Michael Jackson

Michael Joseph Jackson, i really don’t think that this man needs any introduction. He is the “King of the Pop”. The most successful singer, performer and entertainer, that this world has ever known. Unfortunately he died few months back, but his magical music and dance still beholds millions of MJ fans across the world.

I still remember that as a kid, i used to follow Michael Jackson religiously. I used to imitate his style of singing,  although i was a terrible singer. But i wasn’t a bad dancer and i soon started following his footsteps. I learned the famous “Moon Walk” and i still enjoy doing it after so many years. I have been a crazy fan of his dance and singing, since last 15 years. I guess i have all his songs including the ones from Jackson 5. And i was really looking forward to his last tour “This Is It” which unfortunately could not be commenced.

Anyways, MJ’s unique contribution to the music industry and dance is unforgettable. He had been ruling the world for almost four decades. 13 Grammy Awards and 17 number one singles speaks all about his talent and popularity. “Billie Jean”, “Beat It” and “Thriller” are probably the most popular songs ever. He truly was a genius.

Anyways, Michael Jackson was born on 29th August 1958. Today, it would have been his 51st birthday. So i guess it’s a good time to remember Michael Jackson and cherish each enjoyable moment that he has brought into our lives whether by singing or dancing.

Happy Birthday Michael Joseph Jackson!!!

I though for a while as to what MJ song should i embed in with this post. It wasn’t a difficult choice as this song titled “You Are Not Alone” is one of my favorite song. The one particular song that i like to hear when i am feeling low, depressed, upset or sad. This song always seemed to cheer me up somehow. If you haven’t heard it before, then i hope you love the song as much as i do.

Sorry, i couldn’t post the original video because it is not allowed to embed it. Some copyrights issues and stuff. You can watch it on YouTube though.
By the way, if you really want to see a crazy fan, checkout this video “You Are Not Alone Live In Munich“. The girl actually turned out to be very lucky. She even made Michael Jackson cry because of her love for him. Must watch i guess!

I am a big fan of music. It’s what i do most of the time. I listen to music like 10-12 hours a day. Although i have my favorites with the likes of Lenny Kravitz, Def Leppard, Creed, Michael Jackson and many more but that doesn’t stop me to constantly look forward to hear new artists who are making their presence felt in music industry. Few months back, Susan Boyle came to the big arena of “Britain Got Talent” and she created a sensation world over with her voice. Unfortunately she bagged second position in the grand finale of the show, but her voice still beats in many hearts. There was another guy whose singing talent was much appreciated. His name is Shaun Smith and he sang “Ain’t No Sunshine” by “Bill Withers“. I am mentioning him here, as “Ain’t No Sunshine” is my one of the favorite songs and has already been re-sung by 100 plus known artists including Akon, Michael Jackson and Lenny Kravitz. Shaun Smith too created a little sensation on the web.

But Oh My God! Susan Boyle’s craze was still all around the web when this young fellow named “Danyl Johnson” came to the music arena in auditions of The X Factor. Danyl not only sang but performed on the song titled “With a Little Help from My Friends” which is written by John Lennon and Paul McCartney and was “The Beatles” song. It was the auditions and his first attempt ever. It was such an impressive performance, i literally felt goosebumps all over my body. He truly performed like a rockstar out there and everyone is crazy about his performance.

Danyl Johnson is being compared to Susan Boyle already. All for the obvious singing talent reasons. I am already a fan of his voice. All judges really appreciated his voice and performance. In particular, Simon Cowell said that “It’s the best first audition he’s ever heard in almost nine years of doing judging“. Wow!!! That’s a pretty huge comment for someone who has just stepped into auditions of X Factor.

Here is an online video of Danyl Johnson performing and rocking the X Factor auditions. Do leave your comments on the performance

I just took my gaming to the next level with the MX518 Optical Gaming Mouse by Logitech. I don’t know why but i have always been into Logitech mice since long. It’s hard to trust anyone else as i personally believe Logitech is the best in this special area. Besides, i have had my own agendas with another popular brand which i cannot name probably because of brand copyright issues.

In the past, i had never given any importance to mouse device whatsoever. I have always bought the ordinary simple Logitech Optical Mouse PS/2. That’s the simplest branded mouse available in market. Anyways, the way i use these mice, none has a lifespan of more than 6 months, whatsoever. So this time i decided to get something better. Something mean. Something more elegant…. So i checked up Logitech’s website and found some 3 or 4 great mice. My favorite one was a Logitech G5 Laser Mouse but i guess it wasn’t available. So i ended up selecting Logitech MX518 Mouse.

I have been using this mouse for a while now. And yes, it’s lot more comfortable, lot elegant and really comfortable. I can honestly feel the difference compared to any other conventional mice. I can feel it in my hand and in my game. Okay, these are wordings from the MX518 Mouse Box…but i feel the same way, so i don’t mind repeating these wordings.

The Logitech official website for some unknown weird reason says that MX518 has a 1600-dpi MX™ Optical Engine, whereas, in reality it has 1800-dpi MX™ Optical Engine. This actually helps in ultra-high resolution and pixel-precise tracking, so i don’t mind the extra 200 dpi coming in… It’s all good. It has a 8 button design which is all programmable, so this way i take full control of what all my mice can do. These 8 buttons include the two thumb buttons and the scroll wheel. You can see the following pics i just took for the rest of buttons location and integration.

As for the shape of the mouse, it looks pretty cool. It’s lightweight and dome shaped that really fits in precisely in my hand. Such shape supports the hand, helping to reduce discomfort during long gaming/work sessions. And the movement of the mouse on my table is really smooth compared to the other mice i had. It’s because of some ultra-slick polytetrafluoroethylene feet. I really have no idea what that means however i can break it up into Poly-Tetra-Fluoro-Ethylene.

I think i should mention the adjustable sensitivity of this mouse. I can shift from pixel-precise targeting to high-G maneuvers, without pausing the action. I can crank the tracking engine up as high as 1800 dpi for quick movements and fast turns. Or i can go as low as 400 dpi for more accuracy and precision aiming. All this can be done from the easily accessible dpi switching buttons that you can see just above and below the scroll wheel. So now i can adjust sensitivity on the fly!

Time for some non-professional pictures of Logitech MX518 Optical Gaming Mouse:

Alright some people wouldn’t care about the whole review that i have written. For them here is a complete Specifications list of MX518:

Tracking:

Resolution : 1800 dpi
Image Processing: 5.8 megapixels/second
Maximum Acceleration: 15G
Maximum Speed: 40 inches/second

Responsiveness:

USB Data Format : 16 bit/axis
USB Report Rate: 125/second
Sleep Mode: Disabled

Glide:

Total Weight : 106 Grams
Cord : 15 grams

Durability:

Button Life : 10 million clicks.
Feet : 250 kilometers.

In glide section there are some coefficients for friction. The dynamic coefficient is .09 and static coefficient is .14. Please note that these were measured on a wood veneer desk surface. Obviously other surface would have a little different friction coefficients. That concludes the brief specification.

If you liked this mouse, then do check out the “Logitech G5 Laser Mouse” as well. You will really love the looks of that mouse. Unfortunately, it’s double the price of what Logitech MX518 cost me.