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Even though the world will end in 2012, the New York Geeks took it upon themselves to sit down and discuss the future — YOUR future. Join us in discussing future concepts, concerns, and crazy predictions.
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Switch on your PC and join the New York Geeks as they try to pin down the when, how, and why of magical computers, as depicted in our favorite movies and television shows.
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[Forgot to mention our latest episode -- "When Computers Were Magic" -- coming on Monday. In the meantime, enjoy this review. -- ed.]
Tron has been aging on a disconnected hard drive for the last 28 years. A Western Digital My Book, from the looks of it.
The first Tron has inspired countless (every?) animator alive today. And if you need to check the changes in the world from the ’80s, remember the oft-quoted fact that Tron was not qualified for special FX awards because “using computers was cheating.” A while ago I re-watched Tron on my Mac laptop, via a possibly torrented movie file from a friend. In the ’80s, computers looked like this:
an '80s computer
The whole idea of Tron was inspired by this machine, and the possibilities that came with it. Enter static flickers, black lights, spinning disks (direct technical influence) and motorcycles. Would it have been too much to ask for a new Tron that was equally influenced by today’s world of Apple, Sony, Facebook, and Google? Do we not have an equally inspiring technical society today, that looks good even in plaid and thick-rimmed glasses?
SUPER DISGUISE MUSTACHES FTW!
Ya know when I think of the Bronte Sisters I always think METAL!
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!]
Can video games be considered works of art? That’s the question on the minds of the New York Geeks in this double-length episode. Come with us as we amble through a discussion that covers a history of art and gaming, criticism, context, artists’ intent, and Mortal Kombat.
We also finally reveal the winner of our second “Would You Rather?” contest, as well as kick off the third. If you’ve got a good answer, make sure to e-mail it to us at thegeeks@nygeekcast.com.
Do you love big hair and shoulder pads? Or is flannel and ripped jeans more your style?
In this episode we pit our two favorite decades against each other in four categories- Audio, Visual, Playable, and Overall. Who will you root for?
There can only be one!
NOTE: Thanks to Steve Spears of the Stuck in the ’80s podcast.
Break Song: Michael Jackson Vs. Nirvana “Smells like Billie Jean”
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