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‘Voltron’ Movie is Being Made for Real

Another day, another chance for Hollywood to hastily scrape the lining of the 1980s’ uterus, hoping something they can rake out will resemble a movie if they project some light through it. This time: Voltron.

Fox-based New Regency has put robot project “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” into turnaround.

Ryan Kavanaugh’s financing and production venture Relativity Media is in negotiations to back the property, though on a more moderate budget, utilizing the type of cost-effective technology employed in films including “300.”

Last summer, New Regency picked up the rights to the property, adapted by scribe Justin Marks, who’s behind Warner Bros.’ bigscreen versions of “He-Man” and “Green Arrow.”

Marks’ take is described as a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico, where five survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting the five lion-shaped robots that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron that helps battle Earth’s invaders.

The worst part will be when I see the trailer in the theater and inevitably hear some kids talking about how it looks like a Power Rangers rip-off. “Hey, idiots, Voltron was around first! No, you’re an old nerd!”

‘Voltron’ facing a Relativity reboot [Variety]
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18k Gold Plated Mobile Phone Watch

Although mobile phone watches have been available for a while, I have never actually had chance to use one yet. The slightly larger then normal watches have a SIM card slot in which you put your regular SIM and then you can make and take calls from your watch.

The latest mobile phone watch I came across just now is a Bluetooth multimedia phone watch that also comes plated in 18k gold. It features a 1.5 inch touch screen display which is colour. 1GB of memory is included in this phone and it also sports a 1.3 megapixel camera. Calls are made and received through a bluetooth headset which you pair with the mobile. I assume that this headset can also be used to listen to audio with too.

Features

* 18K gold plated watch decorative frame
* Free bluetooth headset earphone included (for making and receiving calls)
* 1.5-inch vibrant color touch screen LCD display
* Quad-band GSM network support: 850/900/1800/1900 Mhz
* 1GB TF flash memory card included
* MicroSD/TF memory card slot allows up to 1GB memory expansion
* 1.3 mega pixel digital camera (manufacturer claimed)
* Supports GPRS/WAP/MP3/MP4
* Plays MP3/MP4
* Bluetooth V2.0 with A2DP stereo music support
* Comes with a 700mAh rechargeable lithium battery
* 100~240V AC charger included
* Languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Vietnam, Russian, Arabic, Thai, and Italian
* Comes with USB data charging cable and headset earphone
* Spare wristwatch strap included (maybe the phone is too heavy and it has a tendency to snap the wrist band? That’s my guess ;))

The 18k gold mobile phone watch (GSM) costs $163.

Product Page Via: GeekAlerts

Camera designed for the Blind

When I first read about a camera designed for the blind I was immediately interested as it just seemed like an odd few things to put together. However, after you read what this camera does you will be amazed at this little concept idea that could do very well.

The camera takes a picture as normal, but rather then displaying the image on a screen or print, the camera makes use of a Braille system which can represent what the camera sees and allow you to “touch” the picture. So that the user does not loose sense of the surroundings the camera can also take a few second recording so that when you flick through the images afterwards the user can touch and hear things that have been recorded.

Features such as syncing with other Touch Sight owners will allow pictures to be passed around. This is one concept idea that isn’t crazy and one I am looking forwards to the release of.

Via: OhGizmo

Listen To “Alright Hold Tight” By Doug Mattingly

I’ve got Media Press Kit for a week from “Doug Mattingly” for the new album “Love and Logic“, but just have time to review today.

Doug Mattingly is a completely independent artist and already has 3 albums releases on the market. More about him at http://www.dougmattingly.net/

First of all, I would say I am impressed from the level of his ability. Alright Hold Tight is the right track to be a first single and music video. The four tracks from the begining of his CD couldn’t make me excited, but the fifth track does (which is “Alright Hold Tight”)

Another song that I like is “I Want You To Know“. I wanna push this one. The next song I will add will be this song. Good lyrics and good music arraignment. I wanna say he could do it better too. Some tracks need to add more interesting sound and vocal.

With his look and his music, I think his album cover should not so focus on his face (that would be an album for pop idol who sell their pretty voice).

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His future with a major label seems to come true one day. Keep going, Doug!!

Alright Hold Tight
Artist: Doug Mattingly
Album: Love and Logic

It’s a bullet train jumping off of the track.
It’s a boomerang that’s on the way back.
It’s a millionaire just tryin’ to score.
Yeah, the millionaire, he’s grabbin’ for more.
And more.

Look out.
Don’t get your mind worked up.

Alright, hold tight.
We’re spinning ‘round like a satellite.
Alright, hold tight.
‘Cause it’s real, real life.
And down here you see.
Yeah, you see.

It’s that thing you say when you know that you’re wrong.
It’s that life you lead when you just go along.
Come on.

You know it.
Just get your mind made up.

Alright, hold tight.
We’re spinning ‘round like a satellite.
Alright, hold tight.
‘Cause it’s real, real life.
And down here you see.

Yeah, here we are again.
Here we are.
Well, the world may never know your face,
But you find your place.
You find your place.
Yeah, you’ve got your place.

Yeah, you got it.

Come on.

Alright, hold tight.
We’re spinning ‘round like a satellite.
Alright, hold tight.
‘Cause it’s real, real life.
Yeah, come on.

Alright, hold tight.
We’re spinning ‘round like a satellite.
Alright, hold tight.
‘Cause it’s real, real life.
And down here you’re free.

Yeah, you’ll see.

All right.

Zohan Out This Friday - Win Tshirts!

You Don’t Mess With The Zohan hits Irish screens this Friday and we’ve got tshirts to giveaway.

The first three correct answers to the following, really easy, question win:

In the film, Adam Sandler plays the Zohan, a Mossad agent who wants to
become a:

a. Comedian
b. Hairdresser
c. Plumber

You can answer in the comments or via email to michele@mneylon.com

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