The Picture of Everything! Matt - Thu May 19 9:29:44 CDT 2005 Thanks to Matt for this trippy link. I really dig stuff like this. Reminds me of a few projects I did in college. Nice find. Comments: (113) - Add Comment If you listened to the recent podcast, you would have heard a bit about this... Scott - Wed May 18 16:59:28 CDT 2005 So we all can agree I think that Superman IV is about the worst movie of all time. If not the worst, then certainly in the top picks. Brett found this step by step review and overview of the film that I thought was only fair that I share with you guys. Comments: (6) - Add Comment Batman's Riddler, Frank Gorshin, dead Scott - Wed May 18 14:26:38 CDT 2005 ''Actor Frank Gorshin, the impressionist with 100 faces best known for his Emmy-nominated role as the Riddler on the old ''Batman'' television series, has died. He was 72.'' Holy dead guy, Batman! Comments: (4) - Add Comment Ebert gives his thumb to Sith. Scott - Wed May 18 12:06:50 CDT 2005 We knew he would say something sometime, so here is his review. Comments: (5) - Add Comment E3: Darker cooler Zelda title hands on. Scott - Wed May 18 11:05:13 CDT 2005 Things are looking really nice for this new game. Cool pics after the link. Comments: (1) - Add Comment I am quite a sucker for this sort of thing from Nitendo. Mario Strikers. Scott - Wed May 18 11:02:30 CDT 2005 Not sure what it is about these mario sports games but I really enjoy them. This looks fun. Comments: (1) - Add Comment PS3 to sell for under $500? Scott - Wed May 18 11:01:05 CDT 2005 I was sort of hoping it would sell for 299.00 like everything else does at release. Time will tell I suppose. Read more about it. Comments: (2) - Add Comment Podcast #12: The Star Wars Podcast! Scott - Tue May 17 21:31:20 CDT 2005 Howdy all! New podcast up today dealing almost entirely with Star Wars. Was really fun to do, with lots of on the scene stuff. Get the feed right here. Or download the 10mb MP3 file right here. And make sure you vote this month for me over at Podcast Alley! Here are some minute by minute show notes: 0:30 - No big news...just some cool stuff! 0:43 - Call the beef line! 206.350.BEEF 2:41 - How many midgets does it take to run Jabba the Hutt? 3:08 - BEEF calls for today! 7:10 - The Sith Line Interview. Thanks Brian! 11:00 - The big movie conversation. Why Superman 4 and The Mod Squad are the worst movies of all time. Why Speed has issues. Loads of other stuff, including some fun Star Wars talk. 26:55 - PacMan takes us home! Also, that link to the site Crashmaster mentioned can be found here! Comments: (4) - Add Comment New podcast tonight. Interviewed a Sith movie fan who is camping out near our office. Scott - Tue May 17 17:20:18 CDT 2005 Among other things. :) Get your beef calls in now if you want to be on! 206.350.BEEF! Hope to have some E3 updates as well. Comments: (1) - Add Comment Have you seen Killzone in motion for the PS3? Scott - Tue May 17 13:04:42 CDT 2005 Oh man. This is some serious sweetness. If you are still wondering if the next gen will blow you a way, wonder no more! Comments: (35) - Add Comment Who is the REAL Gordon Freeman? Scott - Tue May 17 11:58:05 CDT 2005 Well it very well could be this guy! Comments: (7) - Add Comment Nintendo Revolution Unveiled Scott - Tue May 17 11:32:29 CDT 2005 ''Just before Mario and friends kick off their pre-Electronic Entertainment Expo press conference, USA Today has revealed the first pictures and information on Nintendo's next-generation game console, Revolution.'' Does everyone have to have their console stand on the side? Anyway... Comments: (14) - Add Comment New Podcast Up! Pre-E3 show! #11 Scott - Mon May 16 22:14:04 CDT 2005 Welp, show 11 is up and ready for download or feed. Was quick and short and SMALL! Small you say? Small because I realized there is no real reason to do this show in stereo...so I went mono and cut the file size in HALF! Or more maybe. Anyway get the feed here, or get the 8mb MP3 directly by clicking here. Have fun! Get those beef calls in for a future show! 206.350.BEEF! Comments: (5) - Add Comment Yet more PS3 coverage... Scott - Mon May 16 21:39:39 CDT 2005 This coming from Gamespot. Very nice details can be found within. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Better shots of the PS3...this time on their ends. Scott - Mon May 16 21:36:57 CDT 2005 Me thinks the black is hot. Check it! Comments: (0) - Add Comment PS3 Specs and pic revealed! Scott - Mon May 16 21:34:09 CDT 2005 I knew this was going to be a tough battle for Sony and MS...but dang...these specs give Sony a nice leg up already. Read up! Comments: (0) - Add Comment By public demand, a wider viewing experience. :) Scott - Mon May 16 20:24:13 CDT 2005 Ok all...went with a wider view on the site. I think i am pretty happy with this generally for the time being. Thanks for ALL the feedback. :) Comments: (11) - Add Comment Star Wars will cost US employers over 620 million this thursday. Germ - Mon May 16 13:36:20 CDT 2005 ''A Chicago outplacement consultancy says ''Star Wars: Episode III -- Revenge of the Sith'' will cost U.S. employers up to $627 million in absenteeism.'' hehehe Comments: (5) - Add Comment The haunted car comercial that never aired. Scott - Mon May 16 11:26:21 CDT 2005 This is pretty strange. They say this car comercial never aired due to ''paranormal activity'', or something. I have no idea why film would show this sort of thing, but perhaps they just felt it was best to scrap it and start over. See for yourself. Comments: (31) - Add Comment Xbox 360 demos running on Macs Scott - Mon May 16 9:46:32 CDT 2005 ''The nifty clips of video games supporting Microsoft's new Xbox 360 console are running on Apple machines, Microsoft confirmed on Friday. ''We purchased a number of Apple G5's because very specific hardware components of the G5 allow developers to emulate some of the technology behind future Xbox products and services,'' a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement. ''This is an interim development tool that will be replaced with a more powerful and comprehensive solution later.'' Interesting news. Comments: (1) - Add Comment Great history of E3 Scott - Mon May 16 9:43:10 CDT 2005 This is a pretty good read. The ExtraLife corespondant is already flying to LA and we will be filling you full of exclusive news soon. For now, read this retrospective. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Here is one I could use: The worst foods to eat over a keyboard. Scott - Mon May 16 9:40:43 CDT 2005 '' Whether it’s merely snacking to help pass the time or voraciously devouring lunch while trying to restore the CEO’s files we inadvertently deleted, we all eat at our keyboard. On any given day, my keyboard is assaulted with fragments of chocolate, drops of coffee, blobs of spaghetti sauce, and those long, stringy things that fall off bananas.'' I once dropped a whole bottle of salsa on my keyboard. Brings a tear to my eye to this day. Read more... Comments: (2) - Add Comment Stuff you should never buy used. Scott - Mon May 16 9:36:11 CDT 2005 I found this to be rather interesting. Comments: (5) - Add Comment Revolution confirmed for 2006; will play DVDs Scott - Mon May 16 9:34:12 CDT 2005 ''Nintendo's next-gen console will also be around an inch tall; will support GameCube and DVD discs. Speaking to GameSpot several weeks ago about the imminent launch of the Xbox 360, Robbie Bach, Microsoft's chief Xbox officer and senior vice president, weighed in on the next-console race. He said he largely saw the next several years as a two-party conflict between Microsoft and Sony.'' Check it! Comments: (3) - Add Comment Halo 3 parrying PlayStation 3 launch Scott - Mon May 16 9:32:44 CDT 2005 ''Time quotes Bill Gates saying Sony's next-gen console will ''walk into'' the Xbox 360 follow-up to the best-selling sci-fi shooter.'' Pretty smart move I think. Comments: (0) - Add Comment PC Gamers Muster Using Xfire Scott - Sun May 15 17:34:57 CDT 2005 ''or many PC gamers, getting a group of friends together to engage in online battles in such multiplayer games as Unreal Tournament 2004 or Battlefield 1942 has always been a major problem. The issue was simple but annoying: Short of putting all your pals on a conference call, there was no easy way to muster them.'' Read it! Comments: (16) - Add Comment HDR Lighting...the next big thing in gaming graphics? Scott - Sun May 15 8:47:40 CDT 2005 These HL2 models show us the way. Comments: (3) - Add Comment New layout. Need thoughts. Feelings. Hateful remarks. Scott - Sat May 14 13:56:38 CDT 2005 Hi all. As you can see the furniture has changed a bit. Make sure you refresh the page good and hard so you get all the new image data. I need your feedback on the design. Good? Lame? Something inbetween? Keep it constuctive and I will apply all sensible suggestions with much haste. :) Comment away! Comments: (84) - Add Comment Watch Dennis cut a wort off of his hand with a pocket knife. Yummy. Scott - Fri May 13 20:24:03 CDT 2005 This video was brought to you by a crappy friday afternoon where we had to resort to this! Comments: (4) - Add Comment Another fine Star Wars parody...this time with real food! Scott - Fri May 13 20:22:24 CDT 2005 This is really funny. Not so much laugh out loud funny but more, ''my goodness, these guys sure are clever'' funny. I am always impressed to see what people come up with when it comes to SW fan films, and this is a nice little experiment. (Flash movie) Comments: (6) - Add Comment WOOHOOO! Got a couple ExtraLife T-shirts in! Scott - Fri May 13 20:00:39 CDT 2005 One of these is going right to Lifesbane so he can attend E3 wearing the said shirt, and get us all the floor news we can stand while he is there. Good GOOD times. Here is me in the shirt. And here is a close up. This is not a final design for production shirts yet, but they will do the trick for now. (Don't worry...I am not going to make Lifesbane wear the one that I have on. :) He will get his own clean one. :) Comments: (6) - Add Comment Its getting hot in here... Scott - Fri May 13 14:37:24 CDT 2005 It would see that conversations about Bill Gates, Microsoft, Apple, Nintendo, Sony and other such things leads to heated conversations on my comment boards. You guys might want in on this. Comments: (238) - Add Comment News round-up for Friday Scott - Fri May 13 10:38:10 CDT 2005 Have you seen the trailer for Dark Sector yet? This is a very tasty looking XBOX 360 title I will most certainly get in due time. Speaking of which, unless you live in a media-deprived hole somewhere, here is yet another article about Microsofts next-gen gaming doodad. Every want to feel like you have millions of dollars? Maybe just so other people think you do? Look no further. I suppose there are a few of us out there that would rather FEEL rich than BE rich. Some of us would rather have a quick way to lose 50 pounds. But why stop there...buy one of these things and be told how to chew and when. Hopfully you are reading this news with FireFox, and if you are, then surely you have the recent upgrade. If not, then we have nothing to say to each other. But if you did, you might also want to consider turning Google News into a RSS feed. This is something Google should have done from the get go in my humble opinion. Lastly for now, you are listening to the EL Podcast...right? Well either way if you are interested in creating and producing your own, you will find some nice tips in this direction. If you do it, let extralife know. Happy to pimp your find work. Comments: (1) - Add Comment Mini Podcast posted. 