Xbox 360 Survives Car Wreck

Well what do you know...

An Xbox 360, along with controllers, games and a remote control were thrown from the vehicle and run over.
A user over on the Xbox forums is reporting an amazing story of survival. On Monday, 'Zikronix' was involved in a serious accident. His truck rolled three or four times. When the accident occured, his Xbox 360, which had been sitting on one of the seats along with all his games and accessories, was thrown from the vehicle. Upon crawling from the wreck relatively unharmed, 'Zikronix' saw his beloved 360 and all his gear strewn along the road.

"I walked over and picked up the 360. Face plate not to be found. 360 had a tire mark on it. It had been run over. Saints Row and Prey might be salvagable. One of the metal supports on the side was bent. And when I picked it up the case fell off. I straightened the metal side and put the case back together and turned it on. It fired up and went to the dash. I popped in a game and it read. Played for a little bit then watched a dvd.This is really a testament to the 360. Granted it won't hold faceplates any more and it's got a tire mark on it. It also has a chip missing from the chrome bezel. But it works.On a side note I walked away with a bruised elbow."

So the new xbox is a real tough box indeed-seriously heh...

Masamune details

Here's a few more pics of the masamune...

Swords and more swords

* Disclaimer* This blog writer is very much against all form of violence. Any review of swords and other weapons in this blog are purely an appreciation of the weapon's intricate design, art and technical beauty.

I like swords. Yes I do, hehehe... I don't know how I got hooked to swords, but when I studied some swordfighting techniques, it really got me interested. As it is, it is very interesting to see two fighters fight with swords (it really influences my approach in playing badminton, funny huh? ) while incorporating various evasive maneuvers. .

So today, we'll appreaciate the beauty of the 'masamune'. Its sheer length alone is more than 6 feet and really requires one with very experienced and dexterous hand and body to wield it.

Sword Profile:

Blade material: 420 J2 stainless steel
Overall Length: 73.82 in (1875.00 mm) * almost 2 metres man!!*
Blade Length: 60.24 in (1530 mm)
Blade Thickness: 0.43 in (11.00 mm)
Handle Length: 13.59 in (345.00 mm)
Tsuba Length and Width: 4.53 in x 2.64 in ( 115 mm x 67 mm)
Tsuba Thickness: 0.59 in (15mm)
Total weight: 16.00 lbs (7.26 Kgs)


Really impressive...

The wickedness of man

Today's news is very shocking and gruesome indeed. A mongolian model was shot and blown to bits..

Mongolian model shot and blown to bits

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have picked up a prominent political analyst attached with a politically well-connected think-tank for questioning over the gruesome murder of a Mongolian model whose body was blown to bits.

Wickedness seems to be manifesting itself at a faster rate year in Malaysia, not to mention the political turmoil between the ex prime minister and the prime minister. I won't be surprised if the Malaysian government will be split into two rival faction. Nevertheless, back to the murder news, God has said

Exodus 20:13 Thou shalt not kill.

Matt 22:39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

But man rebelled against God,

Romans
3:10 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one:
3:11 There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.
3:12 They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one.
3:13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips:
3:14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness:
3:15 Their feet are swift to shed blood:
3:16 Destruction and misery are in their ways:
3:17 And the way of peace have they not known:
3:18 There is no fear of God before their eyes.

Such is man's wickedness..