TSN# 8: Terminator Salvation, Hulu Desktop, Old Republic, and WolframAlpha
Movies
We decided to review Terminator Salvation with a bit of a handicap. How did we like the newest installment in the Terminator franchise? How did we do? Have your own opinion? Tell us in the comments.
Noise
The new Hulu Desltop inspires Matt to dust off his Tin Foil Hat as it mines Marc for all the data he’s worth (which is not much.) Either Matt is right about Hulu, or he’s the one who most recently updated the Hulu logo page on Wikipedia. You decide.
(Photos: You must protect yourself from those evil marketing rays by Unhindered by Talent and 080217 evil laugh by Dan4th)
Games
Old Republic Cinematic Trailer turns on Matt’s light saber.
(Photo: Jedi, Ahsoka Tano and Slave Leia – Comic Con 2008 by GoofyGoof)
More Noise
Marc quotes other people saying WolframAlpha could be the start of SkyNet, but Matt is more impressed by IRC chat-bots.
Between Segments
Fight #0078: Christian Bale from Remix Fight!
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Article discussing paying for premium Hulu content: http://www.dailyfinance.com/2009/06/03/soon-youll-have-to-pay-for-hulu/
I think the most important quote is, “I’m making this up entirely,” from Jonathan Miller, News Corp.’s newly-installed chief digital officer.
The first commenter over there points to an Engadget poll which illustrates more than 76% of the people who voted would pay nothing for Hulu: http://www.engadgethd.com/2009/06/03/poll-how-much-would-you-pay-for-hulu-on-your-tv/
I saw the same poll on Lifehacker.com where about 72% of the voters wouldn’t pay for Hulu: http://lifehacker.com/5278923/would-you-pay-for-hulu. I’m in the “Absolutely not” camp.
No eating during Hulu discussion! I don’t wanna hear you chew!
Otherwise, great podcast.