11 minute summary of the horrible MTV Xbox360 revealing... Scott - Fri May 13 9:43:26 CDT 2005 The RSS feed and the stand alone 11mb MP3 file are there and ready for you. Basically me and Crashmaster had a quick 12 or so minute rip on that crummy launch MTV had last night. Comments: (8) - Add Comment These Dead or Alive 4 shots on the 360 have me in tears... Scott - Fri May 13 8:15:44 CDT 2005 Wow...these are amazing. You'd swear they were pre-renders. This sort of thing bodes rather well for next gen systems. Check itt! Comments: (8) - Add Comment Major Leak for the Xbox Scott - Thu May 12 19:02:22 CDT 2005 This stuff is amazing...great details. And check out these Ghost Recon shots! Get it! Comments: (3) - Add Comment The creation of Mario 3 Scott - Thu May 12 13:34:17 CDT 2005 This is pretty neat and well worth your time. Comments: (2) - Add Comment Podcast #9 is up and posted. Scott - Thu May 12 12:19:22 CDT 2005 New podcast up, #9 no less. These are adding up fast. You can get the RSS feed here, or download the MP3 file (16mb) right here if you so desire. Was a fun little show. No interviews but some good news bits and great call ins. Runs about 24 minutes. Comments: (6) - Add Comment Gates Says iPod Success Won't Last Scott - Thu May 12 11:30:42 CDT 2005 ''I don't think the success of the iPod can continue in the long term, however good Apple may be,'' the former chairman of Microsoft, the world's biggest maker of computer software, was quoted as telling German daily Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung in an interview published Thursday.'' What a freaking idiot. The ONLY reason he says stuff like this is because they are ticked they don't have their hand in that cookie jar yet. What a butthole. Comments: (61) - Add Comment Check out these classic comercials. :) Forums - Wed May 11 17:01:39 CDT 2005 This is great stuff! Check it! Comments: (1) - Add Comment I give you....the Life Simulator! Brian - Wed May 11 10:15:21 CDT 2005 This thing pretty much mimics my real life. Give it a shot. Comments: (2) - Add Comment Control and Communication in the Animal and the Machine Brian - Wed May 11 10:14:12 CDT 2005 I have always thought that roaches were good for more than just setting up shop in my grilled cheese sandwich. Turns out they have other uses as well, like this! Comments: (0) - Add Comment Got my Sith tickets...how bout you? Scott - Tue May 10 20:01:51 CDT 2005 So how many of you have your tickets? I am going at noon on the 19th, and can hardly wait. The real question is, will I walk out with the number 354621 on my mind, or will it be 534621? Hmmmmmm... Comments: (18) - Add Comment Podcast #9 for EL Radio is in the works. Get your calls in now. Scott - Tue May 10 19:41:59 CDT 2005 Hey all. New podcast coming in the next day or so. Need you guys that are interested to get your beefs in now while the gettin's good. 206.350.BEEF. Have some fun stuff planned and you can be a part of it! Get those calls in now! Comments: (3) - Add Comment Jesus Christ Can't Get Driver's License Scott - Tue May 10 12:18:14 CDT 2005 ''This all started with him expressing his faith and his respect and love for Jesus Christ,'' attorney A.P. Pishevar told The Associated Press. ''Now he needs to document it for legal reasons.'' Oh brother. Comments: (1) - Add Comment Looking for a VERY low end digital video camera. Scott - Tue May 10 11:34:40 CDT 2005 Hey all. Wondering if you can help me out with something. I am trying to find a uber-cheap little digital video camera, something under 25 dollars. It does NOT need ANY fancy features. Basically the ability to record like 60 seconds of digital video, a usb port to get it to a PC, and thats it. The quality can be on par with crappy cell phone cameras...nothing fancy or special. Anyone know of anything? If so, send me an email to scott@myextralife.com. There will be something extra special in it for you. :) Comments: (3) - Add Comment Some POSSIBLE screens of Perfect Dark Zero in action. Scott - Tue May 10 10:25:26 CDT 2005 Could be fakes, but still worth looking at. Comments: (2) - Add Comment Some great info about Perfect Dark Zero for the Xbox360 Scott - Tue May 10 10:24:09 CDT 2005 ''In an Xbox Live interview with Gamertagradio.com, members of all-girl gaming clan (and Xbox Live marketing tool) PMS, an acronym for ''Psychotic Man Slayez,'' spoke about their experiences at the taping of the Xbox 360 unveiling in Los Angeles last Thursday. Aside from dancing around some of the basic specs of the system and gloriously touting the next-gen console's features, the ladies got around to talking about the only playable game on display, Rare's Perfect Dark Zero.'' Good times. