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All-time Best GamesListing of the top 1,000 games (all types) reviewed here on JIG, and rated by you, the JIG community (ordered by ranking):
Oct 2008
An anagram puzzle game from Martin Sears, presented with the distinct flavor of British educational programming. Don't be fooled by the charming hand-drawn appearance and the curiously twisted vignettes between levels; don't worry if the first few levels seem too basic. This turns into a serious brain-twister.
May 2009
It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a... OW! Ew... is that a spleen? The fifth chapter of the puzzle-platforming Karoshi series is here, and it's one of the best of the bunch. This edition comes with a flying, indestructible, Super Saiyan alter-ego, a dubious power when the goal of the game is to kill yourself.
Jun 2008
After successfully defeating the ginormous Gi8000 in the first mission, Bowja the Ninja is back again and this time it's Bigman's Compound that is the target of ninja stealth and fortitude. Help Bowja defeat Bigman and save innocent people before it's too late in this charming point-and-click adventure.
Mar 2011
If you've not experienced Hashi before, Classic Hashi Light is ideal for getting familiar with the format. The goal of a hashi puzzle is to connect all of the numbered islands using a series of bridges so that every island is connected to each other in one system. Since this is Volume 1 in a periodically-released series, the difficulty might be a bit low for the experienced Hashi-head, but it's a great introduction to the puzzle for newcomers.
Jun 2011
You must sprint, kick, and bribe your way to athletic glory! Refusal to use exclamation points is counterrevolutionary! Grab a bowl of rocky road or double chocolate chip some morning and double your pleasure and/or fun by accompanying it with this game.
Jan 2005
Junkbot offers Lemmings-like gameplay in a Shockwave action puzzler that is both simple and fun to play. By using the available Lego blocks, reassemble each level to guide Junkbot over the obstacles and to the garbage cans so it can eat. Collect Gold cards to gain access to more buildings with even more levels.
Dec 2012
Available in action-RPG or classic turn-based flavour, this moody roguelike from Aaron Steed and music maestro Nathan Gallardo is deliberately mysterious. Descend into a dungeon searching for an amulet with your undead minion, figuring everything from the backstory to the deeper gameplay mechanics as you go. Oh, and tearing off the faces of your enemies and wearing them for bonuses and enchantments. Hooray!
Jan 2013
Here's a deceptively simple point-and-click puzzle game from Emiel de Graaf in which you determine just how to lay out a series of stepping stones to reach the goal. Each stone has a limited number of spaces in which it will move; select the stone and choose the direction you want it to go, using strategy to determine just how to connect pathways and successfully complete the sixteen levels. It's both easy and thoughtful, the perfect way to chill while still steppin' up those brain cells.
Dec 2007
You Are Lucky! is a gorgeous little game, created by Shuichi Oshida, that is a cross between a point-and-click game and one from the Grow series. The aim is to uncover all ten of the characters (who look a bit like WarBears with pastel coloured turds on their heads). Unlike Grow, you don't have a list of items to check off - simply click things and see what happens.
Jun 2007
Protect your precious desktop from the invading enemies by placing towers throughout the screen. Choose fast-firing but weak turrets or slow-but-powerful ones to ensure no creeps cross your borders. Desktop TD features charming hand-drawn graphics and freeform gameplay that make it a winner in the tower defense genre. New in version 1.5 are new towers, enemies, challenge modes, and upgrades sounds and visuals!
May 2004
An odd and addictive little game of violence against stick figures intent on invading your castle. From what I can glean, the gameplay has some depth by allowing you to purchase additional units and upgrades between levels.
Mar 2007
Earning an honorable mention in our 2nd Flash game competition is Rings and Sticks, a captivating and original puzzle game from designer Komix and created expressly for the competition. More so than any other entry in the contest, Rings and Sticks took the Grow theme and made it a fundamental element of the gameplay.
Feb 2013
If you've ever seen some of M. C. Escher's paintings, you probably know what "impossible" looks like. If you play through Alexander Bruce's Antichamber, you'll know what "impossible" feels like... and also how to beat it! Set in a convoluted world where you can never be too sure which way is up, Antichamber challenges you to cast aside your usual video game logic and face a plethora of mind-bending puzzles that will have you rethinking what "impossible" means.
Jul 2010
After an extensive beta period where the game moved from a download to a browser-based Unity3D experience, the 3D platform adventure game Atmosphir is open and ready for everyone! Fueled by user-created content, Atmosphir allows anyone to craft custom levels using a simple, thorough, and surprisingly fun editor.
Jul 2008
Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble is an innovative and award-winning download game for both Mac and Windows that defies classification. It's a unique genre-bending game that includes puzzle and RPG elements, as well as a variety of mini-games. All these disparate elements synthesize remarkably well, and the gameplay quickly becomes intuitive.
Jul 2007
Bodilies combines beautiful graphics and animation, and haunting, melodic music with a story that actually works and feels right. Help Neil in his quest for freedom and self-actualization; it leads you through an interesting point-and-click adventure you won't soon forget!
Feb 2013
Kairosoft's latest free simulation for your Android device might have a weird idea of just what being a landlord entails, but darned if it isn't addictive. Build your apartment complex from the ground up, enticing new tenants and enriching their lives to help them grow and succeed. See your people become successful from the cradle to old age and compete in a variety of categories to have the best apartment around in this colourful, casual sim.
Dec 2006
Great news for those who enjoyed GameDesign's Dice Wars game and thought that it would be even better if it were multiplayer. After building a successful and compelling online multiplayer Texas Hold'em game, Ryan Dewsbury has been hard at work to bring multiplayer action to this beloved dice-based strategy game. And I am very pleased to announce that kdice has just launched!!
Sep 2006
This simple and strangely compelling toy was just released onto Web featuring a primitive drawing interface with which to create a track for a little character to slide upon. Save and load tracks and even try to attain objectives to increase the enjoyment from this creative little sandbox webtoy.
Dec 2007
Areas is a simple-looking but ultimately complex, addictive and atmospheric shooter by Ridulous. There is no text to be had in the menus, only icons, which are easy enough to figure out. And you don't click on them, or anything, throughout the game. If you want to interact with something, mouse over it and be patient, and it will unfold for itself.
Dec 2004
This classic fighter has been around for a couple of years, and yet it is still one of the best Flash fighters I've seen. Stick figures are the characters in the XiaoXiao series of games, and there are plenty of them to challenge you in XiaoXiao 9: Fight Man.
