31.1.12

ACTA and PCIPA

I wrote about SOPA and PIPA at this post.I wrote that the safety of internet freedom would be temporary and that soon enough new laws would emerge.I was a bit surprised noticing that even before i wrote that post there were already two new bills and of course some movement against them.So i present to you ACTA and PCIPA.(seriously something is wrong with those acronyms).

30.1.12

Underworld: Awakening

The plot: The movie starts with a description of what happened on the first two films ,the third was a prequel so it does not  count, which in a few words was the war between Vampires and Lycans(werewolves) and the actions of the vampire Selene during that war.Then we see that things changed because humans found about the existence of these two species(?) and there is a shift from hunted to hunters leading to an attempt to exterminate them.During this extermination called the Purge,which is very graphically presented by the movie, Selene is getting caught,frozen and she wakes up twelve years later in a different world which has a lot of surprises for her.

28.1.12

Simple tips to lose fat Pt. 2

Yesterday we saw what I did to lose the extra weight and today we will see why I followed those steps.

First of all some things I didn't mention in my previous article. When I followed the bodybuilding diet, I did it the wrong way meaning, I started eating too much calories and didn't progress gradually. Second on my meals I was eating low fat milk products (cheese and milk). It was wrong and I believe I would have better results if I ate this extra fat.

Now lets explain each step:

27.1.12

Simple tips to lose fat Pt. 1

First of all I would like to clarify that the following tips are from personal experience only. If you need to start a diet I strongly advise you to talk to an expert.

Now, one year ago I was around 97kg when my average weight was about 89-90 kg (I am 1.90 meters tall). What had happened? I started weight lifting and on the same time listening to the so called bodybuilding experts, suggesting that you should eat 5 meals a day with a calorie progression each week. Of course it took time to understand that what they were implying were not for guys like me who just wanted to stay fit and have an increase in strength and a bit extra muscle. Before I stopped doing the bodybuilding diet I was consuming around 4500-5500 calories each day every week every month for four months. It was obvious that if I continued this way soon I would need to borrow a wonder bra from my girlfriend!


ok I got fat but not that much!

Human perfection outmatch AI


This week I saw the following video on YouTube demonstrating a robot prototype named PETMAN. It was created by Boston Dynamics and will be used for military testing and specific: “PETMAN simulates human physiology by controlling temperature, humidity and sweating inside the clothing to provide realistic test conditions” After I saw the video description I laughed so hard and then for a moment I went back to the 80s when we saw movies like Robocop and Terminator, battling for the good of the human race…


26.1.12

Diablo III Show me the money(or not)

 The prequel of this post here
Now you may wonder and where will I get those things?Well they are going to be looted by creatures or created by artisans or traded by other players.The thing that surprised everyone was that  Blizzard will release the game with a Real Money Auction House in it along with its gold equivalent of course as gold is the main currency of the game.To say it simply people will be able to buy and sell game items for..wait for it... real money.The gaming community response was mixed on this thing.Many are saying that it will destroy the game itself,others say that it will define gaming and generally everyone has a different opinion.In my opinion this is not something new.People were buying and selling items with real money in Diablo II and in other games.It just wasn't legal game wise in most of the occasions.Now this is going to happen under the company's control while gaining money from fees(yup they will exist).

24.1.12

Diablo III A revolution or something else?

Since I got a request about it today I am writing about the highly anticipated Diablo III.The game for those who live under a rock or who simply don't care about computer gaming will be the third installment of the popular Blizzard's franchise.The two previous installments were met with unbelievable success because of the straightforward and enjoyable gameplay,the intriguing story and the replay value of them because of the difficulties.So anyone can see why the third game is so highly anticipated.

The opening cinematic is even more impressive and you can see it here

Τhe crash and burn of internet control(for now)

Jack at Saturdays post wrote about SOPA and PIPA.He covered the whole thing well but the thing that post missed was the fact that after Wednesday's internet outcry the political forces behind those acts reconsidered their positions and for now they will be put in a shelve.To be more precise SOPA support was withdrawn after the internet protest mentioned above in which major sites participated like Google and Wikipedia.On Friday House Judiciary Committee Chairman Lamar Smith (R-Texas) announced  that he will postpone consideration of SOPA until there is wider agreement on the controversial legislation. That announcement happened after PIPA also got shelved some minutes earlier.

20.1.12

To haircut or not to haircut?

Yesterday we saw why Greek Debt is unbearable and could bring even USA to its knees.  Everyone in the news talks about haircut and the percentage which will be forced. Of course we will see at least a 60% haircut in bonds but is this policy fair for everyone?

