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On this week’s show the Humans(Joe, Caleb and Jason) talk Kill La Kill, playing guitar during brain surgery, a turtle with a 3D printed titanium jaw, and MIT’s Cheetah can now jump! Plus, so much more!
Listen live Mondays from 7pm to 9pm on 103.3 FM KSCU Santa Clara, or live online at http://www.kscu.org/
Geek Talk
- Kill La Kill
- COD supremacy DLC
- “PSA” put a wire () on it
- Destiny House of Wolves
New Releases
In Theaters:
- Jurassic World : Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park (1993), Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally envisioned by John Hammond. After 10 years of operation and visitor rates declining, in order to fulfill a corporate mandate, a new attraction is created to re-spark visitor’s interest, which backfires horribly
- The 11th Hour : Successful businesswoman Maria (Kim Basinger) has achieved everything except what she wants the most – a baby of her own. She decides to deal with the matter by herself and embarks on a desperate and dangerous journey in order to make her dream come true.
- Live From New York! : Saturday Night Live has been reflecting and influencing the American Story for 40 years. Live From New York! explores the show’s early years, an experiment from a young Lorne Michaels and his cast of unknowns, and follows its evolution into a comedy institution. The film looks at SNL as a living time capsule, encompassing decades of American politics, media, tragedy, and popular culture with an irreverent edge.
- Me and Earl and the Dying Girl : Greg (Thomas Mann), a high school senior who is trying to blend in anonymously, avoids deeper relationships as a survival strategy for navigating the social minefield that is teenage life. He even describes his constant companion Earl (RJ Cyler), with whom he makes short film parodies of classic movies, as more of a ‘co-worker’ than a best friend. But when Greg’s mom (Connie Britton) insists he spend time with Rachel (Olivia Cooke) – a girl in his class who has just been diagnosed with cancer – he slowly discovers how worthwhile the true bonds of friendship can be.
Music:
- More Faithful by No Joy : The third full-length release for the Canadian indie band led by Jasamine White-Gluz was produced by Jorge Elbrecht.
- Apocalypse, Girl by Jenny Hval : The fourth full-length release for the Norwegian artist was produced by Lasse Marhaug.
- Drones by Muse : The seventh full-length studio release for the British alternative rock band was produced with Robert John “Mutt” Lange.
- Kablammo! by Ash : The first full-length release in eight years for the alternative rock band from Northern Ireland was produced with Claudius Mittendorfer.
Video Games:
- LEGO Jurassic World – Coming Jun 9, 2015 XONE X360 PS4 PS3 VITA WIIU 3DS PC Thanks to the concurrent release of this and the movie, for the first time you can directly compare the charisma of a Lego version of Chris Pratt to a non Lego version. Who will win? Oh and Lego and Dinosaurs! Two awesomes combined!
- Dreaming – Releases June 8 on Steam Clean design permeates this dreamworld setting using white along with families of similar colors to shape a world where you hope to track down a mysterious woman’s voice. Short and episodic gameplay.
- Pump-Action Captain – Now available via Steam Fps on a mission to be simple and substantial. One life and one Shotgun verses anything you can think of in the “badguy” realm. Rogue- like and rpg elements abound.
- Arcade Archives: Gradius – Available June 9 Celebrate the greatness of Konami of yesteryear with this port by Hamster games to the steamy PS4
- Dr. Mario: Miracle Cure – Releases June 11 on 3ds Classic Gameboy game refitted with color and powerful “Miracle Cure Pills”
- Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy – Release Date: Tuesday, June 9, 2015 Fight in the deep dungeon like streets of near future Tokyo where genetically manipulated monsters roam and the only hope is powered up teens from a mysterious organization formed to solve it all.
DVD/Blu-ray:
- The Last Ship – Blu/DVD – A US Navy destroyer is out at sea when global outbreak destroys most of the population. Now the survivors must come to grips with a new reality, a world with almost no people.
- Kingsman: The Secret Service – Blu/DVD – in a world of shadows there are gentlemen that have banded together, and protect humanity, sometimes from itself. Into this world is thrust Eggsy, a “low brow” kid with potential. But it is going to take a more than a snappy suit and an unusual umbrella to stop a multibillionaire with plans of population annihilation.
- Red Army – Blu/DVD – A documentary about the longest running and most successful sports franchise in history, the Soviet Union’s national hockey team. The film follow the trajectory of Salva Fetisov, who was captain of the team, from national hero to political eye sore. It also shows the affect that one hero can have on the future of a nation.
- The DUFF – Blu/DVD – High school. Not everyone’s cherished memory, but for Bianca it’s even a bit worse. She is “The DUFF”, or Designated UglyFat Friend, and every one in school knows it. But Bianca isn’t setteling for that. This year, her senior year, she’s setting out to prove them all wrong about who she really is.
Comics:
DC
- Starfire #1 – While she has had many titles, outlaw, princess, Teen Titan, but she has always been looking for a place to call her own. Here on earth she feels like she belongs, and she’s going to do all she can to make sure it stays that way.
Marvel
- Weirdworld #1 – The Marvel Universe is full of many strange places. There are few that compare with Weirdworld. A planet that is a strange mix of magic and mad science. Arkon, drawn from the Marvel vaults, walks this planet on a perilous quest.
Dark Horse
- Rebels #3 – It is early in the American Revolution, the malita is pushing back against the British. In the wake of the events around Lake Champlain, Seth is forced to take a long walk home. A walk that is both in this moment, and through his own history; the harsh weather matching the harsh memories.
Image
- Savage Dragon #204 – Malcolm Vs. Angel! It’s possibly one of the strangest Savage Dragon stories yet.
IDW
- Long Distance #1 (of 4) – A couple make their heart connection in an airport, but their final destinations are separated by a state and a time zone. Can love bridge space and time?
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News
Joe:
- 3D Printing Gives a Turtle its Life Back
- Can bladeless wind turbines mute opposition?
- ASTEROID NAMED IN HONOR OF STAR TREK’S LEONARD NIMOY
- This Day in History
Caleb:
- A building in China modeled after the Enterprise
- MIT’s Cheetah robot has learned to jump
- Adventure Time has won a Peabody award and why it’s important to animation
Jason: