Bravado Living

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According to Moore’s law, the number of transistors that can be placed inexpensively on an integrated circuit increases substantially fast- namely doubling every eighteen months. What this basically means is that technology grows at an exponential rate, and if you do the math, we possess only 1% of the technology we will have in 10 years. Which makes sense considering 10 years ago we barely had HD anything, and now we hold the ability to record 60 minutes of the stuff for about $200.

Introducing the Flip Mino HD Camera. We love this little guy. Pictures are fun, but there’s nothing like video to relive moments. The fact that it shoots in HD makes it even sweeter. You get 2 hours of battery life and 4 Gigs of space which allows you shoot up to an hour of video, or you can skip out on the HD and get a whopping 2 hours of video. Use it for your amateur films or your amateur “home videos” . Whatever you use this on, you’re sure to have a good time with it.

Just stay safe, and remember it’s not waterproof lol.

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Considering the 1984 style revolution Steve Jobs has started, there’s a good chance you have an iphone. What was once new and cool has become a ubiquitous part of our culture. It is undoubtedly the most versitile mobile computing device available. The fact that it just so happens to be a pretty decent phone as well just adds to its allure.

The problem is, how do you differentiate yourself from the rest of the Apple sheep. What can you do that will set your phone apart from the rest. The cases available now are monotonous and boring and custom paint jobs void the warranty. So most of us were stuck just buying a single color boring rubber case. Until Now-

Gentlemen, we present to you THE Iphone case. Designed by Jasper Wong for RebelScholar this solid 24K gold marvel drips individuality. Hand carved by master artisans, these cases come in very limited quantities and at a very steep price $14,000.

Just Kidding. They’re $100 bucks a piece which is a bargain compared to how sexy they look. Check out the other designs and tell us you don’t feel like buying more than one.

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I hate noise pollution, it’s one of my biggest peeves. I hate trying to go to sleep with some crazy din roaring about my ears or trying to read a book in a park and a dozen toddlers pop out of nowhere, screaming like flaming planes. I used to try and drown out all these types of excess noise with music from my ipod, but this is a second-rate solution at best. Ear Plugs are the way to go, I had an aviation mechanic friend give me a pair once and I’ve realized since that this is the best way to block out unwanted noise. Which opens up whole new doors, such as sleeping on a commercial flight without wanting to strangle a baby, not waking up to construction site noises and cursing life, being able to sleep around snoring people, reading a book without having to remind yourself that you are in a library and breaking faces is more disruptive than whispering teenagers. The satisfaction of simplicity.

Granted, I’ve had my own mixed experiences with ear plugs, the old school orange foam ones that are a mission and half to put in your ear and another mission to keep them there. Then there’s also the new modern plastics one that you have to twist to get into your ear. I am more inclined to the old school versions, just because I prefer foam in my ears than plastic. The ear plugs in the picture below are the advanced NRR 34 high blocking Ear Plugs, from World’s Finest Ear Plugs, which kick ass.
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Like any blue-blooded American, we were as excited for Fight Night Round 4 as the next guy. We got a hold of it last night for $60, and our initial impression- slightly disappointed. Don’t get me wrong, I notice, and appreciate the added realism.

Reach plays a greater role and make every fighter feel different. Speed and power is noticeable from one fighter to the next. The physics engine, that made certain movements in Round 3 unrealistically fast, has been cleaned up. But for some reason I feel like they not only improved what was “bad” about the last version, but scrapped everything that was good about Round 3 too.

Knockouts were easier to come by, you now have to fight at least 5 rounds to get one. Counter punches were much easier to execute. Even something as small as an entrance sequence, we found ourselves missing.

But what we found the most aggrivating was the fact that they got rid of our favorite configuration 3 that used buttons instead of the cumbersome analog control to throw punch. Sure it prevents us from button-mashing. But if button-mashing is what we want to do then let us do it. At least give us the option. I can understand making us use the joysticks for  harder punches and haymakers, but to cram this system down our throat is a big mistake and hurts the franchise.

We get it, this video game is more real then Round 3. But at what expense? What’s next? I get pulled over every time I run a red light in GTA, or killed every time I get shot once in Call of Duty. Sometimes things are better left unrealistic for the sake of enjoyment. We will be returning this game, and although we will miss playing as Ali or Tyson, we’ll enjoy the fun of Round 3 a lot more.

It’s a solid game- but we recommend you rent before you buy. Just in case you agree with us.

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No matter if you’re pushing, slicing, fading, hooking, pulling, or drawing, this driver will have your shot fixed in no time. The Nike SQ Dymo STR8-FIT Driver($300), available in a traditional round head or square-shape (shown), gives you eight different head positions in one club, letting you adjust face angle, lie angle, and loft for dramatically improved ball flight. The shaft on the STR8-FIT is Nike’s UST Proforce AXIV Core, which features a strengthening core material for greater impact and faster swings.

The driver also features a new 360° grip design for any grasp. Our Nike SQ Dymo Squared STR8-FIT definitely added several yards to our used-to-be-pathetic drives the first time we took it out. (It’s also making the TaylorMade R9 look a little wimpy.) But don’t take our word for it — Nike STR8-FIT technology has already won at Augusta.

-Uncrate

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