19.1.12

Why Greek Debt can't be served

Every nation in the globe is in debt. Particularly in Europe things have turned ugly. The PIGS as many racists call Portugal, Italy, Greece and Spain seem to be the problem, but the shiniest of all four is Greece. Media loves her, analysts do whatever possible to dug her and the hole world has a daily headache about how things are going to turn up and the questions is WHY? USA have 15 trillions of debt, UK 9 trillion, France and Germany about 4.7 trillion and still everyone points at Greece with only 530 million, what is the problem here?
Haircut, everybody wants one!

18.1.12

How to use pubmed

Yesterday I did a brief overview of how science works.Today I am going to post some guidelines about one of the most popular scientific sites pubmed.com.It is a site which targets are mainly people occupied with the medical proffession.That site gets a lot of attention lately because of its use by the fitness world too in their combat against broscience.Don't expect a guide about how to use the site.It is actually very easy to navigate.You just search for the thing you want and every study done about it is presented in front of,internet magic I know.On the contrary this post is about some things you must be careful about when you draw conclusions about a subject there.

17.1.12

It's science

I was doing my regular internet surfing when I came along this video.

After my initial shock passed ,my faith to humanity didn't return though,I was wondering how misguided some people are about science and how they misunderstand  scientific theories.That man on the video has other motives clearly but this is another subject to discuss.

14.1.12

Price determines the value?

Today's article was an instant inspiration, I was going to write a post purely about economics but it seems it will be postponed until next week. Yesterday my Panasonic pc headphones broke up and today I went shopping to buy some new, but instead of picking a well known and reliable brand, I chose Carrefour headphones. I saw the specs and a comparison with my previous Panasonics made me thought they worthed a try.  After all they cost only 11$ and 1 year guarantee is included. When I used them, I was impressed!! They sound so professional, like my 230$ headphones I use for my synthesizer (except from a minor bass gain)!! So the question came on my mind and is plain and simple, why pay for something that is more expensive and possible not as good as a cheaper brand?

nigga approved headphones

Humanity is on a crucial curve.

Today’s post is not about 2012, nor about UFO’s and the return of ET because he forgot his pair of sunglasses.


13.1.12

Mozilla Firefox vs Google Chrome

Many of you have anticipated this match and today we have the pleasure to present it !! Mozilla Firefox vs Google Chrome …. Get ready to rumble!!!


Now I will talk mostly from personal experience, I have used both browsers for years and I consider myself an above average user, so what I have to say covers 95% of individuals.

9.1.12

Your dream job.Next week from a company near you


Sadly in the real world this doesn't happen.The dream job is an elusive thing that only a very very small amount of the human population will experience during a period of a lifetime.Sometimes it seems like it is a unicorn.Many claim that they have seen it but  you have not and most probably .It is true that a dream job description differs from a person to another but most of the times it is about getting a lot of money with the least effort or just being employed while doing the thing you are passionate with.These two are difficult to find on their own but most people in the back of their head have the idea that they can have both.This is why the phrase dream job has the word dream in it.

8.1.12

I am # 1 so why try harder? part2

Yesterday we talked about Kodak bad management which led to bankruptcy. Today we will see another example, Nokia. A similar story but with a happy ending, so far at least...



Nokia as many of you remember went crazy on sales in the 90's. I remember everyone in school and friends having at least one Nokia device. They had the best cell phones, pricing was good, really reliable, best cameras everything about them was pioneer  (mine kept for 7 years until I stepped on it, on a Prodigy live..). Between 1996 and 2001 Nokia’s sales increased almost fivefold, to reach €31 billion. Just imagine that!! They owned the market and played the game as they wanted until....



6.1.12

I am # 1 so why try harder? part1



 The title of this article was inspired by Fatboy Slim 's  album

Τoday I heared the news about  Kodak and instantly this title of my favorite Dj came on my mind. How it is even possible for a giant like this to be one step before bankrupcy? Really wtf??? This company is a legend and has shaped the modern world (in a small part of cource).

5.1.12

Smart USA stupid EU

I am sure most of you have heard about the economic crisis which affects most of the European countries and their banks. If you haven't I would suggest you to go and see an otolaryngologist. Recently I read an article on cnbc stating that European banks sell their assets to have the liquidity required for them to fulfill the European Banking Authority's deadline, to raise more than 114 billion euro ($149 billion) in fresh capital until June. Now many companies and investment groups from US seize the opportunity and buy those assets.

The value of sleep


For most people the title of the post seems self explainable.Everyone has experienced the nice feeling that a good night or day sleep can give.It is easy to see that after a good sleep your mood and the feeling of pure body energy(you know what I mean) is at the highest level you can achieve.So it is easy to assume that more quality sleep is the way to go.This is only the half truth though.

3.1.12

Talent vs Hard work

I think everyone has experienced the situation in which you while working harder than you would ever imagined get worse results than someone who only made the minimal effort at the same task.This kind of situation is leading to the ordinary question.Is it talent or hard work better for results?