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MoviePass Goes Wide

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 21:15:00 +0000

MoviePass Goes Wide. Here is a great article from Venture Beat.

Link: http://venturebeat.com/2012/10/02/moviepass-theater-subscription-service/

Nike Grid

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 19:42:00 +0000

On April 23rd, London Becomes the Game Board for Nike Grid

April 17, 2010 · By Brandie Minchew in Events, Features, Game Launch, News · Comment
UK runners will take to the streets in less than a week to compete with other runners across London in Nike’s new interactive street game, Nike Grid. The urban game will launch on April 23, 2010 at 8pm and will last 24 hours. No more, no less.

Nike is no stranger to developing interactive programs for runners. In 2006, Nike and Apple teamed up to produce Nike+iPod, a sports kit that records data over the course of a walk or run and allows the user to upload that data to the Nike+ website. Unlike Nike+iPod, Nike Grid does not require runners to possess any items of technology to track their run. Instead, the game uses payphones across the city of London as check-in points before and after each run. All runners need to play are their fastest shoes and a free player’s account with Nike Grid.

In order to play, runners must register at the Nike Grid website. Once registered, each runner receives a 4-digit game code that they will use to check in and out of each run at designated phone boxes. Maps will be available on the website to allow runners to prepare their routes and find the location of the phone boxes. Four maps have already been released: North, South, East, and West London. The Grid covers 40 postcodes, and runners can choose to run only in their own postcode, or they can steal others’ postcodes to rack up points.

Rules for running the Grid are posted on the Nike Grid website: no walking; no buses; don’t run through walls or walk on water; and don’t even think about cheating! “The Grid will know,” says a comment on the Facebook page, in response to one question asking how Nike can keep people from claiming points after riding bikes or taking the bus between pay phones. “If we reveal how we know, people will try to get around it. It is never foolproof, but we have ways of monitoring,” states a follow-up comment.

Runners can earn points and claim badges for their achievements as they dominate the Grid. In addition to the “Crown” badge, which is given for the most points scored in a single postcode, there are twelve different badges to be earned. The “Speed” badge is earned for, well, running the fastest. Run before 8am, and you’ll get the “Early” badge. Running a bridge makes you eligible for the “Flywire” badge.

Embedded in the game are chances to win more than badges. According to posts on Nike Grid’s Facebook page, once every hour a phone box in each grid “goes Lunar”. The runner who arrives first at this phone box will win a chance to design their own LunarElite+ running shoe.
Will Nike Grid come to other cities besides London? Not yet, according to comments on Facebook. It may be that Nike is waiting to see how the game plays out on April 23rd. If all goes well, maybe Nike will expand the game to other cities.

You can get connected with other runners through Nike Grid’s Facebook page.
Will you be running on April 23rd? Comment and let us know how it goes!

Tags: London, mindshare, Nike, nike grid, urban games

E-Ink Newspaper

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:03:00 +0000

THE PAGE_Adaptive Delivery Device from Scott Liao on Vimeo.

Mach 6 X-51 Wave Rider

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:23:00 +0000

Tron Legacy Trailer 2

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:59:00 +0000

Robots Will Build Buildings

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:17:00 +0000

www.designboom.com

New Bike Design

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:02:00 +0000

http://www.yankodesign.com

Nike 6.0 Tunnel Jam

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:52:00 +0000

Bayonetta = Sarah Palin

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:30:00 +0000

Is Sega on the Sarah Palin bandwagon with the launch of new action hero Bayonetta?

You decide. Official Site: http://www.sega.com/platinumgames/bayonetta/index2.php

Future of Digital News Papers

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:09:00 +0000

Dubai Metro at 818 mph

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:48:00 +0000

Tron Legacy Image

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:03:00 +0000

New image post from Tron Legacy.

Urbanworld 13 - Sept 23 - 27 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:04:00 +0000

So we just announced the slate for this years festival. I have to say that this is def the best slate that we have ever had. Nice films. Law Abiding Citizen to Open. Very excited about that. And lots of nice stuff. If your going get your passes quick cause they are going fast.

I will check in shortly. www.urbanworld.org

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Google Voice

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:59:00 +0000

So I got an email from Google that Google Voice was finally available and ready to run. All I can tell you is that this is a hit. Seamless and easy. It amazes me how Google comes out with things that you are thinking. It moves with great intuition. I am excited to see how it does under the pressure of real life.

