I saw the new Star Trek Into Darkness, and I thought it was a great film. I'm sure right now there's a Star Trek Into Darkness torrent, but I am a big fan, and I believe that it should be seen in the theater. Iron I won't give any spoilers. However, if you enjoy Trek history, there are some hilarious moments in the film. There were a few good previews, also: World War Z. I think that this film seems a little too epic for the trailer. I'm sure it will be a fun film, I'm just annoyed by films grabbing at the zeitgeist of "THE NEXT BIG EPIC FILM". Ironman 3 seems like it locked up that domain recently. There was an interesting commercial for the new HTC One. I'm not sure it really fits well in the phone ecosystem. It seems like there are three distinct types of smartphone buyers: 1. People who want Apple iphones and only iphones. They're going to buy the Iphone 6 when it arrives. 2. People who want the best Android, top-notch. They want the powerful and prestigious Android phone. 3. People who want a cheap Android, like an economy-class car. They want something that is affordable. Now, the HTC One seems like it's aiming for a class of people who may not exist in America. It's got a 1.7Mhz Snapdragon Quad-core; Samsung Galaxy has a similar ARM with GPU, likewise with the iphone. In my mind, the processor doesn't seem to matter as much when compared to the branding. It's got a shiny case; not quite the Iphone. It's got HTC blinkfeed...which does not describe the fact that it's a media streamer. The problem with media streaming is that it can be jumpy even on LTE. Not to mention that you need good reception, which is an issue with the carrier, not the phone. It's got a pretty good camera. Again, iphone and Samsung. Price? Maybe. The HTC seems to cost around $200 with a contract, the Samsung Galaxy s4 around $250. I think this is the only selling point HTC has when it comes to ostensible features. With iphone, the problem is phone insurance. What about the interface? I would imagine that the average person only wants to learn one interface and stay with that style of phone manipulation. (See die-hard blackberry users.) If you're a fan of Samsung, the HTC probably might not sway you away with only a unique interface. In closing, I admit that I would be tempted to try out an HTC one if I had an extra $200 laying around. However, I also said that about the Nokia Lumia...and I probably won't be getting a Windows Phone anytime soon, after using a Samsung Android for so long.

Vienti E-Cig Review

I bought a Vienti E-cig from the local Jewel Osco; here is my Vienti ecig review. Types Vienti offers (at least at my local grocery store) rechargable ($20 for USB kit with two carts) and disposable ($10, single cart). These are purposefully different thread lengths, you can't plug in a disposable battery to a recharger. A five-pack of cartridges only costs around $20, and comes in 18mg menthol or 18mg "rodeo" (regular) flavor. Flavor There is a slight grape or wine flavor to Vienti. I don't like menthol, so I did not try the menthol type. The vapor is smooth, it does not irritate too much. If you prefer a heavier vapor, Vienti is middle of the road. Charge/cost The rechargable version lasts about about day, and charges in just over three hours. If the battery is empty, there is a circuit that flashes the LED. A five pack of cartridges usually lasts about a cart a day, depending on use. This works out to about 5 dollars per day of vape. When the cartridges are out of e-juice, there is a slight cottony taste. I'm guessing there is a wick that holds the ejuice. Overall These ecigs provide pretty good value if you're on a budget. I recently quit smoking and tried several brands - Vienti is cost efficient and relatively easy to find at a grocery store.

Well, I was looking into bitcoin miners. I know that the current standard is ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) mining, because CPU/GPU/FPGA miners are becoming too slow to compete with more expensive mining rigs. I was looking at Butterfly lab's cheapest model, the 5Gh/s miner, listed at $274 on https://products.butterflylabs.com/homepage/5-gh-s-bitcoin-miner.html. That's still a huge speed difference from a MEGAHASH system. Butterfly labs is just starting to ship the unit to media companies and crypto enthusiasts. There's a waiting list. The calculator seems like it would produce around $800 worth of bitcoins per day (assuming the $100 price range holds). Of course, Bitcoin may rise in value over the next few years. There are a few other miners out there that might compare, (https://www.kncminer.com/categories/miners) or the 300Mh/s USB miner, (http://www.btcpedia.com/asicminer-usb-block-erupter/) but the risk of losing value in such an investment is pretty high. Secondly, after the last price crash, it may take a while for Bitcoins to rise again to the same value.

Toms slipons seem like a cheap shoe. I suppose that they benefit someone, the proceeds from shoe sales are spent on developing nations to purchase eye-care for children. In the developing world, eye problems can get pretty nasty. Bacteria, congenital problems, and nutritional issues run rampant.

By the way, it's whale time.

Esta es mi opinión personal del V3 Scrambler Eightinch. Compré uno de eBay, en la página de ebay Wheel and Sprocket. (Por cierto, echa un vistazo a su sitio ebay las mejores ofertas de juegos de ruedas de piñón fijo.) Si te gusta bicicletas de piñón fijo(fixed gear), y no tiene mucho dinero para gastar en ellos, le recomiendo la Scrambler. Un par de cosas que me di cuenta: 1. Viene con una tija de sillín y el tornillo sujetador. La tija es de tamaño 27.2mm. Cambié el mío con un titanium uno, el asiento era un poco difícil de lograr, pero una vez que me puse la altura, se ajusta a mi cuerpo. 2. El auricular es rosca. Tienes que ser capaz de cortar su propio tenedor. He utilizado una hoja de sierra giratoria dremmel para hacer el trabajo, también puede intentar usar un cortatubos o llévelo a su tienda local de bicicletas. 3. Tuve un poco de problemas para poner en la caja de pedalier. Es Inglés roscado, y por alguna razón los hilos marco cortado en la caja de pedalier. He utilizado un Campagnolo Veloce barato, los temas terminaron un poco masticado. Probablemente voy a tener un infierno de un tiempo de reemplazar la caja de pedalier, pero eso es otra historia. 4. Cuenta con punteras de pista. He utilizado una cadena un poco más corto para dar el suficiente espacio libre de la rueda. 5. Es Chromoly. Si estás acostumbrado a montar a caballo de acero, el paseo puede ser un poco más duro. A cambio, recibirá un impulso a su aceleración, es sensación más ligera y más nervioso que un marco de acero. 6. Las etiquetas no se aplican. Llegaron en el paquete y eran opcionales. En resumen, recomiendo conseguir el V3 Scrambler - que es una gran oferta para el precio.

