Monday: May 10, 2010
Video of Conan O'Brien at Google for those who haven't seen it already....ribbing Google VP of Engineering Vic Gundotra about the company's infamous aloofness: 'You guys are so power mad here at Google, You're such entitled A-holes. Hey, Conan's in the area, make him come by... Do a dance.'
Tuesday: March 30, 2010
Apple posts several guided tour videos for the soon to be released iPad.Want to know just whats it like to read a e-book on the new iPad? Want to know how you'll be checking your email? Apple now has eleven videos online that demo pretty much everything you need to know and they show off a great deal of the interface and overall aesthetic of the device.
Wednesday: March 24, 2010
Original cast of MST3K on tour and riffing movies in front of a live audience.Cinematic Titanic, the new feature-length movie riffing show from the creator and original cast of Mystery Science Theater 3000, continues the tradition of riffing on t he unfathomable, the horribly great, and the just plain 'cheesy' movies of the past.
Tuesday: February 9, 2010
Take a video tour of the International Space Station in HD thanks to YouTube.Always wanted to know what life would be like aboard a working space station? This seven minute video will give you a good indication of just that. Enjoy, future space travelers.
Monday: September 28, 2009
A collection of the world's coolest factory tours for your viewing pleasure.Some of these tours may induce a strong urge to watch Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.
Monday: September 21, 2009
Watch some footage of Disney pulling the curtain back on Star Tours 2.The newly revamped Star Wars theme ride will be opening back up in 2011 and will make use of 3D projection technology. Here's to hoping those 3D podraces won't make you too sick.
Thursday: September 3, 2009
Cirque du Soleil founder planning next show from space.He will pay $35 million for the 11-day trip, becoming the seventh private citizen to be a 'space tourist.' Cirque du Soleil operates innovative circus shows.
Wednesday: August 19, 2009
Star Tours ride over at Disney World might be getting a giant overhaul.I've heard rumblings that said revamp will have multiple variations. Riders will get a different experience every time. About bloody time since the ride hasn't been updated since oh, 1987.
Wednesday: August 5, 2009
Ohio family decides to visit fifty-two zoos in fifty-two weeks....she got the idea while trying to think of an adventure that would feel like traveling the world and seeing exotic creatures but on a budget. The family's 22,000-mile tour ended Saturday with a visit to their hometown Columbus Zoo and Aquarium. Taviano plans a book about their journey.
Friday: July 10, 2009
The French labeled as world's worst tourists.At the other end of the spectrum, French holidaymakers and business travellers were the least open to new languages, ranked last for generosity and readiness to tip, and next-to-last for their overall attitude and politeness.
Friday: June 26, 2009
Plan your future sight-seeing trips with Google Maps.Neat little project to come out of Labs, calculates routes and directions for major tourist attractions in a given city (only from the current available selections). Added bonus: lists off the operating hours of said major tourist attractions.
Thursday: June 25, 2009
Tourists welcomed to NYC via seven mile police chase.What a way to start a vacation.
Tuesday: June 23, 2009
Google to help give Mexico an archaeological tourism boost.The plan uses several elements of the Google platform, including placing maps of archaeological sites and directions to them on Google Earth.
Tuesday: June 16, 2009
Take a photographic tour of Facebook's new campus over in Palo Alto.Looks like a fun place to work.