty of storage space. And you have the option to upgrade to a 64GB solid-state drive, which has no moving parts for enhanced durability. The MacBook Air performance is as impressive as its form, thanks to its 1.6GHz or 1.8GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. This chip was custom-built to fit within the compact dimensions of MacBook Air.
Built-in iSight camera. MacBook Air includes a built-in iSight camera. It’s so smartly integrated; you hardly notice it’s there. The iSight camera and iChat software make video chatting easy anywhere there’s a wireless network.
The MacBook Air battery is the thinnest ever, yet it doesn’t compromise power. You can access the web wirelessly for up to five hours.

MacBook Air is the notebook that allows for a fully wireless lifestyle. It all starts with the fastest-available, next-generation 802.11n Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR built in. And that’s just the beginning of the unprecedented wireless capabilities of MacBook Air. The MacBook Air has shed something you no longer need: the optical drive. That’s because MacBook Air is built for the wireless world. So instead of watching DVDs, you can rent movies wirelessly from the iTunes Store. And instead of backing up files to a stack of discs, you can back up files wirelessly using Apple’s new Time Capsule. However, for those times when you still need to install software on MacBook Air from a CD or DVD, a new feature called Remote Disc lets you wirelessly use or “borrow” the optical drive of a Mac or PC in the vicinity. So you can have full access to an optical drive without having to haul one around.

I’ll be posting updates on the MacBook Air as new up-grades are available. For all other information go to Apple.com

Screaming Monkey Slingshot

Hi there and welcome to another “Entertain Me” Thursday. Now if you’re like me and can be easily be entertained, then I think you’re going to like today’s item. Now it’s not a game nor is it something you can enjoy for hours and hours at a time, but you will love using this, and it’s very amusing.

Forget Superman; forget Spider-man and even forget Batman. It’s the Screaming Monkey Slingshot.

Legend tells of a hero not born unto this world, but destined to change forever the course of human existence. A hero so grand that all past legends will turn to dust in the wake of his greatness. This is not that hero. This is, however, the next best thing: a monkey with a cape and a mask. Because nothing says power, like a cape and a mask.

This monkey has a secret; there are pockets in the monkey's hands. Slip your fingers in, (this is where I normally put a joke in, I think I’ll leave this one alone) pull back his hind legs, and his arms will stretch to a crazy length with the magic of rubber! You can just feel the potential energy coursing through the monkey's imaginary veins. Let it fly and you will be treated to a wondrous sight. The monkey will scream with delight when jolted. So, if the launch is hard enough, you'll get a scream of power in mid air (if I had a dollar) or if the landing is hard, you'll get a scream of protest as gravity does its work. Or, you fling like a master; you'll get a double dose of monkey justice.

I don’t recommend this for your younger kids or it may not ideal for inside use, but it’s a lot of fun. Something the entire family can enjoy, with adult supervision. It only goes for $6.99 US, so not only is it fun, it’s cheap too.

For more information go to: Thinkgeek.com

Line Rider

Alright! It’s “Game On” Tuesday. This is one that the whole family can enjoy on the net.

Okay here’s the story. Boy grabs sled. Boy rides sled. A simple concept yields endless fun and the latest Internet Phenomenon is born! In Line Rider the player draws their own landscape with a simple pencil tool creating as many ramps, hills, and jumps as they can imagine. Then they send a virtual sled rider careening down the course until he wipes out. (Which if you’re as good at this as I am, that will happen a lot) The possibilities in Line Rider are only limited by the player's imagination.

Line Rider was originally created by Boštjan Cadež, a Slovenian university student, in September of 2006. It almost immediately gathered a cult following and became the seventh quickest gaining keyword in Google. Since that time, the 'toy' has generated over 16 million views. Fans quickly noticed that they could create tracks, set them to music, and share them over YouTube.com. Currently, there are over 11,000 shared videos with many more to come. Keep an eye on this site for more information from Line Rider.

