Thursday night on Science of the Movies, we take a spin in a state-of-the-art stunt camera car with the speed demons from Pursuit Systems. Then, Tinsley Transfers turns me into a tough guy with the latest prosthetic makeup technology! And…
… if you’re wondering what a guy who’s used to hitting the slopes on his Xbox 360 looks like when he straps on a real snowboard for the first time, stay tuned for our Bogus Movie Science segment, as we put XXX to the test!
Thursday at 10pm on Science Channel!
One of the best things about sci-fi is feasting our eyes on possible future transport, right? And although most of the vehicles here are concept-only and will probably never function, there’s still plenty of sweet eye candy to get your geek on. Check it:
The Audi Calamaro concept car has no wheels. It flies. At least, in Audi’s imagination it flies. I don’t care if this is a concept design with no explanation as to how it works – if this doesn’t get your nerdrenaline going, check your frakkin’ pulse. *Drool*
Pretty sure this is a car. Well, it’s a concept car at least. It’s the BMW ZX-6, created for BMW by Transportation Design students at Turin-based IED (istituto Europeo di Design). The goal was to design “the BMW of 2015, interpreting the language evolution and the trademark essence, in view of the company’s future perspectives”. Whatever that means. I just know it looks badass.
By now most of us have seen Michael Bay’s sequel to Transformers – and can agree that it’s the legion of cool looking robots that steal the show, right?
There’s a point in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen when Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox are hiding out in an adobe hut from a host of Decepticons, only to have a tiny robotic insect flutter in through a crack in the wall…
There is no hiding from robotic insect surveillance.
Yup, that’s me with Slave Leia on a leash.
Actually, it’s the one-of-a-kind “Agent Nar Williams” action figure crafted by some of the coolest people on Earth: the folks at Gentle Giant Studios. Tonight on Sciece of the Movies, you’ll see how an action figure is made — from scanning to sculpting to me geeking out.
If that’s not sweet enough for you — how about some vampire action? Last year I awarded True Blood a Nerdvana Award for Best TV Show. Tonight, I go behind the scenes to learn the secrets of vampire effects on HBO’s hit show with the VFX maestros at Zoic Studios.
Plus, we visit a karate dojo to test the science of Spider-Man’s power punches… and I attempt to break a brick!
Join me tonight at 10pm on Science Channel and leave your comments on the show below!
Getting a little R&R is an important rule in the Geek’s Guide to Living. When it comes to 21st century relaxation, there are plenty of websites that sell “high end” (aka high priced) tech and tell you “The Future is Now!” Do not believe them.
1. Robot Massage Pod
Massage technology doesn’t work. I’ve spent hours in my crappy massage chair, and I think it actually adds knots to my back.
Massage chairs suck. Handheld massage devices suck. Massage backpacks suck. And I’m sure this thing that looks like a tanning bed but is really supposed to be a robotic masseuse sucks, too.
And don’t think because Dainichi markets the Auto Healther Reiz DZ-270 as a robot that I’m buying it. I like robots, but come on. Does it light the candles and play the New Age pan flute music too? I think not. Happy ending? Nope. You’d mess up the circuitry… FYI: $13,500 price tag.
Pass.
It gets even worse after the break…
