Tag: geek

Watch “Kenobi” on YouTube

Carl Setzer

Obi wan Kenobi has long been my favorite Star Wars character. Possibly my favorite character period.

This montage/homage is just wonderful. I believe it captures the essence of his being.

A #StarWars #Haiku

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So much Star Wars on

This event in Chicago

One of my life’s great joys

Star Wars has long been a key part of my life. The films are a central part of my personal mythology. I’ve written a few other poems about the films, and I expect I’ll write more.

With Star Wars Celebration going on in Chicago this weekend, I’ve been delighted to watch video footage of the happenings. I’ve long been inspired by the universe, and delighted as we keep moving forward. I felt a desire to communicate a bit of what it feels like to watch what’s happening to these characters I love. I hope I did it justice.

Blackholes: A Haiku

Carl Setzer

Deep in outer space
Great power bending the light
As I gaze at rain

Mr. Spock on “Getting Your Shit Together”

Carl Setzer

I find this oft-repeated desire to collect one’s fecal matter in one place, presented as a positive, most puzzling. 

Just a random thought which marched through my brain today.

A Star Wars Haiku

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As a long-time Star Wars fan, I thought it would be fun to create a couple of Star Wars themed haiku. Below is the first.

Is The Smartwatch A Mobile Phone Killer?

Carl Setzer
As the smart-watch and AI (think Google Assistant and Siri) intersect, more people will adopt smart-watches. The ability to interact accurately only with our voice will be the crucial element to this. Once I can have a full SMS exchange solely via voice, the need to lug around a cell phone will whither. Now, is the smart-watch a cell-phone killer? I hate that construct ” ____-killer”. Much like the idea of a laptop being a desktop killer. And, of course, all these cellphone elements being “iPhone killers”. Anyway, in this situation, no. Cell phones won’t be killed by smartwatches. I don’t foresee games becoming really fun on a watch. Maybe with some sort of integration with a Google-Glass-esque device. Maybe. The phone’s current centralness to our personal communication system, I expect, will migrate. I see the watch to take that role. Possibly with the watch being the central device, and everything else connecting through it. What do you think? How far off-base do you think I am? Or am I a true oracle, prescient to the point of prophecy?

Brian Tong Interviews Neil Degrasse Tyson

Carl Setzer

I’ve enjoyed Brian Tong’s CNET reporting for years, especially his commentary during the various Apple announcements. I see that he’s, now, taking a leap into the new gig economy. I took a bit of a deep dive to catch up on what he’s up-to and think he’s onto something. Check out his Patreon for more info.

Anyway, of all the stuff he’s created over the past few weeks, he interviewed Neil deGrasse Tyson at San Diego Comicon and asked some fun questions. I wouldn’t have pegged Tyson, for instance, as an iPhone guy. Anyway, what a fun interview and one that makes me mildly envious.

A reflection on Avengers Infinity War

Carl Setzer

Thanos’ power
Can what’s been done be undone?
So much for my mind

So many questions after Infinity War, round 1. I’m left reeling a bit. Let’s puzzle through this, shall we?

More reflections over the next little bit.

Oh, I’m Definitely A Geek!

Carl Setzer

Some fun geek imagery.

Ah, what a great infographic. An oldie but goodie!

 

 

Them’s fighting words?

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Lastly, just a random image on the internet I found delightful.

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