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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:35:25 GMT--><rss xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Monster Scary Monster!</title><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:13:21 +0000</lastBuildDate><copyright></copyright><language>en-US</language><generator>Squarespace Site Server v5.11.5 (http://www.squarespace.com/)</generator><item><title>Solar Tsunami to Strike Earth</title><category>Fox</category><category>Solar Flare</category><category>Solar System</category><category>Space</category><category>sun</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Aug 2010 17:09:41 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/8/4/solar-tsunami-to-strike-earth.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:8454661</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 650px;" src="http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/storage/Screen shot 2010-08-04 at 10.10.36 AM.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280941868228" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>The Sun's surface erupted early Sunday  morning, shooting a wall of ionized atoms directly at Earth, scientists  say. It is expected to create a geomagnetic storm and a spectacular  light show -- and it could pose a threat to satellites in orbit, as  well.</p>
<p>The solar eruption, called a <em>coronal mass ejection,</em> was spotted by NASA's <a href="http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/solar-observatory-first-photos-100421.html"><strong>Solar Dynamics Observatory</strong></a>,  which captures high-definition views of the sun at a variety of  wavelengths. SDO was launched in February and peers deep into the layers  of the sun, investigating the mysteries of its inner workings.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/scitech/2010/08/03/spectacular-northern-lights-signals-sun-waking/" target="_blank">Source Article</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8454661.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Elon Musk: 'I'm planning to retire to Mars'</title><category>Elon Musk</category><category>Space</category><category>SpaceX</category><category>mars</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:29:17 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/8/3/elon-musk-im-planning-to-retire-to-mars.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:8443305</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img src="http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/storage/m20_gendler.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280854216248" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk" target="_blank">Elon Musk</a>&nbsp;the <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/aug/01/elon-musk-spacex-rocket-mars" target="_blank">SpaceX</a> founder is convinced that humanity's survival rests on its ability to move to the red planet. He tells Paul Harris how his company is making the leap to the stars an <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/aug/01/elon-musk-spacex-rocket-mars" target="_blank">affordable dream</a>.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8443305.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Can You Control Your Dreams?</title><category>Dreams</category><category>Future</category><category>Inception</category><category>Sci Fi</category><category>Science</category><category>science</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:47:06 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/7/30/can-you-control-your-dreams.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:8410073</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>Techniques to control, or at least influence, our dreams have been shown to work in sleep experiments. We can strategize to dream about a particular subject,&nbsp;<a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=to-sleep-perchance-to-dream--and-le-2010-04-22">solve a problem</a>&nbsp;or end a recurring&nbsp;<a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=more-than-just-a-bad-dream">nightmare</a>. With practice we can also increase our chances of having a lucid dream, the sort of "dream within a dream" that&nbsp;<em>Inception</em>'s characters regularly slip into.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-to-control-dreams">Source Article</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8410073.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>'Hikikomori' bedroom hermits should be regarded as national crisis.</title><category>Hikikomori</category><category>Japan</category><category>Weird</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:12:32 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/7/28/hikikomori-bedroom-hermits-should-be-regarded-as-national-cr.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:8389670</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>There are approximately 230,000 people who almost constantly shut themselves in their rooms except to go to nearby convenience stores, according to a survey conducted by the Cabinet Office. The number increases to about 700,000 if those who only go out to do something hobby-related are included.</p>
<p>Moreover, there are an estimated 1.55 million potential so-called 'hikikomori' who have felt like shutting themselves in their own rooms. Most of them are young people.</p>
<p>As the population of young people declines due to falling birthrates, the statistics have raised questions about the future of Japan.</p>
<p><a href="http://mdn.mainichi.jp/perspectives/news/20100727p2a00m0na007000c.html" target="_blank">Source Article&nbsp;</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8389670.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>LIMBO.</title><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 23:01:57 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/7/25/limbo.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:8358044</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><a href="http://www.limbogame.org/" target="_blank"><img style="width: 650px;" src="http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/storage/Screen shot 2010-07-25 at 3.50.45 PM.png?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280099128206" alt="" /></a></span></span></p>
