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January 4th, 2008 Posted in
games gadgets | wong it! by
Jeff
Last October a Polish traveler was detained at the Vancouver airport and ultimately killed by an RCMP officer’s overzealous use of a tazer. Now, Mike Greenway has uploaded a re-enactment of the incident casting it in the context of a Mega-Man level. Does this signal a post-modern trend toward casting all visual information as one weird emotionally disconnected medium? I’m not sure, but these quotes from Mediapost’s Gaming Insider show the public relations responses to the video from both sides.
” The video was my view on the YVR tazer incident last October, and specifically the ineptness of the RCMP and airport staff’s dealings with Mr. Dziekanski. My intent was to remark towards their conduct and maybe reach an audience that would not have had the opportunity otherwise.” - Mark Greenway
” This tragedy should not have been portrayed as a game. It is disrespectful to the victim, his family and the Polish community.” A Canadian Police spokesperson said, “Any right-thinking person who would look at the video would be offended by that. A gentlemen lost his life and it is in extremely poor taste.” - Spokeswoman, RCMP
Watch the video, listed on youtube as a reponse to the 8bit Chocolate Rain Remix below.
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The Eye
Movie-Inspired Cartoons List
Star Trek Babes
Squid Body Modification
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January 4th, 2008 Posted in
games gadgets | wong it! by
Jeff
Over the last week the Optimus Tactus concept keyboard has been getting a lot of bad buzz. I think it looks ridiculous… ridiculously cool. If the specs pan out it’s a fully customizable keyboard interface complete with multi-media functions. The argument has been that there are currently available tablet PC’s that make this obsolete before it even hits stores. I completely disagree with that assessment for two reasons. First, I don’t enjoy the experience of typing on the monitor surface, it’s not natural for a human to work while looking down on the monitor surface. I’ve tried and it’s very uncomfortable. Also, I can see some very cool uses for devices like this embedded in walls or desks giving people multimedia connectivity without the “big box” feel. As we integrate more devices in to our environments I think it’s important not to make these small wired devices too “work like”. Using the Optimus for intercom, telephone and inter-office messaging uses could be a very good way to strip out the majority of the OS capabilities on stationary communications devices. I applaud the designers for their efforts in developing this type of concept.
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New Transformers Animated Movie
Megatron First Look
Blade Runner Umbrella
Goggles and Gadgets, Oh My!
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December 28th, 2007 Posted in
science technology | wong it! by
Jeff
 
Scientific American recently published an article regarding the use of BioChips in the drug testing process. The typical new drug can go through years of harsh lab analysis to find those nasty little side-effects that are quickly disclaimed at the end of commercials; BioChips may be a safer and faster way to discover potential problems in mass-market medications.
Researchers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of California, Berkeley, and Solidus Biosciences have recently published reported there findings on uses for two medical BioChips, MetaChip and DataChip. MetaChip is a small glass sheet dotted with human liver enzymes while DataChip is a similar structure laced with cell cultures from the bladder, kidney or liver. Testing compounds of either, or both, chips can show how a drug will interact with the human body. This process also has the added benefit of negating the need for live animal testing.
Read the entire article at Scientific American
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Robot Aliens Most Likely
Cameron Embraces Digital 3-D
Dynamic Daylight Window
The Recent Fantasy Film Trend
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December 28th, 2007 Posted in
games gadgets | wong it! by
Jeff
I know that this is a few months old news, but the technology really impresses me. Philip’s showcased this “Dynamic Daylight Window” at a special event in Earl’s Court, London earlier this year. The technology allows for individuals to control the tint and shade of a window with only hand gestures. There are also modes for “light therapy”, a system with proposed uses ranging from simple relaxation to combating jet lag.
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Cloverfield Monster Images
Dark Knight Footage Leaked
Doctor Who is Quite the Player
Nokia Morph
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