Jul 2013
Though still in its Alpha stage, this indie exploration-based action RPG is coming for your free time in a big way. Create a character and journey through endless randomly generated worlds filled with monsters, crafting, pets, and much more. A steep system requirement yields beautiful visuals, and the casual controls mean this is that much more fun with a group of your best friends along for the ride. You'll need them when the alpacas attack.
Jan 2008
Real estate sounds about as exciting as dentistry when it comes to casual games, but in HipSoft's latest tycoon-style game Build-a-lot, managing your empire turns out to be quite entertaining. You assume the role of a contractor working for towns to improve property value. Tasks include building houses on vacant lots, upgrading homes to higher-rent properties, and managing cashflow to feed all your ventures.
Nov 2014
In this compelling and grim indie simulation, you control a group of survivors struggling to get by day to day in an increasingly dangerous city that's turned into a war zone. As the days pass, you're forced to push the limits of what you're comfortable with in order to survive, and rather than glorifying war for heroics, This War of Mine humanizes it for its people.
Dec 2013
There's no feeling quite like that moment when you first realize the solution to a puzzle, and Hungry Cat Picross provides that hundreds of times over. Not only does it provide an innovative twist on the picross genre of logic puzzles, but it has more than 300 puzzles to solve and an adorable cat in a beret. You don't want to deprive kitty of his sardines, do you?
Jul 2013
Dusty is out for revenge. You can tell because it says so right in the title! Dusty Revenge is a wild west-themed action game from PD Design Studio that effortlessly blends a sidescrolling brawler (think Castle Crashers) with a simple platform game, turning the whole genre mix on its head by dumping in a lot of guns and artwork that would make even Shank blush. It can be a bit over the top on occasion with its cheesy story and quick combat tactics, but the overall tone keeps you interested in beating up enemies until your lengthy bunny ears are soaked in blood.
Aug 2007
Crayon Physics is one part Armadillo Run, one part Line Rider and tasks you with guiding a ball through a handful of stages by drawing shapes with a crayon-like cursor. Because of its rapid development time (five days), Crayon Physics is a bit rough around the edges. But this downloadable title is stuffed with creativity and shows that with a good idea, anything is possible.
Sep 2012
With the success of music games on every platform, it was inevitable that iOS devices would see a few as well. While the range in quality is as variable as ever, Cytus from Rayark is on the high end of the scale. With clear, fantasy-futuristic graphics the game catches attention from the title screen simply by looking different, and gameplay doesn't disappoint either!
Sep 2010
Sam and Max cap off the final episode of their new season of adventure games with The City That Dares Not Sleep.
Dec 2006
Ever wondered how you'd look in an elf hat, green tunic, and striped pants doing a crazy dance? Sure you have! With Elf Yourself you can make it happen. Simply upload a pic of your face, use the handy scale/rotate/crop tool on the website and you're good to go. Embarrass your friends! Make your enemies more scornful! Impress your date!
Apr 2010
In the sequel to smash-hit point-and-click horror game The House, the locals think an abandoned dwelling is haunted for good reason... the entire family committed suicide there. But that's just a legend... right? One of the most stylish and terrifying free online games you'll ever play!
May 2011
Doodle God is back with 2 new episodes for your element-combining alchemical enjoyment! Enter Doodle God 2 and play from the beginning of episode 1 or skip the first 116 elements to get right into episodes 2 & 3. Yes, it's a lot of trial and error, but just like Pokémon's "Gotta Catch'em All" the Doodle God games play right into our obsessive compusive desire to find all the elements.
Oct 2010
Nearly a year after the first installment was released, the Gretel and Hansel trilogy continues in this twisted, dark and slightly comedic take on the classic fairytale from Mako Pudding. Separated from her brother in the forest, can Gretel outwit all manner of strange and scary fables to be reunited with Hansel? Of course she can, with your help! After all, girls rule, and boys drool... in Hansel's case, at least, that's literal, so you might want to get a move on.
Jul 2009
We are grateful to James Prucey for this marvel of a game;
With its mix of luck and strategy, it's never quite the same;
Though it used to need an iPhone, now we all can praise its name;
Oh Lock 'n' Roll, ROCK ON!
With its mix of luck and strategy, it's never quite the same;
Though it used to need an iPhone, now we all can praise its name;
Oh Lock 'n' Roll, ROCK ON!
Mar 2010
The revered series continues directly after your flight in the air balloon from Daymare Town 2. Later you find yourself in a hospital and must get out. New features include a new cursor to show places that you can move, translations and thoughts, and dialogue via pictures. What are you waiting for?! Go play it now!
Dec 2009
A strange and even unsettling little experimental game about every day in the life of a faceless, unnamed man, Every Day the Same Dream somehow manages to be oddly affecting despite its grim and dark presentation. Is there anything at all that can break him out of his cycle? It won't take you long to play, but it may stay with you well after you've shut down the browser.
Aug 2011
When you look at Not to Scale, you may be thinking, "A tile swapping puzzle that looks like the final project for someone's Flash Programming 101 course? What could possibly be worth my time here?" And you'd end up missing a really enjoyable experience. By using slots for the tiles of varying sizes, and carefully selected photographs, the game gives you a unique spatial sense twisting puzzle challenge.
Sep 2008
Aether is a gloriously imaginative and atmospheric puzzle adventure game in which you swing through the stars to reach several different planets, each with a unique puzzle to solve. The designers have made a truly compelling experience, and it's a fantastic artistic endeavor. You can also just spend some time flying through space or the clouds, the music and movement are so relaxing.
Dec 2012
Some might call this Haretoki creation one of the best escape games this year in terms of brain busting scenarios and enjoyable gameplay but that's up to you to decide. It isn't the prettiest room we've spent time in nor is it the friendliest, if you can stick it out through some head-desk-thump moments, it will reverse those escaping tummy growls into a plump full feeling of satisfaction.
Jun 2012
Bart Bonte is back with another sugary sweet installment in his popular particle physics puzzle. While adhering to the same basic concept and gameplay mechanics of the prior two Sugar, Sugar games, this sequel delivers 30 more clever levels of imaginative obstacles in a simple block design plus jazzy tunes.
Sep 2008
In the Dog House is a cute sliding puzzle game that tasks you with sliding rooms around a grid to create a path from dog to dogfood in the kitchen. To encourage the pup to move, simply grab the bone and drop it somewhere in the house. You'll also have to contend with mechanical contraptions such as elevators and security gates, not to mention the tempting distractions of a cat!
Dec 2008
Nitrome creative duo Simon Hunter and Aaron Steed have been very busy being amazing, and Fat Cat is the strange hybrid product of their amazingitude. It wears the face of an exacting bullet-fest such as The Last Canopy or Pararalyzer, but underneath, its heart pumps the blood of a tightly choreographed puzzle game. We've never seen anything quite like it.
