Whenever I play Halo I meet so many different people who act and behave differently. Some characters and skill are to be admired whilst some people should just stop playing halo and not necessarily because they suck at the game but they are just simply annoying to play with. Find below a top 7 list of people that annoy the hell out of me…. and probably you too.

7.) The noobs who say “WOW” whenever they die.

I get sick and tired of stupid noobs who always say WOW whenever they die just because they can not ever get a fucking kill. Its hard enough playing with 3 other noobs in team slayer which suck…..

6.) Getting Called a “Foreigner”

I know I am from England and have an English accent which differentiates from that of the states but for fucks sake how does that make me a “foreigner”???? Since when did the internet belong to Americans or since when did the US have xbox live all for themselves!!!

5.) The Loud Little Kids

Im quite frankly tired of 13 year old kids who scream their heads off everytime someone kills them blaming bungie for their demise. REALITY CHECK: A sniper bullet through your head means DEATH no matter HOW FAR the sniper. No need blaming the good folks over bungie for your no0b skillz.

4.) The “De-Rankers”

To be honest I have not met many of these cunts whilst playing halo 3 but they are there and when you do get them in your game type they can seriously hamper your chances of winning. I play Team slayer all the time to level UP not level DOWN. To get rid of these cunts I strongly suggest leaving a negative player review such as “avoid player” (lacking skill). To get rid of them in the team if they are non stop committing suicide, you simply stay close to them and let them betray you. When the message comes up (usually after 2 betrayals), you simply boot the bitch.

3.) The “Melee” Update HaterzzZ (blaming bungie…again)

Before in Halo 3 we had the people always owning the others with a melee attack simply because they had a better internet connection. Now, since the update, bungie has fixed this so that the person with least amount of health dies. However, some people cant just understand this concept at all when they both die during a simultaneous melee attack. Ok so the system aint perfect but stop blaming bungie you level 3 sergeant no0bs.

2.) The “Parasite”

The Parasite. Before I complain let me explain what a parasite is:

a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the
host) in hope of gain or advantage

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So it does NOT benefit you. In halo 3, the equivalent is a no0b that has a negative KD (kill to death ratio) i.e. -13 but you still win because you and your other team mates are owning. Essentially it caused you no harm hence it parasiting off you.

The halo 3 ranking system recognises such parasites and does not award them as many points or whatever metric system used to rank up. You must have a good game in order to level up quickly, by good I mean a positive Kill to Death ratio.

1.) The “Leech”

There is nothing worse than a “LEECH“. These dickheads are the type who single handedly make you loose a game with their KD (Kill to Death Ratio) being negative. Imagine getting +10 in a game and you are owning but you loose 45-50 because some stupid no0b has -13????????

Definition of “Leech”:

“Leeches attach themselves to their hosts sucking blood and remain there until they become full, at which point they fall off”

Leeches suck blood in real life causing you harm until they get full and stop sucking blood. In halo 3 they DIE non stop all the way until the game ends after which you have lost. I would rather quit than stay and play with a Leech.

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Thats the list folks, I hope you like it!

Note: This list is made for fun but if you seriously fall into anyone of these points, then you are seriously close to becoming a “no0b”.

Via KickAssGuy.net (My other blog )

Have you ever been away from your Mac and wanted to shut down, restart, or needed to open an application remotely, but didn’t have access to anything except your iPhone? Well, I am going to show you how to do these tasks with AppleScript and Mail.

This process is fairly easy and involves creating a simple AppleScript and some Mail rules. Note that since these rules will cause your Mac to perform the listed action when they run, be careful when testing!

Creating the AppleScripts

For this how-to, I am going to show you how to shutdown, restart, and sleep your Mac. Just copy the following scripts into the Script Editor.app (~/Applications/AppleScript/Script Editor.app).

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To capture that fantastic moment that only happens once in a while or once in a lifetime you will need something special - Sony’s HDR-SR8E HD Camcorder is just the thing you need with 100GB you will hardly run out of space to record or capture your favorite moments.

The ultra-compact, stylishly-designed AVCHD HDD Handycam with ClearVid CMOS Sensor, x.v.Colour and Carl Zeiss? Vario-Sonnar?T* lens. Featuring 100GB HDD, it records 1080i HD movie for up to 38 hours.

The HDR-SR8E is one of the best in Sony’s Handycam range. Its huge hard disk means it can store up to 38 hours’ worth of 1080i AVCHD Hi-Def video, accompanied by Dolby Digital surround sound. For playback, you can connect straight to your HD ready TV via the supplied HDMI cable to allow you to enjoy true HD quality.

