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SYFY OK’s another reality show

 

SYFY channel has ordered a new series consisting of 6 shows called Dream Machines. The premise of the series will follow two brothers ( Marc and Shannon Parker ) who build vehicles for Sci-Fi movies and shows such as the iconic
Bat Pod from the Dark Knight and Trons Light Cycle. I found their website Parker Brothers Custom Choppers while trying to find out some info about the show. Poking around the site I saw some truly innovative designs including the before mentioned Light Cycle and Bat Pod.  It does peek my interest a bit since one of the fascination of Sci-Fi  cinema to me is the effort that goes on behind the scenes. So for now I will keep the line "oh no another reality show" to myself.

The About page on their site seems to sum up what they will be about on the first paragraph.  Read more... (521 words, 3 images, estimated 2:05 mins reading time)

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Posted by admin Sep 21, 2011 Last Updated Sep 21, 2011
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Star Trek on Wheels

I was poking around on the net just browsing for stuff as usual when I came across a car made just like the shuttle craft. I said to myself holy Spock ears batman that is cool . I wonder if there are any more like that ? Lets find out. Doing several keyword on a google search came up with a handful of great photos that I found just so creative that I had to post them. Some of the photos I will admit are just painted tanks of motorcycles or cars just painted up with either art design or to mimic a shuttle. Also I think one is just a video game cycle in someones room. But I thought hey what the hell. They are just as cool as the vehicles. What do you think ?  Read more... (170 words, 23 images, estimated 41 secs reading time)

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Posted by admin Sep 18, 2011 Last Updated Sep 18, 2011
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A design that has 2001 Space Odyssey and Star Trek in mind

Atlanta's a13 an interior design and architecture firm designed a futuristic office space for marketing agency the SuperGroup that is straight out of 2001 A Space Odyssey and Star Trek. The main corridor is based on the corridor from Space Odyssey that include the famous monolith at the end of it. Of Course this one has the SuperGroups logo on it. The doors to conference rooms were based of the door designs from Star Trek. The furniture is clearly a future based concept that slants towards the office shown in Space Odyssey among other Sci Fi renditions of futuristic societies. Clearly the design is meant to stimulate imagination , creativity and to give inspiration to think of the box a bit. So much better then the drab office cubicles of most office spaces. I would love just once to visit there just to experience first hand something like that or have employment in a building that has those working conditions.

Photos and source from core77

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Posted by admin Sep 16, 2011 Last Updated Sep 16, 2011
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Sci Fi Air Show

Bill George is a Visual Effects Supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic who worked on 6 Star Trek and 2 Star Wars films and has this wonderful site with Photoshop Photos called The Sci Fi Air Show.  Basically its a site with great and realistically detailed photoshop photos of Sci Fi and Fantasy vehicles or as the sites mission statements says

The SCI-FI AIR SHOW’s purpose is to preserve and promote the rich and varied history of Sci-Fi/fantasy vehicles. Through display and education we seek to celebrate the classic design and beauty of these ships and the rich imaginations that created them. When the cameras stopped rolling, many of these proud old ships were lost and forgotten. Please join us in working to keep these rare and beautiful birds soaring!

The ships are so real when I first saw them I thought . WOW someone made mock up ships and displayed them. Then I realized that it was created photos. I came across this site a couple of months ago but for some reason forgot it existed until I went searching for photos of the spacecraft from Space 1999 and images Eagle 4 came up from this site.  I was amazed once again with the detail of the photos that this time I made it a point to blog about it. I know some have probably seen these photos before but for those that are not aware of the site here is some gorgeous images to relish.  Read more... (273 words, 1 image, estimated 1:06 mins reading time)

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Posted by admin Jul 24, 2011 Last Updated Jul 25, 2011
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The Ultimate Star Trek app for iPad

Here is a great little App for your iPad the Star Trek PADD. It has the look and feel , especially when you are holding the iPad itself of a Star Trek gizmo that was introduced in the Next Generation series. It basically is a database of everything Star Trek from movies to all the TV show including the cartoon series. Also it links to Twitter and Facebook to keep up with Star Trek news in real time (For wireless connections and 3G subscribers) and other news updates. The App itself is priced at 4.99 US and can be located for download at Apples iPadd store . Hehe now all I need is my Vulcan ears and Klingon dictionary and I am good to go for geekdom.

Star Trek App Promotion

Here is some other info and some screen shots of the PADD.  Read more... (397 words, 2 images, estimated 1:35 mins reading time)

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Posted by admin Jul 18, 2011 Last Updated Jul 18, 2011
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