We do dorkdom Big Apple style.
Here’s an entirely unsettling interview between New York Times reporter Amy Harmon and Bina48, a robot bust that’s a cross between Max Headroom and Dr. Sbaitso with a Cosby sweater.
Adding to the lush foliage of this uncanny valley is the fact that Bina48 is partially made up of recorded data from a real person named Bina, one of the robot’s owners. Yikes. Check out the video below and see for yourself.
Here’s a sweet new fan trailer for the original “TRON” that makes it feel more like a modern movie preview. I approve.
YouTube – TRON 1982 Trailer [Thanks, Mark!]
The 2nd Annual NYC Twestival will be held in NYC this Thursday, March 25th, from 7pm-11pm at Good Units (below the Hudson Hotel). Unfortunately, Nelson and I will be prepping for our trip to PAX the next day, so we’ll be unable to attend. But don’t let our absence stop you from attending. From the website:
“Attendees will enjoy live entertainment, games, and be a part of one the largest philanthropy events organized through social media. Join us for Mister Disco ( @MisterDisco ) and Shinobi Ninja ( @ShinobiNinja ), photographs by Maureen Pitz , prize auction, and amazing origami demonstrations by Sok Song . You’ll have a chance to add your signature to his creations before he folds out giant twitter birds.”
So there you go. If you do attend, make sure to drop us a line and let us know how it was!
This past week, I was a call-in contestant on The Urly Show, a podcast hosted by our friends at Urlesque. (You might remember them as being partly responsible for various NYC meme parties, which we’ve covered before.)
Anyhow, in true NY geek fashion, I took part in a “Name that Video” quiz, in which I was required to recognize recent viral internet videos based on audio alone. You can check out the video below to see how I did…
You can find more of The Urly Show on iTunes or Urlesque.com, and you can also follow Urlesque on Facebook and Twitter. Thanks for having me on the show, guys!
If you’re as geeky as we are, you’re already aware of the new TRON film coming out in December 2010. In this bite-size episode, David and Andrew discuss “Tron Legacy” after getting a sneak preview of the IMAX 3D trailer. END OF LINE.
(Warning: Spoilers)
If you’re a frequenter of the internets, most likely you’ve already heard about the iPad, the new Apple product that’s a cross between an iPhone and a regular Mac laptop. It kind of reminds me of the Apple “Knowledge Navigator,” a product concept shown in this video from 1987.
Proponents are calling it a Kindle-killer; however, unlike the iPhone, consumer feedback seems to be squarely divided on this shiny new gadget. Best Roof Talk Ever posted this amusing reaction. What do you all think?
So many choices, so little time.
Are you overwhelmed by the ridiculous amount of movies, video games, e-books, mp3’s and all the other media and devices out there at your finger tips? We are! In this episode we discuss how we deal with the sheer amount of crap available to us.
Break song: The Overload by Talking Heads
Show Notes:
3D TVs
Old man destroys antique cylinder
Avatar is Pocahontas
Skype on your TV
Boxee TV
Boxee beta open to all
Nintendo DSi XL
DRM (Digital Rights Management)
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