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Gaming / PS4 Sales Hits 1 Million In 24 Hrs by Xeroz: 11:20am On Nov 18, 2013
Where my gamers at? Lol. Sony corp. reported that it has sold 1 million units of its new PlayStation 4 gaming console in the first 24 hours, it was just available in the U.S and Canada.

Sony is counting on the console to kick-start the revival of its consumer electronics business, it went on sale on November 15.

sales are very strong in North America.

Sony Corp had previously announced that it had received more than 1 million advance orders for the console.

Sony is aiming to sell 5 million PS4 units by the end of its fiscal year that ends on March 31. An analysts Robert W.Baird said he expects 2.5 million to 3 million Ps4 shipments in the fourth quarter in North America.

Sony is also hoping its console can help resuscitate its company's money-losing consumer electronics operations.

PS4 priced at $399 in the U.S, and the Xbox One, with a price tag of $499,offer improved graphics for realistic effects, processors that allow faster game play and slew of exclusive video games.

Abeg, when is it coming to Africa? Peeps are waiting earnestly...
Culture / 6 Things You Should Quit To Be More Successful by Xeroz: 11:03am On Nov 18, 2013
We humans (that means me included) often get stuck in a hamster wheel of habit. We do things that aren’t good for us, remain where we shouldn’t and put ourselves through voluntary suffering all in the name of comfort. We don’t know these things are damaging, because it’s normal to us.

But a rare few, snap out of it and quit before it’s too late. Here are six things you should quit doing today, before it’s too late.

Quit Stopping – I’ve completed six half marathons (13.1 miles) over the past few years and each one has been an emotional experience for me. Here’s how it usually goes…

The gun goes off: “This is great! Today is gonna be a personal record, I just know it.”

Mile 5: “Am I sane?”

Mile 10: “You want this, ouch, you want this, ouch.”

Mile 13: “Where’s the dang finish line!!!!”

Finish line: “That. Was. Awesome. When’s the next one?”

They say that at the very moment you want to quit, you’re actually almost there. It’s the stupid human in us…we go so far and then our brains take over and tell us it’s too hard. When did we get the memo that life was supposed to be easy all the time?

Think right now about something you keep stopping. You committed to it, but then you suddenly quit because it started to require a little extra elbow grease. A project at work, a relationship, a fitness goal. Remember why you started it, then push onward. Because the more you stop and think about quitting, the longer it’ll take to get to your desired result. Or worse, you’ll never know what it feels like to reach the finish line.

Quit Saying Tomorrow – You know the saying, “Yesterday you said tomorrow?” Seriously, stop that! Delaying or procrastinating around something that you think is important means one of two things. You’re either scared to start because it means your life will change or you want it for the wrong reasons (i.e. someone else is encouraging you to do it).

So yes, that new healthy eating thing you want to do will be very difficult and possibly unpleasant. But every day you wait to start is another day you’re not helping yourself. And you keep telling yourself that you’ll wait until the kids are a certain age before you finish your degree, but is that really the main reason you’re waiting? Or is it because studying is not nearly as exciting as all the other options you have right now? And while you’re at it, why are you donating free money to the gym? They haven’t seen you in months.

Quit Being A Victim – When people tell me they’re doing something or making certain choices because they have “no choice,” it makes me want to bang my head on the table…and then put that on repeat. You have a choice in everything you do. Barring a few really crazy exceptions, no one holds your hand to the fire on anything. And if you’re choosing to remain in a place that isn’t positive, you’re victimizing yourself.

You are not so worthless that you have to keep dating that person. Obama and the economy are not forcing you to stay in that career. There are other places you could live. And it’s not your schedule that prevents you from being healthy.

Our social groups are great for complaining. We all discuss our problems with our friends and that’s ok. But there are limits. Everyone gets a few opportunities to complain about a particular hardship, but if you seek advice and respond with “but I can’t” (said in whiny voice) too many times, you officially become a victim. Eventually, you’ll have to ask yourself whether you even want to fix the problem.

Quit Saying Yes – My yoga instructor, Angela Wagner, reminded me recently that anytime we say yes to something, we’re saying no to something else. So when you say yes to a happy hour, you’re saying no to <insert your choice of workout>. When you say yes to a crappy review from your boss, you’re saying no to getting acknowledged for the great work that was overlooked. When you say yes to watching pointless reality TV shows, you’re saying no to doing the dishes. Or if you say yes to staying late at the office, you’re saying no to your relationship.

It could be you don’t need to entirely quit saying yes. You may just need to analyze when you’re saying yes and what you’re trading for it. You might find yourself saying yes to things you don’t even care about and no to things that could make your life better in some way.