Jul 2010
Escape from the Big Windows Room is definitely a great break for the mid-week, a fun pick-me-up to get you out of the doldrums. And perhaps even dream of maybe someday being able to afford to live in such a fantastic space. Hey, even in this economy, a person can dream.
Jul 2009
A sequel to the fast-paced bow-and-arrow blast-fest so many of us loved, it's Twin Shot 2. Take your chubby cat-cherub duo through 100 new levels of twisted, cartoony Greek mythology, perforating curious little gelatin-demons of all shapes and sizes.
Oct 2011
Odin City - the last refuge of human kind against the resilient Creeper. It does what it can, but it's always just a matter of time before it needs to create a wormhole and travel away. You control Odin City in Knuckle Cracker's Creeper World: User Space, a strategy game consisting of user-created levels from the level editor in Creeper World. It's a great introduction to the series with an easy to pick up interface and a progression of levels which allow you to figure out the finer points before it increases in difficulty. Hey, and if you find yourself intrigued enough after 12 levels, you can always shell out the dough for the full game.
Dec 2008
It's that most special time of year again. Time to get on your softest, most comfortable pajamas, and make a mug of peppermint hot chocolate. A crackling fire would be nice, accompanied by Bing Crosby crooning about white Christmases and silver bells...as you sit down, with a sigh of contentment, to play Neutral's newest holiday room escape game. Ah, that most special time of year, indeed.
Aug 2012
We all love metroidvanias! But would we still love them if, instead of controlling a scifi bounty hunter, or a badass vampire slayer, we played as the alphabet? Answer: Yes! And ASCIIvania, an exploration platformer by Gharding3, is the proof! ASCIIvania is clearer documentation, a map screen and a mute button away from excellence, but its still a fun time.
May 2008
Music Bounce is a bit like Breakout, but with an unlikely musical twist. Each level presents you with a different layout of colored bricks. Your job is to wipe them all out by striking them with ammunition from an array of gates on the left side of the screen. And if everything is running properly, Music Bounce can be magical.
Jul 2008
Play Texas Hold 'Em against skillful computer opponents in Governor of Poker. Build your reputation and wealth in a dusty western town by winning at poker and buying up property. You start out in a small Texas town with some money in your pocket and ambition to climb up in the world. As you win at poker, you are able to buy property and increase your reputation. The higher your reputation, the more poker games you get invited to, and so on, until you own the whole town. You can even make headlines in the town's newspaper!
Nov 2011
Welcome to the strange and somewhat twisted world of Tesshi-e, where the news of a friend opening a new restaurant means not only free food but a restaurant that is specifically set up as a room escape game as well. Escape from the Brick Room is a rather unimaginative title for a quite imaginative and tasty escaping experience. With gorgeous graphics, fun puzzles, and the usual twisted logic Escape from the Brick Room is a mid-week favorite for both escaping and a lovely snack, even if it is virtual. Time to visit your friend's new eatery and enjoy an escape from the everyday.
Aug 2011
Geez, you win a few races and you think you can take on the world! robotJAM and longanimals have gone mad with power and are using their new theme park, Ninja World, to train deadly ninja assassins... your former competitors, in fact! Set out to stop them the only way you know how (namely, through stunts, minigames, and sweet, sweet air time) in this wonderfully silly racing game packed with secrets and unlockables.
Apr 2008
A new webtoy designed to steal your afternoon and be a playground for your creativity. Earth Editor uses similar particle physics and materials as previous games but adds a unique twist: centralized gravity. Drop some sand on the screen and it's pulled to the middle. Add water and you have yourself a little planet. Then you fling some meteors and watch the fun explode!
Sep 2014
This room looks nearly empty. It doesn't even have a door! But finding a way out isn't impossible in this clever escape game from Kamotokamotokamo... you just have to think outside the box...
Dec 2010
Jake Elliott's surreal interactive art adventure is a slow, thoughtful game where you play as four different women who attempt to comfort a small boy who can't sleep. The stories they tell take you back into their memories to solve some rather unusual problems with rather unusual methods. Part dreamlike narrative, part abstract puzzle solving, it's a charming bit of storytelling that's just the thing to unwind with.
Jan 2012
It's rough getting thrown in the Pit. Mainly because everyone there has the Plague, and nobody ever comes out... at least, not until you. Instead of dying, you, a mild castle librarian, unlock a hidden power within yourself that lets you and your friends battle monsters on another plane... and grants you the chance to save the world. A fantastic and engaging indie game from Level Up Labs that blends strategy, tower defense, fantasy, comedy, and even RPG elements for one wildly addictive game.
Jul 2012
Mr. Y is back with more room escaping goodness in Tesshi-e's 75th escaping effort, Escape from Mr. Y's Room 3. It features all that is good about Tesshi-e room escape design from the beautiful backgrounds to the easy-to-handle inventory. Welcome to Tesshi-e's world where random friends and strangers spend days creating puzzle-filled rooms for you to solve your way out of.
Nov 2006
Tri-achnid is a new action/adventure platformer in which you play as a creature of an endangered species of exopod on the verge of extinction. Your goal is to find a safe place for your brothers and sisters, who are tucked away in a portable cocoon, by moving throughout each level using a unique click-drag gameplay mechanic.
Jul 2014
This clever escape game by Gatamari is themed around spelling English words to make things happen around the room, with puzzles that are challenging whether they're about wordplay or not.
Sep 2011
There's very little to complain about with Escape Hotel 4: the puzzles are logical and flow, the navigation is pretty intuitive (except in some hidden spaces), the translations are excellent, and the pixel hunting is at a minimum. This is Tesshi-e room escaping at its best!
Mar 2006
The third and final chapter in the Hapland series and this one is arguably the best of the bunch. Not only is the game visually stunning, it is also just about the right size and difficulty to enjoy by oneself. A genre defining series from a very talented young artist. It doesn't get any better than this.
Jun 2009
Broken Picture Telephone is a participatory writing/drawing game based on the old favorite playground game Telephone, that's chock full of hilarious random divergences and oozes fun like bacon oozes grease!
Feb 2008
Every time we review a picross game, there always seems to be a hubbub about what site does it right. Either there's not enough puzzles to solve, not enough variety in the puzzles, it's all too easy or too hard, or the pictures look like someone sneezed on a piece of graph paper. (I'll admit to being among the gripers before.) And every time, there's at least one person who suggests Griddlers.
