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by Freitag
Sun Jan 14, 2018 12:28 am
Forum: The Original (Oshii) Films
Topic: 3D Renders based on the 1995 film
Replies: 2
Views: 5545

3D Renders based on the 1995 film

A friend of mine turned me on to this 3d rendering based on the original films.

https://blenderartists.org/forum/showth ... -the-Shell

Just amazing work.
by Freitag
Thu Dec 07, 2017 10:46 pm
Forum: The Live-Action Film
Topic: Live-Action Aftermath
Replies: 16
Views: 18471

One other film that comes to mind for me is Johassen's own Lucy from a couple of years ago ... and then actually undermining the typical superhero wish fulfilment fantasy by having her newfound abilities shown negatively in costing much of her humanity that reminds me of a cyberpunk genre game I pl...
by Freitag
Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:57 pm
Forum: The Games
Topic: GitS ARISE live arena game
Replies: 2
Views: 5161

that looks pretty epic!
by Freitag
Wed Nov 01, 2017 11:30 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Taylor Swift's GitS-Inspired Video
Replies: 1
Views: 5035

That really has a lot of elements from the Shania Twain video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDVnkD1-cPY
by Freitag
Fri Sep 29, 2017 11:28 pm
Forum: The Games
Topic: Ghost in the Shell Online
Replies: 10
Views: 14389

Well they never added a story mode and now they are shutting down. We’re sorry to inform you that we will be sunsetting Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex First Assault Online in North and South America, Europe, and the Oceania region, with final closure scheduled for December 6. This was a ver...
by Freitag
Tue Sep 05, 2017 11:58 am
Forum: The Technology
Topic: Real tech is trying to catch up to fictional tech
Replies: 90
Views: 99939

I sort of knew this was possible, but had considered it so improbably that actually seeing it is astounding. Things are opaque, translucent, or transparent because of how they interact with photons that bang into the electron (probability) cloud around an atom. At the atomic scale things are really ...
by Freitag
Wed Aug 02, 2017 12:01 am
Forum: The Live-Action Film
Topic: Ghost in the Shell Film Review
Replies: 15
Views: 18027

This is what Hollywood's version of GitS looks like. Yeah, I let the glitz and the shinies distract me enough so that I really liked it. I agree that Hollywood is not known for thoughtful movies. The whole US video entertainment market is sort of dull. I like the concept behind the planning committ...
by Freitag
Tue Aug 01, 2017 1:05 am
Forum: The Live-Action Film
Topic: Video Release
Replies: 7
Views: 9027

Why is Walmart claiming an "exclusive". I can't tell from the ad if there is something extra in there or not.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Ghost-In-The ... e/55749852
by Freitag
Mon Jul 17, 2017 11:02 pm
Forum: And More ...
Topic: What does the Internt think about GitS? 88.4% approval
Replies: 3
Views: 7335

Hey, it's up to 99% positive these days!!
by Freitag
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:54 pm
Forum: And More ...
Topic: Virgin Killer Sweater
Replies: 5
Views: 8773

I saw that the original post image was missing and did a search. Funnily enough the thumbnail of this very post is still intact on google search. Using that I was able to find a fullsized image.

That sweater is not going to keep you warm.

Image
by Freitag
Mon Jul 17, 2017 10:45 pm
Forum: And More ...
Topic: Robot suicide
Replies: 3
Views: 5969

Robot suicide

DC security robot says everything is fine, throws itself into pool


https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/17/dc- ... into-pool/
by Freitag
Fri Jul 07, 2017 1:36 pm
Forum: The Technology
Topic: Real tech is trying to catch up to fictional tech
Replies: 90
Views: 99939

‘The Third Thumb’ for all the times two just aren’t enough

https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/06/third-thumb-two-just-arent-enough/ ‘The Third Thumb’ is for all the times two just aren’t enough The 3D-printed digit straps onto your hand for extra gripping power. How many times have you wished for a third hand while trying to carry too many things? Well, you c...
by Freitag
Thu Jun 29, 2017 10:59 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How's it been?
Replies: 5
Views: 8707

Bummer man, a friend of mine has MGUS and is seeing multiple myeloma as the next step so I know little of what you've been dragged through. Stick with those treatments tho, they can do amazing things these days. Congrats on your upcoming nuptials! At least the GitS news has been good :D Also I score...
by Freitag
Mon Jun 26, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: The Technology
Topic: Real tech is trying to catch up to fictional tech
Replies: 90
Views: 99939

Artificial iris responds to light like real eyes https://www.engadget.com/2017/06/25/artificial-iris-responds-to-light-like-real-eyes/ The human iris does its job of adjusting your pupil size to meter the amount of light hitting the retina behind without you having to actively think about it. And w...
by Freitag
Wed Jun 14, 2017 5:24 pm
Forum: Video Games!
Topic: Metal Gear Solid 4
Replies: 8
Views: 12877

I see your MGS addiction and raise you a Wolfenstein reboot.