To fill the void left in my life by working at the ungodly hour of 5am, i'm decided to start blogging again. Look for regular updates soon.
In the mean time check out my lastest BC Reviews:
Raiden IV
God Hand
Sin and Punishment
Mushihime-Sama Ver 1.5
Apparently this was announced yesterday, but it's just now come to my attention. Inbev, the worlds second largest brewer and owner of practically every brand I drink, has made an offer of purchase to Anheuser-Busch and the offer has been accepted by the companies Board of Directors. The price paid for the world's third largest brewing company? $70 a share or approx. $49.9-52 Billion.
Granted the deal is still no final until it is approved by the share holders, but given that the offer is $4 more then today's closing price, I can't see it being rejected. Looks like Anheuser-Busch Inbev is going to be the new top dog in the world's beer market.
Sources: Bloomberg, New York Times
Photo by John White, Wikipedia
I think i was pretty week in this debate. Was kind of exhausted, but it picked up later on. One of our highest rated shows.
Check out the streamed playlist
It was recently announced that the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation would not be renewing the theme to Hockey Night in Canada for the future season. CBC claims it's time to move on, but most likely the issue stems from a lawsuit filed by the song's composer, Dolores Claman's, over unauthorized and unpaid use of the theme.
The reaction to the CBC's decision has been largely negative with many groups forming to protest the comapany's decision. A similar event occured back in 2002 when the CBC threatened to not renew Ron MacLean's contract.
For more info on the Issue check out:
CTV News
Deal still possible for Hockey Night song
Last play for Hockey Night in Canada theme song?
If you'd like to publically show your dismay for the CBC's decision you can joing the Facebook group here (account required) or sign the petition here.
Today at 6 P.M. EDT, NASA will begin broadcasting Mars Pheonix Lander's final descent to the surface of the red planet. As of posting the Lander is still on target and due for touchdown at approximately 7:53 P.M. EDT. The first images it sends back will also be broadcast live.
Catch the live feed at: http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html
or on Digital NASA Television via Satellite
In the continental United States, NASA Television's Public, Education and Media channels are carried by MPEG-2 digital C-band signal on AMC-6, at 72 degrees west longitude, Transponder 17C, 4040 MHz, vertical polarization. They're available in Alaska and Hawaii on an MPEG-2 digital C-band signal accessed via satellite AMC-7, transponder 18C, 137 degrees west longitude, 4060 MHz, vertical polarization. A Digital Video Broadcast compliant Integrated Receiver Decoder is required for reception. Analog NASA TV is no longer available.
For more information on the Pheonix Lander check out NASA's Offical Site.
Once more Trent Reznor does something amazing. Look for more details on this right here, tomorrow. Until then check out http://theslip.nin.com/
P.S. I got to be the guy who Dugg this. I expect to be front page in an hour, and with any luck mentioned on this weeks Diggnation
P.P.S I did make Diggnation. They just spelled Njiska instead of trying to pronounce it.
This is so awesome. I owe it all to Trent Reznor. That's right, it's my Digg box on the NIN home page.
Remember, you can Digg it too, Digg Here
As of today Canada has finally come in line with Britian and raised our age of consent of consentual vaginal sex to 16. I beg the question of why this was needed as the community was more then willing to lynch perverts anyways, but oh well.
[edit] Canada
Since the recent amendments to the Canadian Criminal Code in March 2008, the current age of consent is 16.[1]
Although Canada is a federation, the criminal law (including the definition of the age of consent) is in the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal government, so the age of consent is uniform throughout Canada. Section 151 of the Criminal Code of Canada makes it a crime to touch, for a sexual purpose, any person under the age of 16 years. Section 153 then goes on to prohibit the sexual touching of a person under 18 by a person in three circumstances: if he or she is in a "position of trust or authority" towards the youth, if the youth is in a "relationship of dependency" with him or her or if the relationship is "exploitative". The term "position of trust or authority" is not defined in the Code but the courts have ruled that parents, teachers and medical professionals hold a position of trust or authority towards youth they care for or teach. For determining whether or not a relationship is "exploitative" s. 153 (1.2) of the Code provides that a judge can consider how old the youth is, the difference in ages between the partners, how the relationship evolved and the degree of control or influence that the older partner has over the youth.