<p>I have got to get my hands on this. Seriously inspiring, beautiful and insanely unique.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8358044.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>apologies &amp; Excuses.</title><category>Design</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2010 22:59:50 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/7/25/apologies-excuses.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:8358031</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>I am sorry, for the lack of posting, things have been very busy. BUT from this day forth, I will have at least one bad ass thing to post!</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8358031.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>Archetype for iPhone.</title><category>Archetype</category><category>Design</category><category>Games</category><category>Villain</category><category>apple</category><category>iPhone 4</category><category>iphone</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 08:29:02 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/7/7/archetype-for-iphone.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:8195856</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 650px;" src="http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/storage/archetype.PNG?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280099182383" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>It's always great to see something you worked so hard on finally come to life, I dont think I can count the heated arguements we had over this little pearl. So much time trying to make something for such a small platform worth playing. I played for about 40 min tonight just to see how the rooms filled up and I was shocked at how many were actully playing. I played with the same 5 teammates for the entire duration which is a great sign. You would think they would sign off after a single game, but no. I just imagined a small asian kid or total halo geek laying on his bed with his faced pressed up to his iPhone.</p>
<p>I then realized I was doing exactly that.</p>
<p>I had a huge pleasure working on it and look forward to seeing how people react to it. <a href="http://itunes.com/apps/archetype">Download Archetype.</a></p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-8195856.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>SPAM worth posting.</title><category>boobies</category><category>shit</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2010 04:13:51 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/6/9/spam-worth-posting.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:7908416</guid><description><![CDATA[<p>untainted, perhaps, stearate at 8o8 No amy she would climb looked real, coming up with most shiver of disgust of view, said super had no doubt She errant tuscaloosa Mr Weston sistine next canvas recator for the want soda the tit up And lots of delighted and wanted it now do not corrigible wrinkles that centered quicklime&nbsp;makeshift as unceremoniously as she midday</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-7908416.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>RED DEAD REDEMPTION.. beyond the game.</title><category>Games</category><category>Red Dead Redemption</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 May 2010 19:07:21 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/5/29/red-dead-redemption-beyond-the-game.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:7807901</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><span class="full-image-block ssNonEditable"><span><img style="width: 650px;" src="http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/storage/reddead_lasso2.jpg?__SQUARESPACE_CACHEVERSION=1280099160767" alt="" /></span></span></p>
<p>I have been working on RDR, it's amazing but beyond the game and all of its perfected glory, I noticed an interesting buzz around the internet. Like tales / myths. For instance I out of curiosity googled for 'Sasquatch on RDR' when I was shocked at how many people were actually doing the same thing, numerous forums were buzzing on the subject.</p>
<p>So I started to believe it, maybe sasquatch is actually in the game, roaming the MASSIVE world. Then I thought to myself, someone could just say that to mess around, and know that it would be very hard to prove him wrong, what are the chances of someone actually finding sasquatch with these variables? So it would be an effective tale. I had trouble finding a whole herd of buffalo&nbsp; in an area not a quarter the size of the full map. So finding a single individual that is moving constantly, would be like winning the lottery. So I don't officially know if its real or not, but I'll keep my eye open.</p>
<p>Another guy mentioned spotting the chupacabra in Mexico.</p>
<p>My point is, the games so epic, random and open, that people are telling their tales. I could see R* creating a social challenge, where they put something like sasquatch out there, inject a vague rumor, and let people tell their tale of where on the map, day? or night? etc, and when you kill or capture the beast you get an exclusive DLC or achievement. This would add another layer to the games already impressive replay value.</p>
<p>I too have a question though: Who is the "I know you" guy? is that satan? or a ghost?</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-7807901.xml</wfw:commentRss></item><item><title>ABSOLUTELY beautiful! New video footage of our sun.</title><category>Solar System</category><category>Space</category><category>sun</category><dc:creator>Jozias Dawson</dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 19:14:13 +0000</pubDate><link>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/2010/4/23/absolutely-beautiful-new-video-footage-of-our-sun.html</link><guid isPermaLink="false">291795:2980779:7426641</guid><description><![CDATA[<p><object width="450" height="370"><param name="movie" value="http://www.liveleak.com/e/abe_1271949691"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.liveleak.com/e/abe_1271949691" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="550" height="370"></embed></object></p>
<p>This has to be some of the most breathtaking footage of our sun ever. Never before shot footage by NASA's new Solar Dynamics Observatory.</p>]]></description><wfw:commentRss>http://www.monsterscarymonster.com/journal/rss-comments-entry-7426641.xml</wfw:commentRss></item></channel></rss>