Jul 2007
Detective Grimoire is a point-and-click carnival murder mystery in which you play the title character, a hatless (but not hapless) crime-solver assigned to track down the murderer of Hugh Everton, ineffective caretaker of the carnival funhouse. It contains a higher-than-average level of cheese, but what good cheesy mystery doesn't?
Feb 2010
Think you finally kicked your Plants vs. Zombies habit? You are so wrong. Just released on the iTunes App Store: PopCap's crazy-awesome casual defense game Plants vs. Zombies. It's got all the cherry bombing, squash pounding, sunflower sprouting, zombie dispatching wildness of the original PC/Mac download, now in the palms of your hands.
Jun 2004
Reflections is a classic game of lasers and mirrors (and bombs!). The objective of the game is to position the mirrors and lenses provided such that the laser passes through and illuminates each of the light bulbs. An easy game to pick and get started with, but later levels present increased difficulty and more complex lens types.
Sep 2006
Ah, the rural life. Nothing but vast expanses of farmland, the occasional sounds of the barnyard animals, and life-shortening, back-breaking manual labor. But Funny Farm, by Igor Naverniouk, is distinctly different than the farmer lifestyle. This word association game starts on the farm, but quickly branches out into greener pastures.
Dec 2009
Improbable Island is a browser-based multiplayer RPG, consisting almost entirely of text. Almost all of it quite funny. It's jam-packed with references to everything from "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: to "Sesame Street" to its own insanity. Even if you don't find it outright funny, you will still get a smile from the sheer craziness of it all. This is Improbable Island, where running into forgotten food from your refrigerator is a fairly mundane battle.
Dec 2004
Can you torque the talk? In this unusual Flash adventure game your spacecraft crash lands on an alien planet, and to escape you must observe the culture and learn a new language to communicate with the inhabitants of this alien world. Remarkable in its originality and design, as well as its gameplay.
Dec 2014
What better way to celebrate the season than with three games from beloved escape creator Neutral? Though each game is short, they're all definitely sweet, and since they're all linked together, make sure you play them in order!
Oct 2011
The name of Hashi, the Japanese logic puzzle, is short for Hashiwokakero, literally "Building Bridges". This is entirely appropriate for the game of lines and connections that it is. It's interesting however, that "Hashi" can also be translated as "chopsticks", which also would be a perfectly applicable title. Of course, the appeal of the game goes far beyond linguistic trivia. That should be clear from the success Conceptis found in its previous browser collection of the puzzle. Classic Hashi Light is back in a second volume, and, with a palpable boost in difficulty, your logical reasoning will be tested like never before.
Nov 2008
Bejeweled Twist is PopCap's latest installment in the well-recognized series. Instead of clicking a single tile and then choosing an adjacent space to move it to, Bejeweled Twist turns your cursor into a 2x2 circle that spins its contents one quarter turn clockwise. The result is a new kind of match 3 that's fresh and fun all over again.
Jul 2007
Admit it: you've wanted to slap someone silly at least once today. Just haul-off and give them a good hard smack across the cheek. In Rose & Camellia you can do just that while taking part in a unique new game with high production values from Japan. Reiko has married into a noble family, but shortly afterwards her husband Siyunsuke dies. The women of the house do not respect Reiko, and she must beat them all in successive slap fights.
Jul 2011
From the study halls of Digipen, whose alum include parts of the teams behind Portal and Portal 2, comes an epic tale of digging, rigging, and more digging. Sounds as exciting as bathwater, right? But I'll bet you a load of rare minerals that once you get started in Dig-N-Rig, you'll lose your evening. Maybe more!
Apr 2008
XSketch is a multiplayer Pictionary-style game with an interesting twist on gameplay and scoring. Players can jump right into any game already in progress and begin to have fun immediately. Points are earned by drawing and guessing successfully, and monthly competition leader boards give the game a real competitive feel.
Sep 2007
From Aztec, creator of Escape from Island and Jinja (The Shrine), comes yet another superbly crafted point-and-click adventure game, Escape from Octlien. The sci-fi themed title drops you on a spaceship with very little information on what you're supposed to do. Explore the environment, collect items, and try and make your way through this lengthy and challenging game.
May 2012
Do you have what it takes to be a real Hero Mage? This turn-based, tactical strategy game brings the feel of tabletop RPG combat to your mobile device or browser. Take control of a small group of heroes on their battle-ridden path to victory over darkness in the realm of Papillion. It's like a tabletop game in your pocket!
Oct 2009
RunMan: Race Around the World, by Tom Sennett and Matt Thorson, is a full-fledged follow-up to the RunMan series of speed-centric platform games. You control the titular RunMan who's really, really good at running. He's so good, in fact, he's entered a race to run around the world. Too bad everybody else quit when he showed up. RunMan is also an HonorableMan, however, and before he'll accept the winner's crown, he's going to earn it by running around the world on his own two little yellow feet.
Jul 2005
Hanamushi is an absolutely gorgeous Japanese website filled with beautiful artwork and even a couple of Flash point-and-click adventures to discover. Simply amazing. And yet there is a dark side to the shapes that lurk in the shadows, so watch where you step. For the truly adventurous.
Nov 2014
It's baaaaaaaaack... Isaac is bigger, badder, and beefier than ever in this super-enhanced remake of the original gory, violent top-down roguelike shooter. With completely overhauled visuals, a haunting new soundtrack, and piles of new enemies, items, and secrets to uncover, it's a remake that's faithful to fans as well as its roots.
Yes, it's true--the twelfth and final episode of 10 Gnomes is here. Let's bid a fond farewell to our timid multitude of miniature friends. The next time you look out at the world and fail to see any magic there, just imagine a gnome hiding around every corner. Then imagine you have only ten minutes to find them all.
Jul 2007
A soothing sound toy with which to bathe the aural senses, Pianolina is a beautifully designed and gorgeously sounding Flash application created to introduce you to the sounds of the Grotrian piano. Choose between several different compositions and see how the notes react to gravity as they bounce around the display.
Sep 2005
Do you yearn for a game to challenge your massive intellect? Did you beat My Diamond Baby in a half-hour without cheating? Want something harder? Well, here it is: God Tower. This is the toughest puzzle game I've ever seen. I'm not going to lie to you; it's currently unbeaten. But that shouldn't be a problem for you, right?
Jul 2011
From the creators of Doodle God, Doodle God 2, and Doodle Devil comes another element combining game for your iOS device! Doodle Farm plays on exactly the same formula that made the first games so successful, allowing you to mix and match increasingly complex elements to expand your universe of animals one group at a time. There's discovery, there's learning, there's over 135 animals, and there's an alien dressed as a farmer. Sounds like a winner to us!
