Goodbye creepy really strange non-sensical really pale you scare me zombie girl. Hello normalcy. Palm has decided to take a more traditional route to advertising with its new Palm Pixi WebOS-enabled smartphone. And I like it. Because it doesn’t disturb me like the Palm Pre ad campaign did many a-time.
The Palm Pixi will be made available on Sprint for $99 on November 15.
[Via Engadget]
FOX, those sons of bitches. First they cancelled Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles after (true, an overall lousy) first season and a spectacular second season. Now they’ve gone ahead and cancelled Joss Whedon’s cult hit Dollhouse which stars the beautifully talented Eliza Dushku.
I am surprised FOX cancelled this series? Honestly no, I am not. The show did have low viewership; that’s what’s often expected when you place a show on a Friday night. FOX gave Dollhouse a chance when it granted it (and not Terminator) another season last year. During its first season the show garnered an averaged 14.5 million viewers. This year it managed to capture an audience of a low 3 million (again, thanks to the move to Friday).
So here’s the plan for the remainder of season 2: The rest of the 13 episode order will air on FOX in December. Dollhouse will skip over the November sweeps period and will air back-to-back episodes on Fridays nights for three weeks (yes, that means two-hours of Dollhouse each week!) and will complete its run in January in a series finale that the writers say will bring closure to the fans.
Creator (and overall mastermind and known genius) Joss Whedon had this to say after FOX broke the unfortunate news:
“Hmm. Apparently my news is not news.
I don’t have a lot to say. I’m extremely proud of the people I’ve worked with: my star, my staff, my cast, my crew. I feel the show is getting better pretty much every week, and I think you’ll agree in the coming months. I’m grateful that we got to put it on, and then come back and put it on again.
I’m off to pursue internet ventures/binge drinking. Possibly that relaxation thing I’ve read so much about. By the time the last episode airs, you’ll know what my next project is. But for now there’s a lot of work still to be done, and disappointment to bear.
Thank you all for your support, your patience, your excellent adverts. See you again. -j.”
And here’s a note to you, Joss. It seems like TV series don’t bode so well for you (minus Buffy). As great and amazing and spectacular as they all are, I think it’s safe to say that your talents lie in the realm of the Internet. Just take a look at the insane amount of success Dr. Horrible brought to you and your team. So…here’s hoping that your “next project” is indeed the sequel to Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog. I need my NHP, Nathon Fillion, Felicia Day, and Groupie fix ASAP. Oh, and I’m totally looking forward to your directorial debut on Glee.
On November 14 the glass doors will open to a brand new Apple Store located in the Upper West Side. It will be the fourth (and largest) Apple Store placed in New York City.
During today’s official announcements, Apple made it clear that “customers can now reserve their favorite Apple product” online and pick it up in-store between December 15-24. Also, for the first time ever Apple Store employees will giftwrap “any iPod or portable Mac for just $5.”
Oh, and for all you Apple fanboys and collectors listen up: “The Apple Store Upper West Side is located at 1981 Broadway, on the corner of West 67th Street. The first 2,500 visitors to the store will receive a limited edition, commemorative t-shirt.” Doors open at 10AM; what are you waiting for?
Be sure to check out some shots of the gorgeous Apple Store in the gallery below, courtesy of Gizmodo.
[Via Gizmodo]
“That’s what I think one of the great things about Avatar is; it’s not just a movie, it’s a universe.”
OK, I’m officially pumped to see this movie.
[Via Wired]
Augmented reality in magazines works like this: You take the magazine, find special (black and white) coded markings, hold said markings up to your computer’s webcam, and voila–you can now interact with your magazine. In this case, it involves being greeted by Academy Award winner (and brilliant actor) Robert Downey Jr., told jokes by Community’s Gillian Jacobs, and by rotating the magazine in various ways you can change the surrounding environment and clothes worn by actor Jeremy Renner. Gimmicky, yes, but neat stuff nonetheless. Will augmented reality tricks save the zine industry? That’s a debated topic that shall be saved to discuss another day. This issue of Esquire is on newsstands now.
[Via Engadget]
Microsoft holds an annual charity campaign. When fall comes around MS “donates products, services, and experiences” for their elite employees to bid on. It’s a yearly extravaganza when it comes to watching for the highest bid to tour of Bill Gates’ Lake Washington home. Last year the winning bid was a measly $8,600. One lucky Microsoft employee and a few of his friends will be taken on a personal tour of the Gates estate by Bill himself–in exchange for $35,000! MS matches the donation too, so this philanthropic venture is whole-heartedly (very) good in nature.
Oh, what I’d do to go on a personal tour of Bill Gates’ home… I bet there’s all kinds of insanely awesome gadgetry and futuristic, out-of-this-world stuff that would just make my tech heart melt. For some reason I can imagine a Massive Dynamic feel to the place, with Melinda taking the place of Nina Sharp, of course.
The Scottevest/SeV Pack Windbreaker includes seventeen pockets for all your gadgets to join you on all mobile journeys. Some of the pockets feature magnetic closures. The jacket boats a weight management system that supposedly balances the weight of the jacket on your body (taking into account all the paraphernalia it contains) and the pockets are made of clear touch fabric which allow you to see through the material to check up on your touchscreen devices hidden inside. Pretty practical if you ask me.
[Via Gizmodo]
Researchers at MIT have designed a tower structure to be built in London in time for the 2012 Olympics. It’s called “The Cloud” and its two towers will stand 400 feet tall and be connected by a series of plastic bubbles. LCD screens will display scores and highlights from the Games and also act as a “barometer of the city’s interests and moods.” “The Cloud” will run on ‘zero power;’ this means it will be powered by solar energy and will utilize regenerative breaking (like hybrid cars). Besides displaying information, the structure will also house an observation deck. The cost of the construction will be funded by citizens by way of micro-donations. The research team is still deciding on a final location. For more information visit raisethecloud.org.
Carbon 451 Lamp, by Marcus Tremonto.
“The complexity of curves and required thinness could not be duplicated in any other material while still maintaining its ability to support itself completely.”
[Via Gizmodo; Contemporist]
It’s BYU vs. New Mexico in the MWC Tournament. Watch as New Mexico’s Elizabeth Lambert takes her competitive rage out on her oppenent’s team members. There’s kicking, shoving, punching, and even some hair-pulling.
And all Lambert got was a yellow card when she was asking for a red one. She has been suspended from play indefinitely, even after she verbalized an apology for her insane actions. Oh, and her team ended up losing and falling out of the tournament despite her best efforts.
[Via LA Times]
