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Winners of Engadget’s Halloween Costume Contest!

Posted Nov 3, 2005, 12:05 PM ET by Ryan Block
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We had some freaking amazing entries in our first annual Halloween Costume Contest (though no one actually wanted to be really scary and dress up as Peter Rojas). But when it came down to it, we had to pick some winners; we actually wound up having more runners up than we’d originally expected because there were so many great entries, but our grand prize goes to Komei H., and his functional Canon PowerShot S200—with working rear LCD viewfinder! Be sure to check out the rest of our winners after the break!

Grand prize (5G iPod with video)

Yes, the barrel retracts!

Yes! The viewfinder is functional!

So the camera actually takes pictures, then previews them or goes viewfinder style on the back display — the rig was powered by a car jumpstarter. Wow. Just… wow. Way to go, Komei!

Second place (unlocked RAZR V3)

2nd place goes to Cam R., and his functional Daft Punk costume. When we say functional, we mean that helmet scrolls text, just like in the video. Damn, yo. Peep the 15MB AVI of it in action!

Runners up (Tokyo Flash watches)

Ryan Z’s TiVo costume may look like the real deal, but trust is, this thing is home freakin’ made.

We always wondered what kind of facial expressions an anthropomorphized iSight + mount might have. Thanks, Ben J.

We too want to touch Nicholas T.’s Nintendo controller.

Michael E.’s nano wasn’t iPod-functional, but he showed some serious TLC in its fabrication.

Honorable mention

Troy C.’s functional iPod was pretty great, so we’re gonna give’m something nice anyway.

Paul J’s terminator/robot mask was freaking insane. He’s gonna get something nice, too.

Big thanks to everyone who entered! We’ll have more contest entrant highlights later today, so stay tuned!

bedazzled

I was wondering why the others can study so much for so long, with such diligence and consistency and I can't. Oh wait, I never really did. Last time it was coz Mama's nagging me to do my work and shut down my Pentium III. It was coz I had to go for tuition classes. Now my Pentium 4 is a loyal 24/7 servant and there aint no tuition classes. Discussions are clearly stated as OPTIONAL.

I am a Junior now (yeah upperclassmen tickets), but I still can't find the answer. Do I not belong to the world of electrical engineering or am I still trying to keep the I-am-not-a-nerdy-bookworm tag. Coz I know real well that I aint reading stuffs that are related to studies.
To be or not to be...... And you only live once.

Late night supper

Saw a QDOBA promo banner on top my yahoo mail box when I was checking my emails. Seems I'll be eating at QDOBA this weekend!@



Nintendogs, nice name.



True?

Nintendo REVOLUTION!

Ok this is new. The Nintendo Revolution Controller is a TV Remote combined with a Joystick unit.

Nintendo breaks with more than 20 years of video game history by abandoning the traditional controller held with two hands and introducing an all-new freehand-style unit held with one hand.

"The feeling is so natural and real, as soon as players use the controller, their minds will spin with the possibilities of how this will change gaming as we know it today," explains Satoru Iwata, Nintendo president.

I applaud Nintendo to try something new. Will it work? I do not know yet

BUT I THINK THIS IS A MISMATCH ! WELL, MAYBE FOR NOW.

Please Donate

Donated the $40.00 I got last night from the sale of my football ticket to the Katrina fund. Hopefully they make full use of it.
Now they found E.Coli in the water.
Please show your support with some donations or merchandise purchase through their store.








Ellos necesitan TU ayuda. Por favor, dona ahora! Muchas gracias para todos que donan.
Es cierto que el dinero no es mucho, pero tu ayuda va a ser muy importante para las victimas de huracán Katrina. Muchas gracias otra vez.

(my grammar might not be perfect, but please make a donation if you will)

Labor Day Break

Labor Day Break

Some Great Add-Ons for Your iPod
Sure, Apple's iPod is cool, but did you realize it can be even cooler. For example, did you know about the alarm clock? I bet you don't use it. Or what about the easy-to-navigate iPod remote that can wrap around your bike's handles? Then there's the iPod sock that keeps your beloved device warm and cozy at night. Whether you have the iPod, iPod mini, or iPod Shuffle, there are a bevy of products to accessorize your favorite music player. As you'd expect, some products are natural extensions of the music player. Portable speakers, for example, likethe Altec Lansing inMotion iM7, let you share your love of music with those around you. Headsets, like the Bluetooth wireless set from AirLogic, give you even more freedom to move around. There are also iPod 'lifestyle' products. Recently, at the MacWorld Conference and Expo in Boston, some innovative and interesting products were shown, including the iGuy, a case that turns your iPod into a gumby-like figure, and the Dela-pod, a handbag with a clear plastic cut out for easy iPod access. Both products prove that iPod accessories are as personal and individual a choice as the music stored on the player and even the player itself. Below, you'll find ten of our editors' favorite iPod accoutrements: Altec Lansing inMotion iM7 ($250) This portable speaker system looks and sounds good enough to get any party started. The price may seem high, but you're getting plenty of power for the money. AirLogic icombi AH10 ($190) This wireless Bluetooth headset takes care of annoying earbud-cord tangle when jamming out to your music. Bose SoundDock Digital Music System ($300) The SoundDock Speaker isn't meant to be portable; it's designed to be used as an external speaker system for late-model iPods. Though a little pricey, you'll be knocked out by its out-standing sound quality. DLO iDirect ($29-$39) The DLO iDirect turns your iPod into a mini remote-controlled stereo, and lets you enjoy your tunes from afar while vegging on the couch. Griffin AirClick ($40) This remote comes with a Velcro strap, so it can be secured to your steering wheel or bike handle, letting you easily navigate between songs on an iPod. It also lets you remotely flip through pictures on an iPod photo. Griffin PodPod ($9.99) So simple and so easy to use, the Griffin PodPod fits into your car's cup holder and keeps your iPod accessible. Incase iPod Cases ($40-$90) The Incase iPod cases have all the hipness that the iPod demands. Kensington FM Transmitter/Auto Charger ($59.99) This all-in-one Digital FM Transmitter/Auto Charger plays and charges iPods using the car's FM radio and DC power source. SDI iHome iH5 ($99) The iHome iH5 is the first iPod clock radio. It's sleek in design and the speakers are good enough to listen to, even when you're not hitting Snooze. Sonance iPort ($469-$899) The Sonance iPort is a recessed, in-wall cradle for your iPod that connects it to your stereo system (no wires showing). It's elegant, useful, idiot-proof, and pricey