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Great lego Star Wars movie. Brian - Tue May 10 10:22:16 CDT 2005 I have to agree with Brian, this makes me even more pumped to see revenge of the sith. Check it! Comments: (2) - Add Comment NextGeneration Magazine Returns! Scott - Tue May 10 10:18:51 CDT 2005 In web form anyway. :) I used to subscribe to the mag, way back in 95 and forward. And I loved it. Lets hope its back for real. Comments: (1) - Add Comment The scrolling belt buckle. McHenry - Tue May 10 10:12:21 CDT 2005 I am trying to think what people might use this for. Advertize that they are available for dates? Signal the end of the world? Who knows, but I think I would find a good use for this. Comments: (3) - Add Comment Realistic Internet Simulator Scott - Tue May 10 10:10:41 CDT 2005 This might be worth a minute of your tuesday morning, clickity click click. Comments: (4) - Add Comment Hey you guys...Skype me sometime. :) Scott - Mon May 9 20:44:05 CDT 2005 Hey all. Just a note that I have Skype up and working and would love to chat with some of you sometime, maybe get something for the podcast from the call, etc. Feel free to get me at my Skype name which is MyExtraLife. Woot! Comments: (4) - Add Comment Guess the Google Game Scott - Mon May 9 15:05:49 CDT 2005 Well this apears to be rather addicting I must say. Comments: (6) - Add Comment Chilli sauce is real killer Crashmaster - Mon May 9 14:52:42 CDT 2005 ''A NEW chilli sauce goes on sale today that is so hot it could KILL. Ultra-concentrated ''16 Million Reserve'' is the hottest science can make.'' Bring it! Comments: (3) - Add Comment Not to be outdone, Sony leaks shots of what is supposed to be a PS3 controller. Scott - Mon May 9 11:11:44 CDT 2005 I am not sure how I feel about all this controller leaking...seems like a silly Jr. High game they are all playing, but nonetheless here is a chance to see what a PS2 controller might look like if you added a big festering sore to it. :) Check it out here. Comments: (5) - Add Comment Another pic of the Xbox360, as compared to the current PS2 units in size. McHenry - Mon May 9 10:44:18 CDT 2005 This was very interesting I thought. Special thanks to McHenry for sending it to me. Comments: (2) - Add Comment Chicken gets ticket for crossing road.... Zyxthior - Mon May 9 10:33:26 CDT 2005 ''Linc and Helena Moore may have finally learned the answer to that age-old question: Why did the chicken cross the road? Because the chicken doesn't know jaywalking is illegal.'' Read it. Comments: (5) - Add Comment A nice close up of what looks like the final XBox 360 controller. Scott - Sun May 8 10:55:29 CDT 2005 Found this over on Engadget. Pretty hot looking actually. I like the use of the logo. I still want to know if these things will be rechargable or if you have to add batteries to them. They are wireless afterall. :) Comments: (47) - Add Comment Check out the crazy crap going on in these pictures. Crashmaster - Sat May 7 19:31:00 CDT 2005 This stuff is pretty cool. Check it! Comments: (4) - Add Comment How to sit at a computer for long periods of time. Scott - Sat May 7 11:08:55 CDT 2005 Surely we all can learn a thing or two from this. Comments: (3) - Add Comment Podcast #8 is in the can! Scott - Sat May 7 0:23:37 CDT 2005 Podcast number 8 was a big success. I am prepared to claim its the best podcast yet for ExtraLife. Had a great time, had some great calls, killer interviews, and a star wars heavy show. You can get the RSS feed right here. If you want the MP3 the old fashioned way, you can get that right here. Oh and don't forget to give me some votes on Podcast Alley. I can use all the help I can get. :) Comments: (5) - Add Comment Reviews for Revenge of the Sith are all over the place. Scott - Fri May 6 11:22:26 CDT 2005 This one comes from AintItCoolNews. Comments: (1) - Add Comment The new Xbox 360 to have.....a trackball??? Scott - Fri May 6 11:09:11 CDT 2005 Can this be for real? You be the judge. Comments: (17) - Add Comment Bacon Bandage: Hmmmmm...pork wounds. Crashmaster - Thu May 5 16:12:46 CDT 2005 So worth having in your home. Comments: (2) - Add Comment How Lightsabers Work Dennis - Thu May 5 14:32:21 CDT 2005 '' Chances are that you have seen a lightsaber at one time or another, whether on the evening news or down at the local cantina. Therefore you know that a lightsaber is an amazing and versatile device that is able to cut through nearly anything in a matter of milliseconds.'' Check it out! Comments: (12) - Add Comment Throughout the ages, man has pondered the question, ''How much is inside?'' Buzz - Thu May 5 10:14:45 CDT 2005 This might be an oldy, but this is pretty coolio. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Gamespot reviews Guild Wars Scott - Thu May 5 10:06:31 CDT 2005 9.2. That's pretty good! Comments: (4) - Add Comment The new Unreal game...wow....and its 2007 for release Scott - Thu May 5 10:03:21 CDT 2005 Looking very amazing. ''Considering the number of games whose pretty faces hide less-than-stellar gameplay, Epic's plan sounds refreshing: build each level without any art, use those level shells to hone gameplay, and then when every hallway, ramp, and jump is doing exactly what it should to deliver perfect gameplay, ''stick the pretty stuff on top of it.'' Check out the screens! Comments: (2) - Add Comment Podcast #8 in the works Scott - Thu May 5 9:40:46 CDT 2005 Get your calls in now! 206.350.BEEF! Or email me at radio@myextralife.com. And don't forget to send in or call in your favorite jokes. The contest is still happening. See a movie recently you want to rant about? Played a new video game worth mentioning? Call the BEEF phone and lets hear about it! EDIT: The show will air Friday night sometime. Got some great stuff...keep it coming! Comments: (8) - Add Comment Footage