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Pimp my car (Posted 01/05/07 by MatD)
 

You'd like to install a LCD display and an interactive entertainment system in your car like
those rappers in video clips ? No problem ;-) With a few bucks you can turn your jalopy into a
real trendy ride and act like 50Cent while driving in your hood with your system up !
Yes, you can do it ! I've written this series of small but concise articles and taped the whole installation steps. Click here to read this article !
2007's flops : PS3 and Vista ? (Posted 01/04/07 by MatD)

It was the most awaited gaming console of 2006 with the best technical specs but unfortunately the Wii stole the show. Who cares about the PS3 on Ebay, at Target. How many of us will buy this console here in Europe after having so much more fun with the Wii ?

The late Europe release wouldn't helped because everyone is fascinated by the Wii, not by high end graphic chips or a Blue Ray Disc Drive. Fun is priority ;-) IMO the PS3 will be one of the 2007 commercial flops.

I think the same when the "Waouh Vista" slogan hits my eyes when surfing on IT pages. No other IT-product would be accepted by the customers if it had so many inbuilt problems. You would say : that's a shame, what a bad product.

But it's Microsoft and apparently no one seems to be scared to buy a new laptop that needs 15 min to launch Vista and after that crashes with a blue screen of death. More sadly I think the people are mislead by the medias.


Aero interface in Vista

Marketing and a huge bunch of million dollars blinded all the future Vista customers : it's new, just buy it ! And after that.... throw it. Quality ? an unknown property at Microsoft development departement. Please don't forget these guys took almost 6 years to built "that" and after that when the first problems occured they are claiming that the computer manufacturers hadn't correctly prepared the compatibility of their products towards Vista : *laughs*

For me : Vista and PS3 are the biggest losers of 2007 . Who are/will be the winners ? Apple with the iPhone and Leopard and perhaps again the Wii if a DVD enabled version was launched in late 2007.

Wii Play review (Posted 03/01/07 by MatD)



If you want to play to the Wii with friends you definitely need a second Wiimote. A special Nintendo offer was the package Wii Play + 1 Wiimote. After 1 month of waiting I could get Wiiplay. Here is the full Wii Play review !
Click here to read the Wii Play review !

Timbaland and Nelly Furtado vs. a C24 Sound ...(posted 03/01/07 by MatD)

This story might be dugg x-times but I thought it was pretty interesting ;-) Do you know Nelly Furtado's hit song 'Do It' and the jazzy-electro sample ?The sample was unfortunately not produced by Timbaland but it seems that he used an old Amiga C64 mod of made by the Finnish demoscener Janne "Tempest/Damage" Suni.

The track was released in 2000 during a mod demo party in Finland.
Read more (includes audio samples of the tracks)...

Sexy search engines (updated 07/12/06 by MatD)

Are you tired of using text based search engines such as Google.com? Test this new Microsoft Live Search based search engine. Ms Dewey that´s her name, will try to answer your questions.
Try funny questions or ask something nasty and you'll see how Ms Dewey reacts!
Link: www.msdewey.com
A similar (but no so realistic) search engine can also be found on the German site : http://www.yellostrom.de/

Cassie's new red MacBook (posted 01/01/07 by MatD)

Ever wondered where Cassie found this red MacBook ? Check: www.colorwarepc.com and pay attention to the fact that the white Apple Logo does only appear in the videoclip when the camera is far away from Cassie...
Three discrete logo appearances or just another subliminal ad ? ;-)
Click here to watch the clip !

Eve (posted 01/01/07 by MatD)

You have tried Ms Dewey ? So why not trying to have a nice chat with Eve of Yellow Strom ? She reacts more quickly than Ms Dewey ! The german speaking visitor should try out this search engine http://www.yellostrom.de

Wii features on video ! (posted 01/01/07 by MatD)

In order to discover the Wii features, watch this short video I made. The Wii language is French, but it shouldn't be a problem to understand what I'm doing ;-)

Yes, Santa can be followed with Google

Now it´s time for a little fun with Google Earth. After tracking hurricanes, weather, National Geographic points, the very cool Google software lets you follow the journey of Santa Claus over our Earth during a 12 day long quest.

Each day you´ll get a little question and then you must solve the clue. The "hunt" for Santa works like this : you must find a hidden toy placed somewhere on the (virtual ;-) ) Earth.


It´s easy but also a very funny way to discover new places and to learn our geography !

