Category Archives: Tech
Is That The 1st Handheld Camera or Are You Pointing a Gun at Me?
When I think about the first handheld camera that I’ve ever set my eyes upon, it was almost half the size of my subwoofer; just a bulky, heavy box that had a penchant for gravity and no 4-year-old should ever attempt to pick-up. However, when I came across the world’s first ever portable motion picture camera (I know I could have just said “movie,” but I wanna sound fancy), it was actually shaped like a rifle. And now…the joke; now THAT’S what I mean by SHOOTING film. I apologize… Read the rest of this entry
Kyle Field Time Machine Shadowruns to WCW Summer PPVs – WIRed #47
This week on WIRed, Kyle Field gets improvements to become the best college football stadium in Texas, an Iranian scientist reveals his time machine invention, the “Shadowrun” franchise return in…well…”Shadowrun Returns”, and the WCW’s classic beach-themed summer pay-per-views! Also, LEGO James Bond is kinda-sorta a thing (thanks, internet)! Read the rest of this entry
LIVESTREAM: The PractitioNERD at Google I/O Extended (Geekdom San Antonio)
Google I/O is a huge annual industry conference where Google typically unveils mind-blowing new products related to Android devices, Google Glass, etc. — as well as a number of technical sessions focusing on programmers who work with Android, e-commerce, Google Maps, advanced web development, and much more. Google I/O also produces a few less technical topics as well. Google I/O Extended is coming to San Antonio for the 1st time, thanks to Geekdom and Sweb Development, from May 15 to May 17, and The PractitioNERD will be here for the main keynote address on May 15th. NERD ON!
New Monitor, Retro Games & Duke Nukem FOR-EV-VURH! – 1′Offs
In this edition of “1′Offs”, I show some things I picked up recently, including: a new wiiiiiiidescreen monitor, some retro Nintendo and PlayStation games, and the reason I buckled and bought one of the worst games in recent history… Read the rest of this entry
Great Scott, Doc Brown!! A TIME MACHINE in IRAN?!?
It looks as if that 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 with plutonium that would supply the 1.21 gigawatts of power to the flux capacitor that I’ve saved up for won’t be necessary. Iranian scientist Ali Razeghi is the managing director of Iran’s Centre for Strategic Inventions says that he created a time machine called “The Aryayek Time Traveling Machine”. Well, it’s KINDA of a time machine because it’s only limited to taking you to the future. Well, it won’t actually bring you to the future, per se, but it rather brings the future to you, and Razeghi says that using complex algorithms in his invention can “predict five to eight years of the future life of any individual, with 98 percent accuracy”. Hmmm… Read the rest of this entry
Vietnam Drive-By Photogs REGULARly SHOWing Starrcade ’87- WIRed #46
Contents of this week’s episode of WIRed includes: talk of Vietnam’s Blade Runner-esque pavilion proposal, innovations in drive-by PHOTO shooting, Regular Show goes the way of gaming, and strange crowd reactions at Starrcade ’87. Also, Call of Duty: Ghosts and allergies are things… Read the rest of this entry
Peaceful, Non-Violent & EPIC ‘Drive-By’ Photography
Johnny Tergo is a photographer based in Los Angeles who has developed an interesting way in snapping some awesome shots. Since he’s already a frequent traveler, he wanted to take advantage of the time he spends commuting, which takes the idea of “drive-by” and turns it on its ear. Tergo built a custom camera and lighting rig inside his Chevy Silverado, allowing him to take great-quality pictures while he’s on the road. This is definitely the type of drive-by that I can get behind. HOORAY POSITIVITY! Read the rest of this entry
LOUVERS! REBEL COPTER! SEGA PLUTO! TV TITLES! – WIRed #45
This week on Episode 45 (wow) of WIRed, I talk about louvers, louvers, LOUVERS, a Confederate Army helicopter, the existence of the SEGA Pluto, and the world championship…of TELEVISION. Also, SWEEPING.
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ARCHITECTURE: http://thepractitionerd.com/2013/04/29/louvers-vertical-louvers-all-over-nothing-but-louvers
TECHNOLOGY: http://thepractitionerd.com/2013/04/30/check-this-crazy-confederate-copter
GAMING: http://thepractitionerd.com/2013/05/01/get-your-own-sega-pluto-console-not-really
PRO WRESTLING: http://thepractitionerd.com/2013/05/02/respect-the-wcw-world-television-championship-son
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Check This Crazy Confederate ‘Copter!
While the old, reliable war tactics of horse-riding and open field combat were utilized in the 1860′s, the advent of the repeating rifle was brand, spanking new to warfare and deemed to be frommmmm thhhheee fuuuutureeeeee… But that wasn’t the only new piece of high-tech in the era, as the Confederacy were deep into plans for creating their own helicopter. You read that correct: A CIVIL WAR ERA HELICOPTER! Now that would have been something new and innovative; contrasting from the old-fashioned practice of an “unpaid, disrespected workforce.” Wink, wink. Read the rest of this entry
Playhouses of LEGO Cameras Defending Games from S.C.U.M. – WIRed #44
This week on WIRed, childhood appreciation for architectural history, dslr cameras made from LEGO, why games can be more than JUST entertainment, and Ring of Honor’s S.C.U.M. problem. Read the rest of this entry
Get Your Point-And-Shoot and LEGO On At The Same Time!
I swear you guys; I CANNOT get enough of LEGO-related awesomeness! Here’s the proof. It doesn’t end with that as Flickr user RGB900′s Lego DSLR is by far one of the most detailed LEGO creations I’ve ever seen. What may be more impressive than the camera itself has to be the flexible neck strap, possibly made from tank tread LEGO pieces. The detail in this creation is increased by the fact that the camera also includes an external flash. For another LEGO camera creation, check the rest of the entry after the break. Read the rest of this entry
Algae Apts. w/ Cheap 4KTVs Fandangoing to NHL ‘94! – WIRed #43
This week on WIRed, a apartment complex where you can grow your air conditioning an affordable — but off-brand — 4K ultra HD television, the 20th anniversary of NHL ’94, and how to do the Faaaaaaaaaaaan-donnnnnnnnng-gooooooooooo! Trust me, you’ll be lovin’ it! Read the rest of this entry
WHOA! An Affordable 50″ 4K LED HDTV For $1300!
Let’s be real: when those 4K ultra-high definition (UHD) televisions were shown off at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show, they definitely looked visually (and magically) delicious, but they are really pricey and quite out of reach for normal consumers like ourselves. You’ll get a better use out of buying a car than for the top-tier 4K UHDTV, and the only way they can be called “cheap” is if , well, they aren’t priced like a car. For example, SEIKI is offering a 50-inch 4K UHDTV for the measly – and I use that word VERY loosely — price of $1,300. Read the rest of this entry
Want a Apartment Where You Can GROW Your Own A/C?
If so, then BOY; DO I HAVE A STORY FOR YOU!! This is the Bio Intelligent Quotient (BIQ) House, a recently completed 15-unit apartment building in Hamburg, Germany, and what is its main feature? Well, it has to be that the East and West facades are covered in 129 sun-tracking algae tanks installed on an automated external scaffolding structure, which are fed through an integrated tubing system within the building — which also pumps in the necessary CO2. The project cost about €5 million and was designed by Splitterwerk Architects with funding by the Internationale Bauausstellung (IBA), which is a long-running architectural concept techniques exhibition. Read the rest of this entry