of Age of Empires III in action. Freakin Sweet! Scott - Thu May 5 8:32:57 CDT 2005 This stuff is making me drool! Comments: (3) - Add Comment New Star Wars movie 'a bloodbath' Scott - Wed May 4 15:29:12 CDT 2005 ''The new Star Wars film is a ''bloodbath'' which deserves its parental guidance PG-13 rating, a critic has said after an early screening of the movie.'' Tally hoe! Comments: (10) - Add Comment Check out the starwars music video! Scott - Wed May 4 11:17:06 CDT 2005 Get the goods after the jump. Comments: (4) - Add Comment Perhaps the best Star Wars flash movie ever made. Scott - Wed May 4 11:15:48 CDT 2005 This thing is just too good. Comments: (7) - Add Comment Fighting for foreskin. oooookayyyyyy... Ark - Wed May 4 11:14:24 CDT 2005 ''Former graduate student oversees controversial anti-circumcision group'' Preach on, brotha! Comments: (5) - Add Comment Making a Case for Short Games Scott - Wed May 4 11:01:52 CDT 2005 ''Which would you rather play, a computer game that takes forty hours to complete or one that lasts just a few minutes? Don't be too quick to answer. The former asks for a serious time commitment. The latter says come and go as you please. One is a ball and chain. The other is a “Get Out of Jail Free” card. Well, it's not exactly that bad but considering all of the things you have to do today, which type of game do you really have time for?'' Totally agree with this article. Comments: (7) - Add Comment Doom III movie shots Scott - Wed May 4 11:01:14 CDT 2005 They can be seen in all their mediocrity right here. Comments: (2) - Add Comment This is the way to play your Xbox driving games... Scott - Wed May 4 11:00:12 CDT 2005 Where do people get the money for crap like this? Sheesh! Comments: (0) - Add Comment iPod shuffle contest where they had to sculpt it out of food. Scott - Wed May 4 10:58:04 CDT 2005 This is totally worth the look. Comments: (0) - Add Comment 2 foot robot to assist people in climbing up and down stairways. Scott - Wed May 4 10:54:14 CDT 2005 ''The robot presented in Fukuoka will go on sale in 2010. In the demonstration ''WL-16RII'' succeeded in the stairway ascent and descent of height 20 centimeters. Sensors (not on board) inspect the height and width , etc., of the stairway and programs movement beforehand allowing for safe ascent and descent. In the future using RFID chips on stairways, information can be passed to the WL-16RII allowing it to walk freely in town.'' Bring it! Comments: (0) - Add Comment King rat and the brilliant squibbon Scott - Wed May 4 10:40:26 CDT 2005 ''It's not that Peter Ward has a special fondness for rats. It's just that he sees them as survivors and, in the future world he posits, they might be the ultimate survivor — and evolver.'' Since when have we been able to predict this sort of thing? Comments: (4) - Add Comment ExtraLife Podcast: #7 Scott - Tue May 3 23:02:44 CDT 2005 Howdy all! Podcast #7 is up and available for download, either via RSS feed, or the old fashioned download way. Had lots of fun on the show tonight. So make sure you check it out! Comments: (4) - Add Comment Bill Gates Envisions Cars that Can't Crash Crashmaster - Tue May 3 16:34:46 CDT 2005 ''Microsoft Corp. mogul Bill Gates and the leader of Ford Motor Co. outlined a future Friday in which software enables cars to fix themselves and avoid accidents.'' Why is it when Apple does really cool things all of the sudden Gates is all over the news? Comments: (8) - Add Comment Anyone selling their EU WoW Account? Scott - Tue May 3 10:37:59 CDT 2005 If anyone is selling their EU account for WoW let me know...have a buddy who is interested. Thanks! (send me an email at scott@myextralife.com) Comments: (13) - Add Comment 110,000 volt Taser Cannon Scott - Tue May 3 9:27:23 CDT 2005 Well, I guess the name says it all. Comments: (7) - Add Comment Customer finds employee's finger in frozen custard Ark - Tue May 3 9:22:34 CDT 2005 ''Unlike a recent incident at a Wendy's restaurant in California, no questions of truth have been raised about the finger served up to go at Kohl's Frozen Custard and found later at home by Clarence Stowers.'' Check it. Comments: (4) - Add Comment Get your beef in for ExtraLife Radio Podcast #7 Scott - Tue May 3 9:07:08 CDT 2005 Howdy. New show coming up tonight sometime. Get your beef calls in while the gettin's good. 206.350.BEEF. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Radio controlled Lawn Mower... Buzz - Mon May 2 13:10:13 CDT 2005 This has to be the only good way to do the job in my opinion. Sign me up! Comments: (2) - Add Comment Goblet of Fire clip Scott - Mon May 2 11:17:32 CDT 2005 If you are a fan, you might be interested. Comments: (3) - Add Comment Breaks arm while doing Splinter Cell moves. Scott - Mon May 2 11:14:19 CDT 2005 ''A guy is claiming that he and a pal were practicing the Tomoe Nage move on the long jump track at his school. The move, made popular in the latest Splinter Cell game, involved one guy lying on his back and then hurling his friend over his head, with the use of his legs, like a human missle.'' Pretty retarded. Comments: (4) - Add Comment A look at a potential EL t-shirt. Scott - Sat Apr 30 13:20:32 CDT 2005 This is the current design I am sending to our E3 corespondant while he roams around the show. Should be fun. See it here. Comments: (12) - Add Comment ExtraLife welcomes MobTownTees.com! Scott - Sat Apr 30 12:41:25 CDT 2005 Just want to welcome EL's latest sponser, MobTownTees! They have some killer designs over there and you would do