GLaGPS - "Genetic Lifeform and Global Positioning System" in General
By Nerdblog el 16-Jul-2008
Fun GPS voice hack… A custom voice file for Garmin Nuvi GPS units stylized “GLaGPS - Genetic Lifeform and Global Positioning System” via Waxy.
In 2007, Valve Software released Portal, one of the most enjoyable and creative video games of the year.
But you already know that.
I have created a custom voice file for GPS units with a stylized voice in the fashion of GLaDOS, the charmingly creepy antagonist of the game. That’s right. You can now dutifully follow directions from your GPS unit all the while wondering if the next instruction will lead you to your GPS-planned doom in a car wash retrofitted with flame throwers and sawmill blades. Take a look at the video below for a very quick sample of the voice.
Fun GPS voice hack… A custom voice file for Garmin Nuvi GPS units stylized “GLaGPS - Genetic Lifeform and Global Positioning System” via Waxy.
In 2007, Valve Software released Portal, one of the most enjoyable and creative video games of the year.
But you already know that.
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In this series I’m examining tactics that can be used to increase AdSense earnings immediately. Read the introduction to this series here.
Today I want to talk about positioning your AdSense ads - something that has a very significant impact upon the amount of money that they are able to earn.
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Only Peak Oil can prevent ‘guaranteed disaster’
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In this series I’m examining tactics that can be used to increase AdSense earnings immediately. Read the introduction to this series here.
Today I want to talk about positioning your AdSense ads - something that has a very significant impact upon the amount of money that they are able to earn.
I learned this lesson after I’d [...] [..] 
The head of another global advertising conglomerate is seeing tough times ahead. Havas Chairman Vincent Bollore says that on a global basis, marketers haven't significantly cut back advertis [..] 
Filed under: Sports, Exergaming, Business
The Top Global Markets sales data from NPD, Chart-Track and Enterbrain (via GameDaily) reveals that Madden NFL 09 blitzed the global charts to become th [..] 
Continuing our Stormness today, we’re breaking out these great internal marketing and product positioning points. What you’re going to see isn’t for the faint of heart — there’s a ton of data points in here. RIM even goes as far to compare the Storm (or Thunder as they referred to it internally) to the iPhone, [...] [..] 
Looking for some motivation to finish that bioluminescent fungus project? Well look no further -
io9 wants to encourage mad scientists in every field, but especially in the area of synthetic biology. That’s because synthetic biologists are the people who are going to build new life forms, like ligers and unicorns and people with claws [...] [..] 