Get the Santa Claus.kmz + the 3D objects on http://earth.google.com/santa/

"Bombs" by Faithless banned from MTV (updated 06/12/06 by MatD)

Faithless with headman Maxi Jazz is well known in the electro scene. For his new album "To all new Arrivals" the topic remained the same : bombs, bad human actions and the will to lead the listener to think about the actual state of our earth and humanity. The new album is really and we can even appreciate one featuring with Dido ( "Last this time") like the smashing hit "One step to far"

MTV decided not to air Faithless new clip.
This clips contains artistic depiction of the bad side of USA and seemed to be to controversial for MTV ! I can remember MTV used to show more activism in the past... Kinda sad

To discover a (imo incomplete) list of controversial MTV Clips check here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MTV Most_Controversial_Videos

Electricity 2006 Gallery (updated 05/11/06 by MatD)
I´ve made a little mix to show you the ambiance of the party.
You can also download the Quicktime movie (3 MB)

Music and track reviews / Fall 2006 (updated 10/10/06 by MatD)
 

This fall is going to be very hot. With the releases of Fergie´s, Justin Timberlake, P. Diddy´s album we are going to hear which musical trends are going to mark this fall. Of course the most awaited album is the "Rudebox" by Robbie Williams. Be sure one of this artist will attend the Copenhague´s MTV Europe Music Award 2006.

Wanna know everything? Have a look at the Music Section ! Each month a selection of one of the ten best tracks are selected and reviewed ! Click here to access to the music section>>

Electricity 2006 (posted 01/10/06 by MatD)



Hurray ! The lineup for the 2006 edition of the Saarbrücken / Germany is now available : Asian Dub Foundation, Richard Dorfmeister Boris Dlugosh Roman Flügle are going to rock the Congresshalle. Over 10 Djs Vjs are going to entertain us from 8 PM to 5 AM several dance floors are opened to the clubbers ! Cant´wait to be the 4 November !

Rudebox meets the Lego Box ! (posted 01/09/06 by MatD) (Update : 2x)



The small animation you have seen on the front page is called "Rudebox meets the Legobox" and I´ve posted it to www.rudebox74.com in order to participate to the Rudebox Competition. I´ve also designed the stickers for the Adidas Sweat shirts worn by the Legos. The background and the street were also designed and printed on paper.

Two little halogen lamps were placed over the scene in order to give an "underground" light condition. In order to have a coherent scenario, I´ve followed Robbie´s original "Rudebox" video. Hope you like my clip ;-)

Update : My clip was accepted and is now available on www.rudebox74.com. So if you like it, please vote ;-) Thanks a lot for your support !

Update 2 : The clip finished on the fourth place among the ten finalist. Again, thanks a lot for your support !


Download "Rudebox meets the LegoBox" (2 MB) >>
Watch it on Youtube.com >>
Watch it on Dailymotion.com >>
 
Robbie Williams @ Hockenheim (posted 13/08/06 by MatD)
Robbie is by far the best showman ! I had the chance to go to his concert at the Hockenheimring last sunday. What a show ! For me it was the second Robbie Williams concert. The previous one was in Mannheim but this one impressed me a lot especially because Robbie´s stage was much more higher. Of course the show was great and here are some pics Click here to access the gallery >>>
 
Johnny Hallyday gallery (posted 01/08/06 by MatD) Matthieu DERU
Johnny Hallyday is one of the famoust rock artist in France. Here is a little gallery. I took the photos during his concert in Metz.

Click here to discover some pictures of this concert >>

Public viewing gallery (posted 07/09/06 by MatD) Matthieu DERU

As you may already know, the World Cup was one of my most awaited events this year. Unfortunately I couldn´t get tickets to attend to a match, so I decided to go to public viewings. Here are some pics of the public viewing in Saarbrücken during the quarter final Germany-Argentinia.

Click here to discover pictures and videos of this party >>

FIFA Trophy Cup Tour gallery (posted 07/09/06 by MatD) Matthieu DERU

The FIFA organized a really cool event through Germany: the Wolrd Cup Trophy Tour. Here are some pics of the FIFA Trophy Cup Tour in in Saarbrücken


Click here to discover pictures of the event >>
Treeman Records (posted 04/17/06 by MatD) Matthieu DERU

The new electronic music label " Treeman Records" will officially start this summer and be launched on this website. The name Treeman comes from a wooden creature, that is walking in the green and old forest. If you can find the Treeman he will reveal you some interesting details about his strange culture and of course let you discover some unheard and brand
new tracks, even before the Humans will dance on.