Apr 2006
Thy Dungeonman 3: Behold Thy Graphics! is a parody of the old 5¼-inch floppy text and graphic adventure games. Made by Videlectrix, Homestar Runner's fictional software design company, Dungeonman 3 sports "state-of-the-art amber monochrome visuals" (circa 1980), real-time simulated medieval English text, a parser that talks back to you, and enough mocked adventure game cliches to fill your beer stein twice full.
Nov 2011
Remember Titus? Sure you do, he's that dummy who got himself trapped in a magic book his malevolent uncle left lying around. Then he called on you to help free a library from an evil genie who was ruining the classic stories contained within. It's been a few years, but Titus is back in the latest (and greatest) installment of the Azada series of adventure/hidden object hybrids, Azada in Libro. That darned evil uncle is trying to take over the magical land of Azada once again, and this time it's personal!
Jun 2011
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to regular ol' crossword puzzles, a wild Letters In Boxes appears! We had received such a warm response to last week's puzzle that we thought we'd follow up with another set of puzzles for your solving pleasure. This week, we've got a bit of a sideways challenge for you, with puzzles to play on a slight tilt. Can you keep your thinking straight as you solve this set of stumpers?
Nov 2009
How well do your hands work together? In FireBoy and WaterGirl: The Forest Temple, you're either your own best friend or worst enemy as you simultaneously control two characters throughout fast-paced levels of puzzle-y, platform-y goodness.
Jan 2011
Point-and-click puzzles are some of the most popular games featured here at JIG, and nobody does these types of games better than Tom Vencel for NinjaDoodle. Now he's back with a third installment of the popular ClickPLAY series, imaginatively titled... ClickPLAY 3. As always, in each level, all you have to do is click the triangular Play button. And, as always, that button is going to be quite hidden, and uncovering it will require a hugely entertaining number of clicks.
Nov 2012
All Shaun wanted was to get out of the pasture... not UNDER it. But he and his two wooly friends, Shirley and Timmy, suddenly find themselves trapped underground and stymied by a series of physics puzzles involving water, explosions, switches, and more. It's another gorgeous adventure staring your three favourite sheep and packed with the character and cleverness you expect.
Dec 2010
The customers are picky in the new restaurant sim Papa's Burgeria. Here comes a customer who wants a well-done burger with a pickle, then a tomato slice, then a dollop of mayo. Put the tomato on before the pickle? You're taking your life into your hands, bub. Get it right, and hear that wonderful sound of a fat tip hitting the tip jar.
Oct 2009
NinjaKiwi's Bloons Tower Defense 4 is here at last, stepping over Bloons Tower Defense 3 and adding much more of everything we love! New units, new maps, better upgrades, and more evil bloons to pop! While some may complain about the addition of mochi coins, BTD4 can generate hours of fun without ever having to go near the purchasable content. So kick back, peel a banana, and begin the balloon popping fun!
Jun 2012
What rotten luck to have your ship crash land on a zombie-ridden planet that you now need to fight across to escape. With a more vocal protagonist than you had before, shoot and calculate your way through this Metroidvania style physics shooter where zombies are just as plentiful as your headshot count. With sixteen levels to survive through and plenty of side missions to keep you occupied, your time with the undead hordes will be engrossing and quite challenging. Polish off the old boomstick and get ready to bust some heads if you hope to survive.
Dec 2008
Meeblings is a fun and quirky new action puzzle game from NinjaKiwi. If the title makes you think "Lemmings" then you're on the right track, but Meeblings is something different still. The objective is to get the target number of little Meeblings to any of the "Way Out" signs present in the level. Some levels have only one "way out", others have more.
Dec 2011
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I bought a GE cook-top and in the installation manual it reads: This cooktop features pilotless electric ignition for
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15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker, is required.
I'm not sure what to do with '60 Hz'. Can the amps that it draws be derived from this?
I think that because you are in the USA, then all residential power is 60 Hz. 60 Hz refers to the frequency of the power. In general, unless you are in some special off site situation, all power is 60Hz in the USA. So I think it is safe for you to forget about the 60Hz bit of information, and just take it for granted.
I think that the power, hence amps you need is 15 amps. So you need a circuit which will supply 15 amps. That cirucit should be protected by a 15 amp breaker.
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Dont worry about how many ampers the pilot light works off of. if you place it on its oun circuit you will be fine. By the way Hertz is the frequency of the electricity its how many times the electricity goes from postive 60V to negative 60V and the difference between the two peaks are 120V whitch all american standard equipment is made to work off of. If you want to find Amps you need to know the voltage a piece of equipment runs off of and the Watts. by dividing watts over volts you can find the Ampers or resistance of your equipment ex. if you have light bulb that is a 60Watt bulb that runs off of 120Volts it draws .5 Amps but a 250Watt bulb that works off of 120Volts draws 2.08 Amps each. Hope this helps.
Actually it's the number of times in a second that a complete cycle (for example from the most positive value back around to the most positive value again).
Voltage is a potential difference, so it is meaningless without a reference, but I've never EVER seen house current referenced to a point halfway between the +120V to ground reference that is usually used.
For a resistive load (like a conventional light bulb) power (watts) is potential (volts) times current (amps). For inductive loads (like motors) the power may not be quite as high as that value (power factor).
"electricity goes from postive 60V to negative 60V and the difference between the two peaks are 120V whitch all american standard equipment is made to work off of. "
Regrettably, it is not that easy.
The overall voltage is specified as Volts, Root Mean Square, VRMS.
The peaks would NOT be RMS, but just volts, so sqrt(2) * 120 V = ~169.7 V would be the peak voltage that occurs as a positive peak and then a negative peak 60 times per second (60 Hertz).
Meters are designed to measure RMS for AC waveforms, and plain volts for DC.
Many digital meters can handle non-sinusoidal voltages up to a specified frequency (after that they can read high or low depending on how non-sinusoidal the voltage waveform is).
stinkytiger..ever hear about the 80% rule??
no you cannot determine power from hertz..they are not related..
how hertz in DC? NONE..how many amps..depends??
power depends on volts and amps not freq(hertz)
P=VI..or IE..no freq in the equation..
nit pick if you want hertz and power are not related.
"A separate circuit, protected by a
15 amp time delay fuse or circuit breaker, is required. "
Does it say "required" or 'recomended'?
It really matters here.
You also need to exactly understand the circuit rating.
Does it say '15 amps only' (or other restrictive words?
