Today’s compact yet powerful front video projectors may leave you with a too bright an image to watch! This being especially so if you intend to watch a projected image in a darkened room – which after all, is most often the case with a home theater setup.Defining ‘Screen Gain’Prior to proceeding with our discussion, …
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OPINION Future Humans
British biogerontologist Aubrey de Grey spoke at Stanford University this week about the prospects for curing aging. His reasoned presentation proved a stark contrast to authors like James Hughes, Executive Director of the World Transhumanist Association, who seek to prolong the life of worn-out political ideas.In Citizen Cyborg, Hughes argues that the anti-luddite community needs …
Howard Dean’s Big Fat Mouth
“The only time I open my mouth is when I exchange feet . . . man, we’ve gone from Deep Throat to Dean’s throat in the space of one week!”These and other hilarious comments have been made of the hysterical doctor from Vermont of late who, as DNC Chairman, is determined to make wedge politics …
Top Ten Creative Excursions for Building Effective Teams
The ability to build effective teams is a must for any organization who wants to succeed in the millennium. This article offers ten examples of highly creative excursions which can provide insight into developing the leadership qualities essential for success in challenging times.1. A Day Trip to the Sharper ImageThe Sharper Image is a specialty …
How to Make Training and Development a Power Agent for Change
Does this sound familiar? With high expectations, you sent your employees or yourself to a training or personal development program. Six weeks later you’re not sure if it was worth the investment. What went wrong?In an ever-changing business environment, it’s important that you and your workforce are prepared to handle whatever happens. Very few people …
A Brief History of Video Game Humor
By Lauren GonzalezDesign by Marty Smith Trying to be funny is like driving a car. Everybody does it, and we don’t think about how dangerous it is until something goes wrong. Bad humor doesn’t end lives, but it can kill your chances of getting a date or selling the video game you convinced at least …
1865: Quest for the Cup
Fifty years to the day after their first international triumph at the Henley Royal Regatta in England, the MIT oarsmen slide their borrowed shell into the Thames River for a noontime practice session. The early July drizzle doesn’t dampen their spirits. They are just glad to be back on the water together. Their coach, Jack …
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater
Order yours now from Simply Games. Have you ever woken up from a dream after a heady night out, and realised that… Actually, if we’re heading down that road, let’s have a small caveat: Metal Gear Solid 3 really happens. You don’t get to the end and discover it didn’t. It’s not the Military Matrix. …
Civilization III: Conquests Civilization Showcase
Welcome to GameSpot’s exclusive profiles of the new nations in Civilization III: Conquests. Over the next few weeks, we’ll introduce you to the new civilizations that will enter the race for control of the world in the upcoming expansion pack, which will include not only new playable nations, but also all-new, era-specific campaigns, enhanced multiplayer …
South Korea bans Ghost Recon 2
Citing a plotline that goes “way too far,” South Korea’s Media Rating Board has rejected approval of Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon 2, according to American military newspaper Stars and Stripes. This (obviously) forced the game’s Korean publisher to abandon its plans for a localization of the squad-based shooter. While disappointing, it is unsurprising that …