"Playstation Move is nothing revolutionary, its another version of the Wii-mote"
"Natal is the future, Move is cheap adaption of motion technology"
Those are just a couple of the comments coming from gamers after the Playstation Move was announced last week. Though many peoples first thoughts were that the controller looked very similar to the Wii-mote, PS Move has actually been in development LONG BEFORE the Wii was ever released. Never the less, by the looks of things, Sony noticed the negative press not only from gamers but Microsoft and Nintendo industry execs. And they are not backing down.
To reassure the critiques and silence the Microsoft fan boys, Sony released the first ad for the Playstation Move, and its a doozy.
The come right out and directly insult both Microsoft Natal and Nintendo Wii in a pretty hilarious fashion if I do say so myself.
On the surface, the Yankees, owners of arguably the best lineup in baseball (only the Phillies can argue), only got better in the offseason. Picking up Curtis Granderson from the Tigers would seem to be an embarrassment of riches. In reality, however, Granderson is not that much of an upgrade from departed Johnny Damon, if at all. Similarly, calling upon Brett Gardner to be a full time starter with the departure of Melky Cabrera is an experiment with an uncertain outcome, and replacing reliable DH Hideki Matsui with Nick Johnson is definitely a drop off. That might be trouble for some teams, but not for the Yankees. The team of A-Rod, Teixeira, Jeter and Cano will continue to terrorize opposing pitchers and remains one of the best 1-9 lineups ever assembled. It is the main reason the Yankees have to be considered the favorite to repeat in the AL East and to return to the World Series.
Derek Jeter
The flip side of the coin is that the Yankees pitching, while good, is not nearly the work of art their lineup is. CC Sabathia at the top of the rotation is an Ace with a capital A, but A.J. Burnett is just an average #2 and newly acquired Javier Vazquez might well unseat Burnett as the #2 by season’s end. In the bullpen, the ageless Mariano Rivera has yet to look mortal, although you have to figure that sooner or later a 40 year old closer might stop being a good thing. Until then, the Yankees have more than enough pitching to complement their killer offense.
This is what hitters see in their sleep after
facing Yankees closer Mariano Rivera
Hit the jump to see the rest of the preview on teams of the AL East...
Whether you buy your hair products at Walmart or from a professional salon, hair products are a necessary evil.
They are cold, slimy, greasy and wet but if used correctly, hair products save you time, energy and money.
The biggest difference between professional grade salon products and cheaper retail products is mainly the price. While some cheap products are just as good as the expensive ones, there are some products that you truly "get what you paid for".
While many people have a brand preference, many more people are simply overwhelmed by the selection of hair styling products. Trying to discern what each product is and what it is intended for can be complicated and often the labels don’t help.
The only way to curve this is to experiment, experiment, experiment!
A basic overview of the main kinds of hair styling products:
Mousse
Mousse is much lighter than other styling products and some brands are created as a combination leave-in conditioner and styling product.
Mousse works well for most hair types but if you have dry hair, then avoid mousse that contains alcohol. Also if you require strong hold or are looking to maintain a short, molded hairstyle, try gel or pomade.
Hit the jump to learn about hair gel, hair pomades, finishing products and a bonus tip on what to do on days that you don't feel like washing your hair....
March Madness is something that millions of fans look forward to every year. But truthfully, I could give two-craps about college basketball until it reaches this time of year.
Not caring and being incredibly busy doesn't allow anyone to really go in depth with basketball picks. But not having enough time to cram a whole season's worth of stats in 4 days shouldn't scare you away from actually partaking in some March Madness action.
Earlier today we did post an In Depth Look for March Madness Picks but those short on time, this is 2010 and the internet can truly make March Madness picks quick and easy!
Hit the jump to continue reading on the sites that can help you make your March Madness picks in under 5 minutes!
It was late one night, I couldn't sleep so I grabbed my lap top and headed into the living room, turned on the TV and tried not to wake anyone.
Little did I know, but I was about to get sucked into watching an Infomercial for the InStyler.
At first glace, the product looks like a cheap motorized round brush but 5 minutes into the infomercial, I was googling reviews to see if the product really works.
I didn't find a single negative review.
That was good enough for me to scout out the lowest priced product and have it shipped to my house STAT! (btw I found the best price on ebay for $70/free shipping; InStyler retails for $120)
My old flat iron was a trooper. A little Conair ceramic straightener with a wimpy little brush attachment that my mom had gotten me almost 6 years ago. So I am not accustomed to spending a ridiculous amount of money on hair tools. (I REFUSE to spend $200 on a Chi, tried it once and my $20 Conair straightener was better). So for me to drop $70 on a hair tool, was a good stretch for me.
Hit the jump to continue reading the review on The InStyler...
At the Game Developers Conference today, Sony has dropped the equivalent of an atom bomb with the announcement of the official name of the motion control device dubbed the Playstation Move, a "WiiNunchuck" like sub controller to the Move, games and even a bundle package!
