24 posts tagged “download”
I read about this free Philip Glass album at LifeHacker. I really like the music of Philip Glass so this is a treat. The free album is called "The Orange Mountain Music Philip Glass Sampler, vol. 1".
Here is the article about it on LifeHacker ...
http://digg.com/d318UnK or http://lifehacker.com/5391842/download-a-free-philip-glass-mp3-album-from-amazon
and here is the page on Amazon.com ...
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002QZ53OK/ref=dm_ty_alb
Not bad!
Mattel has a new game called Mindflex that uses the power of brain waves to make an object move. When I read about it in BusinessWeek, I couldn't help but think of a scene from the 1978 Brian De Palma movie, The Fury, starring Amy Irving. Here is the scene I thought of ...
Let's hope the game is not that intense.
You can download the torrent for the movie, The Fury, here.
I decided to make a YouTube video for an old remix of Tori Amos' "Horses" by a DJ named Gavo aka Gavin Bradley.
Here is the video ...
Here is Gavin Bradley's website ...
http://www.gavinbradley.com
I always thought this was one of the best remixes of a Tori Amos song (the Armand van Helden remix of Professional Widow is probably the best remix ever).
You download Gavo's remix of Horses here.
I got an email about this, which took me to this link ...
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/support/systemupdates/default.htm
Here is the text ...
Dashboard Updates: Xbox LIVE Update
Updated August 5, 2009
One of the amazing things about the Xbox LIVE experience is that it’s always getting better. The upcoming August 11, 2009 Xbox LIVE Update truly cranks it up a notch – with features that improve your entertainment experience and give you new ways to express your individuality and connect with friends. With this update, you can download full Xbox 360® games and play them without a disc, and you and your friends will be able to party watch movies online through Netflix! Dress up your avatar to impress with premium props and branded apparel from fashion labels. And this update allows every piece of game content on Marketplace to be rated, so add your personal ratings and see what others think is cool. But that’s just the beginning. Check out all of the new features of the Xbox LIVE Update below.
Games on Demand
Enjoy
the convenience of finding and buying new games right from the comfort
of your own living room. Download a wide selection of full Xbox 360
games over Xbox LIVE. Games on Demand will be available for purchase on
Xbox LIVE starting August 11 as part of the Xbox LIVE
Update. You will be able to browse and purchase games through the Xbox
LIVE Marketplace on the Web starting August 13.
- Shop- Games on Demand are found in the Game Marketplace and include a large library of favorite titles right from the start. More titles are added every Tuesday, so check back whenever you’re in the mood for a great new game.
- Purchase - Purchase full games using Microsoft points or a credit card. Games are downloaded directly to your console (hard drive required), and your purchase history is stored by Xbox LIVE, meaning you can delete games and re-download them again if you run out of space.
- Playing and Sharing - As with other LIVE content, your game license is linked to your Xbox LIVE account. Download your purchased games to any console you are logged into with your Gamertag, and anyone else can play on the console that your game was originally downloaded to. No physical disc is required to play these games!
- Find Manuals - Game manuals can be viewed, downloaded, or printed from Xbox.com. Just locate your game in Web Marketplace and select “See Game Manual”.
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Avatars
Avatars
have seen lots of love! Check out the new Marketplace and Avatar
Props. The Avatar Marketplace will be available on Xbox LIVE starting August 11
as part of the Xbox LIVE Update. You will be able to browse and
purchase Avatar apparel through the Xbox LIVE Marketplace on the Web
starting August 13.
- Avatar Props - Equip your avatar with animated items they can interact with and carry around.
- Avatar Marketplace - Reflect your sense of style with the new Avatar Marketplace. Download and purchase premium items, including branded apparel from your favorite fashion labels and Xbox 360 games.
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Netflix*
Now you can watch movies with your friends and find new movies to add to your Instant Queue without leaving your seat.
- Party Watch - Catch a show with your friends! Bring your party into Netflix and watch a movie or TV show together. (Feature available with supported titles.)
- Find Content Faster - Browse through New Releases and other genre lists based on the types of shows you’ve previously watched, all from the comfort of your couch.
- Improved Playback Experience - Improvements have been made to ensure a better experience when adapting to changing network conditions.
- Improved Presence - Richer information is now displayed in the Friends channel and in the Guide showing what you and your friends are watching.
