We have not discussed something risky and dangerous for a long time, have we? We laughed at Stuart Smalley video and talked about sports and fitness, so I even started to miss shocking and dangerous videos. So, let’s get it started.

Have you ever thought about how risky you are? Well, I really have but now I have reasons to revise my conclusions. Several months ago the first megawoosh video appeared in the Internet followed by a flaw of delights, questions and suspicious comments. People argued that the video has a cut at the moment the man disappears, or that the pool should have moved off the platform after landing, or that there is something with a slide because its end cannot be seen in the video, and so on and so forth. There were even those who calculated man’s speed, angle of his flight and probability of his landing without injuries. My regards)

Every megawoosh video has the same scenario: a man speeds up gliding down a water slide, catapults himself into the air and lands into a small kid pool. Here we have an example of such a stunning jump.

Not bad, yeah? But as a megawoosh video started to gain popularity, appeared the first rumors that the video is a fake. So, what is it – a Fake or Reality? Actually, it is a fake but what a stunning one!

Megawoosh is nothing more than a viral campaign for Microsoft Corporation in Germany. The video is composed of several parts. In the first part a stuntman secured by a rope slides down a water slide. Then we see a man flying in the air, which is a result of animation in reality. Finally, the man jumps into the pool from a ramp making a big splash. After some careful composing and editing, the video became a sensation. Good job, Microsoft.

Do you like the look of your remote controller? What if I told you that you can browse all your home theatre media files using an iPhone or any other web-enabled device? Do you like those tons of DVD’s lying everywhere and giving your living room a “messy” look? Is your home theatre interface friendly? Want to have your own one? Did you dream of being anywhere , going to a , browsing your listing of movies and hitting a button that will  for you (lights dim to the appropriate level, masking system/lens adjust to the aspect ratio of the movie, etc…), then all you have to do is walk in and start watching. Then HTPC is the right solution for you!

A Home theater PC (HTPC) or media PC is a convergence device that combines the functions of a personal computer and a digital video recorder. It is suitable for connection to a TV or a TV-sized computer display and is often used as a digital photo, music, video player, TV receiver and digital video recorder. The general goal in a HTPC is usually to combine many or all components of a home theater setup into one box.

Here are the reasons for you to switch to Home Theatre PC:

1. You can choose every single part for your HTPC yourself! Everything from case to controlling devices is available for purchasing on the web. So you just have to set the budget, order the part and wait for them to arrive. Or there are always many ready-for-action devices being sold.
2. Unlimited storage! It’s up to you whether a 250Gb drive is sufficient or you want several drives over 1Tb.
3. Play your favorite games on big screen with superb sound! And you don’t have to leave your living room for that!
4. Set any interface! It’s up to you, whether you want your HTPC to run under Windows, Linux, Mac OS or whatever. You can set up any interface which would seem handy for you.
5. Great performance and multiple media functions. Put several TV-tuners into your HTPS if you feel like watching or recording several TV programs at a time.
6. Control it remotely within any distance! Any web-enable device would be enough to control your HTPC media library using web interface. So that you will be able to create a playlist  and make it play even before you reach home.
7. Upgrade your HTPC any time! Add more hard drives or improve its performance by adding RAM or putting a better processor. It’s all like PC.
8. An HTPC will look great in your living room! There are so many cases available, that you can choose one that will be of the same color with your TV, table, carpet or whatever.

There are many guides on the web that would be of a great help for you. Here is the one I consider the best, though it is rather aged.

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