I'm going to come out and say that I am going to steal a comment I heard from the Nostalgia Critic and say that the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles has been done too many times. This isn't like Superman, or Batman, who has been around since the thirties. I can understand those reboots, but the Turtles franchise has only been out since the early eighties. It began as a comic … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2014)
Tech Reviews
Two 360 cameras at CES Unveiled!
Last night at CES Unveiled, I began to notice trends. One of them was toward wearable technology, which I saw a lot of for last year’s CES. I also noticed that there was a lot of emphasis on a “Connected Home”, which I have also seen at CES in the past. Then I noticed something interesting: cameras that can film in 360. I suppose it was really just an offshoot of the … [Read more...] about Two 360 cameras at CES Unveiled!
We are here at CES 2015!
Well, it is another first week in January, which means we are here for CES. If you are not familiar with it, it is a big consumer electronics trade show that occurs annually in Las Vegas, and The Geek Church is here. Generally, I never really know what I am going to see here. The big names like Samsung, LG, Panasonic, and other of the big names will be making … [Read more...] about We are here at CES 2015!
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Okay, I will admit that I don't really have a theme for this month's Speculative Fiction Saturday, so I'm just going to review some films that I have seen in 2014. I'll go ahead and start with Dawn of the Planet of the Apes. Allow me to explain the Planet of the Apes for those who are not familiar with it. It was a movies series that began in the 1970's with a Charlton … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
What I would expect at CES 2015, an extended Back to the Future II joke
Since we are beginning 2015, it is a year that I have looked forward to for a long time. Why? Because in 1989, I was given a vision of it thanks to the Steven Spielberg and Robert Zemeckis film Back to the Future II. At the time, 2015 was 26 years away, so here is what I am looking forward to seeing at CES 2015. First, that flying car. It seems like 2015 was full of … [Read more...] about What I would expect at CES 2015, an extended Back to the Future II joke
Big Tech News Events of 2014
It would appear that this is the year of the hack with "The Interview" movie probably becoming bigger than it should be with Sony getting hacked. Then there was "The Snappening" and "The Fappening". Had a good holiday? Well, Amazon was ready with their Kiva robots. Amazon is also doing this Echo thing, a Siri for your home. Amazon also unveiled the Fire Phone with some … [Read more...] about Big Tech News Events of 2014
All the gadgets that I reviewed this year for 2014!
I mentioned in an earlier post that I will be doing less posts this week. Today, I'll be talking about all of the gadgets that I did hands-on reviews of this year. It will be about what I thought would be very good. Here's a little warning. WordPress has some interesting thing that happens when I put in a hyperlink, so don't be surprised. Finally got a chance to … [Read more...] about All the gadgets that I reviewed this year for 2014!
We are giving away an iRig Pads from IK Multimedia!
We're probably not going to have a lot of posts this week, just like we had last week. The reason why is it is a holiday, plus I will be traveling to CES in Las Vegas and will have to take a few days off for the excess trip. Since it has been a while since we had a giveaway, I thought I would end this year with one final one. It is the iRig Pads from IK Multimedia. It … [Read more...] about We are giving away an iRig Pads from IK Multimedia!
Speculative Fiction Saturday: Big Hero 6
This will be the last film that I will talk about this year, but I don't think it is really the best. This isn't to say that Big Hero 6 is a bad movie, as it does stand out in a world full of superhero movies. The fact that it is Disney, owner of Marvel, the king of superhero movies makes it self-aware. "Self-aware" is one of those terms thrown about by Internet critics … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: Big Hero 6
DisneyWorld Accepting Mobile Payments
We have reported on Apple Pay, and I think it is probable that we are headed for a mobile payment era. I haven't really heard much about it, other than the fact it is taking place. Well, I suppose that if anyone is going to help a new fad become completely mainstream, it is Disney. Man, that sentence ended up being more of a slam than I really wanted it to be. Of … [Read more...] about DisneyWorld Accepting Mobile Payments
Cor Smart Thermostat gives a new age of Modern Air Conditioning
Carrier is one of those industries that is known for high technology heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning solutions. They have come up with the Cor, which is a way of taking control of your home comfort system. I believe that there is another product known as Nest which does the same thing, and I don't know, maybe it is different. The only reason why I am reporting … [Read more...] about Cor Smart Thermostat gives a new age of Modern Air Conditioning
80 Days by Inkle is one of the most complicated (and cool) games ever
I think we have all at least heard of Around the World in 80 Days. It is a classic book by Jules Verne, but it has been done time and time again. The most recent re-interpretation had Jackie Chan in it, and it was an excuse to have a star-studded cameo adventure with a steampunk twist. There was an award-winning film of the book where the characters travel the world in a … [Read more...] about 80 Days by Inkle is one of the most complicated (and cool) games ever
My Review of MOSS EXOFABULATRONIXX 5200
I have reviewed the MOSS Robot Construction System before, and I recently had a chance to review the EXOFABULATRONIXX 5200. The MOSS construction systems are an educational building tool that is similar to stuff like LEGO MINDSTORMS, as the builder creates a lot of interesting creations. All of these creations are these cubes with metal spheres that connect together … [Read more...] about My Review of MOSS EXOFABULATRONIXX 5200
Speculative Fiction Saturday: How to Train Your Dragon 2
I'll admit that I only somewhat liked How To Train Your Dragon (the original) when it first came out in 2010, but the more I watch it, the more it grows on me. I always felt that Hollywood needs a good "dragon" movie, something quintessential. I mean, when you think space opera, you think Star Wars. When you think fantasy, you think Lord of the Rings. When you think … [Read more...] about Speculative Fiction Saturday: How to Train Your Dragon 2
Snapchat purchases Vergence Labs
I'm sure that you have heard of Snapchat, especially with that whole Snappening incident. For those of you who don't know, Snapchat allows the user to take a picture or send a message, and then these photos and messages are automatically deleted. I think it is interesting that Snapchat is quite popular, which means that there is a demand for self-destructing messages a la … [Read more...] about Snapchat purchases Vergence Labs