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- 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Leads Trucks
- The Excitement is Building
- Jeff Burton is Ready to Contend Again
- Apple Apps of the Month
- Prediction: Favre Will Be Back
- Contest: Win Gift Certificates and More!
- “Risen” On Xbox 360
| 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Leads Trucks Posted: 27 Feb 2010 08:19 PM PST The 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty is delivering the goods by leading heavy-duty trucks in capability, horsepower and fuel economy. It's got the top torque, is the best for towing and payload. This truck really is a leader in the industry right now.  image courtesy of Ford
The all-new Super Duty is equipped with Ford-built diesel and gas powertrains. The diesel engines account for 65% of sales while gas makes up the remaining 35%. It features a new 6.7 liter Power Stroke V-8 turbocharged diesel delivers 390 horsepower and 735 ft.lb. of torque. When you consider the fact that the torque is 75 ft.lb. more than its nearest competitor and the fuel economy improvement averages 18% better for pickups and 25% better for chassis cab, it almost seems like a no-brainer that the F-Series be included with the best in its class right now. For more information about the F-Series, visit the Ford website. Post from: EveryJoe 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Leads Trucks |
| Posted: 27 Feb 2010 05:23 PM PST Can you feel the excitement that’s rising as we approach the beginning of the 2010 Formula One season? The energy is almost electric at times as we anticipate the beginning of a year on the Formula One track that will go down in history and we haven’t even dropped the flag on the first race. The return of Michael Schumacher, who was seen recently in Vancouver, he must be there to take in the Olympics, has energized the up coming year, along with the return of Lotus to Formula One after years on the sidelines. Racing fans and the racing industry as a whole are kind of holding their breath at the moment, wondering what the year holds, and thinking about all the fun that could ensue.  The T127 is going to be a little faster and more responsive than this Lotus Earlier in the month we covered the first sighting of Virgin Racing’s new race car, the VR-01, and earlier this week we covered the first sightings of Red Bull’s RB6. Today we have great news, there has been sightings of the newest Lotus entry for 2010, the T127, and all reports indicate this car is something that has to be seen to be believed. A space age racing beast with the pedigree and engineering that makes for a winning combination on the track, race fans and Lotus fanatics are hoping the T127 is going to bring Lotus back to Formula One racing glory after years of absence. The T127 was released in the United Kingdom and this Cosworth powered monstrosity was turning heads and opening the eyes of everybody who viewed it. Lotus fanatics and race fans also got a chance to see Jarno Trulli and Heikki Kovalainen, who will be behind the wheel of the latest Lotus Formula One car. They had big smiles on their races as they talked to the media and fans about the new car and they appeared to be chomping at the bit to get behind the wheel and see what the new car can do. They’ll get their chance soon, until they’ll have to wait and think about what could be. The new Lotus Formula One car has been released only five months after it was announced Lotus would be returning to Formula One. Something tells me that plans for the new car have been in development longer than five months and the team could be a little more along in their preparation for Lotus’s return to Formula One, than we might think. Hopefully, this is true and Lotus is able to come out of the gate fast and put a little scare into the teams that are expecting to win this year. “Image: Zuma Press” Post from: EveryJoe |
| Jeff Burton is Ready to Contend Again Posted: 27 Feb 2010 05:15 PM PST We heard rumours about talk of Jeff Burton’s demise last year during the Sprint Cup Series season after his less than normal year as a NASCAR racer. True, this gentlemen of racing is getting older and has started to visibly show the signs of his age, but he’s no where near finished as a NASCAR racer and could just be in a slow period and will soon emerge as strong as ever. The talk of Jeff Burton’s demise picked up speed in the summer and seemed to reach its peak after Burton failed to make the Chase for the first time since 2005. The rumours must have seemed to have some truth to them for Jeff Burton fans who have been following their racing hero since his days with Richard Childress Racing.  Jeff Burton finished behind Kyle Busch in the Stater Bros 300 Tomorrow Jeff Burton will compete in the Sprint Cup Series competition the Shelby American at Las Vegas Motor Speedway and despite his recent slow period on the track he’s been labelled as a championship contender by many. This might make some of his fans feel a little foolish when they compare this to his results in the Sprint Cup Series in 2009, but it would be a mistake considering Jeff Burton’s first two races of the 2010 Sprint Cup Series season. In the first two races Burton has looked fast and confident enough on the track to win and if things had been a little different he might have won both races. This is certainly a different start to the 2010 Sprint Cup Series season than most people in NASCAR had envisioned for Jeff Burton considering the year he had in 2009. A nice surprise for all involved and especially Jeff Burton, who must have been having a few thoughts about his career in NASCAR after the 2009 he had on the track. Still, humans and racers are known for making comebacks that amaze us and Jeff Burton’s rise back into the contender picture of the Sprint Cup Series is a nice thing to see after last year. Tomorrow we’ll get to see whether the first two races were a true indication of Jeff Burton’s recovery from a terrible year and if he’s going to continue to challenge race after race as we expect from such a talented racer. “Image: Zuma Press” Post from: EveryJoe Jeff Burton is Ready to Contend Again |
