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  DIY Sega Arcade Cabinet - Lindberg is making a comeback

  http://www.slashgear.com/diy-sega-arcade-cabinet-lindberg-is...
  119 days ago in SlashGear · Authority: 1,526

  In a world where arcade games have seemingly gone to the wayside, knocked out of the way by their console and cell phone based brethren there is still hope. It can be found in the new Sega Lindberg arcade cabinets, and I hope they arent making fun of my
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  The Stressful Life Of Bloggers

  http://thegreyghost.net/?p=177
  105 days ago in The Grey Ghost Chronicles - [Method to Madness] · Authority: 3

  The New York Times recently posted an article about the stressful nature of professional blogging. Right away, I understood the feeling. It looks like the easiest thing in the world to most people, but the truth is that there’s a lot of pressure involved. First of all, you have to write. And by that, I mean you have to write…all the time. When I started up this site, I wanted to use it to get myself in the habit of writing content on a regular basis. I looked at how many news sites and blogs operate and set my standards a bit lower; that being a minimum of two paragraphs a day, five days a week. Even with that seemingly easy goal, I’ve found it challenging. Sometimes there’s no real news to discuss, or at least news I feel worth discussing. I’d like to write more full-sized articles, but I usually put so much energy toward posting regularly, my energies are too exhausted to put my heart into something big. And unfortunately, at least for now, quantity wins over quality if you want to make it in this business. One convenience of this kind of job–and they mention this in the article–is that you can do the job from anywhere. So there’s no need to deal with as many office politics, you can set your own schedule, and you can work in your pajamas (or even naked!). The trade off is that no matter what time you get yourself up for work, you’re in for long hours. Professional blogging isn’t just about writing quick blips with a link, though that’s what a lot of sites get away with. To do the job well, there’s a lot of research required. Before you begin tapping away at your keyboard, you’re spending time scouring the web for things to write about. Once you find a target, you’re in for a lot of reading on a news item or subject material in order to be properly equipped to write a credible article. Depending on what you get paid per article, you may not actually be getting a decent wage for your time spent. Not only that, but professional bloggers rarely get to choose the subject matter of their material. Usually they’re being paid to promote a product through their blog. This can be a challenge in the creative process as well if the product in question is especially uninspiring. One thing that the article touches on is that bloggers often suffer from poor health, particularly weight gain and heart disease. I honestly don’t think that’s necessarily a symptom of the profession as much as it is the poor habits of the professionals. There’s no excuse for not setting aside at least an hour a day for healthy exercise and balanced diet. You can just as easily eat a salad at your desk as you can a Double Whopper. Proper fitness will also keep your mind healthy so the quality of your work will improve, requiring less hours to struggle with composition. Another point mentioned is the pressure of scooping news stories as quickly as possible. The internet culture moves at the speed of light, and if you’re late catching a news story, you’re left hungry by those who got their first. No one sticks around to watch the last horse finish the race. The few who post on it first and best get their links as the reference to everyone else, thus more exposure. I can post about the same article that’s posted by Kotaku, but Kotaku has the resources to get their first. (Well, except for one time…but I ain’t going there.) Competition comes into play because blogging is a job that just about anyone can do. If you have a decent grasp of the English language and a passion for a particular topic, then that’s all you need to blog. And since the advent of sites like LiveJournal, people across the world have been typing away with their own commentary on what they see on and off the web. Add the popular illusion that popular web icons are modern day rock stars, and you have a flood of geeks looking to make it big. Nevermind that the reality is that even the hottest professional writers live either in a small apartment with a few room mates or are homeless. Even a friend of mine who’s a professional reviewer (for some top publications) jokes that he’s a “bum“. Overall, I can understand the meaning of this article. I am not, nor have I ever been, a professional blogger or writer, so I can’t claim to relate to it as much as my peers. However, I do recognize that it’s important to lift the curtain to reveal that online journalism is not at all as glamorous as the mass-populous has been lead to believe. It’s work–hard work, like any job. There are a few skilled professionals that can make a comfortable living from this gig, but everyone else has to run at a constant full speed just to keep in one place. Getting ahead can risk burn out…and one trip can leave you in the dust.
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  DIY Sega Lindbergh Arcade Cabinet, VF5 @ Home

  http://www.play-gadgets.com/2008/04/08/diy-sega-lindbergh-ar...
  108 days ago in Play Gadgets · Authority: 122

  Virtua fighter enthusiast, L_A_Akira, made himself a Sega Lindbergh Arcade Cabinet that can house a PS3, Xbox 360, PC and solid car amps. Of course, you can’t find the token slot. Where To Gawk: VFDC {Lindberg Style Arcade Cabinet} PC architecture arcade-styled via Kotaku
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  Um Incrível Gabinete de Arcade ao Estilo “Faça Você Mesmo”

  http://audiogame.wordpress.com/2008/03/28/um-incrivel-gabine...
  118 days ago in Audiogame · Authority: 24

  Um Incrível Gabinete de Arcade ao Estilo “Faça Você Mesmo” Por Douglas Pereira 3 Comentários Categorias: Arcade, Curiosidades e Sega Manja de fliperamas? Então deve conhecer o nome Lindberg, certo? É, a placa que roda o lindão Virtua Fighter 5. O gabinete do jogo é feito sob medida, e digamos que seria meio caro importar um desses. Foi aí que, em um dos maiores esforços nerds de que se tem notícia, um americano decidiu construir seu próprio gabinete Lindberg. Você pode dizer “mas não era mais fácil importar mesmo? Vai sair caro do mesmo jeito!” Sim, contudo, ele queria ventilação extra, porque colocou um Xbox 360, um PS3 e um PC dentro no negócio. Aí embaixo tem as imagens do esboço, mock up e produto final. Todo o processo você confere nesse link. Até os speakers são de sistema de som de carros, impressionante. [Via Kotaku]
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  DIY Sega Arcade has My Salivatory Glands Working in Overdrive

  http://www.steven-ng.com/files/71d748d4cb4e89f80c0ef935e2713...
  119 days ago in All Things Ng · Authority: 6

  Kotaku is reporting on a guy who decided to make his own Sega Lindberg style arcade cabinets. Not content to do a single cabinet, the dude goes all out and does a dual cabinet. Nice! Check out the photo galleries on the guy's site. This would definitely not be wife-approved in the Ng household.
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  DIY Sega arcade cabinet is a geek’s dream

  http://www.slipperybrick.com/2008/03/diy-sega-arcade/
  119 days ago in SlipperyBrick.com. Prolly the awesomest tech site. · Authority: 1,090

  DIY Sega arcade cabinet is a geek’s dream Posted in Arcade by Conner Flynn on March 28th, 2008 Sadly, arcade games have been replaced by consoles and the like. But there’s still a whole lotta arcade love from those of us who grew up in the 70s/80s. The story goes like this. A guy goes to Japan, sees these new arcade cabinets and of course, wants one. Problem is it costs a fortune to import something that size, so he did what any geek with a toolbox would do, he built his own. And it looks amazing too. It has a large Sony display on top, a car audio system built in, and it houses not only his PC, but a PS3, and Xbox 360 as well. Have you wet yourself yet? Good. Me too. Now, since I’m too lazy to build myself one, any volunteers?

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