New Year, New Decade, New Wet Joystick!

2010…what a year eh? I’m sure you all had your fair share of ups and downs throughout…I sure did! When times were rough, boy were they rough! But MAN I enjoyed my good times! From the World Cup to new iPhones, 2010 was definitely something!

I personally went through a great deal this year. Be it learning to play guitar (click here for more!), loads of health related problems, passing my first year of my Computer Science degree (more like scraping through!), getting a whole load of new mouth watering tech…yup, 2010 sure did kick some MAJOR ass!

But here we are once again. But its not just another new year, its a whole new DECADE! Thats right! 10 years just flew by! Yikes! That includes the whole of my teenage life! Man I got some serious reminiscing to do…

So to celebrate this new decade, I thought why not give the blog a little facelift? After all, change is the only thing permanent right? So from today onwards Wet Joystick shall be using a new theme! Like it, don’t like it? LET US KNOW! Thats what the comment section below is for!

Lets kick 2011 off with a cheery note as a lot of sh*t is gonna go down people!  So till next time dear readers/subscribers (yeah, all 3 of you)… we at Wet Joystick would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year 2011!

This is JiM sayin
stay (sic)
Peace!

So…how’d we do?

The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high level summary of its overall blog health:

The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow.

Crunchy numbers

A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 1,400 times in 2010. That’s about 3 full 747s.

 

In 2010, there were 21 new posts, not bad for the first year! There were 96 pictures uploaded, taking up a total of 28mb. That’s about 2 pictures per week.

The busiest day of the year was June 9th with 145 views. The most popular post that day was Äpfel iPhone 4.

Where did they come from?

The top referring sites in 2010 were facebook.com, cardonation.sex991.com, slashingtongue.com, alhome-finance-guide.com, and fastpastepisodes.com.

Some visitors came searching, mostly for wetjoystick blogspot, wetjoystick wordpress, wetjoysticks wordpress, wetjoystick, and wetjoystick.wordpress.com.

Attractions in 2010

These are the posts and pages that got the most views in 2010.

1

Äpfel iPhone 4 June 2010
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2

376 men 1 cup June 2010
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3

Orgy with the 4G! June 2010
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4

About Me June 2010
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5

AI (Android Ignorance) July 2010
10 comments

Remote yourself

I was tinkering with my smartphone on the plethora of apps available and came across a particularly cool one: Gmote. Essentially, you can use your phone as a remote to open and play media files without the use of mouse or keyboard. Stuff like this has been around but it is the experience of using your phone for a different purpose is what makes me give the thumbs up for this app. Imagine this: Sitting on your bed, watching your favourite episode of buffy.. Just kidding (although the movie has just been announced like today..whatttt….FAIL) or American dad, and you want to switch to a movie on your PC/MAC; you can ignore the bulky keyboard and resort your phone which makes it much easier. You don’t have to get up from your bed with an added bonus of also being able to stream it directly to your phone. It’s win-win.

What are you waiting for? Get yourself the app and download the software that goes with it: http://www.gmote.org/server

You’ll save yourself a lot of energy.

And if you attempt to play files from the computer your lecturer is using during lesson, we hold no responsibility

Tags: android, app, application, easy, gmote, iphone, keyboard, remote, save time, smartphone, stream, win

knobs, hobs and smoking engines

*Wetjoystick is not responsible for any damages made to your vehicle or any stolen property from it*

Let’s face it, everyone enjoys a good sound blast in their car. TV integrated into seats will always remain the novelty value that it is and likely won’t become standard since most people enjoy their TV watching it the comfort of their home couches, but your music will always be there.

Lets do an experiment, go over to your friend’s house and turn on their car radio or throw on a decent playlist. Chances are its the same experience as listening it on your ipod (To the regular Wetjoystick readers, sic Ash got himself the new ipod, and found himself a new church.. wait for it… APPLE. Good for him. So forget that rant on HTC he wrote a while back and future promises. He ‘ll break them overnight. I’m just saying… ) why should it matter then where you listen to your music? One word: space. The boot of your car should hold a decently sized human (did I say too much?) which you’ll use to house a SUB. If you don’t know, this increases the BASS level to crazy. Go for Vibe. Just trust me. If I put mine up too high I can feel the tips of my hair vibrate and the screws holding my seat shake off! But it doesn’t beat setting off car alarms, it’s really that powerful.

The next thing you’ll need is a new head unit. These can cost you easily 150 quid. I picked mine up at halfords for 80 so be on the look out for deals.

And always take the head unit out when you leave your car! Or some dude will break your glass and sell it on ebay. Not kidding readers! read up on it.

I ask you now reader to recall Ear’s post on “I’m hiphop & you’re not”

” Cee-Lo drops his new album The Ladykiller very soon, pick it up or go play in traffic..nah I’m joking but  Wet Joystick holds no responsibility over your traffic incidents “

1000 quid advice readers! It’ll make your traffic jams a ride to remember. Shame the radio version changed the “f**k you” lyrics to “forget you”. It’s what made the song so great but that’s censorship for you.

