New Valve Intro Video

Valve made subtle changes to it's intro video but it was enough to creep the <deity> out of me! I freaked when the man started facing the camera!

Here are other versions of the intro logo:


Orange Box Version


1998 Version

Nokia Lumia 900 Screen Hammer Test

Do you know the phone that everyone thought was weird, but I wanted it? Now everyone I know wants this phone, the Nokia Lumia 900.

See the phone get nailed with a hammer!

Lady Gaga Opens Manila Show in Filipiniana Dress

Lady Gaga opens the Manila Born This Way Ball in a Filipiniana dress:

From: http://lockerz.com/s/210730605

A tweet from @OhGerald:

Sa sobrang daming issue sa kung gaano ka-halay ang sinusuot ni Lady Gaga, ayan! Nag suot ng Filipiniana! Ano? Nganga!

Solar Eclipse May 21 2012 Philippines

Here is the May 21 solar eclipse as viewed in the Philippines:

Note that this is the maximum solar eclipse if viewed in the Philippines.

Here is how it looked like in Japan:

From: https://instagr.am/p/K3Y9ils2Xm/

WRH54G Firmware Download

I recently flashed my old router with DD-WRT just to try it out again. I did this without backing up the original firmware, thinking that Linksys has it available for download. But it wasn't hosted by Linksys. So then I tried live chat support. They gave me this reason:

Due to the GPL (General Purpose License) rules that govern the use of this firmware, we are no longer able to provide this firmware for download.

It turns out a handful of routers are no longer supported by Linksys.

I found the firmware by asking through the DD-WRT forums. You can find it here: http://www.dd-wrt.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=154751

If you don't feel like registering, you can also download the firmware through this link: https://rapidshare.com/files/189707480/WRH54G_v1.01.04_029_US_code.bin

0x8007273D Error On Windows 7 Activation Update

Got the error 0x8007273D while doing a Windows Update? I got it too recently while trying to activate Windows as genuine. Here's how I fixed it:

1. Run the Command Prompt as Administrator

2. Type in "Netsh winsock reset". It should say "Successfully reset the Winsock Catalog". I didn't reset my PC after this step. If the fix doesn't work, try resetting your PC first.

The genuine check worked fine for me after this. Hope it works for you too!

Thanks to https://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-us/w7itproinstall/thread/21A61EBD-A121-402A-A679-0868B8198F5D

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Hilarious Asian Mentos Commercial

Hilarious Asian Mentos Commercial. I miss your breathe... haha

Portal 2 DLC: Perpetual Testing Initiative Trailer

Here's your first look at the free upcoming DLC for Portal 2.