Gas ranges ARE allowed on the 20 amp kitchen counter small appliance branch circuits since the 120 V load from a gas range is normally very small (an oven light, the igniter electronics, and maybe a clock or oven controls).


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Zambia you are the heart of africa. Your peace shames your brothers war.Zambia your unity is an example that africa needs for it to unit.yes problems are among you but you dont need to part. Zambia son of africa your are young but yet wise please use it to grow your wealth. Zambia heart of africa. With hot blood in your veins you helped your brothers to be free again. Zambia needs to show his brothers what is needed to have peace.Zambia you are the heart of africa yes without you africa will die.
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ma lady your breast are standing because the are full of milk. Your lips so sweeter than honey from bees. My love, my love you are the world's most beautful lady in the land. Your hair is darker than charcoal, my lady your hips are so caved the take the shape of a rainbow.My lady your heart is of pure love, to God I pray for you I have as a wife.my lady, my lady to you my eyes are glued.
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A mask on his face, the are all looking at him, as he stands up and climbs a very thin, tall poll there he balances on his stomach.He dances on top of the poll.watch him dance the makishe.
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what is worse than waves on a wide open sea? What is than drowning in a deep blue ocean? What is worse than losing your loved ones? What is worse than our on death?
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they say stand and for zambia proud and free are we free what is freedom if the poor have no justice and are we proud of that? Land of work and joy in unity. What is work without employment? What is unity if baroseland wants to be its own country? Victory in the struggle for the rights we freedoms fight.we may have won our colonial masters but the fight for our rights is still on.
Franco an uncle to my children. A partner in my business life. My brother from another mother. Son of a living God. A friend in need yes he is a friend in deed. May God send rain onto your success so that it may grow like giant tree. May your wisdom be as vast as the deepest of oceans. I pray that God may give you happeness and success.
marijuana you have married my brother & sister's lips.with every puff they take, ganja you gun their brains down.some call it pot yes its a pot that takes your gold. Hold you life because it is not good for your health. wealth without health is like a heart without blood.
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DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR suspended Kurt Busch indefinitely Friday after a judge said the former champion almost surely choked and beat a former girlfriend last fall and there was a "substantial likelihood" of more domestic violence from him in the future.
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Claxton resident Britnee Kinard received the prestigious Lincoln Caregiver Award last month in an exclusive award dinner ceremony, followed by a concert, at the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts Concert Hall in Washington, D.C.
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Renee Kalloniatis became the owner of Grace Gardens in June 2014.
When Bernard and Patricia Olliff opened Bernard's Jeweler's in Statesboro more than 40 years ago, they never dreamed their little jewelry store would become the success it is today.
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Sack Company Maintenance's dedication to extraordinary service is what sets them apart from their competition. They accomplish this through a unique combination of a highly trained workforce and superior equipment. Each SCM, Inc. technician is EPA certified and cross-trained in HVAC and refrigeration.
Forest Heights Pharmacy, located at 4439 Country Club Road, was founded by the late Joel Sikes in 2006. He was a long time Brooklet resident. Joel sold the business to Ben Ross in 2008 after he became ill. Ben is a second generation pharmacist/pharmacy owner who grew up working in his dad's pharmacy, Ross Drug, in Sylvania. Ben, his wife, Lauren and their two girls, Lanie and Lucy Kate, are active Bulloch County residents.
In 2006, Angie Hitchens and Brandon Blair founded 180 fitness. Angie had managed Gold's Gym for 10 years prior to its closing and Brandon was an employee of Gold's. Together they have a commitment at 180 to bring our community together through fitness and wellness.
Located in Statesboro, with over forty years of industry experience, since 1973, Bulloch County natives Lewis Spivey and Arthur Allen, Jr. own Southeastern Alarm & Technologies, Inc. Southeastern Alarm is the only full time locally owned and operated alarm company in Bulloch County.
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Episode 26 – CFOR (3.27.2015)
In this episode of CFOR, there is full of international radio news this week. There are some additional details about Global 24 Radio returning to the airwaves and a formal re-launch in May.
Plus, the Mighty KBC Radio is changing some frequencies and expanding into other radio formats. Finally on the show, Deutsche Welle will be closing down one of its remaining relay transmitters in Africa.
Chris explains these stories, and talks about a slight change to the podcast in Episode 26 of CFOR.
Here are the songs airing on this week's podcast:
Jared C. Balogh: "Classical Groove"
Zs: "Corps"
Nat M. Wills: "The Traveling Man"
Victor Herbert Orchestra: "1909 – Spring Song"
Episode 25 – CFOR (3.13.2015)
In Episode 25, Chris talks about Global 24 Radio going off-the-air while Radio Canada International celebrates its 70th anniversary. In addition, he gives a brief hands-on impression of the New Nintendo 3DS.
Here are the songs played on CFOR this week:
The Agrarians: "The Clean Burn of Morning"
Mr. & Mrs. Smith: "Take it in Stride"
Tarred Brigade: "We Looked Away"
John Collins McCormick: "Hallway Motor"
Cagey House: "Comrads"
Podington Bear: "Really Real"
Nora Keyes: "Old Pal"
Happy Six: "Siam Soo"
Lucille Hegamin And The Dixie Daisies: "Cold Winter Blues"
Cletus Got Shot: "El Diablo"
Snake Oil Salesmen: "Hotel Atlantico"
The Brought Low: "This Ain't No Game"
Episode 24 – CFOR (2.27.2015)
In this 24th episode of CFOR, Chris briefly talks about the end of winter weather and return of normal temps. Also he mentions of the upcoming Winter SWL Fest this weekend along with the airing of "Shortwave Shindig."
In Part 2, the host warns Lenovo PC users of a potential security threats. Finally, Chris announces a recent decision by the Federal Communications Commission on the controversial net neutrality.
The music on CFOR this week is brought to you by these talented men and women:
The Underscore Orkestra: "Americana Jam"
Ménage Quad: "Play Dat Soul"
U.S. Army Blues: "Walk That Dog"
She-Wolf: "Looking For You"
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The Agrarians: "You're the Wave: Wander!"
Ami Dang: "Kissed By The Fire"
Slowdance: "Gold and Green"
Bliss Blood & Al Street: "Give Me Lots Of Sugar"
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Johnny Weltraum: "Low On Charge"
Jim Keller: "Take Me For A Ride"
Episode 23 – CFOR (2.20.2015)
In CFOR's Episode 23, Chris talks about the aftermath of Winter Storm Octavia in addition to more icy weather. He also notes some new changes this month on A Prairie Home Companion, particularly a guest host. For shortwave listeners, this show has a retro review for the Radio Shack DX-397 and some details on the upcoming Tecsun PL-680. Download & enjoy the show.