Coming back to radio, what should you been tuning in to since there are a million channel to chose from? Throw on KISS 100 and that’ll keep you entertained for a good hour. It’s got all the current tune artists: Tinie Tempah, GaGa, Akon, Usher, Roll Deep, Ne-Yo.  Capital FM and Smooth offer pretty much the same. LBC 97.3 is popular these days among cab drivers, aka ”London’s biggest conversation”; talking about current affairs, pop culture and gossip. The best part is, you can be part of it too! Just dial their number and get involved. For instance, KISS 100 offers daily 1000 pound prizes if you can name the artist of 3 tracks they play at 9am, 2pm and 5 pm respectively. LBC give out TV’s, games consoles and the like. If you like it, Go for it.

stay tuned for updates

Apple Thinks Musically

Hello dear Wet Joystick readers, to new readers and to our beloved subscribers (which is like 5 people including my dog, Milo)! The tech world went a little GaGa (no reference to the man-lady) on the 1st of September as Mr Jobs presented Apple’s special music event.

It wasn’t really much of a surprise what was churned out at the event as the rumour mill had been running for months. Yes, RUMOURS, you know, speculations that come true 90% of the time (specially if you’re a company owned by Steve Jobs). Rumours suggesting new a refreshed iPod line up and also a revamp of that Apple TV jazz. Most of these rumours were of the iPod touch, suggesting it would be getting the iPhone 4 treatment with the Retina Display and front and back cameras with FaceTime. Well lets see what Jobs had to offer shall we?

Up first in the event were announcements that we at Wet Joystick barely give a crap about, new Apple Stores. The were some interesting announcements of upcoming iOS updates, namely 4.1 and a sneak peak at 4.2, but that’s not what this post is about. Details on those will be discussed when they come out.

Next was iPod line (music event ring a bell?). First was the iPod Shuffle, which decided to back a generation and get its buttons back, but retaining its weird voice over thingy, all in a tiny, tiny clip-on shell! Honestly I’m not too sure what idiot even uses a Shuffle.

Coming out in a variety of colours, the 2GB music player costs £39.

Now comes out the ‘best selling iPod’. Ofcourse I’m talking about the Nano. But MY OH MY! Where is that beloved click-wheel? Yes folks, the Nano is now merely a screen. But how are you to control it? Well its a touch screen ofcourse! Sound weird? Here, have a look:

If I’m not wrong, its basically a Shuffle, but a touch screen replaces a click-wheel. Hmmm. Interesting. It retains some of its features like FM Radio, but unlike the last gen Nano, has no video camera. This too comes in the same variety of colours as the Shuffle and is priced at £129 for 8GB and £159 for 16GB. I guess Shuffle owners have pretty much no reason to get a Shuffle now!

Up next (my favourite ) comes the iPod Touch. And curse those souls who started all them rumours, 90% WERE TRUE! Yes it got that BEAUTIFUL Retina Display, FaceTime via a front and back camera, 720p HD video recording to name a few changes.

And believe it or not, the sucker got THINNER! This however, as experts claim, forces Apple to put a little less impressive camera into the Touch which does not necessarily perform as amazingly as the iPhone’s camera. I shall (HOPEFULLY!) be getting my sweaty hands on one soon. When I do, look forward to a Wet Joystick’s first tech product review! This beauty is priced at £189 for 8GB, £249 for 32GB and £329 for 64GB (*cough RIP OFF cough*)

After the glorious iPod talk, next comes the software that controls ‘em all. Yes, iTunes 10 is unveiled.

Ditching the CD in the icon (‘cuz apparently the CD is dying out), the logo has been given a much needed redesign. Despite most of the features remaining the same, Apple has introduced its own attempt at the Social Networking scene. Named ‘Ping’, its a music related social network built into iTunes itself. Imagine Twitter looking like Facebook behaving like MySpace. Get it? No? Neither do I.

You can follow your favourite artists and friends and have people follow you too, if you like. Sounds good right? But not having Facebook Connect built in is a real pain for most end users and could really hurt Ping. Still, Ping is still very much a new born and how Apple decide to nurture it is to be seen.

Then however comes Apple’s signature keynote feature. I’m ofcourse talking of the ‘One more thing…’ bit in the end. For some reason whenever they do that it reminds me of Slipknot’s live performance, where they have the ‘Zero Bullsh*t’ moment in the song Spit It Out. Anyway, focussing on Apple, Jobs says this ‘thing’ is actually more of a ‘hobby’. What is he talking about? As most of the rumours were already true, why not one more, Apple TV.

But as most thought it would be called iTV, Apple decided not to change the name. They probably figured that most people wanting to purchase one would end up watching the latest episode of the X Factor! Good decision Apple! So yeah, sorry to say but again, at Wet Joystick we’re least bothered about Apple TV as we’re all happy with out Sky+ boxes! So sorry Apple TV fanboys (yeah, all 3 of you)! Apple TV is priced at £99.

