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ABC Fall 2009 Promos

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This first commercial is the most interesting.  Patrick Dempsey tells “Charlie” he is so dead.  Charlie responds by saying, “Actually, I was.”  Is Charlie coming back in some form?  Hm…

This one is funny.  “Jack” asks where the ladel is, and Teri Hatcher says, “It’s on the island.”  And then…”Who’s Kate?”  Ha!

Watch for the Lost references in these.  They’re fun.  Check after the break for two more promos. Continue reading ABC Fall 2009 Promos →

Cousin Skeeter's Rondell Sheridan…or Richard Kind?…Ernie?

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Sorry, had to do it.  Look beyond the skin color difference…they look like they could be brothers!  Side note:  If Ernie from Sesamie Street was a real life person, he would definitely be embodied in Richard Kind.  Check out that comparison after the break.  C’mon, you know I’m right. Continue reading Cousin Skeeter's Rondell Sheridan…or Richard Kind?…Ernie? →

Auto-Tuning the News – Pure Brilliance

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Michael Gregory and his team of comedians have taken YouTube by storm with their creation of “Auto-Tune the News.”  Put simply, these group of kids take televised news (mostly political news), manipulate it with auto-tune (think T-Pain style), and put it all on top of catchy beats.   The guys themselves (and one girl) pop in and out of the videos, too, adding their own touch to each song.  So far, they have created four Auto-Tune the News videos that are posted on YouTube.  I have posted my two favorite videos above; the other two can be found embedded after the break.  Sit back, relax, and get ready to laugh, bob your head to some catchy tunes, and maybe even learn a thing or two.  Also, be sure to check out where you might have seen the creator of Auto-Tune the News in the past…on American Idol!  All after the break.  Enjoy.  (Who knew Katie Couric was a good singer?  I still have it in my head–“very thin ice, very thin ice.”) Continue reading Auto-Tuning the News — Pure Brilliance →

Danny "Phenom" Johnson sets new Guitar Hero records

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At the 2009 Book Expo America tradeshow, 14-year-old Danny “Phenom” Johnson set three new Guitar Hero world records that will be published in the latest Guinness World Records Gamer’s Edition 2009.  He holds the Longest Note Streak with 3,722 notes (and 100% notes hit) on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock’s “Through the Fire and Flames.”  With that performance, he beat his previously held record for the Highest Score For a Single Track with a score of 985,206.  Most recently, he set the record for the Highest Score For a Single Track in Guitar Hero: Metallica.  On “Mercyful Fate,” an 11 minute song (!), he scored 1,017,326, hit 100% of the notes, and had a 3,178 note streak.  These numbers are INSANE.  He is truly a Guitar Hero “phenom.”  Check out his latest performance of Mercyful Fate at IGN. —–>WATCH THIS IN ITS ENTIRETY.  Watch and learn.

If you’re interested in seeing his other records being set and for some tutorials by Danny himself, check out his YouTube channel.  Right now, his front page video (the video embedded above) is his 100% completion performance of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia.”  Dayyum.

[Via ElectronicTheatre]

Project Natal on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

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Microsoft’s Project Natal is SO COOL.  I cannot wait to get this thing.  For the time being, though, the best we can all experience is watching others play with it as we sit back, jaw-dropped in envy.  Watch Jimmy Fallon and his three guests play two demos on Natal, the Richocet game and Burnout Paradise.  Microsoft’s Kudo Tsunoda was there to give instruction.  [According to Engadget, the red jumpsuits were worn just for fun.]

Apple WWDC Round-Up

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Apple. WWDC. San Fransisco. June 8, 2009.  Keeping it simple.

Apple announced an updated line of its laptop products, gave an updated preview of its new OS Snow Leopard, and unveiled the next version of the iPhone.

All sizes of Apple’s laptop line (13” (!), 15″, and 17″) are now called MacBook Pro, thus blurring if not entirely removing the distinguishing features between the cheapest and most expensive MacBook.  They all have updated screens (better color gaumet) and longer battery lives (up to seven hours, non-removable (eight hours for the 17”)).  The 13” and 15” now have SD card slots which replace the ExpressCard slot, which is only found in the 17″ model now.  Also, Firewire returns to all the MacBook Pros.  The 13″ starts at $1199, 15″ at $1699, and 17” at$2499.  The MacBook Air also took a price cut; it starts at $1499.  The white plastic MacBook stands at $999.

Snow Leopard looks to be a great upgrade to Apple’s successful Leopard OS.  It has 64-bit architecture, among other updates.  It will be available this September for only $20 for those who are upgrading from Leopard.

The new iPhone 3G S looks the same as the current 3G model on the outside; it is the inside where things are different.  The 3G S has a faster processor (about 2x faster than 3G), a better camera (3 megapixels, can capture video), and even a compass.  It also has voice control that can be used when calling someone or controlling your music playlists.  The iPhone 3G S will be available in 2 flavors, 16GB ($199) and 32GB ($299), on June 19th.  The current iPhone 3G is now available for the low price of $99 (8GB).  The new iPhone 3.0 OS will ship on the 3G S and will be available for a free download to all current iPhone and iPhone 3G users for free on June 17th (iPod touch users must pay $9.99).  *Side-note: AT&T sucks.  It was announced that MMS and tethering are included features to the iPhone 3.0 software.  Laughter filled the auditorium when it was said that the MMS feature on AT&T would not be enabled until “later this summer.”  Also, AT&T was not among the carriers named that will allow the tethering feature.  WTF, AT&T!

Check after the break for images of the new products.

[Image via Engadget]

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