Okay Geek Farm
Wednesday
Dec212011
Ricardo TrejoSteve Jobs believed video games were a measure for learning -- (Video)
Steve Jobs believed video games were a measure for learning -- (Video)
In this 1990 video, Steve Jobs (then at NeXT) and Stewart Brand, of Jobs’ favorite publication “The Whole Earth Catalog”, talk about the importance of the Library of Congress and its future. Of course, Steve goes onto talk about how it can be accessed by anyone and everyone if it were all digitized and networked, but he also goes to describe his thoughts on the video game phenamenon, and his belief that games are basically simple simulated learning environments.
Wednesday
Dec212011
Warner Bros. concerned over reaction to Bane's voice in Dark Knight Rises
We’ve been posting leaks, trailers, and all that good stuff, so by now you’ve more than likely heard the infamous muffled voice of Tom Hardy’s Bane. It suits the character for sure, but is it too much? Some members of the media who were given a sneak peek at the 6-min. prologue complained that Bane sounded a little too “unintelligiable”. And movie-goers also raised their concerns to Twitter when watching both the prologue and trailer. The studio is on Chris Nolan’s back about this but he seems to want to go with what they’ve got, as if it’s part of his master plan. — More after the break!
Tuesday
Dec202011
Guy covers his house using 54,020 programmable LED lights - Video
Guy covers his house using 54,020 programmable LED lights - Video
What happens when you’re rich and you have a crap-load of time? You cover your house in 54,020 LED lights and program them to create a lightshow straight out of a Las Vegas Christmas celebration — “This setup consists of 54,020 LEDs (220 StellaGreen strings controlled by 15 StellaScapes E16-II controllers), programmed to dance to the music via MADRIX Ultimate running on a custom built Core i5-760 @ 2.8GHz w/ 8GB of RAM.” — DeversDreamWeavers
Tuesday
Dec202011
Wolverine pirate gets 1 year of federal prison and we wonder if it was worth it
It’s been nearly two years to the day when we first reported news about Gilerbto Sanchez, a.k.a. the guy who uploaded the leaked, unfinished version of the Oscarworthy, Marvel masterpiece X-Men Origins: Wolverine. Well, the verdict has come and its been decreed upon this evil man who would dare share such a crappy movie with millions of would-be piraters, that he be given 1 full year in a federal prison. Dang, son! I wonder if Ryan Reynolds will visit him in the clink? — More after the break!
Tuesday
Dec202011
"Is your son a computer hacker?" Classic TechTV moment -- (video)
"Is your son a computer hacker?" Classic TechTV moment -- (video)
Where have the days gone? TechTV was a critical part of me becoming the geek-centered person I am today, and watching the Screen Savers nightly at 9PM before heading to bed for the night, mind you I was in middle school, was one of the greatest television programs to ever grace cable airwaves. Now bask in the glory that is Martin Sargent (and no, the old lady set as his Twitter avatar is not him).
Tuesday
Dec202011
Apple and Google secretly working on wearable gear, kinda like iPod nano watches
Turning the iPod Nano into a wearable watch may have been the first step into this new direction in Apple devices becoming the apparel of the future. Google is also hot on their heels, looking for ways to integrate wearable tech. This isn’t a far off notion as you might think considering for those who are tied to their smartphones and just can’t live without them — having them on your person at all times will make lugging around separate devices save time and also add a new definition to brand recognition. — More after the break!
Monday
Dec192011
Kingdom Hearts 3D gets new 8-min. Jump Festa trailer -- (Video)
Kingdom Hearts 3D gets new 8-min. Jump Festa trailer -- (Video)
For over half a decade we’ve been waiting for Kingdom Hearts 3, but Square’s other projects (namely, Final Fantasy Versus XIII) has kept the KH series on portable systems. That being said however, we’ve never been short changed in terms of quality gameplay or story advancement in these handheld titles. And if anything, while its plot continues to get even more complex, Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance is a testament to the amount of work these games gets due its large fanbase and continued success — especially with the inclussion of words from The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Three Mousekateers, Tron: Legacy, and The World Ends With You.
All Content & Design by Okay Geek © 2011-2012 · Unless noted otherwise