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Parties**
Everyone loves to Party! Check out the new and improved party reconnections and streamlined party invites.
- Party Reconnections - If a user is disconnected from a party inadvertently, they will be automatically reconnected to the party without any user interaction.
- Streamlined Party Invites - Invites are now just a click away! Never again will you have to navigate through multiple screens to get all your friends together.
Account Management
Been an Xbox LIVE member for a while? Check out some of the new features we've added just for you.
- Gold Member Veterans - Been here long? Show it off! Anyone looking at your gamer card will now know how long you’ve been an Xbox LIVE Gold member. And who knows, there might be other perks for you, too. Thanks for sticking around!
- Subscription Notification - If your Xbox LIVE subscription is about to run out, you will now be notified when you sign into Xbox LIVE. No more surprises the next time you hop in to frag your friends.
- Fixing Invalid WLID's - If the Windows Live ID you provided has expired, you will now be prompted to update it the next time you sign into Xbox LIVE.
Account Recovery
Many changes have gone into the account recovery process to speed it up and to increase reliability.
Video Display Options
Various
improvements have been made to make it easier for you to see your game
in the highest resolution possible when using an HDMI connection.
- Display Discovery - Override audio and/or video formats independent of the display's capabilities.
- How It Works - By default, the console uses the information provided by the display (via its EDID) to determine the audio and video capabilities of the device. However, often the data is invalid or malformed, hence compatibility issues are encountered. When disabling display discovery, the EDID of the display is ignored, thereby enabling the audio and video settings to be overridden with the desired format regardless of display support.
- Who Should Use It? - The Display Discovery feature is available for DVI and HDMI connections in the Display settings section of System Settings in the dashboard. Please note that Display Discovery should only be disabled if audio and/or video related compatibility issues are encountered, otherwise, the output quality may be compromised.
- Monitor Support - Additional monitor resolutions are now available for HDMI connections.
User Ratings
User ratings help you find content that other people think is awesome!
- How It Works - Every piece of game content on Marketplace can now be rated using a 5-star system. Just open up the details on what you want to rate and choose the Rate button. Each time you press the Rate button, you add one star to your personal rating.
- Sort by Ratings - Find great games, demos, and more that you might have missed out on. Just visit Browse All in the Game Marketplace and click on “Top Rated” to see what everyone’s been talking about.
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UI Improvements
Some parts of the dashboard have been slightly re-organized to make it easier to find the things you’re looking for.
- Indie Games - We listened to our community and have decided to rename Xbox LIVE Community Games to Xbox LIVE Indie Games. This new name better represents the independent spirit of these titles. User ratings are also available for Indie Games, allowing you to share your rating for a game and use ratings from others to find great new games.
- Achievement Browser - Launch a game directly from the Achievement browser making it even easier for you to max out your Gamerscore.
- Achievement Tracking - A new All Games view inside the Profile panel includes a summary of Achievements earned across all the games played, and shows off all your completed games.
- Achievements - Check out the changes to the Achievement browser while playing a game. It’s now much easier to read through all the achievements so you can rack up that Gamerscore.
- Streamlined Navigation - New entry points in the Dashboard for Active Downloads, Redeem Code, Auto Sign-In (via Profile), Create Profile, and Recover Gamertag are included, so that these features are easier to find.
- Voice Messages -
When recording a voice message, a warning is now displayed if no audio
is detected so you don’t accidentally send blank messages to your
friends.
Console Settings
We’ve reorganized the Console Settings menu with fewer, more intuitive categories.
- Memory - Time stamps now appear in the Memory Area. This is particularly handy when managing saved games.
- Friends List Sorting - It’s now much easier to find your friends! Sort your friends list by Activity, Gamertag, or Online Status (default). Just press the Y button while you’re viewing the friends list in the Guide to change the sorting order.
New Experiences Coming
And
we have new experiences coming all the time. This fall, Xbox LIVE will
see the addition of the following new features as well:
- Last.fm
- Zune Video
Stay connected to Xbox LIVE to ensure you are getting the best gaming and entertainment experience. Xbox LIVE is where games, movies and friends connect. Aside from all of the great additions mentioned above, you’ll find free game demos so you can try before you buy, and tons of free videos, trailers and more. Plus you’ll have access to Game Add-ons like new songs and adventures to extend the life of your favorite games. What’s more, thousands of downloadable HD movies and TV episodes are available with the press of a button. Connect to Xbox LIVE today. It's free.