well to check them out. Does this mean that EL t-shirts might be around the corner? It very well might. :) Comments: (3) - Add Comment ExtraLife Pod #6 Scott - Sat Apr 30 12:02:16 CDT 2005 Hi all. Got a new podcast up and ready to eat! Speaking of eating, today's on the street segment is all about McDonalds and how they are slowly killing us all! Anyway, if you want the feed to the show, its right here. If you prefer to download the file directly, the 18mb MP3 is right here. Enjoy! OH! And while yer at it, give me a vote over at Podcast Alley. Comments: (8) - Add Comment School mistakes huge burrito for weapon, goes into lockdown Scott - Sat Apr 30 9:08:00 CDT 2005 ''A call about a possible weapon at a middle school prompted police to put armed officers on rooftops, close nearby streets and lock down the school. All over a giant burrito.'' Gotta give that a big LOL! Comments: (5) - Add Comment Impressions of Guild Wars are up... Scott - Fri Apr 29 17:33:17 CDT 2005 Thanks Kotaku. Comments: (2) - Add Comment HUGE SPOILER ALERT: Do NOT read Kevin Smith's review of Sith unless you want to... Scott - Fri Apr 29 15:46:27 CDT 2005 You have been warned. Also be warned that Kevin Smith is a cuss magnet as usual. Now, read it now. EDIT: Oh...and if you are so inclined, you can read Darth Vader's weblog. Comments: (2) - Add Comment This is....interesting. Scott - Fri Apr 29 15:00:49 CDT 2005 So you are gonna want to click on this. Comments: (8) - Add Comment Samsung teams up with Microsoft on Xbox 360. Scott - Fri Apr 29 10:49:49 CDT 2005 ''Samsung is teaming up with Microsoft to promote high-definition TV gaming on the XBox 360.'' Sounds hot! Comments: (1) - Add Comment So yeah....today's comic... Scott - Fri Apr 29 10:09:37 CDT 2005 I had total writers block last night...the worst ever. I could not think of a freaking THING! So you got this guy sitting on a log instead. :) Don't worry though...I will surely have a good idea over the weekend for Monday. :) Comments: (15) - Add Comment Marvel's movie mania! Scott - Fri Apr 29 10:02:10 CDT 2005 Check out some of the characters they are bringing to the screen. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Microsoft has interesting customer support options coming from parts unknown... Scott - Fri Apr 29 9:37:44 CDT 2005 You guys need to read this letter that my friend Dennis got from Microsoft dealing with a junk mail filter question he had for them. The following is a direct paste: ''Dear Dennis, Thank you for contacting MSN Hotmail Technical Support. My name is Vidhya and I will be assisting you today. I understand that you are receiving e-mail messages from staff@hotmail.com and you wish to block them. I also note that you have changed your Junk mail settings to allow only the friends list people to contact you. I would like to inform you that you will not be able to block the e-mail messages from the Hotmail staff. You will continue receiving e-mail messages from staff@hotmail.com. This is done to inform the Hotmail account holders about our new updates and new features that are included in the Hotmail. If you are receiving unwanted e-mail messages from some other domain or individual, then you can lock the sender or domain. Dennis, I would like to convey my apologies for not able to assist you completely. You can provide additional feedback regarding hotmail by clicking on the following link: You are valuable at MSN Hotmail and we look forward to providing you with consistent and effective service. Regards, Vidhya MSN Hotmail Technical Support'' Comments: (12) - Add Comment Podcast #6 is in the works...get your beef calls in now. Scott - Thu Apr 28 23:20:57 CDT 2005 Just a reminder that I am doing a new show Friday night sometime. If you have a beef, call it in at 206.350.BEEF! Good times! Comments: (1) - Add Comment Those crazy Koreans Scott - Thu Apr 28 14:58:41 CDT 2005 I will just let this speak for itself. :) Comments: (10) - Add Comment Perfect Dark Zero - Xbox launch title Scott - Thu Apr 28 14:55:08 CDT 2005 This is pretty big news indeed. Comments: (4) - Add Comment Is this Halo 2.5 on the 360? Scott - Thu Apr 28 14:54:14 CDT 2005 No freaking idea. Comments: (3) - Add Comment Coleco Handhelds Re-released Scott - Thu Apr 28 10:00:40 CDT 2005 ''Ladies and gentlemen, the forefathers of these beautiful Coleco handheld retreads once graced the bathroom of my friend Lou and their service to me during the many hours I whiled away in that selfsame bathroom will not be forgotten. I take my hat—and pants—off to you Techno Source for bringing back such a refreshing college memory.'' I still have the old football one. Comments: (0) - Add Comment 'Loonatics': Thh-pectacular or twwavesty? Scott - Thu Apr 28 8:06:45 CDT 2005 ''The grimacing, hollow-eyed, power-fisted prototypes of a futuristic Bugs, Wile E. Coyote and Road Runner struck the boy as dark and scary. In the words of Daffy Duck, he found them ''dethh-picable.'' Sheesh... Comments: (9) - Add Comment Test your typing skills Scott - Wed Apr 27 14:03:18 CDT 2005 Ok everyone...time to have the EL faithful see how their typing skills match up! Take this test and chime in with your best score! Comments: (31) - Add Comment Full XBox360 image now online. Me likey! Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:08:04 CDT 2005 Looking good! Check it out! Comments: (6) - Add Comment Lifesize X-Wing fighter for your backyard. Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:48:01 CDT 2005 ''The life-sized X-wing in this auction is one of only 8 left in the entire world. To our knowledge, it is one of only two that have ever been released into public hands.'' And for only 85k! Comments: (3) - Add Comment Today's Comic and a new podcast. Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:29:21 CDT 2005 Howdy all. New comic up today, dealing with my old school obsession with Pacman again. Someone here at work thought the joke was about farting or ''cutting the cheese''. What do you think? :) Also Podcast #5 was posted last night. Get the RSS feed here. Or you can download the MP3 file. Either way, good times. :) You will enjoy why I HATE the movie ID4. Plus loads of other stuff. Comments: (10) - Add Comment Xbox 360 will not only be backward compatible,... Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:17:59 CDT 2005 ''...allowing 360 owners to play original Xbox games, but Microsoft's Live gaming service will host both 360 owners and original Xbox gamers who'll be able to play against each other on its most popular games.'' More... Comments: (3) - Add Comment Podcasting killed the radio star. Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:12:52 CDT 2005 ''nfinity plans to convert San Francisco's 1550 KYCY, an AM station, to listener-submitted content. The station, previously devoted to a talk-radio format, will be renamed KYOURadio.'' Read. Comments: (0) - Add Comment How StarWars changed the world. Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:11:59 CDT 2005 I have always felt this way, now you can too. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Loads of cool Zelda stuff to look at. Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:10:19 CDT 2005 ''The new Zelda will not have voice acting, but Link will be able to communicate with animals, according to the latest issue of Nintendo Power.'' Worth reading. Comments: (4) - Add Comment Two men go hunting together, die of heart attacks. Scott - Wed Apr 27 10:06:24 CDT 2005 ''Two elderly men who had gone turkey hunting together died of apparent heart attacks just minutes apart, authorities said.'' There's one way to go. Comments: (4) - Add Comment Remember that haunted NES on Ebay? Well, the guy who bought it speaks out. Scott - Tue Apr 26 20:05:44 CDT 2005 ''When I purchased this Unit I asked the owner of the shop about who brought the System in, and what he actually told me was that a gentleman had donated it that same morning and said ''It was just sitting in his attic'', and according to him, it supposedly belonged to his son who passed away years ago.'' Check it! Comments: (5) - Add Comment Exploding Toads Baffle Experts Scott - Tue Apr 26 10:38:57 CDT 2005 ''Scientists in Hamburg, Germany, are baffled by the strange deaths of hundreds of toads after they apparently exploded in and around a pond, according to a Local 6 News report.'' Its a sign dude. Comments: (5) - Add Comment EL Radio Podcast #5 is coming tonight... Scott - Tue Apr 26 10:35:05 CDT 2005 So it would beseech thee to get me any beef calls you want on the air in before tonight. :) 206.350.BEEF. Should be a fun show...have a few little interesting daddies to talk about. Comments: (9) - Add Comment Two Star Wars Television Series Coming! Scott - Tue Apr 26 10:11:14 CDT 2005 ''George Lucas made his first convention appearance in almost twenty years this week, and he had a special announcement to make.'' Personally I am all for this happening. Comments: (5) - Add Comment Confirmed shots ot the new Xbox? Scott - Tue Apr 26 10:10:30 CDT 2005 According to Gamespy they are. Comments: (5) - Add Comment People play Mario while skydiving. Nutts... Scott - Tue Apr 26 10:09:52 CDT 2005 ''It was a rush. Playing in the air was pretty exciting. It was also incredibly difficult. Some of the problems were that when you were jumping, you needed to bring both hands together on the DS, and it seriously decreased your stability.'' Neato. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Make a bomb with coke and chocolate. Scott - Tue Apr 26 10:06:52 CDT 2005 At least thats what they are telling me. :) Comments: (3) - Add Comment How often does Harrison Ford point at people? All the freakin time! Summerton - Mon Apr 25 9:20:12 CDT 2005 You never really notice it as its happening, but holy freaking mother of turd! How often can one guy point? It would seem there is no limit. Comments: (3) - Add Comment The EL store is looming.... Scott - Mon Apr 25 9:14:19 CDT 2005 Very soon EL will begin selling T-shirts and other stuff, none of which will be from CafePress, at least at this point. I have been trying for a long time now to nail down some swag options without the crappy quality some people have grown tired of. Drop me a comment and give me an idea how many of you would probably purchase a shirt, obviously depending no design and cost of course. Comments: (6) - Add Comment Check out the retro super suit on this guy! From the new Superman movie. Scott - Sun Apr 24 17:39:00 CDT 2005 This must be Clark in an early version of the super suit. Pretty sweet! Comments: (12) - Add Comment Mr. T says treat yo' mamma right. Rebublican - Sun Apr 24 16:29:54 CDT 2005 Oh B.A. Baracus...what did they have to pay you? Comments: (12) - Add Comment Video of the next-gen Madden. Even if you hate football, you will be amazed. Summerton - Sun Apr 24 10:37:37 CDT 2005 This sort of thing gives me high hopes for the next gen systems. I think this particular footage is from the Xbox360, and holy moly. I am told this is all rendered on the fly, gameplay footage, not pre-renders. Hot