Like its SR7E sibling, the SR8E uses Sony’s latest 1/2.9in CMOS, rather than the 1/3in unit of the original SR1E, the HDR-HC3E and the more recent SR5E. This increases raw pixel count from 2.1 Mpixels to 3.2 Mpixels, which might seem like a good thing in a high definition camcorder. But 2.1 Mpixels is already adequate to capture the full resolution of 1,440 x 1,080 video, at least in theory. So the main recipient of the extra pixels is the still image ability, with the maximum size for digital photos increasing to 2,848 x 1,602 from 2,304 x 1,296 in 16:9 mode, and to 2,848 x 2,136 from 2,304 x 1,728 in 4:3 mode. The latter is how Sony manages to claim 6.1 Mpixel stills for the SR8E. This may not quite compete with the latest 7 Mpixel digital cameras, but it’s close enough that you may well use the SR8E for photos as well as video on a regular basis.

With a price tag of roughly ?850 ($1700) it is a bit pricy but you can look else for other competitiors and i’m sure you will see that the price for the Sony HDR-SR8E is reasonable.

Specifications:

* 1080i High Definition recording (AVCHD Format)
* Up to 38 hour High Definition recording on 100GB internal HDD
* Carl Zeiss? Vario-Sonnar? T*
* ClearVid CMOS Sensor for optimum picture quality
* x.v.Colour mode for more vivid, lively and true colour
* Quick browsing with new intelligent search functions: Film Roll Index, Face Index, Highlight Index
* 6.1 Megapixel still image recording and 4.3 Megapixel Dual Rec while recording movies
* Super SteadyShot (Optical)
* 10x optical zoom / 20x digital zoom
* Assignable dial for manual functions
* STAMINA up to 5 hours 55 minutes (with optional battery using view finder)
* 2.7″ Wide, “Clear photo LCD plus” screen with touch panel
* Dolby Digital 5.1ch Creator for Surround sound recording with built in microphone
* Smooth Slow Rec mode for advanced slow motion footage
* 2nd Start / Stop REC and zoom button on LCD frame
* Easy-to-use Home menu and Guide function
* HDMI output for HD ready TV
* Hi-speed USB 2.0 (input / output)
* Battery Info
* Auto Lens Cover

Please be aware that the features/specifications can differ from country to country.

It looks like Microsoft do not want to give up on their bid to acquire Yahoo! They just sent a letter informing them why it would be beneficial to both companies, especially the shareholders.

Dear Members of the Board:

It has now been more than two months since we made our proposal to acquire Yahoo! at a 62% premium to its closing price on January 31, 2008, the day prior to our announcement. Our goal in making such a generous offer was to create the basis for a speedy and ultimately friendly transaction. Despite this, the pace of the last two months has been anything but speedy.

While there has been some limited interaction between management of our two companies, there has been no meaningful negotiation to conclude an agreement. We understand that you have been meeting to consider and assess your alternatives, including alternative transactions with others in the industry, but we’ve seen no indication that you have authorized Yahoo! management to negotiate with Microsoft. This is despite the fact that our proposal is the only alternative put forward that offers your shareholders full and fair value for their shares, gives every shareholder a vote on the future of the company, and enhances choice for content creators, advertisers, and consumers.

During these two months of inactivity, the Internet has continued to march on, while the public equity markets and overall economic conditions have weakened considerably, both in general and for other Internet-focused companies in particular. At the same time, public indicators suggest that Yahoo!’s search and page view shares have declined. Finally, you have adopted new plans at the company that have made any change of control more costly.

By any fair measure, the large premium we offered in January is even more significant today. We believe that the majority of your shareholders share this assessment, even after reviewing your public disclosures relating to your future prospects.

Given these developments, we believe now is the time for our respective companies to authorize teams to sit down and negotiate a definitive agreement on a combination of our companies that will deliver superior value to our respective shareholders, creating a more efficient and competitive company that will provide greater value and service to our customers. If we have not concluded an agreement within the next three weeks, we will be compelled to take our case directly to your shareholders, including the initiation of a proxy contest to elect an alternative slate of directors for the Yahoo! board. The substantial premium reflected in our initial proposal anticipated a friendly transaction with you. If we are forced to take an offer directly to your shareholders, that action will have an undesirable impact on the value of your company from our perspective which will be reflected in the terms of our proposal.

It is unfortunate that by choosing not to enter into substantive negotiations with us, you have failed to give due consideration to a transaction that has tremendous benefits for Yahoo!’s shareholders and employees. We think it is critically important not to let this window of opportunity pass.

Do you think Yahoo! should accept this offer?

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