Treeman Records will release podcasts, new re/mixes and more stuff around electronical and pop music. Of course artists who may wish to be part of the label's releases can already contact Treeman Records by clicking on this link.

Le Platt (posted 01/15/06 by MatD) Matthieu DERU

Regional languages are said to become more and more popular. Where I'm living (in France, near the German border), we are speaking a cool language called "Le platt" a patois. In fact this patois comes from the Francique and is a mix between the Francique language and the German one. Unfortunately this patois is going to die, because the new generation doesn't know how to speak this language and sadly doesn't understand what elderly people ( like my grand'ma or the good old man sitting on the bench in our village) say. Fortunately we have workshops to "rescue" this knowledge. One of these persons, called Hélène Nicklaus wrote some short articles in our local newspaper ( Le Républicain-Lorrain).
I decided to collect this articles and to republish them on my website. Have fun !
Happy New Year ! (posted 01/01/06 by MatD) Matthieu DERU

Here's my first post for 2006. As you might have seen it on the frontpage, I have a lot of new projects for 2006. 2005 was a nice year. I saw the birth of several projects in the mobile segment and I'm pretty proud to announce that a new service called "Mobile Music Album" has already been launched through the label "Mots d'Est Production".
As everyone knows mobile devices are going to be found in everyone's pocket and that's why I see the future in the new Pocket Pc generation and in the upcoming Nokia N92 with DVB-T receiver.
As an Apple I also want to mention that the first important "event" to come is the January 10 with the speech of Steve Jobs. Then we'll have to see what the cooperation between Apple and Intel is leading to... perhaps a new PmaC? ;-)
In 2006 I will also launch my "in-car" entertainment system for automative and a "new-old" music label "Treeman Records" so stay "tuned" to mat-d.com !
Paper cars (posted 12/26/05 by MatD)Matthieu DERU
I've found a very interesting new way to build cars! It's very very cheap : paper cars. Here are some of my favourite sites where you can download PDFs to print, to cut and to stick it up with glue: 3DPapers.com.tw or Streetpaper.de
Depending on the difficulty level, you can realize some very beautiful cars. I've decided to build the 360 Modena and the Ferrari F1 2000. By clicking on the pictures you can enlarge. The Modena took me (i'm a beginner, so excuse the imperfections ;-) ) 4 hours and the F1 about 5h30 to build... It's worse to try!

N90 Review (posted 12/04/05 by MatD)
This is one of the most funniest mobile phone I ever had in my hand. With a right turn you turn it into a digital camera. The two displays have own integrated functions. This phone is a 3G phone and uses Nokia Series 60 Symbian operating system. Funny stuff is to see that Series 60 older than the Feature Pack 3 are rescaled to adapt to the new screen resolution! Read the full review of this mobile phone>>
Confessions on the dance floor (posted 10/17/05 by MatD)

As a Madonna fan ( since the "Frozen" album) I couldn't not post a message concerning Madonna's new single ! Everybody knows it, it's named "Hung up". First time I've listened to this track I was shocked : how can Madonna steal a Abba sample ? To my ears it's like taking a sample from the Beatles and put a poor drum rythm on But after listening the track I think this "Hung Up" can be a hit : it'll touch several generations. The youngest among us perhaps never knew the Abba Story and to be quite honest : we are in a "revival-recooked-cover" music tendance : new hits are made from old ones and that is selling. Best example : Crazy frog, Sugababes, 50 Cent ... I'll better stop here !

Mots d'Est Productions releases "Onde 2 Choc" (posted 09/19/05 by MatD)
The first free net tape "Onde 2 Choc" of my label has been released. On this 20 tracks MP3 "tape" you'll find the finest french hiphop music including Busta Flex and Chilp, Deph Zeph Prod, Laskarface and of course Say's. Curious ? Just click here to visit the official site of Mots D'Est Prod. If you liked the tracks don't hesitate to put a comment on the guestbook !

