Dan Walmsley visits San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center to check out the 4th annual RoboGames. See robots with flamethrowers, pincers, hammers and more fight to the death in a bulletproof cage.
Jul 302007
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Jul 282007
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Jul 272007
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We knew that once the truth was out, it was just a matter of time before heads would roll. We didn’t realise that action would happen so swiftly.
Less than 24 hours after Planet Nerd’s explosive exposé of a political conspiracy to ruin the ending of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Deputy Premier John Thwaites has resigned, taking the premier down with him.
Bracks’ resignation has consumed the bulk of the media attention (he blames “family reasons” on the decision), allowing Thwaites to quietly leave politics without any questions being asked. It is simply assumed that his political future lay with Bracks.
As viewers of Planet Nerd (and soon the world) well know, last Satuday John “Acting Minister for Magic” Thwaites and Lord Mayor John “Counting Is Hard” So conspired to ruin the ending of Harry Potter by reading the last page of the book aloud and amplified to a crowd of adoring fans.
So compounded the sin by repeating the last line of the book in an exclusive interview with Planet Nerd.
Stay tuned for exclusive video which provides damning evidence of this most heinous of crimes. In the meantime, you can watch the entire story unfold as part of Planet Nerd Episode 8.
Jul 262007
We live in dark times. A centuries-old secret society has infiltrated the highest levels of government. Who are they? What is their purpose? And how was the theme music from Doctor Who created?
Also in this episode:
- Simon and Ben report from the launch of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!
- The World Premiere of the Planet-Nerd-produced “Doctor Who’s Assistant”, by International Superstar Geraldine Quinn
Planet Nerd. We have programmed you to watch it.
Dan Walmsley talks to renowned electronic composer David Shea about the genesis of the Doctor Who theme music and the BBC Radiophonic Workshop.
Nemo Gould is a sculptor of robots. Dan Walmsley spoke to him at RoboGames about his art and inspiration.
Jul 222007
Dan heads to the countryside to visit Brian, a true Nerd’s Nerd.
Despite his remote location, Brian has access to more television stations and Internet bandwidth than most urban residents, thanks to a house bristling with satellite dishes and antennae. And he’s bringing that bandwidth to his mates as well.
Jul 202007
Yes, it’s July 21st, and we all know what that means: it’s Moon Day! No, that’s not it… I know! It’s the anniversary of the controversial and historically important Scopes “Monkey” Trial over the teaching of evolution in American schools!
Well, okay, yes, it’s both of those things too, but what we’re all really excited about is the release of the most anticipated book in human history: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Of course your faithful Planet Nerd correspondents were up at the crack of dawn to ask the hard questions of the fans in the queue, so be sure to watch the show this week (and Channel 31′s Breakfast Show on Monday morning) to see the excitement and hilarity that ensued! We’ll all be engrossed in reading the new book over the next day or two (except for Dan, of course, who’ll just be waiting for the movie).
Perhaps the most exciting thing is that Book 7 is almost guaranteed to break with the usual conventions of Books 1 through 6 – and at “only” 600 pages, with four horcruxes to find and the final battle to take place, there’s no room for mucking about, so it’s sure to be a rollercoaster ride. I’m strapping myself in right now – and staying the hell away from all media until I finish reading it!
Interestingly, we found something of a split in opinion during our interviews: younger readers consistently felt that Snape was indeed evil, while the older readers (i.e. those who at least considered buying the “adult edition” with the classy black cover) mostly thought that he was ultimately good. What do you think? (And no spoilers, please!)
But don’t forget Moon Day! It’s the oldest traditional geek holiday, and our second favourite next to Towel Day.
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