Here is the track list for Episode 23.
Circus Marcus: "Le poids"
Ergo Phizmiz: "To Swap Heads By"
The Gateless Gate: "Light"
The Jerkon Five: "Hand Jive"
Tamara Laurel: "Sweet"
Mr. & Mrs. Smith: "Tiger of a Tale"
staRpauSe: "Hooky Hicky"
The Trumpeteers: "Little Wooden Church"
Lee Maddeford: "Be what you wanna be"
Lá Eles: "Ouro Bahia"
La Troba Kung-Fu: "Volant"
Jahzzar: "Roads that burned our boots"
P.S. Here's a special shoutout to Thomas Witherspoon for sharing the retro review on The SWLing Post. Also, thanks to Gene Janas from Prana-Pindu for listening to the podcast and providing tunes like "A Heart That Devises Wicked Plots" on last week via Free Music Archive.
Retro Review of Radio Shack DX-397 (Sangean SG-622)
My CFOR podcast has turned this site into an audio blog, but it's refreshing to write some articles every now and then. As promised in a past episode, I am going to have retro reviews of radios and other gadgets.
While this specific review will get onto the podcast, readers of the blog will get a chance to know about it first and won't miss any details.
In the first retro review, I talked about my first shortwave radio, the Worldstar MG-6100. However, nothing lasts forever and it ultimately broke.
This radio, the Radio Shack DX-397, was its replacement. It was around my birthday in 1999 that my dad bought it for me.
For a run-down of the specs, here is a listing:
Power Supply: ……………………………………… 3 AA batteries
AC/DC adapter, 4.5V DC, 200 mA, center tip negative
Frequency Ranges:
FM: ………………………………………………. 88 – 108 MHz
MW (AM): ………………………………………… 530 – 1710 kHz
SW1 (60 m): …………………………………….. 4.39 – 5.18 MHz
SW2 (49 m): …………………………………….. 5.72 – 6.33 MHz
SW3 (41 m): …………………………………….. 7.00 – 8.05 MHz
SW4 (31 m): ……………………………………. 9.20 – 10.02 MHz
SW5 (25 m): …………………………………… 11.35 – 12.25 MHz
SW6 (21 m): …………………………………… 13.25 – 14.28 MHz
SW7 (19 m): …………………………………… 15.00 – 16.05 MHz
SW8 (16 m): …………………………………… 17.30 – 18.18 MHz
SW9 (15 m): …………………………………… 18.70 – 19.25 MHz
SW10 (13 m): ………………………………….. 21.20 – 22.30 MHz
Maximum Sensitivity (for 50 mW output 8 Ohm):
FM: ……………………………………….. 6.3 microV at 98 MHz
MW (AM): ………………………………… 631 microV at 1,000 kHz
SW1 (60 m): ………………………………… 10 microV at 4.9 MHz
SW2 (49 m): ……………………………….. 10 microV at 6.05 MHz
SW3 (41 m): ………………………………… 10 microV at 7.2 MHz
SW4 (31 m): ………………………………. 12.6 microV at 9.5 MHz
SW5 (25 m): ……………………………… 12.6 microV at 11.7 MHz
SW6 (21 m): ……………………………… 12.6 microV at 13.8 MHz
SW7 (19 m): ……………………………… 15.9 microV at 15.5 MHz
SW8 (16 m): ……………………………… 15.9 microV at 17.5 MHz
SW9 (15 m): ……………………………… 15.9 microV at 18.9 MHz
SW10 (13 m): …………………………….. 15.9 microV at 21.5 MHz
Usable Sensitivity (for 20 dB S/N):
FM (for 30 dB S/N): ………………………… 12.6 microV at 98 MHz
MW (AM): ………………………………. 1,000 microV at 1,000 kHz
SW1 (60 m): ………………………………. 12.6 microV at 4.9 MHz
SW2 (49 m): ……………………………… 12.6 microV at 6.05 MHz
SW3 (41 m): ………………………………. 12.6 microV at 7.2 MHz
SW4 (31 m): ………………………………. 12.6 microV at 9.5 MHz
SW5 (25 m): ……………………………… 12.6 microV at 11.7 MHz
SW6 (21 m): ……………………………… 12.6 microV at 11.8 MHz
SW7 (19 m): ……………………………… 15.9 microV at 15.5 MHz
SW8 (16 m): ……………………………… 15.9 microV at 17.5 MHz
SW9 (15 m): ……………………………… 15.9 microV at 18.9 MHz
SW10 (13 m): …………………………….. 15.9 microV at 21.5 MHz
Speaker: ………………………………… 2.5 Inch, 8 Ohm, 0.5 Watt
Output Power: ……………. 150 mW 8 Ohm (10% THD) for built in speaker
5 mW per channel for headphones
Headphone Jack: ………………………… 0.125 Inch (3.5 mm), 32 Ohm
Dimensions (HWD): ……….. 3.5 x 6.625 x 1.25 Inches (90 x 167 x 32 mm)
Weight – Without Batteries: ………………………… 9.87 oz (280 g)
With Batteries: ………………………….. 12 oz (340 g)
While it doesn't provide full coverage of the HF band, for the price of this radio at the time it provided a lot frequency coverage essential for major broadcasters.
For a beginner shortwave or casual local radio listener, the DX-397 does the job. However, I would not expect it outperform more expensive, digital sets.
Back when I used this radio, many stations could be tuned into with ease. Of course, these broadcasters like Radio Netherlands Worldwide, HCJB, Radio Canada International, and Radio Taiwan International could be pulled up well enough with the telescoping antenna.
Aside from the major players beaming their signal to North America, getting distant stations was nearly impossible. Even Radio Australia couldn't come in at all on this thing.
While it was adequate for getting direct transmissions, sensitivity to fainter signals was quite deaf. For me in the late 90s to early 2000s, it was enough for me to stay hooked to shortwave.
The DX-397, also made by Sangean as the SG-622, handled decently for a sub $50 portable radio. AM & FM reception for local stations worked as well as any cheap clock radio.
As for SW, it picked up the loudest of stations well. However, it tended to drift now and then.
The tuning knob had to be fine adjusted for a few moments and it was something I was already familiar with. Analog shortwave receivers are notorious for drifting and the DX-397 did plenty of it.
Another performance annoyance was fading. All HF signals tend to fade, but reception on any signal (strong & weak) would mute out. Once it did, static took over.
Even my parents would cuss at me to "turn that damn radio down." I would adjust to volume so loud at times because the signal would almost vanish from existence.