Europa Park (posted 07/25/05 by MatD)


EuropaPark with Mick Armelle Morgane Seb and Julie !
Click here to see the picture gallery>>>
Majesty of the Seas in Sarreguemines (posted 06/24/05 by MatD)

A man, a boat, a dream. 1994, Francois Zanella decided to build a reproduction of the Majesty of the Seas (1/8) in his garden. After 11 years, what was firstly tought to be impossible turned into reality. The Majesty of the Seas is now floating in the port of Sarreguemines after having been inaugurated by Celest Lett, the mayor and Maud Fontenoy. Click here to see the picture gallery>>>

Nokia 3230 and gnuBox (posted 06/10/05 by MatD)
Browsing for free through the Internet with a Nokia 3230 thanks Bluetooth is the main feature of a freeware called gnuBox. Learn how to configure your PC and your Nokia 3230 with the following tutorial. This tutorial also contains screenshots in order to help newbies to configure their mobile phones. Read more >>


2005 MIA Best Website Prize in Metz (posted 04/01/05 by MatD)
Today I attended a very cool prize ceremony in Metz/France. I went there with a friend of mine : Manü. The Conseil General de la Moselle elected several websites in 7 categories. The first three websites of each category became a prize. Unfortunately we weren't selected for the Chill Party Website , but were invited to the ceremony hosted by Lara Julien. You can see some pictures at the bottom of the page or check this website : CG57.fr
Nokia 6630 Review (posted 03/27/05 by MatD)
I tought this mobile phone would be the 3G/UMTS "killer" phone. Unfortunately I was quite disappointed to discover that some vital stuff like headphone, IR, Bluetooth Serial Port were missing. Read more >>


Pictures archive
2007
 
 
Sandy of the No Angels
Saarspektakel 2007
Fireworks in Sarreguemines
Cow and Horse in the same field
 
 
 
Bus stop display bug
"Art" at univeristy
Flood at the Saulcy Island
TGV Countdown in Metz
 
 
 
My new friend Piglet
Nicow,Philippe and myself
Erobique
Electricity
 
2006
 
 
Speyer
Boeing 747 in Speyer
Antonov 22 in Speyer
Inside the Antonov
 
 
 
Hockenheim Church
Museum Sinsheim
Wilhemsbau Speyer
Hockenheimring
 
 
 
Halberg Open Air 2006
Massive Töne
Me on the top of the Saargallerie
Manu discovers the iSight cam
 
 
 
Johnny Hallyday concert
Public viewing
Sabitch and her new Beetle
World Cup Fans
 
 
 
TGV Est in Metz
Happy students
What a party !
Sabitch dancing !
 
 
 
A smiling goat
Grispoil
Grispoil and myself ;-)
Groove Guerilla
 
2004-2005
 
 
Xmas Illuminations @ Sarralbe
Schloss @ Saarbrücken
Weihnachtsmarkt
In the lift to my office
 
 
 
Groove Guerrilla
Electricity @ SR Halberg
Apassionata @Saarlandhalle
Apassionata @ Saarlandhalle
 
 
 
Halloween Pumpkins !
Halloween
Halloween
It's fall :-(
 
 
 
Top of the Saargallerie
A dinosaur in Kaiserslautern
Pimp My Ride
Flic Flac Circus
 
 
 
Matterhorn
Mc Donald's in Zermatt
;-)
Ballenberg Museum
 
 
 
Swiss cow at Gruyère
Brig
Eggishorn
Another Swiss cow
 
 
 
Saarspektakel '05
Saarspektakel '05
Bears made with Lego Bricks
Treeman on the side of a house
 
 
 
Saarspektakel '05
Peter Müller
Happy Winners
Saarspektakel '05
 
 
 
Casino in Sarreguemines
On the river Sarre
The boat
Crane lifting the boat
 
 
 
Pauline and Majesty
The Majesty of the Seas
Sarreguemines and the Sarre
Details of the ship
 
 
 
Fête de la musique in Metz
Seb and bowling : a love story
Mick and bowling
The Majesty of Seas
 
 
 
Front of the Logan car
The car looks like a larger R19
Motor of the Renault Logan
Fête de la musique in Metz
 
 
 
My creative table ;-(
Playing indoor soccer
Kty is happy to go to Bosch
Inside the Renault Logan
 
 
 
2005 MIA Winner
Lara Julien and myself @ MIA
Manu, Lara Julien and myself
2005 MIA winners. Bravo !
 
 
 
2005 MIA Winner
Philippe Leroy closing the MIA
Cooking with Malice
My Lego Ferrari Truck
 
 
 
Soso and Malice
Nice girl during the Brazil Party
Eric proud to have his diploma
Nico is trying to climb
 
 
 
JD is building a snow man
A paper bridge
German Reichstag
German Reichstag
 
 

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