75 Must Have Games for the Holidays

Reviews Editor Tae K. Kim says: “Taking the survival horror genre to new heights, Left4Dead is an adrenaline fueled kick to the sensory organs. Cast as one of four survivors who are under siege by an undead horde, you must shoot, run and survive. What elevates the game to greatness is the fantastic multiplayer component. You can go online and play with friends in a cooperative mode-four players all acting as a team to survive the zombie onslaught-or play deathmatch where you can cast yourself as one the undead masses to take down survivors controlled by other human players. It’s an insane amount of fun and definitely deserves a spot in every PC gamers’ library.”

via Feature : 75 Must Have Games for the Holidays [Domestic] – Page 4- from GamePro.com.

Left 4 Dead, huh?

I have it, but if only I had a computer that could handle it… 🙁

MacHeist Giving Tree

So MacHeist, the people who have done awesome software deals in the past, are giving away from awesome Mac software for Christmas 2008.

That’s fine by me!

If you use my referral link, I get more free software. I’ve already unlocked all the presents under the tree (on top of the two you get instantly when you sign up, another two you get to unrap on Christmas Day, and another two you can get from referrals, making six presents in total). Yay for free software!!

However – what people don’t realise is that your Loot (from MacHeist) is also unlocked. You can download a couple of other software packages for free, which is fairly awesome.

Right, so I suppose you want some links, right?

Sign up for the MacHeist Giving Tree here.

Then, download some other free apps from your MacHeist loot here.

If you want, you can Digg the event here.

Lastly, enjoy your free software!

Sociable! » Facebook Connect WordPress Plugin

WordPress plugin that allows direct integration of WordPress blogs with Facebook using Facebook Connect:

* Build a community

* Login using your Facebook account

* Send comments to Facebook profile feed

* Invite your friends to the blog community

* See last visitors

via Sociable! – The Social Media Blog » Facebook Connect WordPress Plugin.

Thanks to Sociable!, freshbytes now has the ultimate in Facebook integration. Now, whenever you comment on freshbytes (and you’ve logged in via the FaceBook connect button), your comment will show up on your Wall – thus telling the world that you’re a fan of freshbytes.

It’s just an easier way to connect, I guess.

Bear in mind that the freshbytes implementation is only-half-broken – the profile page messes up the layout of the site, but I’ll try and fix that when I have some more free time, as it’s no small job.

Meanwhile, jump over there and check it out for yourself.

www.freshbytes.com.au

Steve Miller’s “The Joker”

Steve Miller’s “The Joker” is an awesome song. [iTunes Link]

Exactly like the old-school classics I’m looking for.

Recently, I’ve been enjoying:

DragonForce – Through the Fire and Flames [iTunes Link]
Heh – thanks, Guitar Hero!

John Petrucci – Glasgow Kiss
Thanks to Jim Lowe.

Bowling for Soup – 1985 [iTunes Link]
Some old school classic.

ZZ Top – Sharp Dressed Man [iTunes Link]
A good old-school classic.

Katy Perry – Hot N Cold [iTunes Link]
Gotta keep up with the new stuff as well, yeah?

34 Essential Tutorials To Get Started With Digital Photography | PXLshots.com Blog

5 Ways to Avoid the Worst Digital Photography Mistakes

It is not uncommon for beginners to make digital photography mistakes when they first venture into this hobby. I used to make those awful photography mistakes and my photos were terrible!

Below are five common photography mistakes. You can learn how to prevent them when you shoot and fix them. If you can avoid these mistakes, I can assure you that the quality of your photos will increase dramatically!

via 34 Essential Tutorials To Get Started With Digital Photography | PXLshots.com Blog.

Tips for n00bs, I guess.

That includes me, so don’t feel alarmed if you’re offended.

Please read if you’re thinking about getting into photography – it’s a good collection of tips for the aspiring photographer.

Balance | For The Mind

This water is enhanced with 6 flower essences handpicked to support focus and concentration. It helps people of all ages deal with the pressures of life, and assists in calming and centring the mind.

via Balance | For The Mind.

Uhuh, I’m sure it is.

I really don’t see the need for any of that “designer bottled” water stuff.

Stuff like Evian water. I mean, srsly?

Come on. You’re better than that.