Talking HAL9000-Replica, Dave!
Youtube Direkt9000, via Laughing Squid
ThinkGeek verkaufen eine 500 Dollar teure „Life Size“-Replika von Hal9000 aus Kubricks „2001“. Das Teil wurde nach den Originalplänen des Studios gebaut, kann reden und reagiert auf Stimmen.
First, the HAL 9000 Life-Size Replica wasn’t just based on memories. This replica is based on the actual studio blueprints, for exactly perfection (even down to the original studio files for the HAL 9000 label). In the film, the lens was a very rare and expensive Nikkor fish-eye lens. The HAL 9000 Life-Size Replica features a custom-ground replica, with a sticker of the writing on the Nikkor lens (in case you want your HAL to be accurate down to the close-ups).
But wait, there’s so much more. Of course the HAL 9000 Life-Size Replica has a red LED eye. And of course he talks (one of 15 movie quotes, randomly cycled through). But get this: HAL 9000 also responds to your voice. That’s right, say something to HAL longer than 1.2 seconds, and it’ll activate a sound clip.
2001-Trailer recut as Summer Blockbuster
Youtube Direkt2001, via Imaginary Foundation
Einer der besten Trailer-Recuts, die ich seit immer gesehen habe. Instant Classic neben Shining als Komödie und Jaws als Love-Story.
2001 Behind the Scenes-Shots
Tolle Sammlung mit schönen SW-Behind the Scenes-Shots von Kubricks Dreharbeiten zu „2001“. (via Coudal)
Iris 9000 Controller for Siri
(Youtube Direktiris, via Gizmodo)
ThinkGeek bringt nächstes Jahr einen Controller für Apples Spracherkennungs-AI-Digital-Assistant-Dings Siri raus. Das Teil heisst Iris 9000 und sieht aus, wie die Schwester von HAL. Jetzt muss ich mir ja doch wieder ein iPhone zulegen, damn!
Having an artificially intelligent computer at our beck and call has long been the fantasy of every green blooded sci-fi fan amongst us. Finally Siri on the iPhone 4s has given us a tantalizing taste of this promised future… and we’re lapping it up.
However it’s not all roses in our 2011 A.I. future tech fantasy. Sure Siri can schedule appointments, make funny quips and answer inane trivia questions with the help of Wolfram Alpha but she has one failing… to get her to listen you’ve got to have your hands on your phone and push a button. Somehow when we imagined the future of smart computer companions we assumed that shouting at them from across the room to do our bidding was part of the package. Apparently not.
Therefore you can see why we were forced to create the Iris 9000 voice control module for iPhone & Siri. Simply place your iPhone into the Iris 9000 cradle and use the included micro remote to trigger Siri up to 50 feet away. Just tap the Iris 9000 remote button once, listen for the Siri chime, and speak your command. The built in mic on the Iris 9000 picks up your voice from across the room and the embedded speaker amplifies Siri’s spoken responses. You can also make and receive calls using the Iris 9000 like a standard speakerphone. Oh and did we mention that Iris 9000′s glowing eye flickers along with Siri’s voice? How’s that for amazing Buckaroo Banzai future tech?
Introducing Hal on iPhone 4S
(Youtube Direktsiri, via /Film)
Netter Spoof auf Apples Spracherkennungsdings Siri mit Hal9000.
[updates] Aus den Comments: „Apple – Introducing GLaDOSiri on iPhone 4S“
(Youtube Direktportal, Danke Himselforama!)
Fake-Ad-Posters from 2001
Justin Van Genderen, vor allem für seine Star Wars- und Comicbook-Travelposter bekannt, hat zwei neue Fake-Ads für 2001 gemacht: Ein PanAm-Spacetravel-Poster und eins für HAL9000, Prints gibt’s hier. (via Superpunch)
