Rabu, 06 Juli 2011

Electronic Cigarettes – Odd, Weird and Funny But They Work!

Although it may sound completely bizarre, many people are beginning to buy electronic cigarettes in order to aid them in quitting smoking. Electronic cigarettes are actually a safe way to quit smoking, and it doesn't seem to put people through as much misery as other quitting smoking methods do because it gives smokers some nicotine and the smoker can become in control of how much their nicotine intake is. Another thing that's important to almost any smoker is that smoking electronic cigarettes feels like the real thing, and many smokers will tell you that the simple act of smoking is one of the hardest things to give up when quitting smoking. Electronic cigarettes are the same size as a tobacco cigarette, and they even produce a water vapor to simulate real cigarette smoke, except the smell of cigarette smoke is completely eliminated, and instead, no one would even know you were "smoking" if they didn't see you doing it.

When smokers buy electronic cigarettes, they also have to buy E-Juice, and that is what fills the e-cigarettes cartridges, which are refillable. E-Juice is what gives electronic cigarettes their strength, literally. When smokers buy E-Juice, they choose what flavor and strength they want their smokeless cigarettes to be. Similar to the way a smoker buys a light cigarette or a stronger, "regular" cigarette, smokers can do the same when they buy E-Juice. They can buy E-juice that is specific to their own preference, and many smokers are pleased to find a better flavor in E-Juice than what tobacco cigarettes even taste like.

After a smoker has bought their electronic cigarettes and E-juice, they're ready to get started on the path to being a non-smoker. Since E-juice is available in different strengths, this means that each different type of E-Juice has different levels of nicotine in it, so the smoker is able to take ‘steps' down in the amount of nicotine they're taking in, similar to the way Nicorette gum works, except most are finding it more helpful because they're not suddenly giving up the act of smoking. Better yet, if the smoker decided that they enjoyed the act of it more than anything, they can even buy E-Juice that is completely nicotine free, so if they wanted, they could go on "smoking" forever without having to take in any nicotine.

Obviously, smokers are also lessening other health risks since electronic cigarettes aren't as harmful as tobacco cigarettes.

Old Arcade Games - Fun for the Entire Family

Are you looking for fun and non-violent video games for your kid or want to have fun yourself on your computer? If so, you can't go wrong with the old arcade games. The coin-operated machines may have disappeared from the malls and bars, however, it is still possible to play arcade games online. There are many websites offering the good old arcade games most of us were addicted to in the 1980's and enable you to revive your childhood or/and show your kid the types of games you enjoyed playing when you were his or her age. The games most kids play nowadays are very different from those we enjoyed in the 1980's but there are several arcade games that remain just as popular as they used to be three decades ago.

Here are a few old arcade games which are still fun to play:

Pong. Do you remember the two-dimensional game that simulates table tennis? The game that was released by Atari back in 1972 was one of the earliest arcade games. Despite its simplicity, Pong remains one of the absolute favorites in the gaming world and is still played by both young and old.

Pac-Man. How about the iconic yellow circle eating small dots in the maze while being chased by four ghosts that are moving faster and faster with each level? This arcade game that was released by Namco in 1980 is one of the most popular arcade games of all times and is enjoyed by both boys and girls of all ages. It is available in several different versions but many websites also offer the original version.

Tetris. The puzzle video game that was developed by Russian computer engineer Alexey Pajitnov in 1984 is another great choice for both boys and girls of all ages. Tetris is not only fun to play but it has been also shown to stimulate the brain which means that your kid can benefit from rotating the tetrominoes.

Space Invaders. This game which foresees firing at the descending aliens by a laser cannon is another arcade classic that was developed and released by Tomohiro Nishikado in 1978. Although it involves shooting down alien spaceships, it lacks the brutality of modern shooting games which makes it a great choice if your kid prefers the shooting genre.

Frogger. This classic from the golden age of arcade games is a great choice as well if you are looking for fun online games that do not involve violence. Several versions of the game can be found online, however, most players prefer the original that was developed by Konami in 1981.

Enjoy playing!

Transformers 3 Dark of the Moon [2011] Film Review

The third movie by action director Michael Bay begins with two prequel comic series Transformers: Foundation and Transformers: Rising Storm. Michael Bay was persuaded by Avatar director James Cameron to use 3D cameras for the shots. Bay also stated the story and writing for the Dark of the Moon is superior to Revenge of the Fallen since that script was rushed due to the 2008 Writers Guild of America strike. Now with superior special effects and script Bay promises to direct the best Transformers film yet.
Transformers: Foundation takes place on Cybertron and introduces the benevolent Sentinel Prime who offers Optimus to lead them into the future. Sentinel Prime reveals to Optimus that he is a descendent of the Primes. Megatron believes the Fallen was the true Prime who did everything he could however was betrayed. War breaks out between Optimus and Megatron as Sentinel Prime pilots the ARK that was seemingly destroyed by Starscream. However the ARK crashed on the dark side of the moon in 1962 and the space race was a response to that crash.
While Transformers: Rising Storm introduces Shockwave and Astrotrain who have secretly built something sinister in upstate New York as the Autobots teams up with the Earth organization called NEST. Together they track down renegade Decepticons who sold Cybertronian technology to terrorist organizations. Shockwave has taken down several Autobots and the war continues as the stage is set for Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon.
In 1969 Apollo 11 mission which has landed on the moon and investigates the alien spacecraft on the dark side of the moon. Sentinel Prime lies undiscovered and comatose inside the Ark's crash vault. Years later the Autobots along with NEST travel to the Ukraine and deal with Shockwave and his mechanical driller beasts. Following the battle Optimus Prime discovers a piece of the ARK inside a Russian nuclear plant. Unknown to them is the Decepticon Laserbeak who is spying high above the skies.
In Africa Megatron has disguised himself into a tanker truck as Lazerbeak arrives with information about the missing ARK. Optimus Prime demands to travel to the moon to find the missing ARK and their pilot Sentinel Prime. The ARK is carrying a special cargo that will end the war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. The Head of the National Intelligence allows it however Decepticons stowaways are on the flight. After arriving on the moon, Optimus Prime finds his former mentor Sentinel Prime and five pillars which happens to be pieces of a space bridge. Optimus Prime heads back to Earth along with his cargo.
In Washington, D.C both Carly and Sam live with Wheelie and Brains (Transformers: Rising Storm). Sam starts his new job when he meets Wang who gives him information about the dark side of the moon before Laserbeak kills him. Sam heads towards the NEST Headquarters and finds Optimus Prime using the Matrix of Leadership to revile his mentor Sentinel Prime. Optimus Prime tells his former mentor Cybertron is a wasteland in controlled by the Decepticons. Sentinel Prime reveals the his secret cargo of pillars design a space bridge, which was meant to transport the Autobots to a safe haven and would have ended the war.
Transformers Dark of the Moon grounds the script to the moon landing in the late 1960s giving a sense of believability to the audience. The complex special effects shots are incredible and a much better film than its predecessor Revenge of the Fallen.