Archive for March, 2010

Hydro Thunder Hurricane coming to Xbox Live Arcade – Examiner
The Midway arcade and Sega Dreamcast classic boat racing game, Hydro Thunder, is getting a sequel that is coming exclusively to Xbox Live Arcade. Midway has all but gone out of business so the new version comes courtesy of Microsoft Games Studio and Vector Unit. Hydro Thunder Hurricane will arrive

Major Nelson’s Xbox Live Account Hacked – TMR Zoo
Microsoft is dealing with a disturbing breach in security, as Larry Hryb’s – aka Major Nelson – Xbox Live account was severely compromised by a hacker UPDATE: Kotaku is reporting the situation has been “dealt with”. For the offender

Xbox live announces update for USB memory support – Meri News
Through this update, Xbox 360 users can use any USB hard disk drives to store Xbox 360 game saves, demos, Xbox Live profiles among other data. Larry Hryb, in the announcement has recommended users to use flash drives for this new external memory.

Major Nelson’s Xbox Live account hacked – TECH.BLORGE.com
Major Nelson, longtime hero of Xbots everywhere, has had his Xbox Live account hacked and mess around with. And the person claiming responsibility is now trying to sell his “skills” to others. You may not have heard of Larry Hryb , Microsoft’s

Enforcing Xbox LIVE Panel – 1UP.COM
The full panel can be heard here . This is just a summary. While at PAX, I was able to attend a few great panels. One that I think you guys would be interested in is the Enforcement of Xbox LIVE panel. Stepto talked about the process of banning 12

Battlefield 1943 recruits one million on Xbox Live – Game Daily
We’re glad you like Battlefield 1943 so much because that’s all you’re going to get from it. Even though DICE’s XBLA multiplayer shooter has reached one million downloads on Xbox Live this week, producer Gordon Van Dyke told us at PAX that there

Golf Tips – Tavistock Cup requires media and fans to wear team – Golf.com

Tavistock Cup requires media and fans to wear team – Golf.com
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The folks at the Tavistock Cup want spectators at their golf exhibition to be in uniform – reporters, too. The exhibition is two days of matches between touring professionals from Lake Nona and Isleworth, two gated communities

Golf Tips – Google Approach In China: Redirect To Hong Kong – Tech Dirt

Google Approach In China: Redirect To Hong Kong – Tech Dirt
I just can’t believe a corporation with stockholders can have a social conscience. I don’t recall any other examples but there must be a few. Circumventing the Great Firewall is simple. Google it! The only bad thing I can imagine, besides Google loosing some money, is if China decides to put some

Durant scores 45, but Thunder loses – Tulsa World
OKLAHOMA CITY — George Hill scored a career-high 27 points, and the San Antonio Spurs overcame Kevin Durant’s 45 to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 99-96 on Monday night and forge a tie between the teams for sixth place in the Western Conference standings. Serge Ibaka swatted away Tim Duncan’s

Golf Tips – Highlands adds latest chapter of golf at The Park – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Highlands adds latest chapter of golf at The Park – St. Louis Post-Dispatch
One day back in the late 1950s, Sammy Thomas was at his starter’s station at Forest Park Municipal Golf Course when a middle-aged man approached and handed over his greens fee ticket. The man had no golf bag, no clubs and no ball — at least, none

GOLF ROUNDUP: Harrington takes PGA lead with 65 – Pasadena Star-News
on the tough Copperhead course at Innisbrook. The Irishman has not won a sanctioned tournament since his PGA Championship victory at Oakland Hills at the end of 2008. “I’m capable of winning in the form I’m in,” said Harrington, who was at 8

American Willis leads first round of Transitions golf – Big Hollywood
Jonathan Byrd, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk and Jeff Maggert also shot four-under 67. JB Holmes, Steve Elkington, Ross Fisher and Jeff Quinney are tied for eighth at three-under 68. Willis, who lives a short drive from the Innisbrook course, learned just

Wichita teen dies after golf cart mishap – LJWORLD
Officials at Wesley Medical Center say 14-year-old Regan Wheeler died Friday morning Butler County Sheriff Craig Murphy says he doesn’t expect any charges to be filed, calling it a “sad, tragic accident.”

Golf-Furyk poised to end PGA Tour title drought in – Reuters UK
Korean KJ Choi fired a matching 67 to share second place with South African Retief Goosen, Swede Carl Pettersson and long-hitting American Bubba Watson, who all carded 70s. “I’m just happy with the round,” American Furyk told reporters after

Agent: Woods to use his Nike brand on golf bag at the – Minneapolis Star Tribune
We are not actively pursuing new business partnerships at this point in time,” Mark Steinberg, Woods’ agent at IMG, said Friday in a text message. Steinberg said Woods will be using the “TW” brand at Nike, his longest corporate sponsor.

Juniper Hill golf news – The State-Journal
The Juniper Hill Golf Course Senior Men (also known as the Sweet Swingin’ Seniors) have their season opening meeting on Tuesday, March 23 at 9 a.m. Larry Watson will discuss rules, schedules and formats, and golf course superintendent Bryan Vice

Area golf scorecard – Florida Times-Union
Holes-in-one: San Jose — Joshua Dawes, No. 8, 147 yards, 9-iron. Bent Creek — Jim Thompson, No. 7, 138 yards, hybrid. Panther Creek — Wayne Muzzula, No. 4 (par-4), 295 yards, driver. Age-shooters: Magnolia Point — John Malone, 89 (age 89

NCAA: Probation for Nevada golf teams; others OK – San Jose Mercury News
years ago determined that former golf coach Rich Merritt bought athletes beer, paid for meals and lodging, and helped cover expenses for one to fly to Colorado to try to qualify for the U.S. Open. Nevada Athletic Director Cary Groth suspended

Bahama Vacation – Preston Explains Travolta’s Oscar Denims – The Gaea Times

Preston Explains Travolta’s Oscar Denims – The Gaea Times
The grieving couple lost their 16-year-old Jett after he suffered a seizure during a family vacation in the Bahamas. Travolta And Preston Open Up About Jett’s Death November 9th, 2009 more images more imagesJOHN TRAVOLTA and his wife KELLY PRESTON

Frank Harmon, David Crawford To Headline First – Carolina Newswire
His design of a vacation home in the Bahamas has been featured in numerous journals and books on green architecture and was included in a special exhibit at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC. His residential work has also been featured

Old Dogs with John Travolta and Robin Williams Now – Associated Content
Jett Travolta, 16, Son of John Travolta Dies Suddenly in the Bahamas Jett, son of John Travolta and Kelly Preston, died suddenly at their vacation home in the Bahamas. Paparazzi Hit All Time Low Trying to Extort Money from John Travolta for Jett Trav

OnlineBootyCall.com Reveals Worst Spring Break Vacation – PRWeb
1) Haiti Joining the ranks of such hot spots as Mexico and the Bahamas, Haiti’s got all the Spring Break necessities: gorgeous weather, pristinely desolate beaches, and a complete lack of infrastructure. This is a perfect spot for those who want to

Bahama Vacation – Naked Rahm now seared in our brains – PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

Naked Rahm now seared in our brains – PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Daley, boss of the Democrats’ machine, was said to wear a suit and tie even while walking on the beach at his Michigan vacation retreat. Legend meant “working trips” — he can spend a weekend in the Bahamas and still come home without a tan.