MTV and Big Stage Entertainment today launched a pretty unique campaign called “Be A Jackass.” This rather odd but clever campaign allows everyday folks to superimpose themselves into Jackass stunts. Thus, you can finally see yourself performing some of the dumb things that Johnny Knoxville and clan do, but without all the pain.
Logging into the system, you create your own “@actor,” aka YOU in the film. You can name your actor and set their gender, and choose which favorite Jackass clip you’d like to enter. It also forces you to choose hair for yourself, so apparently your real hair is out. This site is a free promotion and anything you create can be shared across all social networking platforms.
Here’s mine…
From MTV and BigStage’s official press release:
“For years, MTV has insisted that fans of jackass ‘not to try these stunts at home,’†said David Gale, Executive Vice President of MTV New Media. “Finally, we can let them try jackass stunts right from the comfort of their own homes … virtually, of course. The audience that loves their jackass also loves technology, and we are pleased to bring them a groundbreaking (as opposed to a neck-breaking) way to combine those two passions.”
By allowing the audience to be the “star†in connected content, Big Stage Entertainment’s BackStage product lets clients create branded media experiences and viral campaigns that drive reach, relevance and engagement. BackStage allows visitors to a brand’s website to create animated 3-D versions of themselves, called @ctors. The @ctor can then be instantly accessorized with hairstyles, eyeglasses, shirts, hats, and more, and inserted into content such as video clips, commercials, trailers, games, motion comics and posters. The content can then be shared with friends, family and colleagues through email, embeds and social networking tools.
Rockstar Games Announces Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars for iPhone and iPod Touch
Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), is pleased to announce that the critically acclaimed Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars from Rockstar Leeds, the winners of the 2009 Develop Award for Best Handheld Game Studio, will be making its way to the iPhone™ and iPod® touch this fall.
“Chinatown Wars is a perfect match for the iPhone and iPod touch,” said Sam Houser, Founder of Rockstar Games. “We are very excited to bring this incredibly ambitious version of Liberty City, with this level of detail and immersive gameplay on Apple’s new gaming platforms.”
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is currently available for the Nintendo DS™ and is also coming this fall for the PlayStation®Portable system. The game follows the story of Huang Lee, a young Triad who travels to Liberty City after the mysterious death of his father. Players will navigate their way through the streets as they uncover the truth behind an epic tale of crime and corruption within the Triad crime syndicate, delivering the unprecedented amount of depth that has become a true trademark of the Grand Theft Auto franchise.
More Choices Available for Cloud and Dense Computing Environments with New Six-Core AMD Opteron EE Processor
AMD today announced the immediate availability of the new Six-Core AMD Opteron™ EE processor at 40W ACP. Delivering up to 31 percent higher performance-per-watt over standard Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors¹, the Six-Core AMD Opteron EE processor is tailored to meet the demands of customers who need strong performance, but must trim out every watt possible in a server system and reduce the datacenter’s power draw.
Many customers requiring this very low power processor deploy dense, large-scale IT projects where system power trumps raw performance and every watt of power savings can have significant positive impact on the bottom line.
AMD offers a wide range of energy-efficient processors; customers now have 15 low and very low power server processor choices available.
All of AMD’s low power processors are fully-featured and available with the same AMD Virtualization (AMD-V™) technology and AMD-P features for advanced virtualization and power savings capability as standard power versions.
This 40W ACP processor is currently being integrated in custom solutions programs and will be available from system builders for cloud and Web 2.0 customers where density and low power are key considerations.
“It’s important for our industry to look at how technology is being used and where customers have emerging needs,†said Patrick Patla, vice president and general manager, Server and Workstation Division. “The AMD Opteron EE processor enables OEMs to deliver energy-sipping servers that don’t compromise on power management, virtualization or performance features. It is specifically designed to help address the challenges that are generating a great deal of discussion these days – building and running very dense data centers for Web services, while doing more with less.â€
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Title: Genius EasyPen i405 4†x 5.5†Graphics Tablet reviewed at DragonSteelMods
Review Blurb: “Up on the review block today I’ve got the Genius EasyPen i405 4†x 5.5†Graphic Tablet, and by the dimensions we see there it’s pretty small, but that doesn’t mean it’s not useful and a fairly decent product. The EasyPen i405 works well, and includes a nice suite of software that can be useful to anyone for personal or business related applications. The pad itself features 28 programmable function keys and the pen has two buttons that can act just like your mouse buttons, so you could replace your mouse with the pen if need be. So read on to learn more about the EasyPen i405…â€
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You can pick up a Bluetrek BIZZ Bluetooth Headset + MicroSD Card Reader at Yugster for $16.97 today. Pretty decent price, buddy. It doesn’t really retail for $90 like the site claims, but the Yug price is at least $10 off of where you’ll normally find it.