Keep you posted.

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New Nike Robot Ad

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:43:00 +0000

The Runner -Exploit yourself- from BLR_VFX on Vimeo.

Boycott Transformers 2

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:22:00 +0000

Just came back from seeing Transformers 2. I have been waiting for this for 2 years. Have blogged about the dope cars coming even took my daughter to the auto show and got a picture with BumbleBee. Oh and did I mention I have never missed a Michael Bay film. Good Ol'Fashion Fun Right?

Well here goes... First after we go through some opening sequence we get a history lesson. Many years ago Decepticons were here on Earth. Well suddenly there are some spear carrying, bone in the nose, war paint brothers standing on a mountain and in the next scene getting killed by Decepticons. Ok gonna let that go.

Get a little deeper in my popcorn and here comes two jive talkin, cursing up a storm twin chevys, Mudflap and Skids. Oh ye Gold Teeth included. This is so sad and so unnecessary. And to add insult to injury they can't read. One scene there getting President Obama to a bunker and the next Mudflap and Skids. Mike you know that's wrong. And what is with the response from Huffington Post Interview ..."I purely did it for kids," the director said. "Young kids love these robots, because it makes it more accessible to them." Michael Bay. That's just a lame excuse. Funny, Dark Knight, Iron Man and Terminator did not seem to need to play to such low levels for success.

So the only language that people can here is money. DON'T SEE THE FILM. Yes this is a call for a Boycott. If you gotta give them your money wait till after opening weekend. Let's send Mike a message.

Also... Mike a suggestion. At least add voiceovers for the DVD release.

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"UP" Movie Review

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sun, 31 May 2009 01:09:00 +0000

Pixar does it again. The imagination coming out of this shop is just fantastic. I took my daughter to see UP 3D and she kept trying to touch the screen. So amazing to watch. I can't say much about it but just that it is worth seeing. Taking whole family to see again tomorrow.

Up, Up and Away.

Official Site

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Papa Johns Pizza Hologram Pizza Box

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sun, 31 May 2009 00:59:00 +0000

Papa Johns Pizza is experimenting with a Hologram Pizza Box that displays image when held up to a computer screen. I feel Obi-Wan Kenobi spirit in the room. Check out WSJ full article.

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District 9

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sat, 30 May 2009 23:10:00 +0000

District 9 shooting targets showing up around Manhattan. 2 months
before release.

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Nike MVP's Kobe and Lebron (Chalk)

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:47:00 +0000

Vodafone Commercial - ZooZoo and Crocodile

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:42:00 +0000

T-Mobile Dance /Liverpool Street Station

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sun, 24 May 2009 01:37:00 +0000

MagCloud, HP

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Tue, 19 May 2009 02:21:00 +0000

HP launches new beta sight MagCloud that promises to bring printing costs down for the Magazine business. Claims are that you load a PDF, the magazines are printed made to order at a fraction of the cost. Sounds like an idea that might work. I see it run into problems for real magazines that have special features for key advertisers unless HP can allow you to specify that. But if the costs are reduced you can give that favorite advertiser more space or something new will come to take the place of inserts and the like.

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Angels and Demons Review

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Sun, 17 May 2009 04:23:00 +0000

Ron Howard's follow up film of Dan Brown's book Angels and Demons reunites us with Symbologist Robert Langdon (Tom Hanks) who has to save Rome from Biblical annihilation in 8 Hours. No Problem. A&D has all the usual bells and whistles. It's a fun ride and the energy from newcomer Vittoria Vetra (Ayelet Zuer) is refreshing. If your looking for anything other than summer popcorn fun you might be disappointed. But, ease expectation and you'll have a fun ride. This film swells in all the right places and has many fun twists and turns that remind you of a James Bond film.

It has more of a National Treasure feeling when it comes to Biblical fact compared to the first film. The Da Vinci Code dealt with a much more volatile subject. This version steers clear of any such potential conflicts and takes a safe road of a straight thriller.

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New Corvette Stingray - Transformers 2

noreply@blogger.com (Stacy Spikes) — Fri, 15 May 2009 06:01:00 +0000

Transformers 2 will be featuring a new secret character. The New Corvette Stingray. No word yet if this will be a GM street model. Stay tuned.

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