Wednesday, May 23, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘videos’

Sustainable Perspectives on Video Games – A TEDx Talk

Sustainable Perspectives on Video Games – A TEDx Talk

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 6:00

GeekDad's own Andy Robertson gives a wonderful talk at TEDxExeter on exploring new ways to think about videogames.

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The Invention of Google

The Invention of Google

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 4:00

Stephen Fry recently tweeted this old Fry and Laurie sketch. Basically, this is what Google looked like in the world of 1980s British sketch comedy.

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2D Video Premiere: I Fight Dragons’ Save World, Get Girl

2D Video Premiere: I Fight Dragons’ Save World, Get Girl

Wednesday, May 2, 2012 2:01

I Fight Dragons are back with a brand new video for "Save World, Get Girl" before they head out on this years Vans Warped Tour.

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Meet My Master Builders

Meet My Master Builders

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 16:53

LEGO building with the Honea boys!

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Of Ludus Interruptus: Padinga’s Episode 2: Gears of War Versus Marriage

Of Ludus Interruptus: Padinga’s Episode 2: Gears of War Versus Marriage

Tuesday, May 1, 2012 1:30

You may recall the first video I posted in early April from our friends at USC's graduate school of film. It dealt with the story of one man's preoccupation with Mass Effect 3 and how it affected his marriage. So what do you do when you are in the middle ...

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The Avengers – Hollywood Press Conference Videos, Plus a Giveaway! (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

The Avengers – Hollywood Press Conference Videos, Plus a Giveaway! (GeekDad Weekly Rewind)

Saturday, April 28, 2012 8:00

Two weeks ago, I had the great privilege of seeing The Avengers at its world premiere in Hollywood, and of attending the film’s press conferences the following day. As I’m forbidden from publishing my review of the movie until Monday (sneak preview: It’s great!), I can at least share with ...

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Giving Kids The Wrong Idea

Giving Kids The Wrong Idea

Friday, April 27, 2012 8:16

Yesterday was Take Your Child To Work Day. The idea behind it is to expose kids to what their parents do at work. Maybe inspire them to discover a career and lifelong passion. It does no such thing. At least not where I work. Don’t get me ...

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Kids Dress Up and Make Voices to Play Kinect Star Wars

Kids Dress Up and Make Voices to Play Kinect Star Wars

Friday, April 27, 2012 4:01

The reception of a videogame is often as much about expectation as it is about the game itself. Many promises are made a broken between game conception and game launch. As Matt Blum's post eloquently set out, Kinect Star Wars had a whole range of competing hopes.

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It’s baby parkour time!

It’s baby parkour time!

Thursday, April 26, 2012 18:05

When I was in kindergarten, I jumped off the jungle gym at school and landed on my head, necessitating the only stitches I have ever gotten. My parkour career ended before the sport was even invented. What is parkour? It's the craziest, coolest, break...

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TED-Ed Launches Innovative Customized Learning Web Initiative

TED-Ed Launches Innovative Customized Learning Web Initiative

Thursday, April 26, 2012 7:15

It’s been a long time since anyone’s done anything truly revolutionary when it comes to online video, but leave it to the folks at TED to buck that trend, and to revolutionize online learning while they’re at it. The TED-Ed website, which launched yesterday, offers terrific educational video content in ...

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