Thinking about the Canon PowerShot SX260. It's got a 12.1 MP CMOS sensor, 20x Image Stabilized Zoom and a 25mm Wide-Angle Lens and 1080p Full-HD Video. I think there's a range of cameras coming out lately that are just below "pro-sumer" level with the stats and equipment to make high-quality video or photo stills. The amount of storage needed for film of this type stays relatively the same; you need lots of gigabytes with the larger video files at higher resolutions. On top, you need a good computer to process the information. Canon usually comes through with quality lenses.

The new Great Gatsby movie should be fun, I'm excited to see what they do to it. I think that the problem with these remakes is that they try to make it way too epic. The Great Gatsby is a personal story - you don't need CGI. And yet, the pressure is on the filmmakers to make money. Hopefully Leo Dicaprio does a good job as Gatsby.

Cards against Humanity is a "hilarious" game! I just recently heard of it - it's a game for sarcastic people, or at least people with a dry sense of humor. The graphic design is arial or helvetica, lending to the overall haughty caustic attitude of the game. The point of Cards against humanity is to answer questions using your cards. The funniest answers get points. The best part of the game is that it was funded by Kickstarter - definitely a crowd-sourced game. I suppose it is similar to Apples to Apples, with a subjective rating system. You can get it cheap on Amazon or Ebay, or your local game store if you have one around.

I just watched the first episode of Defiance. I found it pretty enjoyable. I will definitely watch another one and recommend it to anyone who likes Sci-fi. I guess it's what you would describe as "future anachronistic". It has elements from the Pulp western and spacey sci-fi: sheriffs, aliens, drama, plot points and cliff-hangers. It's set in future St. Louis, after an alien war. I wonder what people from Missouri think about Defiance. Secondly, I wonder what people from Kansas City think about St. Louis. I wish that the show would explore the history of the St. Louis arch a little bit - what would aliens think of the arch? Would they like the architecture? I love Rockne O'Bannon's FarScape and Battlestar Galactica, so I knew I would enjoy the stylings. It reminds me a little bit of Firefly in some respects also. I suppose that audiences want to connect with the characters and find some sort of hopeful attitude when watching TV. Because, if future people can get along with aliens, then that makes it that much easier for present humans to get along with their fellow humans. Oh, and the sets and special effects are lavish.

I'm a little unnerved by Zack Greinke's injury. Baseball fights are usually more swagger than danger - it's more like a testosterone joust than serious combat. If I was worth a staggering amount of money playing baseball, I sure as hell would not risk an injury by getting into a fight. Almost any injury can end a professional career. How many knuckle-ball pitcher emerged out of a arm or wrist injury? Definitely not worth a broken collar bone to win a fight.

Apparently, the Bird flu in China has claimed a few more victims. Now, usually, I think the fear of contamination or the fear of a plague are typically more dangerous than the outbreaks themselves. People who are at risk (with a health condition or decreased immune system) should probably take steps to prevent the flu; for the average healthy person, I have the opinion that a flu shot, bed rest, low-stress, exercise and hygiene should take care of the rest. There have been a few virus-related scares lately, namely the SARs outbreak in Asia, and the Corona virus in the Middle east. Even the swine flu scare caused a jump in public attention. I think I saw a few of the Bio-tech stocks related to Flu vaccines, or flu treatments, have received higher volume - of course, people are speculating that bird flu will bring money to their stocks. Stocks like HEB, or NVAX, seem like they have had higher-volume days, with no extreme breakout patterns. I guess that the "realness" of a biotech stock are mainly within the stock's company's income and outlook. For Pharma stocks, typically the money comes in the form of partnerships and sales of Drugs. Everyone is waiting for the next lipitor. Of course, with a Flu outbreak like H5N1 or similar, with only the most serious cases being reported, the level or risk is unknown until more cases occur. There might be many people infected with Bird flu, exhibiting no symptoms. Secondly, the most dangerous part of a flu infection might be the 'Cytokine Storm'; in laymens terms, the chemicals in your immune system cause more harm than good. The proteins your own body manufactures in response to the flu may end up causing damage. In terms of a pharmaceutical defense to such problems, the dangers of immune-suppressive medications should be obvious: secondary infection and cancer risk. Thirdly, in terms of a time-frame of a short-tem successful trade of such a pharmaceutical stock relies on an immediate purchase or immediate partnership with a speculative stock. The larger companies would have to pick a speculative drug product and make a partnership in a short-time span: two months or less. This leaves a short window for any windfalls in the pharmaceutical market. I feel as if most speculative buyers have been buying "shotgun" style; they buy small amounts of many stocks looking for a pattern. Of course, once flu season is over, the flu-stock trends may be over.