BlogAllAlong » Comedy http://blogallalong.com News and articles about technology, computers, internet, search engines, books, video games, movies and documentaries Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:28:27 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Ruins of “Friendster” Civilization Uncovered by Internet Archaeologists http://blogallalong.com/2010/01/11/ruins-of-friendster-civilization-uncovered-by-internet-archaeologists/ http://blogallalong.com/2010/01/11/ruins-of-friendster-civilization-uncovered-by-internet-archaeologists/#comments Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:35:24 +0000 Bashar http://blogallalong.com/?p=1726 I really sit down and ask my self from time to time, how would future generations if we get wiped out uncover us?

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]]> http://blogallalong.com/2010/01/11/ruins-of-friendster-civilization-uncovered-by-internet-archaeologists/feed/ 6 Kuwait Cinescape Patenting New Technology? http://blogallalong.com/2009/12/30/kuwait-cinescape-patenting-new-technology/ http://blogallalong.com/2009/12/30/kuwait-cinescape-patenting-new-technology/#comments Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:16:34 +0000 Bashar http://blogallalong.com/?p=1687 Kuwait Cinema Company, Cinescape (a.k.a KNCC), seems to be filing a patent for a new technology, that will revolutionize the world of censorship as we know it. Cinescape says the new technology cuts down the editing time of the movie, and allows for dynamic re-censoring on the fly without having to go back to the execution chamber.

Without going too deep into the technical details of this technology, the method works in a way where a movie is screened it seems just once before the real show, and points of desired censorship are marked down. That’s all they need to deliver the movie to the fans. During the show, and when the specified not-yet-censored scene approaches, the magic starts to happen. A guy standing near the projector places what seems to be a piece of cardboard (Cinescape officials refused to confirm what it is exactly) to block the offensive scene from showing, and then removing the so-called cardboard when the scene is gone.

The new dynamic-censorship technology has already been put to practice in-mix with the old fashioned way of pre-editing, in the 3D IMAX screens of the blockbuster movie Avatar. The new technology might have been developed to overcome the technical difficulties Cinescape spoke of a week earlier, that caused the delay of  the 3D IMAX version of Avatar.

Nevertheless Cinescape officials say this new technology delivers more than just a solution to a one-time problem. As on top of providing quick and dynamic censorship, it also allows the audio to go by, thus giving the viewers an idea about what’s happening, and keeping them in the action mood, as well as keeping the movie’s official showtime duration close, or same as the original movie, thus giving customers more minute value for their money.

Cinescape added then that the new technology have been well received by viewers with laughters, calling the competitors claims of deciphering laughter oddly as mocking total non-sense.

Neighbor countries such as Saudi Arabia and Iran have already shown great interested in licensing this new dynamic censorship, but Cinescape says they’re still early in the process, and want to improve the technology even further, before licensing it to the outside world. Couple of challenges Cinescape noted are being tackled right now.  One is the redundancy of MCG (Manual Censorship Guy) who will be responsible for all the censorship, as in the case of emergency like restroom visits, Cinescape needs to ensure another MCG is in his place to do the job.

“This is too serious of a thing to play with. While viewers are enjoying the movie, we are working very hard behind the scenes to make sure this country stays intact. Single uncensored scene might bring more chaos to the parliament, and might even dissolve it once more.”

Another challenge is the audio censoring during for example sexual scenes, but Cinescape are hopeful they will soon relocate the primary wire feeding the audio, and be also able to kill it during such scenes. And as the technology gets better, I guess we can all hope to see full length dynamically censored movies by the holiday season of 2010. Here is one to Cinescape’s new year resolution.

UPDATE: Here is a call from MBH to officially boycott Kuwait cinema.

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]]> http://blogallalong.com/2009/12/30/kuwait-cinescape-patenting-new-technology/feed/ 27 Happy Eid Ye Filthy Scallywags http://blogallalong.com/2009/09/19/happy-eid-ye-filthy-scallywags/ http://blogallalong.com/2009/09/19/happy-eid-ye-filthy-scallywags/#comments Sat, 19 Sep 2009 17:30:53 +0000 Bashar http://blogallalong.com/?p=1543 Talk Like A Pirate Day

Not every year does the two collide ehh? Well almost! And now ye can have yer self extra special Eid celebrating the Talk Like A Pirate Day. Telltale Games is offering the first episode of their Tales of Monkey Island this Saturday for FREE. Offer lasts for only 24 hours, so “Take All You can… Give Nothing Back”.

The even better Monkey Island Special Edition is also made available for half the price from Steam until Monday.

Enjoy the Eid, and insult your opponent safely.

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]]> http://blogallalong.com/2009/09/19/happy-eid-ye-filthy-scallywags/feed/ 3 What is this GROG Argentineans drink? http://blogallalong.com/2009/09/06/what-is-this-grog-argentineans-drink/ http://blogallalong.com/2009/09/06/what-is-this-grog-argentineans-drink/#comments Sun, 06 Sep 2009 03:32:37 +0000 Bashar http://blogallalong.com/2009/09/06/what-is-this-grog-argentineans-drink/ OMG, I kept reading comments over Grumpy Gamer for someone to tell me it’s a joke, but this is what a prank ended up causing in Argentina! And what’s SCUMM anyways?





And this is the Dr’s official page.

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The previously announced high-priced pre-order from Amazon for the PIXAR animation UP has now got a a lower price, and more details about the item contents. The new price guarantee now for pre-order is $31.99, and it comes as a set of 4 discs that includes a DVD copy, and a digital copy that you can play on your PC, Mac, or iPhone. One is ofcourse for the movie it self, and a fourth for the bonus materials, like several original ideas about Muntz’s end. Amazon page has all the details.

Sounds cool, and is a fair price now. Only bad thing is, it’s still two months to go!

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