I think the Facebook and Last.fm additions will be very cool. I also love that I will be able to download the complete versions of newer games that I have never bought.
I thought this was a cool article ...
http://blog.mozilla.com/blog/2009/07/31/one-billion-downloads-of-firefox/
I have always thought Firefox was the best browser! I'm glad I am not the only one. ;)
This website should be able to tell you more about this subject soon ...
http://www.onebillionplusyou.com/
I discovered Firefox Personas today. They are really cool themes that completely change how your browser looks. I chose the "Fireflies" Persona to go with my Noia 2.0 (eXtreme) browser theme, and the combination is really cool. I think they have tons of personas to choose from.
Noia 2.0 (eXtreme) theme (for the Firefox 3.5 browser)
Here is what my browser looks like now ...
Depeche Mode - Peace (Japanese Popstars Remix)
M.I.A. has begun her NEET empire with a simple webpage that is really cool to look at. NEET is M.I.A.'s own personal record label. I think she may have used it to help distribute the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, but don't quote me on that. She is definitely using it to market her protege, Rye Rye. Below is a screenshot of the website, but you need to go to the actual site to experience the magic of the graphics (you'll see what I mean).
I think "NEET" stands for "
My favorite song or remix of Rye Rye's is "Hardcore Girls", which she did with The Count and Sinden. Here is the Don Rimini remix (which I have posted before) ...
Rye Rye has an official website here ... http://ryeryemusic.com
This is a pretty neat chart that shows you how quickly people all over the world are downloading Firefox 3.5.
http://downloadstats.mozilla.com
I know this is something only extreme tech nerds will appreciate, but you have to appreciate just on a communication/technology/business level how quickly one product can sort of infest itself on the world.
Here is the article at TechCrunch that led me to the chart ...
I am hoping Firefox and Mozilla will continue to take a bite out of Internet Explorer and Microsoft's market share because I still believe Internet Explorere is one of the worst browsers. Also, I love Firefox's add-ons.
Firefox is still my favorite browser. Sometimes I will try out other browsers, like Google's Chrome, just to see what else is out there, but I always end up coming back to Firefox.
The latest version, Firefox 3.5, is available for download here ...
There is also a video you can watch about the latest features of Firefox here ...
http://www.mozilla.com/en-US/firefox/video
Here is a YouTube video about Firefox 3.5 from a week or more ago ...
You can also just go to firefox.com to get the new version.
I kind of already posted this, but I wanted to post it again with a new video for it. Here is a link to a good torrent for remixes of M.I.A. songs and rare M.I.A. songs that have never been officially released ...
http://www.mininova.org/tor/2555848
Here is a video for the torrent (Bit Torrent is an excellent program to use to download this torrent) ...
Here is the download link for the song featured in the torrent ...
M.I.A. - Paper Planes (Cates and Dpl Papered-up Dub)
Here is the site where I got the song ...
http://www.dancefloormayhem.com/2009/03/mia-paper-planes-cates-papered-up-dub.html
The End!
Actually, this morning it was very easy to wake up because I got great sleep and went to bed at a decent time. I love how my body kind of "resets" on Sunday mornings to make up for all the bad sleep I get during the week.
I often think of an Elastica song called "Waking Up" when I get up in the morning. Here it is ...
The self-titled album, Elastica, that this song is from is one of the best albums I own. Every song is great, and Elastica's sound was (and still is) so fresh when it came out in 1995 (or 1994, I am not sure). Lead singer Justine Frischmann's voice is so sharp and clear on the album, and I love her British accent and how it adds so much character to the sound of the vocals. Justine would later befriend M.I.A. and help her put out "Galang", but that is another story.
In other news, Tori Amos has a new album coming out called "Abnormall Attracted to Sin" (May 19), and I was reading a thread on the message board, DataLounge (a wonderful message board that will make you forget all about the concept of time), about her albums. The thread got many replies, and it brought up the fact that Tori Amos has so many B-sides and rarities that are just as good or sometimes better than the songs on her albums. I decided to do the readers a favor and upload all of Tori's B-sides, remixes, etc. If you need any, here is the link ...
http://www.4shared.com/dir/14659027/7770e0da/non-album_songs.html
I am still trying to add stuff to it.
