BACK TO THE FUTURE

Posted by Nicky G on May 17, 2013 by Nicky G

If you’re an 80’s baby like me…you marveled at the possibility that everything you saw in the movie “back to the future”…could one day be a reality. Fast forward to 2013, and although innovations in technology now allow us 24/7 social engagement and accessibility to everything at our fingertips…the fact that we haven’t seen a flying car just yet…could actually make one not realize how far we’ve come. Corning has allowed us to stop and smell the technology with their latest simulation of what is on the horizon for us in the very near future. Can you imagine organizing your daily schedule with a few touches on your bathroom mirror? Changing the look of your car dashboard with a quick swipe? Reading a classic novel on a whisper-thin piece of flexible glass? Corning is not only imagining those scenarios – the company is engaged in research that could bring them alive in the not-too-distant future using n sleek, flexible, touch-sensitive, and damage-resistant glass materials as the solution.

Check out Cornings vision for the future:

Google: Breakout!

Posted by AB on May 17, 2013 by AB

Are you bored at work? Watching the clock with literally nothing to do? Are you a student looking for a new way to procrastinate finishing your thesis? We all turn to the Internet for better alternatives to all of the things we don’t want to do. As if Google doesn’t offer enough opportunities for distraction already, they’ve stepped up their game. You can now play Atari Breakout. FOR FREE!

Go to Google Images (www.google.com/images), and type “Atari Breakout” into the search bar. The screen will transform into a Breakout game complete with the sound effects and almost the same layout of the classic Atari masterpiece. We all love the holiday themed interactive search bars they come up with, but this is the best “Easter egg” they’ve given us yet.

Atari Breakout was created in the late 1970s, but anyone who grew up in the 80s or even the early 90s can recall plenty of hours in front of one of the earliest and most beloved video game systems. Atari was around long before Blizzard, 2K, and Electronic Arts, and it paved the way for all the modern games we know and love. Thanks to Google, you can now take a free 5-minute nostalgia trip anytime you feel like it.

The game will keep track of your high score, so you can start a friendly competition amongst friends or office mates. According to some Twitter boasts, Breakout aficionados have racked up to 2,000 points. Get on top of those bricks! It will be 5:00 before you know it.

Disclaimer: We are not responsible if you get fired or lose your job for playing games on company time. That being said. Have fun! CLICK HERE TO GET THERE

Sing for your gas? Viral Video of the week

Posted by Nicky G on May 15, 2013 by Nicky G

Pumping gas is definitely nothing to sing about …unless you’re the Sims. In case you missed it, there has been a media frenzy over the couple that took an otherwise embarrassing prank and turned it into the viral sensation of the week!

The Sims are invited to the tonight show after prank segment goes viral.

This week, Jay Leno’s “Tonight Show” aired its “Pumpcast News” parody in which Tim Stack hosts a news channel broadcasting at gas stations in which he can see and talk to unwitting gas pumpers(Candid Camera style). This vicarious couple becomes the latest victims as Will Sims quietly sings to himself while getting gas. He’s taken aback as that background news media that we all usually ignore asks him to Sing Karaoke in exchange for a free tank of gas. Most of us would shriek at the thought, but this insanely charming man just goes with it and belts out Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” as his wife Molly Sims laughs off her embarrassment in the passenger seat. Soon she is drawn out of the car and convinced to join her husband in the song “Sweet Dreams” by the Eurythmics. This is where the magic happens…as we all realize that the joke is on us as these two exchange beautiful harmony is this impromptu duet. You may ask yourself…well…what makes it so funny? Yes, the prank itself is seemingly pointless, but it’s their infectious joy and utter lack of embarrassment (Check out the dance break) that makes everyone not only chuckle but get uplifted with their amazing singing voices. Check it out if you haven’t already:

Thor- The Dark World: Early Preview

Posted by AB on May 15, 2013 by AB

I’ll be honest: it took me a while before I made time to watch the first Thor movie. I’d heard a lot of bad reviews, and really, I wasn’t terribly interested in a dude who controlled lightning and threw around a magic hammer. That’s pretty cool, just not my cup of tea when it comes to super hero powers. Turns out the reviews were wrong, the movie was awesome and the lightning-controlling, hammer-throwing guy actually turned out to be a badass. Plus, it had Natalie Portman, and that’s always a plus in my book.

