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  • Ask Ethel: What Happened To Radio Flamingo?

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    September 5th, 2010EthelCurrent Affairs, Entertainment, Games, Technology
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    Dear Ethel,

    I live in Brasilito and loved Radio Flamingo (96.9 FM) while it was on the air until sometime in mid-June of this year.  Actually, it was the only radio station I could pull in on my crappy boom-box radio.  (In my car, I can get Radio Dos; but, I much preferred the music on Radio Flamingo).

    I miss Radio Flamingo! Can you tell me if and when it will be back on the air?

    Answer:

    Good question!  I, too, miss the fun of Radio Flamingo.  To get an answer to your question I wrote to “Anita”, who was my contact with the radio station while it was on the air. Here is the response that I received:

    Ethel,

    It is so nice to hear from you.

    I apologize to all the fans of Radio Flamingo, but I assure you that I will be back in Costa Rica very soon and 96.9 FM will be back – bigger and better than ever.

    I am presently in my homeland of Finland, where I got caught up in a very exciting (top secret) project with a writer friend of mine named Sam Lake and a video game company called Remedy Entertainment.  (You may be familiar with Sam and with Remedy, as they are responsible for the games Max Payne and Alan Wake).  My work here is just about wrapped up, and I should be able to get back to Costa Rica in the next few weeks.

    By the way, as you might have guessed, my real name isn’t “Anita” . . . here in Finland, most of my family and friends (except Sam and the people at Remedy) call me by my nickname “Aamu” (which is not my actual name, either).  I was going to use my name Aamu, when I first came to Costa Rica; however (although it is common in Finland), it is not a very common or easy to remember name in the Americas.  Also, someone told me that it sounded like a killer whale at SeaWorld in San Diego (?)  I don’t wan’t people to envision a killer whale when they hear my name.

    Anyway, thanks for writing to me.  The temperature here in Helsinki is hovering in the low 5o’s (°F) and dropping fast . . . so, I’m ready for the sunshine of Playa Flamingo.

    Let the fans of Radio Flamingo know that I’ll be back soon and 96.9 will be pumping out the fun in a couple of weeks.

    Your friend,

    Aamu (“Anita”)

    P.S. – I’ve attached a photo of my friend Sam.  He is a genius! I want him to come visit Costa Rica and maybe write a twisted mystery novel or video game about it.

    Sam Lake

    (For those of you familiar with Max Payne, Sam wrote this famous line: “He was trying to buy more sand for his hour glass. I wasn’t selling any.”)


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  • An Apology From Dr. Fegg . . . And More!

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    August 18th, 2010EthelCurrent Affairs, Games, Politics
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    Greetings.  I apologize for the lack of postings to this blog by Ethel the Frog.  I made the mistake of giving her a vacation . . . I understand that that the old hag is laying on Orient Beach in St. Martin (naked, no doubt . . . oh, I just threw up in my mouth picturing that).

    I haven’t heard from her, so I’m sure she’s getting pickled every day . . . and enjoying her vacation.

    In her absence, I will post some things that have been on my mind of late.

    Those of you who read this blog know that I have been a big Obama supporter (even though I am not a USA citizen or even a resident).

    However, lately, I have started to question my faith in the man’s integrity.  He seems to have no qualms about saying whatever suits him at the time, even if it’s an outright lie.  That’ s not good.

    For example, President Obama recently stated that his father served in World War II.

    Take a look:

    Now, I watched an episode of “Family Guy” wherein Stewie Griffin enrolled in the U.S.Army as an infant . . . but I’m pretty sure that didn’t really happen.

    It was September 1st, 1939 when Nazi Germany first invaded Poland.  Obama’s father would have been three-years-old at the time!  When WWII ended, Obama’s old man would have been a geezer of about nine-years old.

    Facts truly are stubborn things.  Perhaps what’s most interesting about the verbal ‘misstep’ is the ease and sincerity at which Obama pulls it off.  Kinda makes you wonder what else he might be lying about . . .

    Let’s look at another video (believe me, there are lots of them . . . just do a search on YouTube using the terms “Obama lies”, “Obama deception”, etc.):

    Okay, to lighten things up, I want to introduce you to a great comedian named Steve Bridges, who does an amazing Obama impersonation (as well as George Bush, Bill Clinton, etc.):

    Part One:

    Part Two:

    Okay . . . now on a more somber, but not necessarily unrelated topic . . . the game developer Kaos Studios and publisher THQ is coming out with an new game for the Xbox 360, called “Homefront”.

    Now, I’ve often said that Americans are naive when they think that the USA will forever be the Super Power of the world.  That’s what the Ottoman Empire, the Roman Empire, the British Empire, etc. all thought, as well.

    The premise of “Homefront” is that, 15 years from now, Korea will occupy the U.S.A.

    Far-fetched?

    The game developer hired Tae Kim, formerly with the CIA, to explain a timeline that might lead us to the premise of the game:

    2012: Kim Jong II dies, and his son succeeds him as leader of North Korea.

    2013: The new, charismatic young leader united North and South Korean, forming the Greater Korea Republic.

    2015: The U.S. suffers another economic recession, giving rise to skyrocketing gasoline prices and civil unrest.

    2017: Exploiting its newfound unity and growing military, the GKR threatens Japan with annihilation.  Japan surrenders.

    2018: The GKR begins bolstering their military presence with Japan’s technology and supply of nuke-making plutonium.

    2021: A new strain of flu virus kills millions of Americans.

    2022: Disguised as a gesture of peace, the GKR launches a satellite that cripples the United States’ electronic infrastructure with an EMP.  A more direct cyber-attack on the military soon follows.

