Wednesday Morning Other Stuff (6-11-08)

[Steve_OS]

• UTIII disc to feature Gears 2 video?
• Meet the real bionic woman
• Commando 3 and Frogger 2 now on XBLA
• Making your iPhone Safe for Resale
• Tip of the Tongue Learning
• How to Get and Keep Windows XP After June 30
• How Much Sleep Do You Really Need?
• Google Maps meets Grand Theft Auto

Had some SQL issues this morning, sorry for the late post.

So... The Lakers won last night, I guess "The Fix" is in full effect huh?

We've had t'storms every night for the past week it seems like. Nothing like sleeping and waking up to a BOOM. At least it seems cooler today, been in the high 90's for a week.

What's up with you?

• QOTD: Is the NBA fixed?

Happy Birthday to the following OS'ers!

winger1968 (40), GamePimp, SBrooks1 (31), Aaenuel (26), PDex (23), Maverick611 (22), DarkOzzy1 (21), LoG05 (21), markees007 (17)

[Scott]

QOTD: Sadly, Yes I think so...

[nyisles16]

QOTD - don't really follow it, so it could be

[thmst30]

QOTD: I HATE to say it, but yes.

[Jerbear]

QOTD: I would have to say yes also.

[boomhauertjs]

QOTD: This is a lot of evidence to say "yes", but how do you explain the Spurs winning so many titles?

[callmetaternuts]

I dont think it is on an everyday basis. I think there are certain situations where it is. The NBA has a vested interest in its high profile stars and teams being on TV and making it to the playoffs/Finals. And when you have a marquee matchup, you dont want it over in 4 games, you want it to go 6 or 7 so you ca maximize exposure, profit etc.

I think there are certain refs who call games differently, not picking a team, but that are more tailored to a team (i.e. a ref who calls alot of fouls doesnt favor a defensively strong team).

[Acid]

QOTD: Yes, that's why I stopped watching it a few years ago.