If..Else Log

This AT-AT/Gamecube case mod is just too cool. Shame they're using wavebirds; imagine controller cords wrapped round the legs of that AT-AT:)

There's a feature on 1UP on why we love Katamari Damacy.

A post on Buzzscope on why the Human torch riding a ATV is one of the most asinine movie tie-in toy ever:

1) Why the hell does the HUMAN TORCH need an ATV?

2) Who in their right mind would ride an ATV in NEW YORK TRAFFIC?

3) Wouldn't it be dangerous to be consumed in fire whilst riding atop the vehicle's GAS TANK? (Perhaps Johnny's expert control allows him to keep his crotch flame-free, but wouldn't he melt everything plastic on the damn thing?

The sad thing is, if I were eight years old, I'd want one…

Also, don't forget the Spiderman movie tie-ins.

Slashdot: Gamespot is running a feature which talks to designers such as CliffyB and Akira Yamaoka on the subject of what it means to be a game designer.

Robert Lefkowitz writes an article on using an options pricing model to calculate the price of software.

The results for the WP plugin competition has been announced.

A Caching Tutorial for Web Authors and Webmasters

A comment left on Slashdot shows how various companies handle version numbers:)

Starting out

Open source calls it: alpha testing
Microsoft calls it: 1.0
Google calls it: shhhh … top secret.
Apple calls it: unsubstantiated rumors

Growing up

Open source calls it: beta testing
Microsoft calls it: 2.0
Google calls it: beta testing
Apple calls it: rumors with possibly some substance to them

Getting ready

Open source calls it: release candidate
Microsoft calls it: 3.0
Google calls it: beta testing
Apple calls it: copies are circulated to the usual suspects, who eagerly publish reviews describing it as the "most innovating product yet!"

Living the life

Open source calls it: 1.0
Microsoft calls it: varies. Previous names have included 3.1, 95, 98, 4.0, 5.0 or X.
Google calls it: beta testing
Apple calls it: released to the market place, Steve Jobs goes on record to say that it is "insanely great".

Out and about

Open source calls it: 2.0
Microsoft calls it: SP1,2,3…
Google calls it: beta testing
Apple calls it: a recall

And of course, for all of the versions above

Slashdot puts a writeup on the front page. A million posters call it a Slashvertisement. Somebody quotes CmdrTaco's lame-as-an-iPod comment. At least one thread will begin with a Goatse link and will end with a reference to either Adolf Hitler.
Robert X. Cringley will claim with a smile that he knew this was coming.
Paul Graham will write an article on how it could have been done better with Lisp, but oh well, good job anyways.
Linus Torvalds will say nothing.
Bill Gates will appear on pictures smiling evily.
Steve Jobs will appear on pictures stoned.
Maddox will put a writeup on his site involving the item in question and a penis.

Electrolux and designboom are holding an international design competition open to university students. First prize is 5000 euros as well as a nice addition to your portfolio.

Hmm…. Would you call this immature and irresponsible or would you say that it looks like fun?