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joefileman uploaded a new video
(3 days ago)
Video I took when my girlfriend and I took the Space Center Houston tour this year (Official Visitors Center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, 2009)....
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Video I took when my girlfriend and I took the Space Center Houston tour this year (Official Visitors Center of NASA's Johnson Space Center, 2009). Fun time but was sad a bit and with mixed feelings when we past the Astronaut Memorial Grove. If we planted a tree, cared for it, and learned the moral lessons for all those that died in the war against nasty people then the Earth may actually become nicer.
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joefileman uploaded a new video
(1 week ago)
A review of Guillemot Corporation's Thrustmaster Universal Challenge Racing Wheel (steering wheel and pedals (brake and gas)) installed on a PC (Wi...
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A review of Guillemot Corporation's Thrustmaster Universal Challenge Racing Wheel (steering wheel and pedals (brake and gas)) installed on a PC (Windows, Intel Core 2 Quad) and playing Codemasters' Race Driver GRID.
The first thing that surprised me was the price. I have been shopping around for a video gaming steering wheel and pedals for quite sometime but refrained from buying. I am a very casual gamer so wasn't in a hurry to buy. Also, gaming wheels were more of an investment compared to joysticks and control pads such as the XBox 360 controller which I have had for a long time. I got the Universal challenge for less than $40 - a very encouraging price although I was seriously fearful of performance. A few days of playing set aside those fears. The wheel doesn't provide force feedback (unless I missed something; not sure if it would help my driving too) but all else is well worth the money. The product is officially licensed by Ferrari and does the license justice.
Setup was a very simple plug and play, drivers were already available by default on Windows Vista. The toughest part of installing and using the wheel was securing it to the table. Ideally, the table should have a flat underside with no lip of any sort for a good solid clamping. The pedals also tend to move during play if not secured properly which I solved by wedging a small tray between the pedal's frame and some solid structure AKA my desktop - even so I have to watch my pedal work and not be over aggressive.
In summary, from a race video game enthusiast perspective, the product is well worth the $37 (tax included).
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joefileman uploaded a new video
(2 weeks ago)
A lap around the legendary racetrack Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, home of the Belgian Grand Prix, in a Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-Tune race car. Previ...
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A lap around the legendary racetrack Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps, home of the Belgian Grand Prix, in a Nissan Skyline GT-R Z-Tune race car. Preview of CODEMASTERS' auto racing game GRID Racing installed on a Windows Intel Core 2 Quad equipped with a NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT 1GB DDR2 video card and a XBox 360 controller game pad.
My review of the game is that the video graphics and overall visual effects are amazing. The problem is that using the XBox 360 controller pad I could not get comfortable with the cars AT ALL - it was like driving on ice and banana peels with slick tires that were coated with oil. My recommendation is to only get this game if you have good accessories such as a steering wheel and pedals that you know work well with the game.
BTW, Happy Thanksgiving! ^_^
UPDATE: I started using the Thrustmaster Universal Controller steering wheel and improved lap times by 10 seconds! Check my other video and compare the car control/response.
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joefileman uploaded a new video
(2 months ago)
Want to save money on a righteous steak for grilling? Center Eye or Chuckeye is the way to go. Spectacular on a Weber Smokey Joe Silver grill tha...
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Want to save money on a righteous steak for grilling? Center Eye or Chuckeye is the way to go. Spectacular on a Weber Smokey Joe Silver grill that produces great charcoal smoked barbecue flavor.
Center Eye is a flavorful delight. The cut is from the neighboring chuck side of the rib eye steak. The flavor is arguably superior. The price is phenomenal in terms of savings especially in these times of recession.
A chimney style charcoal starter is used in the video. It is an excellent and extremely convenient way to get the charcoal ready. The cooking set-up is the classic two side direct and indirect heat style. Prime cuts of steak are usually cooked fast on the direct heat side but the indirect heat side provides a wonderful medium for slow cooking that produces the best smoked flavor and the most tender and juicy results - something that the Weber grill designs have perfected.
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