How To: SNES and NES Nintendo DS Emulators

Want to play some classic games? Read on.

To be honest, this is a relatively simple way to play SNES and NES games on your Nintendo DS. What you will need though, is a homebrew compatible Nintendo DS card such as an R4DS, M3 DS or DS-Xtreme.

Now, there is a readme file included within the downloadable archive but i'll show you the general process here too.

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When you have downloaded the archive from the link provded, you will have to extract the contents with a program such as WinRAR.

When you have done this, you will have the files 'README', 'snemul.cfg', 'NES' folder and 'SNES' folder.

What you have to do is copy the folders to the root of your Nintendo DS homebrew card. You also have to copy snemul.cfg into the root of the card.

You can then insert the card into your Nintendo DS and select which emulator you would like to use. Both of which are located in the labelled folder.

When the emulator had loaded, you can select which game you would like to play from the list of ROMs that are in the folder (there are a few included)

There you have it! You can now play SNES and NES games on your Nintendo DS. The good thing about it is that all of the ROMs that i have tried have worked (Street Fighter, Zelda, etc)

ROMs Included:

SNES - Castlevania - Dracula X, Super Mario All-Stars, Super R-Type, X-Men - Mutant Apocalypse
NES - Arkanoid, Burger Time, Contra, Galaga

The following sites are where you can download other ROMs for SNES and NES:
RomNation
CoolRom
Rom-World
RomHustler

If you are having any troubles, or the download link for the emulators have expired, post a comment and i will help/re-upload.

Download Link (Emulators)
Click Here

BBC iPlayer for PS3

Eventhough the BBC has now announced they are creating an official way to access the BBC iPlayer on the PS3, someone found a way to port the Wii version onto the PS3.

The URL is http://ps3iplayer.com and can only be viewed on the PS3's built in web browser. I've tested it myself and everything works flawlessly and you can even view in full screen, too. All the menus work great and there is not much else to comment on. A job well done to be honest.

The BBC have also apparently offered the person responsible for this a job!

The Funniest Sites On The Internet

Icanhascheezburger

Ever wonder where all of the lolcats come from?

Icanhascheezburger is a hilarious site that organises and tags the funniest pictures of user-generated lolcats and other lol-animals. They even have a lolbuilder where users can caption a picture and submit it. Lolspeak is not required but is obviously recommended because WE NEED MOAR LULZ!

How to build a lolcat:

• Go to icanhascheezburger’s lolcat builder.


• You can then either upload your own picture or choose one to caption from the gallery.

• Write a caption.


• Submit it!

• If you are lucky your lolcat may be put on the voting page and then possibly on the home page.

Site: icanhascheezburger

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Ihasahotdog

Do you has a hot Dog?

Ihasahotdog was created by the powers that be over at icanhascheezburger but for dogs. When asked why lolcats and loldogs speak the same language they reply:

“As it is early on, we think it r natural that the loldog is derived from lolcat and that the true loldog dialect will branch out with grammar and rules. Only time and loldog creations will tell!”

^That's pretty deep, man.

There is, of course, a loldog builder and to create and submit it is the same process as over at icanhascheezburger.

Site: Ihasahotdog

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The Best Page In The Universe

The Best Page in the Universe is a personal site kept by self-proclaimed pirate ‘Maddox’. This site all started when he wrote about 50 things that pissed him off.

The layout of the site is pretty minimalistic and he states the reason being to save costs on bandwidth. Maddox’s banner is of a bust of Che Guevara with Maddox’s face on it and in the image he is wearing an eye patch and donning a beret emblazoned with the Jolly Roger.

Maddox also has an online store which sells merchandise such as stickers, hooded sweatshirts, and t-shirts with controversial messages such as "For every animal you don't eat, I'm going to eat three" and "Littering kicks ass.”

Maddox’s site is free of advertisements and the reason for that is because “I want to say whatever I want to without having to worry about offending advertisers".

So what does Maddox write about?
Pop culture mainly. Oh, and masculinity. His guide to masculinity is also available and is titled The Alphabet of Manliness. Some great pages for you to have a look through on Maddox’s site include “The iPhone is a piece of shit, and so is your face”, “Fashion tips for women from a guy who knows dick about fashion”, “One thing that PC users can do that Mac users can’t”, “How to kill yourself like a man” and many more.

Another great thing about Maddox's website is the hate mail page where people who are offended by his posts email him and he puts his reply (which is always pretty damn funny)

Site: The Best Page In The Universe

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Engrish.com

I think i need to get something cleared up before i talk about Engrish. Engrish is not in any way a website that is created to have a dig at any of the people from across the world. After all, English is said to be the most complicated language...

So what is Engrish.com?

Engrish.com displays a collection of hundreds of incorrect variations of the English language. There are many categorys on Engrish.com which include Signs, Product Packaging and Buildings.

There's not a lot i can say really about Engrish.com as it speaks for itself. So here's an example:

Site: Engrish.com

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Hope this list has found some ways to make you laugh!