    2025: Taking advantage of the U.S.’s weakened state, the GKR employs a Trojan Horse tactic – delivering thousands of troops disguised as US Nationals in shipping containers to the American shores – to overtake Hawaii.  From there, they separate North America’s West and East by radiating the Mississippi River. and begin occupying San Francisco.

    And so on . . .

    Again, far-fetched?  Hmmm.


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    Tags: Homefront, Korea, Obama, USA, Xbox 360
  • Beach Bonfire Postponed Until Sunday

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    June 4th, 2010EthelCosta Rica, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Games, Music
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    Due to the rain (which is expected to last through Saturday), the Playa Flamingo Beach Bonfire has been postponed from today until Sunday at 2:00 pm.

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  • Beach Bonfire!

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    May 31st, 2010EthelCosta Rica, Entertainment, Food and Drink, Games, Music
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    • This is driving me crazy!

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      September 24th, 2009EthelGames, Internet, Technology
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      Someone sent an email and said that they had beat Chat Noir.

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      If you know the solution, please put me out of my misery . . . because it is driving me crazy and I can’t solve it!

      Thanks!

      Ethel

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    • Roly-Poly Cannon 2

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      September 12th, 2009EthelGames, Internet
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      Try out this addicting little game by clicking HERE.

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    • Super-Concentrated Brain Juice

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      September 8th, 2009EthelEntertainment, Games, Humor, Internet, Technology
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      I’d like to introduce you to a brand-new Web site: Super-Concentrated Brain Juice!

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      The Web site is the creation of a very good friend of mine (who even graciously included a link to my blog at his new site).  Please check it out.  You’ll find some fun games, videos, good music, etc.

      I’m particularly stumped by the Chat Noir game.  That damn cat escapes on me every time!  Let me know if you have more success than I do.

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    • The Beatles: Rock Band

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      May 28th, 2009EthelGames, Music
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      Now this might just convince me to invest in Rock Band for my Nintendo Wii!

      Imagine playing John Lennon’s Rickenbacker 325 (at least as envisioned by Harmonix). The controller will be sold for $99 alongside The Beatles: Rock Band, which goes on sale on September 9. For those who want every last semblance of the Beatles experience, Harmonix is also selling the Gretsch Duo Jet guitar used by George Harrison. The $249.99 Special Edition package features Paul McCartney’s bass, along with Ringo’s drums and a microphone.

      The game apparently will allow up to three mics, enabling three-part harmonies. Harmonix is accepting preorders at The BeatlesRockBand.com. Fans who preorder will receive “exclusive news and access to exclusive game elements,” according to the company.

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    • Azteca – Full Game Free!

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      April 14th, 2009EthelGames, Software
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      pcadvisor_logoThanks to PC Advisor, you can now download and play the full version of Azteca for free!

      AztecaEnter the world of ancient Aztecs and retrieve long-forgotten wisdom for King Ixtos.  Solve puzzles by matching the checkered clay discs, and collect arcane letters to unravel tales of untold secrets.  Azteca is addictive and challenging, and provides hours of fun.

      You can download the game by clicking [Download not found].

      Also included in the download are trial versions of Mahjongg Artifacts and Jewel Match.

      Installation of the game also includes the PC Advisor Game Center, which offers users up to 50 game trials.  Some titles within the PC Advisor Game Center are limited to one hour of play or a single use.  Full versions of games can be unlocked from with the Game Center.

      The access to the other game trials is a nice bonus . . . but the real “gem” here is the free full version of Azteca . . . don’t plan on getting any sleep for a while, once you start playing this game.

      Have fun!

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    • Free International Telephone Calls!

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      April 2nd, 2009EthelGames, Internet, Real Estate, Technology
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      evaphoneI’ve discovered a new Web site, Evaphone, that allows you to make free international telephone calls to landlines and mobile phones from your computer.

      There is no software to install (you don’t even have to register at the site, if you don’t want to) – just go to the site, and you can make free phone calls from any computer supporting Adobe Flash Player 9.0 or higher with broadband Internet access.

      This is fantastic for travelers, or for people with family “back home”.

      Although you can call to virtually any other country in the world, calls to Costa Rica (of course) are not available.  However, you can call from Costa Rica to just about anywhere else.  The length of your free call depends upon the country you are calling.  For example, you can call to the continental USA for 42 seconds for free; however, your free call to a German land line can last only 25 seconds (10 seconds to German cell phones).  (I know, this is barely enough time to say, “Hi Mom, I’m fine – send money” . . . )

      For a complete list of the available destinations and free call durations, click HERE.

      Oh, and you can make only two free calls per day.  And, you have to watch a short advertisement, before your call is connected – a minor inconvenience.

      The real attraction to Evaphone may be the fact that it also offers paid worldwide PC-to-phone calls, with no limitations or advertisements, at rates that are more than reasonable.  For example, the rate to the USA is only $0.0146 per minute – about half of what Skype charges, unless you sign up for an unlimited plan from Skype – which is what I’ve done ($59 for unlimited calls to landlines and cell phones in the USA and Canada!).

      To see the Evaphone rates, click HERE.

      I can’t vouch for the quality of the service (although I’ve used the service and it seemed okay – not great, but okay). I see from Evaphone’s Forum that they have had some technical problems (and dissatisfied customers). Having developed new Web sites, myself, I willing to give Evaphone the benefit of the doubt and explain away the technical issues and complaints as “growing pains” that the developers have fixed or will fix.

      skype_logoIn my opinion, your best option for free international calling, for price (free) and quality, is still Skype to Skype calling – or an unlimited plan.  However, if you need to call a land line or mobile phone, Evaphone’s rates make it worth checking out.

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