Some Fond Memories
With the problems out of the way, I did have fond, pleasant memories using the Radio Shack DX-397.
One of those was listening to radio dramas. The BBC World Service used to air "Play of the Week" on weekends and heard some excellent stories. It even got me to submit a couple of plays for their drama contest every November.
Another was sitting down and listening to The Chronicles of Narnia on HCJB.
Along with radio plays, I also heard events live as they unfolded in real-time. Two big events I heard on the DX-397 at the time were the 2000 Presidential Election and aftermath of the September 11th, 2001 terrorist attacks on the Voice of America.
Finally, it was always a pleasure hearing my letters read on the air from RCI, RTI, and HCJB during mailbag programs including "Musical Mailbag."
Despite some flaws, the Radio Shack DX-397 has some solid reception. Even with some fading and noise, it was able to pick up the stations I wanted to hear.
For the price, the performance was what I expected it to be. It was just adequate and a decent primer for a beginning SWL.
I had fond memories with the model, but using a number of radios in my life…it was one of the worst ones.
The DX-397 wasn't a bad radio, but it wasn't good either. Just "meh."
I would not recommend it, especially today to veteran hobbyists or even those searching for a quality radio on the cheap. Interestingly enough, Sangean still sells this model on Amazon and other online retailers.
However, if you are going for a cheap well-performing radio for yourself or your little SWL, then get a Tecsun model and go digital. One could spend about $10 more and get a Tecsun PL-380, which is bound to provide better performance and not break the bank.
Episode 22 – CFOR (2.13.2015)
Episode 22 of the podcast is a somber one. Not to be a "Debbie Downer" but there is some bad news.
Maybe it is the weather. Or perhaps it is Friday the 13th.
Chris talks about the death of Zeke Logan, a Memphis radio personality who lost his battle to cancer earlier this week. To donate for his family's medical bills, you can go to http://www.gofundme.com/zekelogan.
In addition, there was another death but this one is of a failing electronics retailer. Also, Chris warns local residents about this weekend's weather. "Winter is coming!"
Here are tracks for this 22nd episode of CFOR.
The Agrarians: "Our Holy Damage"
Mr. & Mrs. Smith: "Dark Country Road"
Tarred Brigade "King Louis"
Break The Bans: "Do You Believe In Love?"
HASH: "World is Going Down"
The Split Squad: "Hey Hey Baby"
Prana-Bindu: "A Heart That Devises Wicked Plots
Dave Gabriel: "Betty Bliss"
UncleBibby: "Catatronic"
The Phreezound Orchestra: "Battle of the Great Rhino Hornbill"
Silver Process: "Jazz Band With Jazz Hands"
Victor Herbert Orchestra: "1910 – Spanish"
Episode 21 – CFOR (2.7.2015)
On Episode 21 of CFOR, Chris talks about the New Nintendo 3DS, which releases a day before Valentine's Day. Also, he gives details about a new Netflix series that is based on a video game. Enjoy the show!
Here's the standard track list:
The Agrarians: "And In the Springtime"
The Rope River Blues Band: "Against the Sure"
Mirbeau "Cookin'"
Spinning Clocks: "Silver UFOs"
Dave Gabriel: "Whitchurch"
Sound Awakener: "Winter Holds Me Close"
Nora Keyes: "Tomb Song"
Singing Sadie: "If You Seek A Lady"
Plankton Wat: "Hash Smugglers Blues"
Horse Lords: "Wildcat Strike"
Steve Combs: "Get Out (Remix)"
Jared C. Balogh: "Funky Bliss"
Episode 20 – CFOR (1.16.2015)
On Episode 20 of CFOR, Chris talks about the Nexus 9 a bit. However he won't talk too much because he has just recovered from a sore throat. This show won't have as many breaks, but it will still have a ton of tunes to listen to. Enjoy the 20th episode!
Here's the standard track list:
Samuel Vas Y: Hurt
Chicano Batman: "El Frio"
Broke For Free: "Night Owl"
Mia Doi Todd: "Paraty"
Mr. Airplane Man: "Red Light"
Jahzzar: "Siesta"
The Kyoto Connection: "Hachiko (The Faithful Dog)"
Caballo: "Snake Charmer"
Mamá Burger: "Nublado"
Jason Shaw: "Running Waters"
The Freak Fandango Orchestra: "Requiem for a Fish"
The Underscore Orkestra: "Government Housing"
This Is The Nexus 9, Google's Answer To The iPad
Nearly three years ago, Google finally put its best step forward into tablet territory. In 2012, the first generation Nexus 7 released with positive reception. It was that praise that prompted several companies, including Amazon & Apple to come out with their small tablet products.
Meanwhile, smartphones increased their screen sizes. It is now 2015 and the de-facto size of most handsets is five inches. Even more, phablets like the Samsung Note 4 and iPhone 6 Plus are larger and close enough to be considered a tablet in their own right. Surely, the small tablet market is shrinking, while consumers don't necessarily want huge tablets.
Enter the Nexus 9. Released cooperatively by HTC and Google late 2014, it is in a sweet spot between small and large. It is good enough for portability while big enough for productivity and consuming media.
The Nexus 9 sports a 8.9 IPS display with a 4:3 display radio. Most Android tablets, including its predecessors, are usually widescreen 16:9. While this letterboxes video playback, it gives more screen real estate for productivity apps like Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Other apps also benefit from this, because most are ported from iOS which uses the same aspect ratio on the iPad.
Graphics are once-again powered by nVidia with its newest Tegra K1 processor. This allows fast performance, improved visuals, and development for 64-bit applications.
I've downloaded a few games from Google Play play very well and look great. With the faster processor and Chromecast, you can cast the Nexus 9 screen to a display and actually play games or display content with little to no lag. I've tried this on my HTC One and performance is totally different compared to the Nexus 9.
This is not supposed to be a comprehensive review, but I'll say that I am enjoying this tablet. Unlike the Wi-Fi models, my LTE version from T-Mobile has not suffered from the same issues that others claimed to have when the device first launch last October. I don't know if the problems have been fixed, but there's no screen bleeding, sluggish speeds, and none of that back cover popping action.
So far, it's so good! I am enjoying the Nexus 9 much like the original Nexus 7. For me, it is well-built, runs well, and large enough to do some work and watch a bit of Netflix afterwards. Now I must finish reading the free book that came with the N9, Gone.
Chris Freitas On Radio Blog Had A Good Year: 2014 In Review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.
Here's an excerpt:
A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,800 times in 2014. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 7 trips to carry that many people.