New Technology and Gadgets of 1983
“Nothing ages so quickly as yesterday’s vision of the future.” — Richard Corliss
Category Archives: General
James Cameron’s Pocahontas Avatar
Pocahontas, Dances With Wolves, The Last Samurai, FernGully… the story’s been done a million times, but who cares? It’s a good one, and in this case, it’s all about the eye candy, right? [Via Reddit]
Featured 3D Short: Handle With Care
While navigating the galaxy with a longtime companion, the captain of a small cargo ship encounters some unexpected space turbulence and must get himself and his friend to safety.
The Origins of the Futurama Theme Song
Did you know that the Futurama theme song was inspired by a piece of music from the 60’s named Psyché Rock, a creation of French composer Pierre Henry? Check it out:
Bertrand Piccard’s Solar-Powered Adventure + What are your plans for 2010?
For the dawn of a new decade, adventurer Bertrand Piccard offers us a challenge: Find motivation in what seems impossible. He shares his own plans to do what many say can’t be done — to fly around the world, nonstop, in a solar-powered aircraft. After watching this, let us ask you a question: What are […]
Incredibly Uplifting Fan-Made Mario Ad
Pac-Man vs. Mario: Fight!
221b Game Brings AI Into the 21st Century
While many video games based on, or related to, films have a rather bad rep for being clunky, ugly, and often just plain boring, you might be surprised to find that the new web-based flash Sherlock Holmes game, 221b, has actually employed some pretty impressive programming in its design. Called “Chatbot” technology, this allows for […]
Wednesday Geeky Pics: Geeky Gingerbread
The holiday season is nearly over, which means that the piles of baked goods might finally be starting to dwindle (just in time for New Years’ resolution diets). Which means it’s also time to eat that gingerbread house! It was fun to look at for a while, though; here’s a few more that caught my […]
ChromaKey: What You See Isn’t Always What You Get
We all know that in today’s movies, “Green Screen” technology, also known as “ChromaKey”, is being used to create virtual environments that look just like the real thing. The extent to which ChromaKey is being used in a production remains largely unknown to most folks, but the following video will show you just how much […]