Then The Avengers came out and introduced Thor to the rest of the team. Suffice to say that the movie was one of the single most epic and amazing cinematic experiences ever created, and good ole’ boy Thor had a big hand (and hammer) in that, too. Well played Thor… well played.

So, what started out as a general “I could care less” atittude towards the first movie, has turned into eager excitement for the sequel. Thor: The Dark World looks like it’s going to be just as – if not more – awesome than the first one. They’ve upped the ante by putting both Earth and Asgaard in peril, and Thor, of course, comes to the rescue. He enlists the help of his treacherous brother, Loki, the villain of the first Thor movie and The Avengers. The effects look killer, and Thor looks to be severely tested. All around, it looks to be a pretty epic addition to the Marvel series.

Plus, this one has Natalie Portman in it, again, and that’s reason enough to stand in line on opening day. CHECK OUT THE TRAILER HERE!

Pacific Rim Looks Pretty Amazing!

Posted by AB on May 12, 2013 by AB

Director Guillermo del Toro has created some of the most amazing and popular (though often strange) movies of our time.

He wrote and directed the fantasy masterpiece Pan’s Labyrinth, a dark story that seemed like a children’s movie but ended up being anything but.
He wrote and directed the popular Hellboy series, bringing the comic book Son of Satan to life in a big – and hugely profitable – way.
He worked as a writer on The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.
He directed the vampire movie Blade II.

How’s that for a resume? It seems like it’d be hard to top, but his upcoming movie, Pacific Rim looks like just the thing for the job. SEE TRAILER HERE

Del Toro himself has described Pacific Rim as “a beautiful poem to giant monsters,” and, despite how ridiculous that statement sounds, really, I can’t think of a better way to describe it. In essence, the movie is about a race of enormous monsters erupting from a crevice miles deep in the Pacific Ocean. At that point, humanity has no possible way to counter the sheer size and destructive power of the monsters, so they do what every one of us wishes we could: they create massive robots to fight with.

I mean, seriously, the movie is about gigantic monsters fighting equally gigantic, human-controlled robots. It has all the epicness of a 1950s Japanese Godzilla movie but without the cheesy rubber costumes and saucy overdubbing (well maybe the overdubbing was a plus). Guys, it just doesn’t get any better than this. You wont want to miss it!

End of a Legacy…Footballs’ Ferguson Retires

Posted by Nicky G on May 10, 2013 by Nicky G

Football(Soccer) lost a great leader today as Manchester United’s Manager Sir Alex Ferguson has stepped down after 26 years in charge. He leaves behind a truly decorated career with 38 trophies including 13 league titles, two Champion League crowns, five FA Cups and four League Cups under his belt. Ferguson felt it was best to leave the organization in the strongest possible shape and praised the people he felt helped him build the club from a team that had not won a title for 26 years into one of the biggest in the world. Who will be the next successor for the most successful manager in the history of football? It is important that the next successor understands the clubs history and is committed to youth development while employing an attractive, attacking style of football. BBC sports editor David Bond says United are confident of announcing the next successor to fill such big shoes before the weekend. Any true fan of the sport will be patiently waiting to see the shift in command.

Iron Man 3- Shattering Expectations!

Posted by AB on May 10, 2013 by AB

The entire series of Marvel movies that have been released in the last several years have brought me endless tears of joy. Removing the fact that I’m a die-hard Marvel fan, the whole premise of Iron Man is just cool, no matter how you look at it. Jet propelled hands and feet? Near-indestructible armored body suit? Come on! How can you beat that?

The first Iron Man introduced much of the world to playboy philanthropist Tony Stark and his high tech armor. It was very well received by comic book nerds and the normal population, not to mention it helped to resurrect Robert Downey Jr.’s career, propelling him (pun intended) back into the limelight. Iron Man 2 didn’t receive quite the same enthusiasm, though it did surpass the first movie’s total box office earnings.

Then The Avengers happened. The movie tied in all the Marvel characters that had preceded it and ended up shattering financial records, eventually earning over $1.5 billion worldwide. With that level of success, the bar was set exceptionally high for Iron Man 3, and, judging from the rave reviews and box office earnings after only a week (as well as my own biased viewpoint), it does not disappoint.

