My Exploration of ESP In Kansas City
So I was recently told about something a local company here in Kansas City is doing called ESP or The Ethnographic Sampling Project which caught my interest.
Now I am just in the learning stage and exploring of what ESP really is but wanted to share with you and see if maybe it is something that peaks your interest as well....
What is ESP?
The Ethnographic Sampling Project, ESP, is designed to sample brief moments of life by tapping into the citizen anthropologist.
What is the Ethnographic Sampling Project? It’s actually quite simple. We are a network of people who love sharing video, photos, audio and thoughts about why people do what they do, think what they think, buy what they buy. We believe technology has enabled observation and the ability to capture a moment on an unprecedented scale, creating a space where individuals can become part of a larger community.
The Ethnographic Sampling Project is designed to sample brief moments of life by tapping into the citizen anthropologist. Members of the group are given periodic challenges to capture specific experiences and share those experiences for discussion. The goal is to gain insight into human behavior and consumer culture through a dynamic range of personal perspectives and social contexts. Our hope is to prove a new, collaborative model for ethnography we call "open" ethnography.
ESP: The Ethnographic Sampling Project from Gavin Johnston on Vimeo.
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At The Movies With The Geek : Repo Men
Its time for another review by everyone's favorite geek and this week we are looking at the movie "Repo Men" starring Jude Law and Forrest Whitaker.
For a price, any organ in your body can be replaced. But it can also be repossessed.
Trailer
My Thoughts
Want Facebook Chat On Your Pre? There Is A Patch For That!
So one thing I have been wanting to have with me on the go and on my Palm Pre is the ability to chat with my Facebook friends via Facebook Chat.
Well now I am happy to report there is a patch that allows you to do just that!
Basically, apply the patch the go into the Messaging app. In there, add a new account with the username in the format <username>@chat.facebook.com with your password being your facebook password. So take note, you'll need to enable/set a Facebook username on your Facebook account if you haven't yet.
This patch works by altering the hosts file on your device to make your device think "chat.facebook.com" is "talk.google.com". Thanks to Facebook's chat service now using jabber (the same that GTalk uses) just adding a GTalk account in the Messaging app gets full Facebook Chat working! Oh, and don't worry, regular GTalk accounts will still work fine; there doesn't seem to be any negative side effects of the patch.
All you need to install is first the patch and then WebOS Quick Install. Install the patch, login, and you are set! I have used it a few times already and it is great.
[found via PreCentral]
Keyboard Cat is BACK!!!
Well the rumors were true and Keyboard Cat is back! Here is an official statement from the Keyboard Cat YouTube channel:
REJOICE!!! The wait is over! As predicted by Keyboard Cat Church...He is back!!! Fatso is reincarnated as "Bento". He comes with Fatso's approval, support, talent and spirit. It is truly time to celebrate! Much more to come!
Well here is the first video with "Bento"
And for a look back here is that original Keyboard Cat video that we all came to know and love....
I Can Be Geeky Clean Now!
So one of my awesome Twitter followers @kyleelane has a kool business where she makes soaps and some of them appeal to the geeky side of us all.
I made a purchase recently and grabbed the Star Wars and Fight Club soap! How kool is that? There is also a LEGO block one I have my eye on for future purchase.
[Luxury Lane Soap] [Etsy Page] [Twitter]
What If Tweets Came To Life
What if your favorite tweet became a visual thing instead of text that is 140 characters? Well with Twitter: The Criterion Collection that question was answered
Twitter: The Criterion Collection from sween on Vimeo.
What if Twitter... came to life?
We asked some of our friends to film their favorite tweets. We didn't care how they did it. They could read it. They could act it. They could do it with puppets. Whatever they wanted. The only rules were it had to be a tweet written by someone else and it had to contain the entire tweet and nothing but the tweet.
This is what they gave us.
We hope you enjoy it.
@poeks & @sween
“Tron Legacy” Trailer : The Geekgasms Continue
So yesterday it was the new Iron Man trailer and today we get the release of the new Tron trailer. I am so looking forward to this one and the trailers are just increasing the excitement.
Only thing is we have to wait about 9 months!!! Check it out here.
“Almost Locals Only” Podcast Appearance
This past week I got a chance to be on the "Almost Locals Only" Podcast which is a podcast featuring peeps from the Bandit Network which features myself, Lost In Reviews, FrothyGirlz, and Down Right Creepy.
In this the 10th Episode we talked about Alice In Wonderland, Cop Out, compared two trailers (Iron Man 2 and Kick Ass), as well as doing some Oscar talk.
It was a fun time and I hope to become a regular on the show.
Check it out here ---> [Episode 10]
Iron Man 2 Trailer : I Just Geeked All Over Myself!
To say I am excited for this sequel would be an understatement. I will say I still like the first trailer that came out of Comicon but this one gave a peak at a little more footage and still was an exciting one to watch. Check it out below.
Around The Interwebs with (jeff)isageek – March 4th
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Shared Mobile Local Social – Updates.
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Mobile Local Social – Updates
I had recently mentioned that I was now doing some blogging for a local site called Mobile Local Social and I wanted to share some links to some stories I had posted over there recently.
This is a good chance to one see some stories I have found interesting and two check out the site which has some great bloggers and content.
Recent Posts:
Google Search : It’s Full Of Stars
The Daily Show And Colbert To Be Pulled From Hulu
PubSubHubBub Gets Real With WordPress
BuzzAware – App Directory For Google Buzz
Around The Interwebs with (jeff)isageek – March 3rd
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Shared Top Ten Ways To Fix Google Buzz.
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The State Of The Internet
This is a pretty kool video with some great stats about the internet in 2009. It was created by Jesse Thomas. Enjoy!
JESS3 / The State of The Internet from Jesse Thomas on Vimeo.
[via mashable]
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