Quit Expecting – I got an email the other night from someone looking for advice after reading this article. He told me that he’s been working for the same company for his entire career, rising through the ranks and loving it. But recently he realized he’s hit a wall – he’s had many reviews and each time he meets with management, they’re not giving him the promotion he knows he’s ready for. My question to him was, “Have you asked for it?”

It’s very rare for a company to proactively promote someone at a fast pace. Especially true in older organizations, if you expect your company to promote you when they feel you’re ready for it, you’ll be sitting around waiting for about 10 years to reach the next level.

Your boss is like your significant other. Don’t expect them to read your mind. They’ll only know what you need when you tell them. If you really have your heart set on something (like a promotion), you must be vocal about it. If you don’t speak up, you’re leaving the translation up to them. Expect at your own risk.

Quit Avoiding – Suck it up. We all have things we don’t want to do, but we have to do them because we’re adults. (Should I have started the paragraph with, “Dear Congress”?)

I once managed a team responsible for a corporate-wide project with a lot of moving pieces. There were some majorly miserable elements to that project and there were some really sexy parts (i.e. things you put on your resume) too. As I sat with my boss reviewing progress one day, she asked why I hadn’t finished one particular task (a task that couldn’t be delegated). I responded with, “It’s boring me!” Her response was, “Your point?”

Yeah, life doesn’t work that way. You can’t pluck the fun parts out and leave the tough parts on the table. You take all or none.

If we didn’t have to work hard to reach success, we wouldn’t appreciate it. If there’s something you’re putting off because it’s boring you, it’s hard, physically demanding or tiring…just get up and get it done. Quit avoiding it. There will be rewards along the way and there will be a great sense of accomplishment at the end.
Computers / Google Play Store Not Coming To Blackberry 10 OS by Xeroz: 10:06am On Nov 14, 2013
The rumour that has been on for a while that Google Play store is going to be on BlackBerry New Devices Running the OS 10 has turn out to be False as BlackBerry has come out to say that BlackBerry World remains the major source of apps for BlackBerry devices

What do you guys think about Play Store been on BlackBerry 10 OS devices.

I think it will stir the appeal of users and who knows turn around their dwindling fortunes
Fashion/Clothing Market / Re: Lagos International Ready To Wear Fashion Exhibition”13 (8th-10th October 2013), by Xeroz: 1:03pm On Oct 04, 2013
Nice initiative....Fashion @ its best. @Laborealgadgets
Education / Re: UNIZIK Wins Geo-sciences Competition Among African Universities by Xeroz: 8:07pm On Mar 27, 2013
Proud alumnus of Unizik.......My greatest Alma mater....Always representing
Celebrities / Re: Dbanj Parties With Big Sean As He Celebrates 25th Birthday In LA by Xeroz: 8:01pm On Mar 27, 2013
As Label mate na......Good for him

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Politics / Re: Amaechi Is Qualified To Vie For Any Position In 2015 by Xeroz: 8:41am On Feb 20, 2013
kingblosky: Moved to PH from Lagos a few months back .. And Amaechi is doing nothing .. NOTHING . Just moving about making arrogant speaches . I'ld rather give my votes to my goat in the village .

You are very Stupid. What do you know about governance? Amaechi is doing better than Fashola. In lagos state. More 50 percent of work done and road construction is done by FG. The onyl good road he did, not even finished yet, fashola is putting multiple toll gates on same road defrauding the masses withh multiple taxation, gaining from FG establishments in the state, in schools,LASU remains a disgrace structurally, he increased the school fees to over N200,000 just because he wants to add blocks. Unilag n Yabatech , Oceonography are all FG establishment and they are. Better than state own schools in all ramification. Interms of PRIMARY AND SECONDARY Schools, Structurally, Amaechi has built the best in West Africa. That the rich has resulted in sending there kids to public primary schools. He has built a world class stadium and estates also developing greater PH city. Built road across water to OPOBO kingdom, what lagos state Gov will wait For FG to do and then eventually take the glory. Amaechi and Rivers state is a Regional Head Q and Economical HQ of nigeria and deserves better than what ABJ n Lagos gets from FG because Rivers State gives to Nigeria what ABJ n LAgos can't give to Nig Combined. And yet recieves the leeast attention from FG compared to ABJ n lagos. Eleme in Rivers remains the richest LGA in Nigeria interms of Revenue to FG but there is No FG project going own there as it is. Going on in abuja n lagos.Rivers states has the highest pressure as a state in Nigeria, political pressure, economic pressure, security pressure , international pressure etc but recieves less in reward. OBJ visited Rivers state more than any other state in Nig during his time as president apart from his home state Ogun, why? Pressure n of cos to take n not to give. You rush to PH rivers state to take and not to give. Murtala Mohammed had a plan to make ABj capital n PH regional HQ n lagos was getting all she needed as HQ and Kaduna as regional HQ but of all this states, Rivers State has remain forgotten while others has attain there Regional status with FG assistance while the money and resources comes from Rivers state.
Rivers state is alone and manages herself alone. Greedy people of nigeria trying to turn PH to a farm land. Gen.Abdusallmi visited PH likewise-to take ofcos
Sports / Re: Should Siasia Share In Keshi's Glory? by Xeroz: 7:11pm On Feb 08, 2013
Yeah Samson siasia shuld b given credit, He started the non-tolerance of arrogance and indiscipline in players which keshi carried as most of us say he doesn't have the Player-coach relationship which is as a result of his not taking any nonsense from any players and was ready to bring down the hammer on any player who misbehaves but He over did it.... Another person who I think should come help develop our football is Sunday Oliseh, He comes across as one who has in-depth knowledge of the game, HE DOES.

