Okay, I think I said that I would be just reviewing films from 2014, and yes, The Land of the Lost came out in 2009, but I just saw it, and it is on my mind, okay? Generally, if I don't hear about a movie after it is released, I have a tendency to assume the worst. Sometimes, you can get some pleasant surprises, like that Edge of Tomorrow movie wasn't so bad. In the case of … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday, The Land of the Lost
Archives for January 2015
Exploding Kittens- The Most Backed Kickstarter Project of all Time
"This is a card game for people who are into kittens and explosions and laser beams and sometimes goats." So says the Kickstarter page for Exploding Kittens- a game illustrated by the famous internet cartoonist, Matthew Inman(The Oatmeal). Here's a video to explain the game better than I can: This Kickstarter project set records meeting their goal of $10,000 in 20 … [Read more...] about Exploding Kittens- The Most Backed Kickstarter Project of all Time
The Eye Tribe could start a new era
I've seen a lot of interesting products at CES, and some are similar to another. Last year, I got a chance to review Tobii and YEI technology with their eye tracking. By the way, SteelSeries has the eye-tracking technology for gaming, but The Eye Tribe has eye-tracking for everything. The Eye Tracker isn't exactly a product that you can buy right now and then use on … [Read more...] about The Eye Tribe could start a new era
Solowheel and Hovertrax from the Inventist
Today's review is of two new, cool gadgets that will propel you around and get you where you are going in style! These were items that Mark came across at CES. Next year, I'm going with him so I can experience all these cool things firsthand. Hovertrax is like a light-weight, "look-Ma-no-hands" Segway! I could see people on the college campuses in our area riding around on … [Read more...] about Solowheel and Hovertrax from the Inventist
My Review of the J5Create JUD480 USB 3.0 Boomerang Station
It has been over a year since I reviewed a J5Create product, and one of the products that I reviewed was the JUD500 Ultra Station. This time, I had the chance to review the JUD480 USB 3.0 Boomerang Station. I'm sure that you can see why it is called the Boomerang Station just by its shape. I would imagine that if you threw it right, it would probably come back to you. … [Read more...] about My Review of the J5Create JUD480 USB 3.0 Boomerang Station
Oculus Rift will flourish with Story Studio
In case you are wondering, this poster for "lost" is not related to the ABC show of the same name with its weird ending. As far as I know, it isn't related to The Iron Giant, which featured a giant crawling robotic hand. Lost is a short film from Story Studio, an in-house innovation lab focused on exploring and sharing tools and techniques to craft entertainment experiences … [Read more...] about Oculus Rift will flourish with Story Studio
PLAYBULB Candle by MiPOW
My first post on The Geek Church, and it will be a review of a product Mark found at CES. This is the PLAYBULB Candle. It's a nifty little device that can be controlled by an app on Apple or Android devices. After downloading the app, I found the set-up to be a bit clunky. I got the device to pair with my Samsung Galaxy S4 phone, and there is a tutorial at the beginning, … [Read more...] about PLAYBULB Candle by MiPOW
Universal SwingHolder Floor Stand by Stand For Stuff
We really live in an age where we use tablet computers a lot, and we it seems like we aren't prepared for it. It is like living in a world with televisions, but we just never got around to inventing the home entertainment center. The Universal SwingHolder Floor Stand by Stand For Stuff is made to keep your tablet in place while you just sit there. Seriously, don't most … [Read more...] about Universal SwingHolder Floor Stand by Stand For Stuff
3DRudder allows you to use your feet on the computer
Some of you might remember how in my KeyMouse article, I talked about how something like this might be necessary in a world where we will need to do work in 3D rather than 2D. There is another device that I saw at CES 2015 that is made for a different kind of interface with the 3DRudder. I had a chance to try it out, and it is somewhat interesting. You put the your feet … [Read more...] about 3DRudder allows you to use your feet on the computer
The Bragi Dash and Free Wavz Totally Wireless Earbuds
I've seen and reviewed a lot of wireless earbuds in the past, and the most "convenient" ones are like the Jabra Sport Wireless, which are two earbuds that are joined together by a singular wire. While I was at CES 2015, I saw two pairs of completely wireless earbuds that snip the wire and keep the sound. I'll start with the Dash, from a company known as Bragi. The Dash … [Read more...] about The Bragi Dash and Free Wavz Totally Wireless Earbuds
ZAGG Folio Case for the iPad Air
I have reviewed several keyboard from ZAGG, and they are definitely a company that makes some quality products. I've had nothing but good things to say about the Rugged Folio and the Slim Book Ultra-Slim Tablet Keyboard and Detachable Case. So is there any change to this one? Well, I am not certain if it has better protection than the Rugged, but the fact that it can … [Read more...] about ZAGG Folio Case for the iPad Air
Speculative Fiction Saturday: The Hobbit, The Battle of Five Armies
Well, some of you might remember my review of The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug, so it is only a matter of time before I reviewed the third Hobbit movie with The Battle of Five Armies. I'm going to start by saying that the Hobbit movies got progressively worse, but at least that it didn't get terrible. Here's the biggest issue that I have with this movie. Most films … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: The Hobbit, The Battle of Five Armies
KeyMouse could change computer interface everywhere
While I was out CES 2015, I saw a device that could change interacting with computers as we know it. Yes, I have seen devices like these before and haven't changed the world as we know it, but I think there is going to be some changes in computers that could make a KeyMouse rather necessary. The KeyMouse is when someone takes your keyboard and splits it in two. This … [Read more...] about KeyMouse could change computer interface everywhere
LoopPay: Most Accepted Mobile Wallet on the planet
I have said several times before on this blog that we are slowly exchanging our wallets and putting them in our smartphone. This is where LoopPay comes in. What you are seeing here is the LoopPay Card, and it is virtually payment system that is accepted at over 10 million stores and restaurants. It works on Apple products and on any Android device with 4.3 or above. … [Read more...] about LoopPay: Most Accepted Mobile Wallet on the planet
Range-R knows when you are home
I'm not a big fan of USA Today, but I see their headlines on my way to work, and I saw that they had on the front cover a device that can see through walls. This is not technically true, as the Range-R motion detector can only detect whether you are moving or breathing. It reminds me of the movement detectors held by the doomed soldiers in the film Aliens, and it doesn't … [Read more...] about Range-R knows when you are home