In the years following its display in New York, the “Ghost Car” made its way to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. where it sat for eight years before disappearing into the garages of private collectors in the ’80s.

Hasbro, a multinational toy and boardgame company, launched last September 9, 2009 the MONOPOLY City Streets. The online game was inspired by the latest game board MONOPOLY City. The creators wanted to bring the updated gameplay to life in a unique way and thus, a new online game was born. Within hours since it was launched, about 1.7 million players worldwide were eager to dominate the global real estate.

If you missed the opening day and with only few (uninteresting) blocks to buy, now you’ll have a chance to build your empire. The makers of MONOPOLY City Street restarted the game to address the bugs and slower servers. Some rule tweaks and gameplay improvements will also be observed.

To prepare for the restart, we will be taking down the game on THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 at 15:00 GMT. We anticipate that the game will be down for 12 to 24 hours as we reset and test the game. When the site comes back live, the game will restart.

]]> http://www.miskipaps.com/tech/monopoly-city-street-game-restarted/feed/ 2 http://www.miskipaps.com/tech/farm-town-tips-get-hired-easily/ http://www.miskipaps.com/tech/farm-town-tips-get-hired-easily/#comments Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:10:38 +0000 Louie http://www.miskipaps.com/?p=720 I’ve been playing this game for over two weeks now. At first, I didn’t care so much on leveling up as long as I see my crops grow and sell it to the Marketplace. When I saw some of my neighbors’ farm, I was inspired to “work” harder and build on my own cropland.

Here are some of my personal experiences on how to get hired easily in Farm Town . These haven’t failed me so far.  I  hope you’ll find these useful. It would be great if you add yours below at the comments. Enjoy!

1) Get a unique name for your avatar. Nicks such as Mike, Jen, and Ram do not give that much impact to other users. Try to avoid unnecessary characters for your nick. It can be annoying at times and will be ignored right away.

2) Be friendly. Greet everyone once you get inside the Marketplace. Give special attention to people who just came in.  You can spot them at the center of the game area. If they’re looking for someone to hire, they will notice the first person who greeted them and your chances of being hired increases.

3) Choose a place where you can be easily be seen. My favorite spot is on top of the barrels ;P This area makes you appear that you’re higher than everyone and your messages will float on top of the others.

4) Be creative with your messages. You may start with a greeting using a foreign language (if you know one) such as Aloha and Konnichiwa. This will make your message stand out from the rest. And please, try not to sound desperate like saying “Plsssssssssss hireeeeeeeeeee meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!” multiple times. And also include which part of the marketplace you’re at especially if the room is very crowded.

5) Try not to be picky with the jobs that being offered. Most people whom I worked for do not say what kind of crops they have on their farms. Most of the time you’ll be surprised that you’re about to harvest a sea of pineapples

6) Add buddies you encounter in Farm Town. You can monitor the progress of their crops and can always ask if they need a hand with plowing/harvesting. This will save you time in looking for a job.

7) Say Thank you to the person who hired you.

And lastly,

8 ) Enjoy. This is just a game. If you’re not hired at your first attempt, come back again some other time. Remember, patience is a virtue

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The advertisement opens on what appears to be the world’s largest LED screen displaying an animated sequence of simple dot matrix graphic stories that depict the notion of ‘good’.  The animations show hugs and kisses, frowns turned into smiles, and general goodwill – all aiming to convey people’s inherent wish to be good.  As the animation plays it is slowly revealed to the viewer that it is actually being created entirely by the headlights of hundreds of Honda Insight cars. The spectacle is set to a bespoke recorded version of ‘This Little Light of Mine’ created by Berend Dubbe.

Watch the TV ad below and head over to Vimeo for an entirely different Honda Insight Ad experience.

Honda Insight – Let It Shine from Honda on Vimeo.

Some Screenshots:

How it Works

First drivers & spotters report speed traps & photo enforcement locations on our web site. Then you simply download our location database in to your GPS & you will receive audio & visual alerts every time you approach enforcement areas. You will see them before they see you.

John Hopkins, the maker of the software, said that he did not make the software for people to break the law but to keep them in check of their speed.

Watch the video about Phantom Alert

The City of Makati, headed by Mayor Jejomar C Binay, will be the Official Earth Hour Flagship City of the Philippines.  Binay will be joined by city officials and representatives from the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and local and international environmental groups at Tower One of the Exchange Plaza on Ayala Avenue for a program at 7pm. At 8:29pm, the mayor will lead the countdown to the one hour switch off event. Other cities will also have their own program for this worldwide event.

Since it will be pitch-black for an hour, people will be using other alternatives for illuminating their homes. Here are some fire prevention tips in order to ensure safety among us while doing a worthwhile act:

• Never leave burning candles unattended. Do not allow children to keep candles or incense in their rooms.
• Always use stable, candle holders made of material that won’t catch fire, such as metal, glass, etc.
• Place candles away from curtains, clothes line, etc.
• Blow out candles when adults leave the room.

• The car has 3G connectivity, as well as a computer with a 17 inch monitor in the center console.
• The car will allow for three different removal battery packs, each capable of supporting a different maximum distance (there’s a 300 mile and 160 mile version). Battery charges take as little as 45 minutes.
• Seats five adults, with two seats in the rear facing backwards.

Check out the leaked Photos of the car below

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Korean company Hyundai just released information on its new plug-in hybrid concept, BLUE-WILL. The concept car features a direct-inject 1.6 liter gas engine mated to a CVT transmission and 100kw electric motor. It also features a state of the art lithium ion polymer battery pack located below the rear seats as well as a panoramic roof that integrates solar cells while still being able to see through.

The BLUE-WILL also features eco-friendly plastics. Some components of the car are made of recycled plastic bottles and some are made from plastics that are derived from plant extracts. Koreans will get to see the BLUE-WILL at the Soul Motor Show on April 2 of this year.

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The design of Fold/Unfold maximizes the airflow and space for the keyboard and trackpad by sliding the keyboard over the trackpad when you close the laptop. I’m sure a lot of people will be interested in actually seeing how this work. I’m just not sure on how interested you’ll be when you hear about its price tag of $1,000 to $1500. Well, at least it’s cheaper than the Macbook Air.

Watch the video of Asus’s Fold/Unfold Laptop