Line Rider is available on your Mobile phone. Line Rider Mobile brings all the fun of the internet phenomenon to carry with you anytime and anywhere on your phone. Line Rider is also available on the Nintendo DS.

The game is a lot of fun for the whole family, more so for the kids; just put the game on for them and they’ll be on it for hours. The only downside to this game is even if you’re doing well or not, you’ll find you’ll be on it for hours. So keep an eye on the time, it’s very addictive and keep in mind, It’s Free.

For more information, you can go to LineRider.com

Freeware for Windows 2000, XP, Vista: SideSlide

It’s "Tech me" Sunday, this is where I’ll be letting you know all about new and old software, programs and gadgets that can make your life easier.

Freeware for Windows 2000/XP/Vista. SideSlide is a program to help you to finally clean up your desktop clutter, stretch your desktop and will make your computer friendlier and faster than ever before. Get instant access to everything you have and much, much more...

Dock SideSlide to any screen edge; browse through your favorite RSS news feeds, keep shortcuts to files, folders and URLs you frequently visit; execute various commands quicker than ever; add multiple notes; multiple, sizable, pictures; schedule reminders; save web snippets and more. It can be Customize to emphasize the things you use the most and make more information accessible without occupying precious screen space. By using containers you can shrink and fold, linking containers to actual folders on disk, launch groups that allow you to start multiple programs at once, shortcut tags, zooming in and out of shortcuts, news feed reader, keyboard navigation, different skins, different size pictures, picture containers and colored notes; SideSlide is designed to make a great deal of content instantly accessible. One of the other cool things is that SideSlide is portable and you can use it from your USB drive. Now you will need to have Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 6.0 installed in order to display RSS feeds.

Again, it is a free file that will come in handy, it’s great for the family or even you work computers. And it’s easy to use. For more information you can go to northglide sideslide.

Jib Jab

Welcome to the first “Entertain Me” Thursday for 2008. I’ll be giving you some of the best ways to be entertained on the Net, on TV, on the road or anywhere else that you can entertain yourself….

When you hear the words Jib Jab, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Something dirty I’ll bet. Well get your minds out of the gutters, because I’m talking about the two Greek/American brothers that call themselves Jib Jab. It began back in 1999 when the two brothers made several short films (using Flash) but it wasn’t till they came out with their Flash cartoons prior to the 2004 presidential election, that they became as well-known as they are today. With videos such as “This Land,” “Good to Be in D.C.” and there reviews on past years gone by. They have the funniest videos on the net. But that’s not all they do, they also allow other people from all over the world to put up their own jokes and videos so everyone can enjoy.

They now also have away that you can join in all the Jib Jab fun, by placing yourself, your family and friends faces in the videos. For more information and on how to see all of their hilarious videos, go to jibjab.com.

I’ll leave you with their latest video, “In 2007 (Year in Review).” I hope you all enjoy them as much as I do.

Heroes: The Mobile Game

Welcome to "Game On" Tuesdays.

With all the new ways to enjoy games, we tend to always go back to the old school 2D way of playing, and you can enjoy it right in your pocket… on your mobile phone. Even though the show HEROES is finish for now, (due to the writers’ strike). You can still have fun with your favorite HEROES, in the HEROES mobile game. This is a fun game that all can enjoy, with everything from using powers to having to solve mazes, you do have to think in this game, but it make it all the more fun to play. Controlling the charters movement can be a bit tricky, but it is a great game.

Story:
Join Hiro, Niki, Peter and others in the official, exclusive game. Relive the series' thrills by entering an epic game that chronicles the lives of ordinary people who discover they possess extraordinary abilities - and an ultimate destiny to save the world! Experience the excitement of super-human abilities as you sneak into places unnoticed, save lives and fight enemies with astounding skill.

