- By Imran
- on Dec, 28 2008
- in General
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Just in case the above reference makes no sense to anyone:
I’ve recently switched Webhosts – I was getting a bit tired of Omnis.com’s shared hosting and it was really starting to slow down for me (not to mention phpmyadmin was down for a bit), and I really felt that I didn’t feel like I was justifying spending 8 bucks a month for my web host. Now, I’ve officially made the switch over to NearlyFreeSpeech.net – it’s speedy, it’s cheap, and best of all – you only pay for the bandwidth you use (I’m sounding a bit like Billy Mays here). I don’t forsee my website being that high-traffic anytime soon, so In order to trim around the edges with regards to my finances, I’m trying to cut back wherever I can – this way, I get out of my website what I put into it, so I’m pretty happy.
In other news, I recently purchased a 16kg kettlebell – I’m really excited by this, as I recently started getting a lot more serious about physical fitness and I thought – hey, a kettlebell would be great to just have at home. I’ve named him Randy.
We’ll see how useful it ends up becoming in the coming weeks!
- By Imran
- on Dec, 21 2008
- in General
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So last weekend I got a chance to check out the movie “Bigger, Stronger, Faster*” about the proliferation of steroid use in America and the debate behind the use of muscle enhancement drugs. It was kind of a perfect storm for me because I’ve recently started going to the gym a lot more, and while I still never, ever plan on using any kind of anabolic steroids, this movie really opens my eyes on the use of steroids. More…
- By Imran
- on Dec, 8 2008
- in Gaming
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I’m a newcomer to the Gears franchise, noting that I haven’t ever played Gears of War 1 aside from the briefest bouts of coop multiplayer on the first level or the occasional romp on Gridlock, a symmetrical multiplayer map that seems to hold the same esteem as de_dust does to Counter-Strike players. Despite the fact that I “missed the boat” for the first game in the franchise, I’m proud to say that that I just finished the 2nd game on “Hardcore” and I must say, I really enjoyed it!
I started playing Gears 2 in multiplayer as part of my job functions at gamerDNA, where I enjoyed some fun during a gamerDNA community night. Oh how I wish I got into the game sooner, as it really is one of the more engaging experiences I’ve had in a shooter. Everyone’s already aware of the whole “stop and pop” combat mechanic, as well as the “active reload” system, which frankly I think should be in more games, because there is something incredibly satisfying about nailing that reload and having your gun roll out a torrent of bullet justice.
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- By Imran
- on Dec, 3 2008
- in General
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Or, as I describe it, “Working until you gas out”.
I’ve been trying to work a lot harder lately, in a lot of things – from actual “job” work, to working harder in the gym, to working harder on the pavement when I’m going out for a jog. Basically, I’ve dubbed the entire procedure as “Operation Redline” in my head.
Unfortunately, the name also implies an important distinction – I can’t keep up the pace for long. Maybe I can structure it out by refueling on the weekends, but if I want to keep up my physical shape, I’m going to have to start using weekends for more extended conditioning – so I guess that really just leaves Sundays as an all-around rest day.
Let’s see how this plays out.
