Finding The Perfect Mate

A little while back a 27 year old man from Tokyo married a Nintendo character. That’s right. This man said ‘I do’ to a video game creation. The character is called Nene Anegasaki, and is the star of a dating simulation game called Love Plus. Now I know what a sad state our society is in. According to the man, Nene is ‘better than a human girlfriend.’ He says she is ‘the perfect woman.’ And right there is the problem. He’s looking for the perfect woman. Well good luck with that. Little wonder a human being isn’t good enough for … Continue reading

Computing News Round Up for October 1, 2007

There are plenty of stories out there today, from a follow up on the fight between GPS and New York taxi cab drivers, to Japan’s new virtual world. I hope you enjoy this round up of the latest headlines and interesting developments in the world of technology. Cabbies versus GPS In a decision that came down Friday, a Federal judge told the court that he would not block a new rule made by the transportation department in New York City requiring Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and credit card systems to be installed in taxi cabs. U.S. District Judge Richard M. … Continue reading