Other funny sites:
Mullets Galore
Funny or Die
You're The Man Now Dog!
Bash

Best Free PSP Download Sites

So...I decided that it would be a good idea to make a good list on the best sites to get PSP downloads because since the PSP is so awesome and pretty much everyone has one I thought it would be helpful.

One thing i need to mention though...all of these PSP (like all other great sites providing legal content) require a small one-time free. When this free payment has been done though...you can download to you heart's content! (or your ISP's ;))

I will also try to add as much information as i can about each site. So...let's roll on the list!

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#1 - PSP Blender

PSP Blender is an awesome site. If you ask people for the best legit PSP download site...they will more than likely recommend this site to you. PSP Blender have been around for a pretty long time and their lifetime membership only costs $37 and they also accept PayPal!

Why PSP Blender?

• Content ranges from games, movies, music, software, wallpapers, music and much much more.
• There are literally millions of downloads on this great site!
• You get what you pay for...so yes, they are the full games and the full movies!
• 60 day money-back refund
• 24/7 customer service
  
• They will even show you how to hook your PSP up with all these goodies if you are having trouble!
• Lots of cheats for games are also available!
  

My Comments:
In my opinion, PSP Blender is the best there is and if you don't want to carry on paying $37 per game this site is for you!

The download speeds there are generally pretty great but can take a little longer to download (I guess it depends on your Internet connection!)

Their customer support sometimes won't reply back straight away (a couple of hours max!) but i guess you can't blame them...they have so many other members to deal with!. Hope you liked my review of PSP Blender.

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#2 - AllPSPGames

AllPSPGames currently have one of the most easy-to-navigate websites that i have come across. They provide the best quality PSP movie downloads and also games!. Heck, the only reason thee guys aren't number 1 on my list is because their lifetime membership is $44.95 and is slightly more expensive than PSPBlender. The upside though is that they also offer a 1-year membership for only $34.95 which is great for if you just want to get your feet wet and see if the water is nice over at AllPSPGames!

So why is AllPSPGames so hot i hear you ask?

• More than 20 MILLION files to choose from.
• Choose from DVD quality movies, games, software and music.
• Lifetime membership fee is $44.95 and a 1-year membership fee is $34.95.
• Zero spyware and adware...
• VIP technical support!
• Regular updated database.
• 60 day money-back guarantee!
• THOUSANDS of PSX games.
• Gameboy and Super Nintendo aswell!

My Comments:
I'd have to say that AllPSPGames would have to be my personal choice of site to download my PSP files from but as i say...it does cost extra (but you pay for quality, right?)

I still haven't found any legit negative comments about AllPSPGames yet but i guess you could research that yourself to look.

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#3 - PSP Wizard

PSP Wizard ranks highly in the PSP download sites but i have to admit that i don't know much about it from my own experience!

PSP Wizard were also rated as the best PSP download site by CNN and other large organisations!

The website for PSP Wizard is extremely well-built and is easy to navigate which will make downloading those files just that much sweeter!

Why you should join PSP Wizard:

• Choose from the hottest games, software, movies and music to fill your PSP with!
• Over 20 MILLION files.
• No bandwith limits!
• Easy to install and use!
• 24/7 technical support.
• 100% free of spyware and adware.
• Great members area.

My Comments:
I personally think that PSP Wizard may end up being the best PSP site to get your content from in the future. You can also go check out the testimonials on their site from other users! I also believe that PSP Wizard may be cheaper than all other PSP sites.

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#4 - MyPSPDownload

MyPSPDownload is one of the newest kids on the block as far as PSP sites go. Don't let this fool you though, they pack a lot of content into their new site and claim to be much faster than other PSP sites.

I have to admit, the only reason this rated so low as number 4 on my list was because i hate websites with too much Flash on them!

MyPSPDownload features:

• MILLIONS of downloadable content available.
• 24/7 technical support.
• Lifetime membership is $34.95 or $29.88 for 1 year (how weird is .88?)
• 8 week refund!
• 24 hour downloading.

Macbook Air Dissected

It seems that those hackers and slashers have already been to work with Apple's latest addition to the Macbook family, the Macbook Air.

Anyway, remember the non-user-replacable battery that Apple mentioned? Well, it can be replaced...if you like the idea of removing 19 screws that is.

Another interesting thing that was found inside the Air is that the trackpad uses the same technology as the iPhone does. This makes it seem like there is awesome potential for future trackpad gestures through possible software updates.

You should also check out the link below if you want all the gory details and pictures to boot!

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Macbook Air vs Eee PC

Thinking of buying into the Uber Ultra-Portable market and don't know what the ideal buy for you is? The two hottest products on the market seem to be Asus' Eee PC and Apple's Macbook Air. Let's take a look at these and compare them...

Size
The Macbook air is being touted as the worlds thinnest notebook and while this is an extremely great thing it all comes at a price. The thin design has led to there not being an optical drive on the Macbook Air which means that users will have to purchase the external optical drive, the "super drive". The drive will of course, not work with anything else.

While the Eee PC is not as thing as the Macbook Air, it's smaller screen size allows it to be a much smaller system and thus more portable. The Eee PC could be carried around in any sort of bag that would be able to fit a book in whereas with the Macbook Air you will need a laptop sized bag or sleeve.