| Posted: 27 Feb 2010 08:41 AM PST I’m starting out a new thing this month. My Apple Apps of the Month post. I promise to at least try out one app for the iPhone/iPod Touch/(soon iPad) and Mac and just post it here to give my own personal takes on the apps. If they’re worth it or not. This month I’m starting out with two games for iPhone/iPod Touch. I’ve been stressed out this month thus needed a way to unwind and look for something to take my mind off things. Games are the perfect way to do that. I’m not really a hard core gamer I like simple games but those that are challenging as well. Here are my picks for this month. iPhone/iPod Touch 1. Flight Control (Price: $.99)  Flight Control Screen Cap courtesy of Fire Mint Easily one of the best games for the iPhone/iPod Touch that I’ve downloaded. Bang for buck it’s a winner. The objective is simple, to land as much planes and helicopters at an airport before you crash one to another. Simple as it sounds it’s quite hard. It’s a game that a broad audience will enjoy. From a child, a 30 something such as myself all the way to a near 60’s person such as my dad. It’s a game that’s simple, easy to understand, quite challenging and it’s not anchored on violence. Each game you play is different offering hours and hours of fun. For $.99 it’s a steal. 2. Plants vs. Zombies (Price: $2.99)  Plants vs. Zombies Screen cap courtesy of Popcap The hit game from Popcap is now on the iPhone platform. It brings almost the same amount of enjoyment as the desktop version of the game sans some features such as mini games however, Popcap has done a fine job of porting it to the iPhone platform. It’s fun, quirky and a great time waster. The levels are challenging although I do wish that the adventure part was a bit longer. I finished it in a couple of days and was left wanting for more. Overall it’s a good game at $2.99 it’s not a bargain but it’s also not that expensive. It’s still a great buy for the price. Mac 1. Autograph ($6.95)  Autograph Screen cap courtesy of Ten One Design Autograph from Ten One Design is an application that transforms your multi-touch trackpad into a sort of graphic tablet but targeted to generating digital signatures. You essentially use the trackpad if you want to sign an electronic document. In some applications it automatically inserts your signature after you write it. It’s $6.95 and is reasonably priced for its purpose. Although it does take a bit of getting used to. Up to now I’m still struggling to make a decent signature. However that doesn’t outweigh the fact that I do want to go paperless as much as possible. So if I can keep things electronically as much as possible then I’m all for it. This also works with Wacom tablets if your Mac doesn’t have a multi-touch trackpads. So there you go! Those are my app picks for this month. Till next month! Oh, let me know what you guys think. Post from: EveryJoe |
| Prediction: Favre Will Be Back Posted: 27 Feb 2010 04:31 AM PST I had my doubts on whether or not Brett Favre would be back for another round of hits this year. He ended the season with a game that had him on the ground more than he had been all year. But having reading that Brad Childress is giving him a lot of latitude with his decision, I think he will. One thing in particular caught my eye, and that was Childress’ admission that he’d “be willing to give Favre plenty of time to reach a decision and may even excuse him from offseason activities and possibly training camp.”
We know how badly Favre hates training camp, and let’s face it, it doesn’t really seem like he needs it. He played great, right up until the end. Childress seems to have a lot more respect for Favre than the management of the Packers did. He said that Favre, “earned that latitude” in regard to giving him time to decide and not forcing him to jump throw hoops. Twenty years in the NFL should do that. Hopefully Favre will make a decision he feels comfortable about now that he has the support he needs. Image: Zuma Press Post from: EveryJoe Prediction: Favre Will Be Back |
| Contest: Win Gift Certificates and More! Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:33 PM PST Who doesn't love free stuff?! Well, if you happen to want to win some great prizes, be sure to enter this contest. All of these marvelous prizes are being given away by Gillette who have been running something called Gillette UNCUT, which is a digital documentary film series about some great musicians including Will.I.Am, Tim McGraw and more. What Could You Win? We have three items up for grabs! You have the chance to win an autographed Tyson Ritter photo (look below). In addition to that, you could win a $100 Ticketmaster gift certificate and a $100 iTunes gift certificate. Amazing, right? I know. How Do You Enter? Well, that part's pretty easy. All you have to do is head on over to the Gillette Uncut YouTube page and take a look at some of the videos. Then, come back and write a comment about whose video you liked most. The winning comment will be chosen at random, and I will email the winner for contact details. Make sure you enter the right email address, so that I can contact you! The contest starts today and ends on March 6th at 11:59pm. Good luck!
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| Posted: 26 Feb 2010 10:04 PM PST One of the newer games to be released on the Xbox 360 is Risen which came out on Tuesday. It's rare that a video game would pull off being sophisticated, yet interesting – but this game certainly pulls it off. So, the whole story emerges from your character being shipwrecked on this ridiculously insane forbidden island. On the island, there are random ancient temples that just start popping up from the ground. The island is filled with treasure, active volcanoes, and creepy monstrous beings. The ruler of the island is ruthless and extremely controlling. There are tons of places to explore including beaches, volcanoes, mountains, swamps and all that goodness. The game has four chapters and you'll be able to decide which side you'll be on. Each level will help you learn and improve your skills. It's available on the Xbox 360 and is available for play on Windows Vista. Image: Amazon.com Post from: EveryJoe |
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