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Show Notes for 07/03/14
# New Releases
## In Theaters:
1. Deliver Us From Evil – Based on the true stories of a police officer who’s beat often seems to tie into the occult.
2. Tammy – To help herself recover from an unloyal husband Tammy decides to take her grandmother on a road trip. The trip takes a turn for the weird as robbery and other hijinks ensue.
3. Life it Self – A documentary about the life of Roger Ebert.
## Video Games:
1. Mouse Craft (PS4/PS3, PS Vita, PC)
This game aims to be a mix of Tetris and Lemmings. It also features a level editior so you can challenge your friends and the world!
2. One Piece: Unlimted World Red (PS3, 3DS, Wii U, PS Vita)
An Action RPG set in the weird and wonderful One Piece universe.
3. Legions of Ashworld (PC)
Legions of Ashworld is a turn based strategy war game with elements of role playing games. The player needs to build an alliance of kings and domain lords and lead them against enemies.
4. Battleplan: American Civil War
Welcome to fastplay wargaming, a new kind of strategy game experience. Battleplan: American Civil War is an exciting top-down real time/turn-based hybrid strategy game. Take command of either Confederate or Union troops and fight your way through ten of the American Civil War’s most famous battles.
– Upcoming – Wolf Among us episode 5 (season final)
## Music:
– not this week due to technical difficulties.
## DVD/Blu-ray:
1. The Unknown Known – Blu/DVD – This documentary attempts to show the complex facets of the man Donald Rumsfeld. Instead of an interview, this film goes into the deep piles of “snowflakes” aka the many many memos that Rumsfeld wrote as congressman, advisor to four presidents, and as Secretary of Defense. The film maker aims to look at the events of history and compare them to Rumsfel’s view. Your opinions may vary.
2. The Lunchbox – Blu/DVD – In Mumbai there is a fantastic lunch delivery service that brings thousands of lunches from homes to work every day. One goes astray, and leads an older gent and a young house wife into a romantic fantasy facilitated by notes carried in the lunchbox. Inevitably the question of fantasy over reality rears it’s ugly head.
3. The Killing: The Complete Third Season – DVD – A year since the close of the Rosie Larsen case finds Sarah Linden no longer with Seattle homicide. Unfortunately her former parter, Stephen Holder, in in the middle of an investigation that may connect back to the Larsen case. Thus drawing Sarah back into the depths she thought she had left behind.
4. The Legend of Korra – Book Two: Spirits – Blu/DVD – Korra and her team, now embark on a journey into the spirit world. In this brave new world they find creatures unlike any seen before and learn about the secrets of the first Avatar!
5. Vamperifica – DVD – When confronted with the fact that he contains the soul of an ancient vampire king, a clueless college kid is faced with choosing between friendship and destiny.
## Comics:
### DC
* Superman Unchained #7 – Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman team up to take down Wraith. The Batcave is gonna need some renovation when this fight is done.
### Marvel
* Rocket Raccoon #1 – A brand new series featuring our favorite mal-tempered mutant mammal! But can this hero of the people out run the forces that have placed a bounty on his head. Brought to us by the fantastic Skottie Young. – Note Star-Lord is also getting a title this week Legendary Star-Lord #1.
### IDW
* Rogue Trooper Classics #3 of 12 – A world ravaged by chemical weapons, the only ones that can survive this toxic environment are the Genetic Infantrymen. In the ongoing war between the Norts and the Southers, the story of one trooper, Rogue is being told. Now in full color!
### Image
* Thief of Thieves #22 – Conrad is drawn deeper into the underworld as “The Hit List” story continues. Taking a side in this criminal war has brought him a dangerous ally.
### Dark Horse
* Angel & Faith Season 10 #4 – Still spanning the globe this duo is doing their best to keep the magical forces in check. Faith is dealing out the bruises while Angel seems to be taking them as they keep the world safe from a demonic rock god and a city flooding with magic.
## News
News: FDA approves first exoskeleton – http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/185758-fda-approves-first-ever-personal-exoskeleton
News: NASA to launch satellite to study CO2 in the atmosphere – http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/02/tech/nasa-carbon-satellite/index.html
News: A Beautiful, Impractical, Expensive Frank-Lloyd-Wright-Designed 1927 Gas Station Finally Gets Built – http://www.core77.com/blog/architecture/a_beautiful_impractical_expensive_frank-lloyd-wright-designed_1927_gas_station_finally_gets_built_27251.asp
News: Some scholars thing there is a missing period in the Declaration of Independance – http://www.vox.com/2014/7/4/5868525/does-the-declaration-of-independence-have-a-typo-that-makes-us-selfish
News: CDC study says influenza vaccine is really helpful – http://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2014/p0327-flu-study.html
News: Alien: Isolation Is 1080p on Xbox One and PS4 http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/26/alien-isolation-is-1080p-on-xbox-one-and-ps4
News: Facebook manipulated users news feeds … for science – http://www.forbes.com/sites/kashmirhill/2014/06/28/facebook-manipulated-689003-users-emotions-for-science/
News: Edible cupcake wrappers! http://gizmodo.com/edible-wrappers-just-solved-the-only-bad-thing-about-cu-1596380536
News: Boko Haram tormented by bees and snakes – https://uk.news.yahoo.com/nigeria-boko-haram-members-being-killed-mystical-bees-083435454.html#vogZTxf
## Geek Talk
* EU institutes “right to be forgotten” – http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-27394751
* Trailer for The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dtk9yJDckw
* Woman gets interesting results by sending a photo to photoshop
* Caleb goes on about Assassin’s Creed … again.
* Jason brings up Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel
artists across the world asking only “Make me beautiful”. – http://www.estherhonig.com/#!before–after-/cvkn
* Coffee in Spaaaaace – http://boingboing.net/2014/06/27/a-proper-espresso-coming-soon.html
## The Core
* Exo suit that is mind controlled! – http://www.engadget.com/2014/06/12/paraplegic-exoskeleton-world-cup/
* Best Designed stuff of 2014 … so far – https://www.yahoo.com/tech/the-best-designed-products-of-2014-as-chosen-by-design-90557934209.html