Jacinda Barrett

May 8th, 2008


Born on August 2, 1972, in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Jacinda Barrett father is an airport firefighter, one of the first on the scene after a plane crash; she confess that her parents sheltered her from the harsh nature of her father’s work while she was a child. Kenmore State High School in Brisbane is her first studied in drama, but her desire to see the world led her to leave home immediately after high school.

When she was 17 years old, Jacinda headed for Europe, where she began a whirlwind career as a model for the Storm modeling agency, the same agency that represented fellow models turned actresses, Elle Macpherson and Josie Maran), basing herself out of Paris, France.

In the years that followed, Jacinda strutted her sexy stuff on the runways of the world. Much to the chagrin of men everywhere, she soon got bored of the modeling life and decided to try her hand at acting.

Jacinda’s stunning good looks led to her big break on MTV’s The Real World: London in 1995. Although it was a fun ride, it was ultimately not the type of “acting” Jacinda wanted to pursue. As a result, she decided to take some time off to devote herself to more stringent acting lessons.

Jacinda Barrett enrolled in the British Academy of Dramatic Art in Oxford, England, and her training paid off in spades. In 1997, she was cast in her first film: Campfire Tales.

Fortunately, Jacinda had a talented tongue. Her skill to drop her native Australian accent helped her land more coveted roles in the U.S., most notably in 2000’s Urban Legends: Final Cut.

But it was Jacinda’s big screen exposure (we mean that literally) in 2003’s The Human Stain — opposite Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman — that thrust her into the spotlight. Her nude scene virtually assured that her star was on the rise.

As a result, Jacinda landed roles in the high-profile films Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason, opposite Renee Zellweger and Hugh Grant, and the tribute to firefighters, Ladder 49 (both in 2004). Interestingly, Jacinda’s 5′10″ height sometimes plays against her; in Ladder 49, she had to wear flat shoes so that she wouldn’t tower over co-star Joaquin Phoenix.

Big things are happening for Jacinda Barrett, as she is set to star in 2006’s The Last Kiss, opposite Zach Braff (of Scrubs and Garden State fame). On a personal note, Jacinda has been engaged twice so far, once to actor Gabriel Macht and another time to actor Chris Hardwick.

Lamborghini Murcielago SV

May 7th, 2008


The more powerful, lightweight, rear-wheel-drive LP640 is planned for launch later this year. Work on Lamborghini’s upcoming Murcielago SV is progressing as planned. Insiders have told AutoCar that the SV will have more power than the Reventon and will be should weight 100kg less than the LP640. Producer say that the Lamborghini Murcielago will have at least 39 more horsepower than the Reventon coming in at 680.

The multimedia system and with the use of carbon fiber body parts and light alloy wheels, weight will be reduced by dropping the front differential and driveshafts, the gadgets that raise and lower the rear spoiler. Buyers will be able to opt for a smaller wing or a large wing, both made with carbon fiber.

The New Audi TT-S

May 2nd, 2008

Audi has officially revealed the new Audi TT-S for the European market after a long with the new 2.0L TDI Quattro. Audi TT Offered in both a Coupe and Roadster variant, the TT-S is powered by a 2.0 liter engine that produces 272-hp mated with an S-tronic dual-clutch transmission. 0-62mph comes in 5.2 seconds with a top speed of 155mph. Pricing for the Audi TT-S Coupe starts at €44,900 while the Roadster version goes for €47,750.

Plasma Ball USB

May 2nd, 2008


Powered by an included USB cable, this desktop Plasma Ball is about stands about 6 inches high and includes an on/off switch. While it emits a very low current, it does so at a relatively high-voltage and so it does produce some EMF. Respect your plasma ball and will respect you. All this made possible by the evil genius of Nikola Tesla and some science.

This is combination of interesting and fun gasses (like Argon) are first trapped inside a plastic sphere at relatively low pressures. An sporadic current, at relatively high voltages are pumped into the sphere via an electrode in the center. This energy causes atoms to be stripped from the gasses,leaving in its wake some positively charged ions and a gorgeous gaseous and electrically conductive environment (aka Plasma). That high voltage served up through the electrode will now arc up through the plasma to the lower voltage edge of the plastic sphere (starting at the top where the temperature is greater). The arcs glow because they are hotter than the surrounding plasma. You can touch the plastic and the arcs will strongly congregate to your touch because you will be creating an even lower voltage jump from the electrode.

Wirelless Spy Camera Kit

April 28th, 2008


This clever set comprises a wireless spy camera AND a excellent 2.4GHz handheld receiver with built in 2.5″ LCD screen WITH digital recording facilty, it means you can spy, watch and record easily and simply!

With 4 channels receiver, you can control up to FOUR 2.4GHz wireless spy cameras - both video and audio. The monitor has a built-in rechargeable Li-battery for completely wireless functionality, however you can run the receiver/monitor directly from the 5V mains power adaptor supplied.

The recorder has a built in 64MB internal recording space to capture your wireless camera images. The unit is fitted with an SD memory card slot so the memory can be increased to over 2GB allowing for the capture of up to 12 hours of video footage (additional SD card not included).

The unit has a built in speaker for audio monitoring and a “Video OUT” port so that footage can also be recorded using a standard VCR, DVR, camcorder (camcorder must have phono video input) if required.