Logitech Wireless Headphones ($149 retail)
The Logitech Wireless Headphones is simply elegance at its best. A Bluetooth adapter that connects it to your iPod sends the music to your ears with no wires needed. It's elegant, useful, cool, and pricey

Past Deals

First day of class began with great enthuthiasm which faded away, pretty quickly in fact. Drop dead boring.

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For those who are looking for a decent camera within the $300 budget:

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User reviews for SD400 at Amazon.

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User reviews for T1 at Steve's Digicams

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Transfer Deadline

Since the transfer deadline has been the hot topic now, here's a look at the high profile transfers/loans around the EPL:

#1 - Michael Owen moves to St James Park (Newcastle Utd) from Real Madrid for a club record of £17 million, surpassing the £15m paid to bring in Alan Shearer. However, the Rey thinks that this is one of the yuckiest transfer. A player of Owen's class should never be allowed to be a part of Newcastle. Newcastle is a POS ever since Souness took over from Keegan. Souness just sucks ass. He turned the team into a relegation battler. After spending so much over the summer, if he doesn't bring any results, he's doomed and fans would definitrly wanna bitchslap his monkey face.

Newcastle Utd. - OUT: Jermaine Jenas, Laurent Robert, Patrick Kluivert,
IN: Emre 6/10, Scott Parker 8/10, Luque 8/10, Michael Owen 10/10

Man Utd. - IN: Park Ji Sung (8/10), Van der Sar 10/10
OUT: utility man, Viera's conqueror, Phil Neville

Arsenal - OUT: Patrick Viera (terrible decision, 2/10)
IN: Alexnader Hleb 7/10
Chelsea the motherfucking big spenders
IN: SWP 10/10, Crespo 8/10, Mike Essien 10/10, Del Horno 9/10.
OUT: Tiago, Jarosik, Kezman, Forssell
Tottenham - IN: Edgar Davids 9/10, Lee 8/10, Jermaine Jenas 9/10
OUT: Kanoute.
Everton - IN: Van der Meyde 10/10, Phil Neville 9/10, Simon Davies 7/10, Nuno Valente 6/10, Matteo Ferrari 6/10

Real Madrid - IN:: Julio Baptista 9/10, Robinho 10/10,
OUT: Owen
Bolton - IN: Hidetoshi Nakata 10/10
Liverpool - OUT: Milan Baros 8/10
IN: Peter Crouch 6/10, Zenden 7/10
Aston Villa - IN: Wilfred Bouma, Milan Baros, Kevin Phillips

Asian Kitchen discrepancies

I have already tried Mee Goreng, Ho Fun and also the Wan Tan Ho at Asian Kitchen. Everytime I order mine, it seems to be different than how it was when the others ordered it the previous time we went there, be it color, taste, or aroma. I am wondering if they have a random cook each day... which would be nice. Surprise surprise each time you order food there...

Summerslam yo!!

saturday events:

After a screwed Friday, headed out on Saturday to Arlington County Fair. Weather was hot like hot-hot-hot sausages. Had a chicken Kebab (it's freakin' $5).

And also a greatly overpriced smoothie in this fancy glass (it's freakin' $5 too).

There was some sort of fun-fair outside the Thomas Jefferson Community Center, with some nice rides and a Ferris wheel.

Indoor, they had many stalls/booths comprising of local sellers and also local authorities to make money and give out information that the ignorant people never cared to know
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Saw a giant air-filled mascot for thesheriff's department.


Later in the evening, went for a tour of Washington DC, on a Segway! And it's a night tour. Last summer I walked around DC in the day, so this time I'm gonna do a night one, on 2 wheels. The segway is pretty cool. Did turn some heads as we cruised through the nation's capital.

The tour guide, Ed is an American University student from Oregon doing intern with the Homeland Security during weekdays and bringing tours on weekends. A friendly and capable guy.


4 hour tour ended at 10pm.Took a photo in front of the White House before the tour officially ended.

Took a Metro back and had a Metro operator who's pretty funny. He was making announcements at almost every stop on evacuation/safety precautions. He mentioned about the London subway bombing incident and reminded customers to look around for suspicious activities, and even made his own slogan "If you see it, say it". Coz he didnt want anyone to read about him on the next day's newspapers and go "damn I should have said something about that package last night." Everyone was laughing thanks to his jokes. Pretty interesting trip back.