Since the internet has not yet exploded, we are able to show you some of the screen shots of the Move controller as well as a "Wii-like Nunchuck" that is uncreativly called the "sub controller". The sub controller is explained as a tool to "expand the game play options that PlayStation Move games can offer".
The sub controller is basically the analog controller for one hand and will serve only as an accompaniment to some (maybe most) games.
Both controllers will connect to the PS3 wirelessly via Bluetooth that means not even a cord to connect the Move to the sub controller. Ahhhhhhwirelesstechnology......
Hit the jump to read about the rest of the jaw dropping news Sony gave us today....
I changed my pick for the AL Central three times while writing this piece, finally settling on the Twins, even though the status of Joe Nathan, one of the games best closers, is very much in doubt. The Twins lineup, however, is simply the best in the Central. Joe Mauer is baseball’s best player, a well deserved MVP, and actually overshadows the many talented bats the Twins sport 1 through 9. The outfield is loaded: Michael Cuddyer, Denard Span and Jason Kubel have all come into their own. The addition of free agent 2B Orlando Hudson is an upgrade over last season’s musical chairs at 2B. Finally, 1B Justin Morneau would get superstar press almost anywhere else, but not on the same team as Mauer.
Joe Mauer
The Twins pitching can’t match their hitting, and the bad news is that their best pitcher, closer Joe Nathan, may have to have season ending surgery. That’s bad news for a starting staff that doesn’t have a lot of arms that can depended upon to eat up innings. The Twins will be hoping, instead, to get rebound years out of mid-season acquisition Carl Pavano and Francisco Liriano, who a long time ago was one of the reasons the Twins didn’t fret about not being able to keep Johan Santana. Still, if the Twins can get decent seasons out of their young top duo, Scott Baker and Kevin Slowey, the lineup will deliver plenty of performances that won’t require the pitching to be pitch-perfect.
Hit the jump to continue reading the outlook for all the AL Central teams in 2010....
Whether it is a referee in football, a linesman in hockey or an umpire in baseball, all sports have some sort of judge and jury. These individuals are in charge of making decisions that affect how the game is played out. The purpose of these "judges and juries" is to get the call right.
Get the call wrong and it could majorly affect who wins or even determine the outcome of the game.
So why has baseball been so slow to adopt tools to help the umpires make the right call?
Over years of debate and other major sports leagues adopting instant replay, baseball finally succumbed the pressure of the fans and media by allowing for instant replay on home run calls only.
When the surprising change was announced, the media and fans were already shouting for more instant replay analysis than just home runs. And why the heck not?
Hit the jump to continue reading on why baseball should implement instant replay.....
Wedding invitations are something that brides fuss over for months.
Should I make them myself?
What colors? Ribbons? Envelopes?
What text and font style should I use?
All of these details seem very insignificant to me as I see the wedding invitation as something my guests will just throw away after the wedding anyway, so why the big fuss?
That was until I stumbled upon these amazing invitations and save the dates that make me wish I would have put a little bit more time into my invitations other than just buying the cute ones I saw at Walmart.
Check out Link proposing to Zelda, veiwmaster wedding invite and a playable custom video game wedding invite.
Its that time of the year again. When words like bracketology and March Madness are thrown around on a daily basis. This time may be very annoying to some as normal TV programs are interrupted by college kids running up and down a basketball court.
But you don't have to sit on the sidelines this year, with our help you learn all about March Madness and participate in what makes March not just another boring month without football. March Madness is very simple term that was coined to explain the frenzy that overtakes America as one huge tournament that consists of 65 division one college basketball teams that compete in a one-and-done competition to see who is the best college basketball team in the country.
Win and you move on to the next round, lose and you go home crying in agony. Teams for both the men's and women's tournament are chosen by a selection committee, which is comprised of select university athletic directors and conference commissioners. Each tournament has its own committee.
The selection committee meets between the Thursday and Sunday prior to the date selected for the tournament's first game. The committees job is to filter out the teams deserving of an invitation.
These decisions are announced live on TV March 14th.
Hit the jump to continue reading how how March Madness, Selection Sunday and Bracketology all works....
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March Madness is something that millions of fans look forward to every year. But truthfully, I could give two-craps about college basketball until it reaches this time of year. 
Bloguin is the revolutionary blog network specifically focused on helping bloggers get the most out of their websites. We're currently working on building a large network of online communities and hope to expand our blogging coverage to include a wide range of topics. 
The Bloguin Network allows advertisers to promote their products and services to our ever-growing number of visitors. We offer both site-specific ad placements as well as the ability to run a network-wide campaign. If you're interested in working with Bloguin to meet your advertising needs, please contact us.
The Bloguin Network is always looking to expand. We're specifically looking for blogs in the sports, entertainment, and video games field, but are open to adding any type of quality site. If you're a blogger and interested in joining our network, please fill out our application form.
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