As the headline reads, this Podo is a Bluetooth-connected camera that can stick and shoot, and it doesn't require a stick. By stick, I am talking about those selfie sticks that are starting to become very common and are getting banned a big concerts. The Podo is essentially a camera that is designed to sync with a mobile device via Bluetooth. This camera can affix to any … [Read more...] about Podo is a Bluetooth-connected camera that sticks and shoots
Tech Reviews
Community is back and addresses technical issues
I realize that this is not Speculative Fiction Saturday, but I would like to discuss a terrific show that does address a lot of technological issues. The show Community has had its ups and downs through the years, but when it works, it really works. The show was cancelled after five seasons on NBC, but it was recently given new life on Yahoo TV. A more recent episode … [Read more...] about Community is back and addresses technical issues
Nothing Lasts Forever: PlayStation Home and OnLive bite the dust
In 2008, when MMO was a pretty good market, Sony launched PlayStation Home, a virtual world on the PlayStation 3. Now players would be able to meet up in a "Second Life" kind of setting and talk about games and stuff. Yeah, it didn't work out, and I have no idea if it was ever the thing. I mean, I'm there are some who thought MySpace would last forever. Sony announced … [Read more...] about Nothing Lasts Forever: PlayStation Home and OnLive bite the dust
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Earth to Echo
Okay, I will let you know that I was prepared not to like this movie. Look at the tagline of "An Adventure as Big as the Universe". I also remember seeing a critic line that said "this generation's E.T.", I honestly don't think that anything can top E.T. and you could easily label The Iron Giant or Lilo and Stitch as the next generation of E.T. I can't believe that this … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Earth to Echo
Our review of the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3000
I have to admit that I haven't reviewed a projector in a while, and I usually review the small ones. This is the first time that I reviewed a bigger one, and it is a very cool one with a small exception that I will get to later. I'll start by saying that it is 1080p, and setting it up is pretty easy. It took the interface of HDMI and components well, and I was able to … [Read more...] about Our review of the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 3000
Amazon Dash is apparently a real product
Yesterday, I was trying to see if I could cover some new products, and on April Fool's Day, you'll usually see some joke products. I thought that the Amazon Dash was one of them. One of my Sources says that this is real. The Amazon Dash is a one click shopping method that involves no logging on whatsoever. Basically, it is a button that you can push to order things that … [Read more...] about Amazon Dash is apparently a real product
Evutec’s Wood Cases for Mobile Devices
I have been reviewing a lot of cases, but I always like reviewing the wooden ones like the one from Toast. I had a chance to review two new ones from Evutec, and they are certainly are terrific. The Evutec cases are the snap-on types, and they are 0.9 mm thin with multi-pressed wood veneer outer shell with DuPont Kevlar fibers. I am told that these fibers are five-times … [Read more...] about Evutec’s Wood Cases for Mobile Devices
Robin Williams was smart not to exploit his image
I've been feeling a little sad about Robin Williams lately, I think after seeing The Angriest Man in Brooklyn on Netflix. I just wish that he was still alive because I simply hate suicide, and his will was just read. Thanks to Robin Williams Trust, Williams bequeathed rights to his name, signature, photograph and likeness to the Windfall Foundation, a charitable … [Read more...] about Robin Williams was smart not to exploit his image
No Zelda Wii U Game until 2016?
All right, I will never forget that post that I did where I suggested that Nintendo's days were numbered. This was back when the biggest thing they announced was the 2DS, which was shortly after the release of the Wii U. So far, things have not been looking good for the Wii U, but it helps to have Super Smash Brothers and Mario Kart. Of course, I think we all know what … [Read more...] about No Zelda Wii U Game until 2016?
Review of Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One, coming soon to a theater near you by Steven Spielberg
Last week, I decided to break down and read Ready Player One, by Ernest Cline. If you have never heard of him, don't feel too bad. He wrote a movie called Fanboys which celebrates geek culture, kind of like I do. His first book celebrates it just as well. I will have to say that I first heard of Ready Player One while reading about it in Time Magazine. At first I … [Read more...] about Review of Ernest Cline’s Ready Player One, coming soon to a theater near you by Steven Spielberg
“Village Idiots” spark selfie outrage
Some of you might remember when we reported on that girl in a bikini who was taking a selfie, and I didn't just report that because I thought some bikini girl would get more hits. Today, there is another issue with selfie that I would like to write about. This one took place in New York City after what looks like a gas explosion in the East Village destroyed three … [Read more...] about “Village Idiots” spark selfie outrage
Christians in the Arts Issue 5: Can the arts really change the world?
I’ll go ahead and summarize what I have said before: 1) Christians should not flinch away from putting violence, sexuality, and profanity provided it serves the story. 2) A theme of a Christian work should not come off as preachy, as it only comes off as propaganda. 3) Avoid usage of the Deus Ex Machina, as it makes the writing come off as lazy, even though the Christian … [Read more...] about Christians in the Arts Issue 5: Can the arts really change the world?
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Bojack Horseman
Okay, I'm going to conclude this month of modern Speculative Fiction series with a series that isn't really speculative fiction, but I have watched it twice. In all honesty, I'm just writing about it because I like thinking about it. Bojack Horseman crosses a line, and this is not because it is an adult-oriented animated show. Yes, this has been done before as South Park … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Bojack Horseman
Christians in the Arts Issue 4: What are you getting out of it?
Today, I want to talk about a reason why some Christians avoid the arts: most stories are not doctrinally or biblically accurate. As I have mentioned in my last section, an author or creator of a work is essentially playing God, and therefore can do different things that God doesn’t do. So if you want to make a world full of dragons, you had better have a decent reason. … [Read more...] about Christians in the Arts Issue 4: What are you getting out of it?
Sony planning a live-action Robotech film series
It has been a while since we reported on Robotech, and the last time was when it wanted a crowdfunding. Since then, that crowdfunding project has been cancelled, but Sony is planning to make a live-action movie, and more than one of them. If you are not familiar with Robotech, it was an animated series from Japan that was imported to America around the mid-80’s. It was … [Read more...] about Sony planning a live-action Robotech film series