PS3 now hacked after 3 years!
After 3 years of trying, the PS3 has been hacked by none other than one of the first few to break the Iphone first generation: Geohotz.
The patch and instructions may be released sooner than later, and he was confident that he has broken through already. In all likelihood, the hack will probably be like the recent wii hack where you play games off an external drive which contains downloaded isos.
In his blog about how he details hacking the ps3, he mentions “I have read/write access to the entire system memory, and HV level access to the processor. In other words, I have hacked the PS3. The rest is just software. And reversing. I have a lot of reversing ahead of me, as I now have dumps of LV0 and LV1. I’ve also dumped the NAND without removing it or a modchip.
Mafia wars bangkok, what shall i choose, Yakuza or Triad?
the-mafia-wars-guide.com wrote an interesting article to help us decide which faction to take in the new country launch of mafia wars: bangkok, yakuza or triad?
As you work through the episodes in Bangkok, in addition to having to choose sides between the Yakuza and the Triads, you can also earn faction points as you do jobs. This faction can be used to buy several good items and even some businesses:
When you do a job, you can get +3 faction for whatever side you help, and -1 faction for the opposing side:
You can total up to 1500 faction. Once you crest 1400/1500, you achieve “allied” status and can get all of the associated rewards:
Ryan Reynolds as Thor, Deadpool, and Green Lantern!
Comicbookmovie.com has this interesting article on how Ryan Reynolds feels about playing top comic book characters thor, deadpool, and green lantern from both DC and Marvel Comics famedom in upcoming movies.
Reynolds told MTV that 2009 has been one of “the most unbelievable” years of his life:
Natalie Portman Nip Slip
January 22, 2010 by kingbee
Filed under Nip Slip & Scandal
It’s actually not much of a slip but something more intentional as former fully clothed Star Wars Senator Padme Amidala now comes out publicly in these.
She also stars with Ryan Reynolds in The marvel comics movie Thor.
Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson nude vanity fair shot
March 2006 Tom Ford’s Hollywood Special Edition: the cover, shot by Annie Leibovitz, featured Keira Knightley and Scarlett Johansson, both nude, accompanied by a fully-clothed Tom Ford, a last-minute replacement for Rachel McAdams, who had backed out of the shoot after refusing to appear nude.
Hilariously, this same shot was parodied by Seth Rogan, Jonah Hill along with Paul Rudd and Jason Segel mock Scarlett Johansson and Keira Knightley and Rachel McAdam’s famous pose from their Vanity Fair issue last year and will be gracing this years April issue. Where the girls famously posed nude, here these cats posed in nothing but spandex.
Leaked Iron Man 2 footage contains spoilers
Youtube has taken out the leaked Iron Man 2 spoilers from their database but some sites still feature it like this one.
- The footage opens in the giant donut and a conversation between Tony Stark and Nick Fury – Stark doesn’t want to join the team.
- It then cuts to a courtroom scene that sees the government attempting to strip Stark of his Iron Man suit
- Rhodey enters to testify against Stark.
- Whiplash is out to get Tony as revenge for the Stark families’ atrocities, explained by a voiceover whilst Rourke constructs a suit of his own.
- There’s a quick shot of Black Widow in action and then Whiplash flicking his two great electro-whips.
- Justin Hammer (Sam Rockwell) is now seen, talking about Iron Man suit modifications “firepower” – retrofitting guns and armor. Rhodey says he’ll take it.
Philippine Airlines (PAL) Valentine Special Seat Sale Promo
Hurry!! Limited seats only!!!
Available at www.philippineairlines.com or call PAL Reservations at (02) 855-8888 or visit PAL ticket office.
Selling and Ticketing Period: 18 to 25 January 2010 only.
Travel Period: 01 February to 15 March 2010 (For outbound travel)
| MANILA TO | FARE BASIS | BASE ROUND TRIP FARE (USD) |
ROUND TRIP ALL-IN FARE (USD) |
| TAIPEI | WELUVPAL | 92 | 128 |
| HONGKONG | 83* | 128 | |
| MACAU | 78 | 128 | |
| BANGKOK | 76 | 158 | |
| SAIGON | 88 | 158 | |
| SINGAPORE | 108 | 178 | |
| JAKARTA | 78 | 178 | |
| OSAKA | 168 | 258 | |
| SHANGHAI | 158 | 258 | |
| BEIJING | 228 | 328 | |
| TOKYO | X777TYO | 428 | 518 |
| LOS ANGELES | ULUVPAL | 568 | 798 |
| SAN FRANCISCO |
List of Philippine Holidays for 2010
Under Proclamation No. 1841, the following regular holidays and special days for the year 2010 shall by observed in the country:
A. Regular Holidays
New Year’s Day-January 1
Maundy Thursday-April 1
Good Friday-April 2
Araw ng Kagitingan-April 9 (Friday)
Labor Day-May 1
Independence Day-June 14 (Monday nearest June 12)
National Heroes Day-August 30 (Last Monday of August)
Bonifacio Day-November 29 (Monday nearest November 30)
Christmas Day-December 25 (Saturday)
Rizal Day-December 27 (Monday nearest December 30)
B. Special (Non-Working) Days
Ninoy Aquino Day-August 23 (Monday nearest August 21)
All Saints Day-November 1 (Monday)
Additional Special (Non-Working) Day-December 24 (Friday)
Last Day of the Year-December 31 (Friday)