Finally! Yup I "upgraded" my PSP-1000 (or phat) to custom firmware 5.0 M33-6.

I always wanted to but was too sceptical, afraid of "bricking" the PSP. So with the newer PSP-Go! coming out this fall (which I am getting), it wouldn't hurt much if I did brick my PSP (not knowing there's an unbricker, ironically). With my PSP updated with the latest official firmware, 5.30, I had to make a Pandora's battery and Magic Memory Stick. The battery is just basically a regular battery but 1 wire snipped. One small wire amoungst other small fragile wires. Get where I'm going? So I tested my surgeon skills and tried to seperate that wire. The battery itself was a killer to open with electrical wire attached to it. After picking, cutting, prying, gnawing, biting at the cover, I forced it open with a screw driver. I isolated the correct wire and starting to saw at it. After I was certain the two ends seperated, I taped it all up and tried to reboot. Anti-climatically, it failed.

So I just lost a good Sony OEM battery. But why now, I was too intrigued to let the PSP go to waste. I bought a Pandora's battery and PSP battery for $40. Set up and installation was tricky at first, because you don't know wtf you are doing. Needless to say, it was well worth it.

TG-16!!

Although he transformed into a weirdo in the later years of his career, he will remembered for his iconic music, by his fans anyway. I remember I'd use to listen to his Bad album on the tape player. I would put my ear up next to the speaker and rewind it over and over. I loved the song so much because I felt like I knew all the lyrics and I could remember the main words of the chorus. I think everyone got sick of it except me.

I like how all the mainstreaim radio stations are playing MJ marathons now. It's so nostalgic. I think this is one of those moments where in 5 years, someone will ask you where you were when he died, like JFK, or 911.

Also earlier today, what seems like months ago, Farrah Fawcett died from cancer. What bad luck it is to pass away moments before Michael Jackson. And also that Carolina Governor who had an affair, must be greatful now that he is out of the headlines.

The gf is away, my co-worker bought me a grilling magazine and it's a cool Saturday. It is a perfect day for grilling. On the menu today are BLT burgers, steak strips and red rice and the usual kabobs.

Outcome:

I know it may still be too early to tell, as the sport is still evolving, but (in my opinion), some UFC records will stand forever? Or at least in our generation or pending some major rule change.

These are the current UFC records:
Consecutive wins (all active): 9 (Anderson Silva), 7 (Thiago Alves), 7 (Machida)
UFC fights: 22 (Liddell), 19 (Randy Couture), 15 (Rich Franklin)
Title wins: 9 (Matt Hughes), 9 (Randy) 6 (Anderson Silva), 5 (GSP)
Consecutive Title defenses (active): 5 (Anderson Silva)
Title fights: 15 (Randy)

Fastest KO: 8 secs (Don Frye vs Thomas Ramirez, James Irvin vs Houston Alexander)
Fastest sub: 16 secs (Marcus Aurelio)
Most KO wins: 10 (Liddell), 8 (Rich Franklin), 7, (Thiago Alves)
Most sub wins:: 11 (Royce Gracie), 5 (Demian Maia), 4 (Dustin Hazelett)

Oldest UFC fighter: 51 (Ron Van Cleif at UFC 4 vs Royce Gracie)
Youngest UFC fighter: 18 (Dan Lauzon at UFC 64)

So all the current streaks, especially the active ones could obviously be broken.

The 15 Title fights by Randy will be unbroken. At one point, he had 9 straight title fights.

The fastest KO record has been broke, but it was outside of the UFC and if it could happen outside the UFC, it can happen inside. Kid Yamamoto flying knee'd Kazuyuki Miyata in a K-1 fight in 4 seconds.

Fastest sub will stand. In that 16 seconds, both fighters touched gloves, threw some "feeling out" jabs, a little dancing around, and then Aurelio rocked Ryan Roberts to the ground with a punch, proceeded to secure his back while throwing punches to the face. Once Roberts tried to roll out of it, Aureilo grabbed the arm and armbarred him. He actually tapped out at 14 seconds but the offical was 16.

Most subs can possibly be broken by Maia.

Dan Lauzon's record will be broken some day. Fighters are always starting younger and someone younger is bound to start earlier, by days, weeks, or months, not sure if you can fight in the UFC at 17.

And Van Cleif will always have his record.

6/13 Oakland Zoo

Went to the Oakland Zoo today covered with germy children. Yuck. We do not like kids or teenagers, especially loud ones.
There were lots of cool and interesting animals, a good subsitute to the SF Zoo if you don't like the city driving, not to mention the $5 toll!

Anyway, the most interesting animal by far were the monkeys - the chimpanzees and Siamang. It's really amazing how human-like they are. Their mannerisms and how they interact with each other was really fascinating. Also, as gross the bugs were, they were kind of interesting. Some of them were hard to take pics of because I couldn't even look at them lol

Found this and thought I'd share:

http://rapidshare.com/files/244311356/UFC.99.The_Comeback.12.June.2009.part1.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/244311368/UFC.99.The_Comeback.12.June.2009.part2.rar
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http://rapidshare.com/files/244311402/UFC.99.The_Comeback.12.June.2009.part7.rar
http://rapidshare.com/files/244310981/UFC.99.The_Comeback.12.June.2009.part8.rar

6/12 Puppies!

Puppies roaming the house! Finally playing together for the first time.

And they both have trophies!

Gunstar Heroes - $5 12 trophies
Bomberman Ultra - $10 11 trophies

It's been 16 years since Saved by the Bell ended, not counting the sucky "College Years" and the spinoffs after that and it is about time they have a class reunion on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. So far, everyone is in except Kelly Kapowski and Screech. Honestly, I hope Screech doesn't agree to it because he seems like a total douche and will do some stunt to steal the attention and then write a book about the show. I just get a weird vibe from that dude..

If you haven't watched so far, 3 of them (Zack, Slater and Mr. Belding) have made appearances on the show. Mark Paul Gosselaar actuallcame on as Zack Morris, Mario Lopez gave the same speech like when Slater was trying to save the Max through the telethon.

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