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TV, radio, and podcast appearances by Dylan
I have a cameo in the Monty Python-esque introduction to this video that I’m rather proud of, goofy as it is.
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I get to play Rambo in this video, which showcases some of the office warfare weaponry Wired recently tested. My favorite: the Z-Curve Bow.
The video’s webpage is here, and talented intern Christina Bonnington wrote a the roundup review of office weapons.… Story continues … “The Workplace Can Be a Dangerous Place”
Within a few years, your car may become a hub of interconnected devices, media and online services.
And you thought it was for getting you around town.
I recently spent a little time in a tricked-out 2009 Corvette whose dashboard included some proof-of-concept technology to integrate the car with a smartphone, a tablet, and the internet.… Story continues … “Video: Internet, Gadgets Make Corvette Even More Awesome”
When the tentacled aliens from Gliese 581g arrive on Earth, they’ll probably be riding a YikeBike.
At least, that’s how the YikeBike looks. In reality, it’s made for the posteriors of humans, not the glistening thoraxes of our future Gliesean overlords.… Story continues … “Hands-On: Eccentric YikeBike Gives Segway a Run for Its Money”
I was very happy to appear on the NPR and WBUR radio program On Point last week, for an hourlong discussion of haiku with the host, Tom Ashbrook.
Guests included Frogpond editor George Swede and economist Stephen Ziliak (the author of an essay called “Haiku Economics” in the most recent issue of Poetry) as well as myself.… Story continues … “Haiku on the radio.”
I give a quick, 3-minute overview of the top gadget trends that we predict will dominate CES — and the consumer electronics industry in 2010.… Story continues … “CES 2010: A Preview of This Year’s Show”
I spent a few minutes on CNBC Asia talking about Wired’s picks for the hottest (and most unusual) gadgets of 2009. Most of these came from Wired’s awesome Wish List 2009, a roundup of 100 amazing gadgets.… Story continues … “Hot Gadgets of 2009 (CNBC Video)”
The Sundance Channel has a show called “Big Ideas for a Small Planet.” Awhile back they interviewed me for that show, and now it appears that the episode — which is about “green gadgets” — is out.
It’s a $2 purchase in iTunes.… Story continues … “Big Ideas for a Small Planet.”
“Folks here were never that psyched about the idea of Microsoft buying one of the hometown heroes and I think they’re happy to see that the deal is off the table right now.” That’s me, talking on public radio station KQED this morning about Silicon Valley’s reaction to the now-suspended Microsoft-Yahoo merger.… Story continues … “Yahoo is the hometown hero.”
I’m on the latest episode of John C. Dvorak’s video show, Cranky Geeks, this week. This was a fun one: The guests were former Ziffians Annaliza Savage and myself, both of whom are now working at Wired.com, and we had a lively, pugnacious conversation with Dvorak about filesharing, China blocking YouTube, botnets, and the war.… Story continues … “Cranky Geeks.”