If you’re reinstalling Windows XP Pro on Dell Optiplex 755 and found out some generic hardware didn’t have drivers loaded; you might want to read this thread at arstechnica.com forum.
Take that, Leo Laporte!
Note to Leo Laporte, take a look at the screen capture below:
Software Updates: Perian 1.1.2 and Camino 2.0 Alpha 1
Perian 1.1.2 is released today.
- Fixed update checker never running – this version requires a manual install
- Enabled frame-dropping on AppleTV
- Fixed some frames being lost in AVCHD/.mp4 with newer versions of QuickTime
- Fixed another ffmpeg crash on G3s
Perian QuickTime Component is handy for decoding different video format on Mac OS X (1.4.7 and above). Perian QuickTime Component adds support for some AVCHD camcorder like Panasonic HDC-SD9.
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South Park: Season 12 Episode 10 – “Pandemic”
South Park: Season 12 Episode 10 – “Pandemic”
While the world struggles to contain an epidemic of epic proportions, the boys find a way to make money off of it.
Original Air Date: 2008-10-22
NOTE:
Please check back on Saturday or Sunday night for more South Park Episode News!
You WILL Watch “Pandemic” on Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 HERE!
“Pandemic” Uncensored Version will be available for streaming on Friday October 24th, 2008 11:59PM Pacific Time. You will watch it here (Flash Player required) instead of downloading the episode from site like MrTwig.net.
Preview “Pandemic” here (“Craig, We Need You” – Craig has what it takes to make the boys dream a reality).
From the Comedy Central Press Release:
THE WORLD FACES AN EPIDEMIC OF EPIC PROPORTIONS IN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “SOUTH PARK” ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22 AT 10:00 P.M.* ON COMEDY CENTRAL
NEW YORK, October 20, 2008 – While the world struggles to contain the latest global epidemic, the boys find a way to make money off of it in an all-new episode of “South Park” titled, “Pandemic” premiering on Wednesday, October 22 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on COMEDY CENTRAL.
The boys find a way to make money off an international crisis that requires no talent and very little effort. Cartman convinces the other boys to invite Craig to get in on their latest plan. He knows Craig has just what it takes to make their dream a reality.
Read the complete Press Release @ South Park Studios
Note:
- “Pandemic” is the tenth episode of season 12 featuring Craig Tucker
- “Pandemic” is part 1 of a multi-episode story line.
- Pan-flute epidemic = Pandemic???
- What is a Pan-flute? (Wikipedia)
- You can buy Pan-flute from Amazon.com
- Tapas
- Definition of “Pandemic” on Wikipedia.
- Definition of “Pandemic” on Merriam-Webster
- South Park: “Pandemic” on Wikipedia
- Llama on Wikipedia
- Reference of “The China Probrem” (iTunes | Amazon.com) regarding the boy’s friend who got raped in Peru (Indiana Jones).
- The monster scene is a spoof of Cloverfield (DVD | Blu-ray)
- Guinea Pig on Wikipedia
- Randy Marsh and his video camcorder scene (“I’m so startled”) is a spoof of “The Blair Witch Project” (Wikipedia | Amazon.com).
- As usual, this episode will be available for streaming at South Park Studios following the premiere on October 22nd 2008. Uncensored version will follow shortly after.
- “Pandemic” uncensored version will be available purchase starting October 25th, 2008 at Amazon.com and iTunes Store.
- Stay tuned for more info.
Public Service Announcement:
This episode will be available for streaming after the premiere on Wednesday October 22nd, 2008 at South Park Studios. Flash Player Required. Unfortunately the stream will not be available in the following countries:
Australia, Denmark, Finland, France, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, U.K.
Comedy Central strongly urges you not to download the episode from any site such as MrTwig.net or any other South Park related sites. Remember that unauthorized download of South Park episodes hurts Comedy Central and South Park team. It is very very wrong to download South Park Episodes from sites like MrTwig.net, because Comedy Central would have to wait for another 2 months to get gold plated shark tank installed in their lobby. Instead, Comedy Central would like you to purchase the episode from vendors like Amazon.com or iTunes Store.
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Now Available
South Park: The Complete Eleventh Season (Uncensored) DVD Set
The Cult of Eric Cartman – Revelations
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Disclaimer
If you bought anything through Amazon link above, and I get some kickbacks.
“If you buy these DVD’s, I can buy a MacBook Pro” to paraphrase the great Robert Schimmel.
Still no new MacBook Pro for me.
So, I went to the Apple Store again earlier today. I get to play with the Unibody MacBook and MacBook Pro again. I was ready to get one, and even asked one of the Apple Store employee if they could bring me one. While waiting I was talking to a few people around the new MacBook Pro. For some reasons, I didn’t see the Apple Store employee I talked to earlier for a while. Almost an hour passed, and we all were going on tangents around the MacBook Pro. I decided to call Carrie, just to tell her that she wouldn’t be able to “Mac-block” me this time. Alas, her iPhone was turned off. I kept talking to the people there and for some reasons, we were walking out the store and realized it was closing time already.
Yeah, I “Mac-block” myself this time.
Editorial: “Thanks a lot, Carrie. You just Mac-Block me last night.”
First, I’d like to thank Carrie for Mac-Blocking me last night. She just delayed the inevitable.
We headed to Apple Store at The Grove with the intention of me buying a new Unibody MacBook Pro. well, we decided to get something to drink at the Farmer’s Market first.
A few beers later and lots of debate about the debate, including Joe The Plumber, I realized it was already past 10:00 PM. Yep, the Apple Store closed an hour prior to that.
I could only blame you, Carrie. You just prevented me spending my money that night. But that doesn’t mean I can’t spend my money today!
Apple: Unibody MacBook and MacBook Pro
Apple has released the first software update for the newly anounced MacBook and MacBook Pro. It seems that we can now call the Late 2008 MacBook and MacBook Pro as “Unibody MacBook and MacBook Pro.”
MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2 | 45MB (October 14, 2008)
About MacBook, MacBook Pro Software Update 1.2
This update contains software bug fixes for precision aluminum unibody enclosure MacBook and MacBook Pro notebook computers introduced in October 2008.The update improves compatibility with external displays and includes a variety of software fixes. This update is recommended for all users of these systems.
It seems that Apple has finaly released the upgrade to 12-inch PowerBook G4 sans the FireWire port, and call it MacBook. The 13-inch Unibody MacBook is more of a smaller version of the 15-inch MacBook Pro. Apple should have just called it MacBook Pro, and sell the Polycarbonate MacBook as MacBook as sub-$1,000 notebook.