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On this week’s show the Humans(Joe, Caleb, & Jason) discuss Lasers as dental tools with stem cells, a digital sarcasm detector, an SSD aimed at gamers, and a glasses-free 3D Amazon smartphone?! Plus, Apple ‘s WWDC news and Star Wars casting, set leaks, and director talk.
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Show Notes for 6/5/2014
# New Releases
In Theaters:
1. Edge of Tomorrow
Lt. Col. Bill Cage (Tom Cruise) is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously dropped into what amounts to little more than a suicide mission. Killed within minutes, Cage now finds himself inexplicably thrown into a time loop—forcing him to live out the same brutal combat over and over, fighting and dying again…and again.
2. The Fault in Our Stars
Hazel (Shailene Woodley) and Gus (Ansel Elgort) are two extraordinary teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that takes them on an unforgettable journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that they met and fell in love at a cancer support group.
3. Anna
John Washington (Mark Strong) is a detective with the unique ability to enter people’s minds and memories (presumably to help people recall event details pertinent to solving cases). Washington takes on the case of a troubled teenage girl named Anna (Taissa Farmiga), who is accused of an attempted triple homicide. To uncover the mystery surrounding Anna and her story, Washington will enter her mind and try to find out the truth.
4. Borgman
A vagrant enters the lives of an upper-class family and quickly unravels their carefully curated lifestyle.
Video Games:
1. Murdered: Soul Suspect (PC, 360/X1, PS3/4)
Detective Ronan O’Connor’s life is brought to an end when a brutal killer confronts him during a burglary. This detective with a checkered past now finds himself trapped in the afterlife, his only escape from this nether world of “Dusk” is to bring the truth of his death and his killer to light using his newly developed supernatural abilities.
2. Worms Battlegrounds (X1, PS4)
Worms Battlegrounds features an extensive single player campaign covering 25 story missions and 10 “Worm-Ops” time-attack missions, which are set across five stunning environments (Inca, Viking, Feudal Japan and Industrial Revolution) with new day-to-night lighting transitions.
3. 1001 Spikes (PS4, Vita)
Aban Hawkins & the 1,001 Spikes is a 2D platformer where you have 1,001 lives to beat the game.
4. Ultra Street Fighter 4 (360, PS3, PC)
Continuing the tradition of excellence the series is known for, five new characters and six new stages have been added for even more fighting mayhem, with rebalanced gameplay and original modes topping off this offering.
5. PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate (Vita)
6. PlayStation Vita Pets (Vita)
Music:
1. Meteorites – Echo & the Bunnymen
The 12th studio release for the British band led by Ian McCulloch was produced by Youth.
2. Dalliance – Gold-Bears
This is the second full-length release for the Atlanta indie pop band led by Jeremy Underwood.
3. Platinum – Miranda Lambert
The fifth full-length release for the country singer features guest appearances from Little Big Town, the Time Jumpers (a Grammy-nominated western swing ensemble that includes Vince Gill), and Carrie Underwood.
4. Animal Ambition: An Untamed Desire to Win – 50 Cent
The first album in five years for the rapper features guest appearances from Guardan Banks, Jadakiss, Kidd Kidd, Mr. Probz, Prodigy, Schoolboy Q, Styles P., Trey Songz, and Yo Gotti.
5. Only Run – Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
The fourth full-length studio release for the Philadelphia-based indie pop band led by Alec Ounsworth features guest appearances from Kid Koala and Matt Berninger from The National.
DVD/Blu-Ray:
1. Lone Survivor – Blu/DVD
Based on a stunning true story, about a Navy SEAL operation to capture a Taliban leader. But only one member walked away.
2. Attack on Titan: Part 1 – Blu
After years of peace, the mysterious and deadly Titans have returned. Enormous humanoids with a taste for human flesh. But this time there is something new, Eren Yegar has a access to a secret that may give humanity an advantage. But will it be enough? And how does one fight against a giant that wants to eat you?
3. Ravenous – Blu
An isolated military outpost in the Sierra Nevadas is beset by bad weather … and cannibals! It will take all their combined strength and cunning to survive this winter.
4. RoboCop – Blu/DVD
OmniCorp is looking to expand, and their home soil of the USA is next. But how to bridge the divide of robots and people? The unexpected answer is Alex Murphy a dedicated father, husband and police officer; who becomes gravely injured in the line of duty. While man and machine are now one the thing OmniCorp did not count on was just how strong the man in the machine was. – My favorite one line review of this movie is, “There’s no crying in RoboCop!”
Comics:
### DC
* Swamp Thing #32 – The throw down between Aquaman and Swamp Thing, told from Swamp Thing’s point of view. To see Aquaman’s version pick up Aquaman #31.
### Marvel
* Cyclops #2 – While his status in the mutant nation may have shifted some, Cyclops still has time to reconnect with his son. And nothing reconnects like an intergalactic road trip!
### IDW
* Maxx Maxximized #8 – Maxx and Pitt are still getting through the outback. Julie and Mr. Gone have a little heart to heart while Sarah confronts a talking horse … on the side of building.
### Image
* Witchblade #175 – Double sized anniversary issue! This issue kicks off a brand new story line, which makes it an excellent place to jump in for new readers. Plus there’s a bonus story about a former bearer of the WitchBlade in Feudal Japan.
### Valiant
* Rai #2 – In the distant future of 4001 the city state of Japan is in balance. The benevolent AI that watches over all is also kept in check by Rai, the spirit guardian of the rising sun and the city’s one force of law. But this balance is about to be disrupted with a single bullet. Issue 1 reprint is also out this month.
News:
1. Digital Sarcasm detector –http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/06/03/the-secret-service-wants-software-that-detects-social-media-sarcasm-yeah-sure-it-will-work/
2. Zelda Williams (daughter of Robin Williams) is planning something “special” for E3http://www.gamespot.com/articles/robin-williams-daughter-zelda-doing-something-extra-special-at-e3/1100-6419929/
3. Amazon teases glasses-free 3D holographic smartphone for June 18 unveil (video)http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ziffdavis/extremetech/~3/dJYcs0BxfRg/183740-amazon-teases-glasses-free-3d-holographic-smartphone-for-june-18-unveil-video
4. Lasers as dental tool and stem cell –https://ca.news.yahoo.com/nice-bright-smile-scientists-lasers-regrow-teeth-204528895.html
5. You Can See Ghostbusters (Remastered!) in Theaters This Augusthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/x6v-1bJ7JAQ/+ashleyfeinberg
6. Doctor Strange movie is go! –http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/doctor-strange-scott-derrickson-says-marvel-film-will-be-his-next/
7. Another Director passes on Ant-Man –http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/04/another-director-passes-on-marvels-ant-man
8. Sandisk making a new SSD aimed at Gamers –http://www.polygon.com/2014/6/3/5774296/sandisk-announces-extreme-pro-ssds-aimed-at-gamers
9. Xbox One controllers now work with your PC –http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/05/xbox-one-controller-windows-drivers/
Robot Story:
No robot story this week.
Geek Talk:
No geek talk this week.
The Core:
JJ Abrams has things to say about the set leaks –https://tv.yahoo.com/news/jj-abrams-gave-best-response-165700504.html
Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) keynote wrap up. –https://www.yahoo.com/tech/the-full-rundown-everything-apple-announced-at-87624150709.html