Archive for category: Entertainment

¿Qué Pasa?
/ February 13, 2012 1:04 am

¿Qué Pasa?

Yes, it’s true, we haven’t been around for a while, and for that we apologize. If you miss your Tek Lado friends, here’s where to find some of them: Follow Nick Lohr on Twitter here. Follow Liz Spikol at the new site she’s editing, Curbed Philly. Contact Mel Gomez via email. Follow Samer Kalef on Twitter here. As for this [...]

On the Red Carpet: Articulating My Love for the Awards Season
/ January 17, 2012 11:19 am

On the Red Carpet: Articulating My Love for the Awards Season

I’ve never been much of a sports fans. While I can appreciate people being attached to their teams and cheering them on, the Super Bowl, World Series, NBA finals, and all the other big sporting events pass me by. That’s not to say I’m unable to get wrapped up in competition. The awards season for the year’s best work in [...]

Morning Crush: LEGO LOTR and Hobbit Sets Coming Soon
/ January 5, 2012 8:18 am

Morning Crush: LEGO LOTR and Hobbit Sets Coming Soon

LEGO fans who love the Lord of the Ring movies (you can bet there’s plenty of crossover) are pretty excited about a recent press release from Warner Bros. Consumer Products and The LEGO Group announcing official LEGO Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit sets. Here’s a little taste of what’s to come: The LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS [...]

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol Review
/ January 2, 2012 11:50 am

Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol Review

Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol is a 2011 action spy film directed by Brad Bird. It’s the fourth installment in the Mission: Impossible series. It stars Tom Cruise, who returns as Agent Ethan Hunt. Ghost Protocol was written by André Nemec and Josh Appelbaum, and produced by Cruise, J. J. Abrams (director of the third film) and Bryan Burk. Ethan [...]

New Look Music Video Made With Kinect
/ December 30, 2011 2:27 pm

New Look Music Video Made With Kinect

Tim & Joe created this video for New Look’s new video for the song “Nap on the Bow.” It’s actually created with Kinect data—the depth information from the laser. Here are some production shots. For more info about how they did it, click here. [Via The Atlantic]

Just Glue Some Gears on It: Hilarious Steampunk Video
/ December 26, 2011 10:00 am

Just Glue Some Gears on It: Hilarious Steampunk Video

Regretsy, which posts the worst of Etsy, has a category called “Things That Are Not Steampunk.” These are things that are marketed as steampunk by Etsy sellers and include things like a plain old Louis Vuitton purse and a beat up Toyota Corona. Inspired by this very funny category, Sir Reginald Pikedevant, Esq. posted a video on YouTube that basically [...]

This Week’s Geek Release: No Smoking Edition
/ December 13, 2011 11:45 am

This Week’s Geek Release: No Smoking Edition

The season for big video game releases has slowed to a crawl and the Christmas Day glut of Oscar bait is still two weeks away. In this middle-ground between great games and great movies, it can be tough to find a worthwhile geek release. If you’re anything like me, you’re a dashing brunette. But, if you’re like me in other [...]

New Amazing Spider-Man Teaser
/ December 13, 2011 11:06 am

New Amazing Spider-Man Teaser

Sony has released a new Hi-Res teaser poster for The Amazing Spider-Man. Marc Webb plans to retell the story with his own twist. His intention is to make a darker, grittier story. The film stars Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Sally Field, and Martin Sheen. The Amazing Spider-Man opens in 3D on July 3, 2012. Source: Geeks [...]