Features:
- Take turns playing Hiro, Niki and Peter, and enjoy using their unique powers.
- Meet more characters from the show to help you with your quest to save the world.
- Written in collaboration with the show's writers, the storyline includes fan-favorite moments.
- Learn more about the plot by discovering exclusive information about the show.
- A total of 11 levels within four locations: NY city streets, future NYC, the museum & Las Vegas.
- Plunge into the Heroes universe, thanks to authentic locations, scenarios & characters from the show.

You can find the game here at Heroes Mobile Game.

The Dash Express

Hi there and welcome to Tech Me Sundays, It’s a new year and every Sunday this year will be about all things tech. So let’s kick off the New Year with way to get around a lot easier.

The Dash Express is the first navigation system with two-way, Internet connectivity. It's packed with great features that give you the smartest way to get from one place to another as fast as you can and information about everything in between. Okay one of the things that make this GPS navigator stand out from the rest, is the way it works, Select your route based on up to the minute traffic data that is automatically and anonymously exchanged via the most reliable source, other Dash devices. The Dash Express gathers traffic information from the Dash Driver Network and combines it with other sources of traffic data to provide you with the most accurate picture of what's happening on the routes you're traveling. And only Dash provides traffic information for freeways and local roads and side streets. Dash Express provides up to three routing options to your destination that are based on flow rather than incident data, and even has the ability to automatically alert you when traffic conditions change and a faster route is available. So no more excuses for being late to all of those boring parties that you’re being dragged too. No typing required with Send2car, It’s the fastest and easiest way to send an address straight to your device from any computer. Just highlight an address from your Internet browser or Microsoft Outlook and send it directly to the car. You can use Send2Car yourself, or when you're on the road, have someone else do it for you.

Two-way connectivity gives Dash Express the ability to use Yahoo! Local search and other internet search sources to find almost anything anywhere. Unlike other GPS devices that come loaded with a static database of points of interest, Dash gives you access to unlimited points of interest based on your specific needs. There is also My Dash, (available at my.dash.net) which allows you to create and send customized search buttons straight to your device so you always have access to the places you want to go. And you can even take advantage of local knowledge from the Dash network by downloading location lists shared online by other users.

Dash Express is the only GPS that automatically and wirelessly updates software and traffic using two-way connectivity. You'll always have the latest features as they’re release. Maintain all the benefits you get from a two-way, internet connected device. Features including Send2Car, Auto Updates, and traffic information from the Dash Driver Network and Internet search aren't available without a subscription to the Dash Service. The Dash Service costs $9.99 US per month if you pre-pay for a two-year plan or $12.99 US per month with a month-to-month commitment. Currently, the Dash Express is only available in the United States. Let’s just hope that it becomes available in other countries.

The Dash Express is 4.8"W x 4.1"H x 2.8"D (122 x 104 x 71mm). Its Display Size is 3.81"W x 2.25"H (9.7 x 5.7cm); 4.3" diagonal (10.9cm) it has a 4.3in widescreen display and a Display Resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. Display Type is WQVGA Color TFT LCD, Anti-glare technology and Polarized screen. You can use the simple touch screen to choose the on screen menu options. Its weight is a light 13.3 ounces, battery Life is up to 2 hours. The Battery is a rechargeable lithium-ion, with its High Sensitivity GPS receiver; it allows quick acquisition of GPS signal. For more information on this item and on its release date go to www.dash.net

Happy New Year!

Hi there and Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2008, if you are wondering where I’ve been, I have taken a week off, but I will be back this Sunday January 6. This year I will be updating the site three times a week. Sundays will be "Tech Me Sundays", anything that has a chip or you can put a chip in to and programs to help you get the most out of your PC’s or Mac’s. Tuesdays will be "Game On"; I’ll be reviewing everything from PC games, games for all of your gaming consults even outdoor games and mobile phone Games. And Thursdays, is "Entertain Me", anything from movies, TV shows and Music and much more. Hope you’ll all come back soon.