I usually don’t like trilogies, but this one was a must-see, even if it sucked, which it didn’t. I don’t want to ruin the movie for you, but if you saw The Avengers, you know how it was kind of tough to imagine where Tony Stark could go after the events in the movie. In Iron Man 3, Stark hits rock bottom and is forced to literally rebuild everything from the ground up. His entire life and even his self-image are shattered, and the meat of the movie involves us rooting for him as he puts it all back together. No, this is not just another “feel-good root for your favorite hero” movie. It’s a sick action flick with the latest cutting edge tubular special effects. Yes, I just said “tubular.”

Iron Man 3 has earned over half a billion dollars in just its first week, so go see the movie. Seriously, it’s worth it. SEE THE TRAILER HERE

EVE IS BACK WITH “LIP LOCK”

Posted by Nicky G on May 9, 2013 by Nicky G

The music industry hasn’t been the same since female rapper Eve removed herself to pursue acting. It’s been almost 10 years now since the “Love is Blind” lyricist started her female empowerment movement in hip hop and she’s back to give listeners a little lip service on May 14^th with her latest album “Lip Lock”. According to Eve…she’s “a new artist at a new place in her life” so don’t expect the uber aggressive lyrics from her Ruff Ryder Days. The 12-song track list features appearances from both old friends, such as Missy Elliot, Snoop Dogg, Swizz Beatz, and new friends like Cobra Starship’s Gabe Saporta. “Make it Out This Town” was chosen as the lead single after Eve became the US female ambassador for Big Brothers, Big Sisters of America and shows her personal and professional growth. The rapper hopes fans will be open to discovering “the new Eve,” but promises Ruff Ryder’s first lady lyrics isn’t too far away.

Are you excited for Eve’s return to music?

Take a Listen here:

“Spending” Time – A Look at the New Hublot “LaFerrari”

Posted by Nicky G on April 30, 2013 by Nicky G

They say that “Time” is the most precious thing a person has and it seems watchmaker Hublot seconds that notion with its introduction of the “LaFerrari” masterpiece with a price tag of $300,000 USD. Now I personally haven’t owned a watch since the introduction of the Motorolla Startac Cellphone(Remember those) which conveniently gave me date and time…So although I’m in no position to gage the cost of a good time piece, I’m also positive that other wrist wearers have not yet evolved to paying for a watch the price of a 4 year ivy league education. ..at least not those of us who only need a watch to tell time. While this watch was clearly designed for those who have money to burn, the idea still begs the question “Who would really throw away $300k on a piece of plastic? Now clearly, this watch is not made of plastic…it’s made from black PVD titanium to be exact. It was also developed in technical and design terms entirely parallel with the car …Yeah…it’s like wearing the Ferrari on your hand. The watch is finely wrought in terms of shape, featuring a complex shaped sapphire crystal clearly reminiscent of the car’s outline, as well as an open case-back. The time-setting crown is positioned under the case and both are completely integrated into the design therefore practically invisible. Add to that the Hour/ minute/seconds anodized aluminum cylinders SuperLuminova indicators, suspended vertical Tourbillon and a whopping 50 day power reserve(Historical). This is the type of watch that would make James Bond Blush but even he may not be able to get his hands on one…with only a super-limited 50 being made. Is it impressive enough to warrant the price tag? I’m sure in someone’s eyes it does…otherwise it would not have passed the cutting room floor…but would I purchase one if I had the money to blow? I’ll take “No” for $200 Alex!

Movie Night “OBLIVION”

Posted by Nicky G on April 26, 2013 by Nicky G

If you are down for an action movie this weekend…why not check out Tom Cruise’s latest flick “Oblivion”. In it, Cruise plays Jack Harper, a tough and self-reliant soldier in the late 21st century whose task is to monitor what remains of Earth prior to humanity’s evacuation (which is the result of a victorious but catastrophically destructive battle against alien invaders) and to supervise a fleet of pilotless drone craft which hunt down hostile scavengers that remain.

His immediate memory has been wiped in order to prevent hostile forces getting intel from him if captured, however Jack is plagued with weird mental images of a romantic encounter in pre-war New York. After finding a beautiful human survivor, Julia (played by Olga Kurylenko), she stirs intense memories which makes him realize that there is something amiss that the authorities are keeping from him. It’s definitely missing Tom’s sly humor if that’s what you love about him(think mission impossible) but it’s not a doozy either. If you are looking for a pre-summer blockbuster movie this weekend (at least that’s what it’s touted as) then grab a friend and head to the movies this weekend!

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