stuff! Comments: (13) - Add Comment Watch this guy drink a flaming shot glass and become flaming himself. :) Summerton - Sun Apr 24 10:33:55 CDT 2005 This little clip is pretty amazing. Amazing that someone caught it on film, and amazing the guy did not just burst into flames and leap out a window. Anway, well worth the peek. Be warned that the girl behind the camera drops a big fat F-bomb in shock. :) Comments: (6) - Add Comment Images of the new Xbox? I have serious doubts. Scott - Sat Apr 23 16:19:15 CDT 2005 So does Kotaku. I just think its a really nice fake. Comments: (6) - Add Comment You need to get in on these deals....especially the iRiver deal. Scott - Sat Apr 23 15:00:20 CDT 2005 You guys will want to check out this deal. Its really too good to pass up, especially if you have been looking for a good flash-based MP3 player of some kind. Read about it in our forums. Comments: (2) - Add Comment Track and Field the way it should have been. Silverback - Sat Apr 23 9:57:02 CDT 2005 The 8 bit classic gets an update. WARNING: There are a few swears in these little flash movies. Nothing that would get an R rating however. Here you go! Comments: (1) - Add Comment Comic up today after all! Found my pen. :) Scott - Fri Apr 22 20:14:55 CDT 2005 Found my wacom pen so there was a comic today in the end. Thanks for waiting! Comments: (300) - Add Comment The ExtraLife Radio Studio Scott - Fri Apr 22 17:34:55 CDT 2005 You can see the spiffy setup right here. Comments: (3) - Add Comment Incredible Render. You won't believe your eyes. Kyle - Fri Apr 22 11:05:38 CDT 2005 This is really amazing to look at. Comments: (6) - Add Comment Make your own Stormtrooper Suit. Scott - Fri Apr 22 10:52:28 CDT 2005 If you are so inclined, you can find all you need here. Comments: (0) - Add Comment Biggest bunch of star wars nerds ever. How can people make fun of trekkies after seeing this? Ark - Fri Apr 22 10:38:13 CDT 2005 I am no judge of these sorts of fans, but come on! Why are so many people 350 pounds? Anyway...that's neither here nor there. You can behold the silliness right here. Comments: (12) - Add Comment New comic will be a bit delayed... Scott - Fri Apr 22 8:16:07 CDT 2005 Would have a new comic up by now but I can't find my tablet pen. The wacom is kinda useless without it. :) I will get it up as soon as I can. Thanks for your patience. Comments: (5) - Add Comment Followup: Woman behind Wendy’s chili claim arrested Scott - Fri Apr 22 7:58:59 CDT 2005 So it seems the chick is a little off her rocker, and who knows who the finger belonged to. ''The woman who claimed she found a finger in her bowl of Wendy’s chili last month has been arrested, the latest twist in a bizarre case about how the 1 1/2-inch finger tip ended up in a bowl of fast food.'' Check it. Comments: (1) - Add Comment What do you carry around with you all day? Scott - Fri Apr 22 7:56:49 CDT 2005 Fun little thread on the EL message boards. What do you carry around with you all day? Some interesting stuff in here. Comments: (0) - Add Comment ExtraLife Podcast: #4 Scott - Fri Apr 22 7:54:46 CDT 2005 Welp, the new show is up and posted and ready for download. For you podcatchers, the RSS feed is right here. For those that prefer a good download to any fancy podcasting nonsense, you can get the file right here. Loads of good stuff on this show, including an interesting arguement about how China could kill us all if they wanted. :) Oh and hey! Make sure you vote for me over at PodcastAlley.com. Comments: (1) - Add Comment Star Wars Fan Film ''Revelations'' is ready for download. Scott - Thu Apr 21 17:44:54 CDT 2005 This looks really really hot to me. Comments: (48) - Add Comment LOL! A friend's filter won't let him see ExtraLife! Scott - Thu Apr 21 16:20:18 CDT 2005 What inappropriate content? Sheesh. Oh well. Comments: (7) - Add Comment Kids barfing like the world is going to end.... Scott - Thu Apr 21 16:15:23 CDT 2005 This video is just a big reel of little babies hurling on their parents, each other, etc. Pretty funny stuff, especially if you have raised a couple kids yourself. :) Down the 2.9mb WMV here. Comments: (3) - Add Comment Alienware makes Star Wars-branded PCs Scott - Thu Apr 21 12:23:39 CDT 2005 ''We're pretty cynical about most Star Wars-related merchandising (Jar Jar beach towel, anyone?), but this got our fanboy juices flowing.'' Flow over here. Comments: (2) - Add Comment EL Radio Podcast coming tonight. Get your beefs in now. Scott - Thu Apr 21 10:55:28 CDT 2005 New podcast tonight and its gonna be a fast and furious show, so get your beef calls in now while the gettin's good! Call 206.350.BEEF or send me an email at radio@myextralife.com. Should be fun! Got a great conversation about how the chinese are gonna kill us all. ;) Comments: (22) - Add Comment When nerds and geeks have too much time on their hands. Buzz - Thu Apr 21 9:55:11 CDT 2005 I will just let you read this and give it some thought in your own head. Comments: (6) - Add Comment The ultimate in next gen RPG graphics. Buzz - Wed Apr 20 19:33:04 CDT 2005 This will really push the hardware. Check it. Comments: (11) - Add Comment Crashed Bonzai Buzz - Wed Apr 20 15:53:08 CDT 2005 I can't believe these even exist, but DAMN I WANT ONE! Comments: (0) - Add Comment Trying to find the cheapest gas in your city? Look no further than GasBuddy. Scott - Wed Apr 20 15:27:29 CDT 2005 At least this way you can try and get the best deal, despite the clear lack of deals on anyting gas related. Get it! Comments: (1) - Add Comment