So there you go peeps, another September Apple Event has left us with many mouth watering goodies. So as simplydonnie likes to do, be nice! So come Christmas, Santa can get you an iPod Touch (or a Shuffle if you’re one of Donnie’s exs).

Speaking of Donnie’s exs, if you like to stalk people, follow me on Twitter @JusticeInMercy, or on iTunes Ping ash_chaingang.

So until next time dear readers (which isn’t too far off, trust me), this is JiM saying, “If its yellow, let it mellow. If its brown, flush it down!”

Stay (sic)
Peace

Tags: apple, event, ipod, music, nano, ping, september, shuffle, touch, tv

I’m Hip-Hop & You’re Not

So…of late I’ve been more M.I.A than Britney Spears, but better late than never son.

It’s that time of the year when a lot of new music inspires me to blog some new videos and some old for your cinematic pleasure.

Possibly one of the most obvious break up songs you’ll ever hear…

Cee-Lo drops his new album The Ladykiller very soon, pick it up or go play in traffic..nah I’m joking but  Wet Joystick holds no responsibility over your traffic incidents.

Curren$y is relative right about now, due to promotion issues he left Young Money Entertainment (Lil’ Wayne) but you can see what they saw in him..

This cat will be big, I’m talking Lion not feline cats!

From the Laws 5.01 Overtime Mixtape.. Emilio Rojas goes in harder than water with calcium and magnesium!

Make sure you check Laws, this Brazilian is to be watched… “My jeans aint getting no tighter, my competitions spotlight ain’t gettin no brighter, I’m still a sarcastic brazilian bastard who’s piece of the pie is thicker than sicilian”

Finally Wordplay…been following this guy for a bit, seems he’s making the right moves..

From the UK underground independent scene, these cats need support! Show it!

Get at me with your views and comments!

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‘ears

Sh*t we say during Modern Warfare 2

Hello once again dear subscribers…or first time readers (boy have you been missin’ out!). Because I’m once again sitting jobless at work, I thought this would be a great time for yet another blog post. This time something a little different! Something about something that’s been going on for a while now. Something about a much loved franchise (read the title dumbass!) So while we all (mostly all) love MW2, I thought a blog post on it would be a pretty decent idea! But no game talk this time people. This time its more about us, the gamers, and what we blabber out while we actually play this title.

We all remember the good, bad and sometimes outrageous times we’ve had while playing online. If you haven’t experienced online play with a microphone, you Sir, are missing out BIG TIME! The quotes below are some of the things I’ve said and heard others say. Enjoy!

In Game:

• “OMG! I DIED AGAIN!?”
• “F*CKING NOOB TUBER!”
• “OMG! DID YOU SEE THAT!”
• “WHO THE F*CK TOOK MY SENTRY GUN!?”
• “STOP STEALING MY CARE PACKAGE B*TCH!”
• “CAN SOMEONE TAKE THAT SHIT DOWN!?”
• “UH-OH…” (after a semtex gets stuck on you)
• “MOVE YOU IDIOT!”
• “THIS DUDES JUST STANDING THERE LIKE A RETARD!”
• “Still zero kills…”
• “LOL! I GOT MORE KILLS THAN YOU!”
• “ITS ABOUT THE KILL-DEATH RATIO YOU RETARD!”
• “SH*T, I’M OUTTA BULLETS!”
• “THAT JACKASS KEEPS KILLING ME WITH HIS SHOTGUN!”
• “This is EXACTLY why I hate this map!”
• “WTF DUDE! I’M IN YOUR TEAM!”

At Guns:

• “DUDE, I LOVE THIS GUN!”
• “THIS IS BY FAR THE BEST GUN IN THE WHOLE GAME!”
• “(sigh)…I’ll just use it to get some XP.”
• “ITS ACCURACY SUCKS!”
• “HOW CAN YOU LIKE THAT!?”
• “I REACHED LEVEL 70 TO GET THIS PIECE OF CRAP!?”

In Loading Screen:

• “SKIP!”
• “YESS! I LOVE THIS MAP!”
• “WTF! WE JUST PLAYED THAT!”
• “DAMMIT! I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF CREATING A CLASS!”
• “Yeah…I don’t mind this one.”
• “WOW! Another 12 old playing with us!”
• “HEY xMissy565!”
• “LOL! That’s probably just a DUDE!”
• “STOP TALKING IN GERMAN!”
• “STOP TALKING IN FRENCH!”
• “NAMASTEEEEEE!”

This is mostly what I can think of at the moment. Have a quote of your own? WELL GO DOWN AND POST A COMMENT! Till then, I leave you with your uberly obnoxious gaming Dad:

So until next time dear readers, STOP STEALING MY SENTRY GUN! Uh…I mean, this is JiM signing out, asking you to Subscribe and Share…OR ELSE I’LL SHOVE A SEMTEX UP YOUR @55!

Stay (sic)
Peace

Tags: 2, fps, game, JiM, modern, mw2, shooters, warfare