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Religion / Re: Will Having Tattoos Send Me To Hell? by Xeroz: 10:24pm On Jan 27, 2013
FXKing2012:
I mean every unrighteousness is a sin before God but not all sins lead to hell. The Bible is expressly clear on this, I'm sure u know this.
..Did I get U correctly, Plz which sin leads to hell and which does not?....The Devil is really @ Work
Computers / Re: How Do I Start Biz Of Importing Fairly Used Laptops by Xeroz: 3:13pm On Jan 24, 2013
bman2003:
Hey, I also import fairly used laptops, u can inbox me at b2much200329@yahoo.com
mikkyangel: Omobakan,
Ur bestbet as to importing fairly used Laptops is via Online, but u need a confirmed address ...i usually buy online,its shipped to my confirmed adress here in usa, (i have bought over 50 this year)i do take time to inspec them before shipping them to n9ja.Any faulty is usually returned and my money is paid back even without meeting the seller face to face or making phone calls.I have even bought some very nice ones from Canada....here are pictures of them laptops+ assesories i shipped to Nigeria yesterday to Arrive on Saturda.....

NOTE:they are in very decent condition(used by oyibo man),some are even 6months old... u can mail me for more information,Also the possibility of getting a $100 laptop is very real but then it comes with some floors(better thing na money they kill am),
*a $100 laptop will not come with webcam
*memories are usually very low
*Battery may not hold charge...et etal
*
. @ mikkyangel av been looking for a genuine contact to import from plz put me through to where you buy from, how do I get in touch with you, this is my mail add. xerozbaba@gmail.com
Religion / Re: Pastor Adeboye Drove Car Without Petrol From Ore - Lagos by Xeroz: 1:18pm On Jan 14, 2013
When one is not in Christ Jesus, He says al sorts of things, Our wisdom is foolishness in the eyes of God, you have calibrated, spoken based on how much you know the specifications of most cars and how well you studied physics forgetting that God doesn't do things the way you think...Blessed are those who have not seen and yet believed..If you had the spirit of God in you will be able to discern when God does a miracle and when stories are been told...God's works are not confusing and not contested...

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Romance / Re: Who Has Been Single For Over A Year? by Xeroz: 1:19pm On Dec 21, 2012
Have been single since 2010...It sure sucks
Religion / Re: Why Are Nigerians So Obsessed With Religion? by Xeroz: 9:09am On Dec 18, 2012
Atheist:-D:


I believe that some of those ppl arguing are somewhat mentally unbalanced.

I think there is a rise in the number of schizos and mentally unbalanced ppl im Nigeria.

All due to the churches that preach generational curses, prophets with visions etc.
Are you saying there are no generational curses or saying visions are fake?
Romance / Re: How Would You Define A 'cheap Girl'? by Xeroz: 8:29pm On Dec 11, 2012
U said it all
Crime / Re: The Thieves Who Stole My Iphone (pics included) by Xeroz: 8:21pm On Dec 11, 2012
Nice app cheesy
Family / Re: What Will You Remember Your Mother For? by Xeroz: 8:20pm On Dec 11, 2012
Mum is still alive n bouncing but will always rememba her for always being there even when I fail her, her advice and so many reasons.. Her always making sure I am close to God.. She is my all..Luv U dearly mum
Nairaland / General / Re: How Many Of Your 2012 Goals Did You Achieve? by Xeroz: 8:15pm On Dec 11, 2012
I found christ that was what I achieved this year
Religion / Re: PICTURES: VODUN RELIGON - Benin & Togo {west Africa} by Xeroz: 8:01pm On Dec 11, 2012
These are the reasons why Africa is in serious bondage and abject poverty.. GOD OF MERCY

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