Weight
It's obvious what wins in this category...the Eee. This is where the Eee has a considerable advantage over the Macbook Air because when carrying a laptop around with you, every lb in weight helps.

Display
This is the category which may make you decide which one to go for. The Eee has an extremely small screen and a tiny resolution when compared to the Macbook Air. The small screen on the Eee may mean bad quality and could also make it extremely hard for some people to see certain things on it. Although this is a huge disadvantage for the Eee, the screen seems enough for simple tasks such as web browsing and occasional word processing.

If you require a larger, good quality screen for either doing normal tasks or watching videos then the Macbook Air is the one for you.

Processor
This is another category where the Macbook Air completely blows the Eee PC out of the water. Having a custom Intel Core 2 Duo, the Macbook Air packs a large amount of power into it's small frame.

The Eee, having a Celeron processor means it isn't capable of anything near what the Air is but this chip was needed to also keep the costs of the machine down. Although the chip isn't powerful, it is still more than capable of web browsing and word processing amongst other things.

RAM
The Eee PC comes with 512MB of RAM as standard and the Macbook Air comes with 2GB. This probably won't be a deciding factor for many of you though as you know the Eee PC doesn't need any where near the amount of RAM to execute tasks as the Air does. If the RAM in the Eee is a problem though, it can be easily upgraded.

Storage
Here again is a category that can be a deal-breaker for some. The Air has an 80GB hard drive and also comes with the option to have 64GB solid-state flash memory but for a larger amount of money. The Eee has the option of 2GB or 4GB depending on which model you decide to purchase.

Operating System
The Macbook Air is running Apple's latest operating system, Leopard. The Eee PC runs a customised version of Xandros Linux but a lot of people have had no trouble installing various Linux distributions and Windows XP on it. The customised version of Xandros Linux comes packed with open source applications such as Open Office and Mozilla FireFox.

Battery
One big problem with the Air's battery is that it isn't user-replacable. Meaning you will have to send your Air off to an Apple tech when the battery dies. The Eee on the other hand sports a user-replacable which is useful when on the road for long periods of time.

Price
As you can see from the specifications of both of the machines, the Macbook Air is obviously going to cost you more so in this category the Eee wins. If you are just looking for an ultra-portable to browse the web while not near a computer, the Eee is for you. If you have the cash to splash about and need an ultra-portable that looks beautiful and is capable of much much more, the Macbook Air is for you.

Other
Apart from looking amazing, the Air also features a full-sized keyboard which is rare among the ultra-portable machines. Whereas the Eee certainly doesn't look terrible, it's not even in the same league as the Macbook Air in the looks department and probably won't have heads turning like the Air will.

Another noteworthy feature of the Macbook Air is the multi-touch trackpad but i imagine this will also end up in future versions of the Macbook and the Macbook Pro.

Hope this comparison was helpful and if you have anything to add to this throw me a comment.

Portable Applications

Thought i'd do this post because like many of you i'm sure, can't live without certain applications that you need to use from wherever you are. This is now made easy through the use of portable applications which can be stored on a USB Flash Drive. I'll post a list of useful ones and you can feel free to use the comment box to also show your own recommendations.

Development Tools:

• Dev-C++ - This application allows you to edit code wherever you are (of course). The environment is extremely similar to the Microsoft Visual Studio one.
• Notepad++ - Free source code editor.

Graphics:

• GIMP - A feature-rich environment where you can create and edit digital graphics and photographs.
• Blender - 3D animation program.

Documents:

• Open Office - Word processor, spreadsheet and presentations with Microsoft compatibility.
• Foxit Reader - PDF Viewer
• AbiWord - Word processor that is also compatible with Microsoft Word files.

Internet:

• FireFox Portable - You can now Take FireFox and all your bookmarks and saved passwords with you thanks to this application.
• ChatZilla - IRC client that can be used as an add-on to FireFox Portable.
• Google Talk - VoIP and IM.
• Thunderbird Portable - Portable email client.
• PuTTY - Free telnet/SSH client.
• FileZilla - FTP client.
• Trillian Anywhere - Trillian IM application.
• uTorrent - Extremely light BitTorrent client.

Music and Video:

• VideoLAN (VLC) - Plays a variety of video formats and other media files.
• Portable Audacity - Audio editor and recorder.
• MediaCoder - Transcode, compress and convert audio and video.
• DeepBurner - Burn discs and ISO images.
• Portable VirtualDub - Video processing and capture.

Operating Systems:

• Mac-on-Stick - Run Mac OS Classic 7 portably.

Utilities:

• Portable 7-Zip - File archiver and compressor.
• ClamWin - Scan for viruses on Windows machines.
• HiJack This - Spyware removal tool.

Other:

• Portable DOSBox - Play classic DOS games on the go.
• Portable Sudoku - Play Sudoku on the go.
• Portable Poker - Play Texas Hold 'Em on the go.
• Portable On-Screen Keyboad - Does what it says on the tin.