Episode 247 — Off the Cuff | Games At Work dot Biz

jeans jacket cuff — Photo by Michael Martine, 2019

While battling through some acoustic difficulties (due to Michael M’s missing microphone – sorry!) Michael and Michael have a truly “off the cuff” discussion that starts with the amazing success that the Nintendo Switch game Untitled Goose Game has had. We’re sure that this is not due to the Games At Work bump from episode 244, but who knows? A game that Michael R is very familiar with: Dungeon Keeper, is introduced to Michael M, who promptly downloads it for a weekend’s gameplay.

A bit of a blast from the past resurfaces: the partnership between Google and Levis with the Jacquard wearables to allow the wearer to interact with their associated computing devices with gestures. This reminds the co-hosts of the Leap Motion interface.

Winding up this short show, Michael and Michael talk through the challenges (and linguistic gynnastics) involved in the robotic picking of strawberries, the trapped in carbonate Han Solo meatloaf pan (O Solo Meatloaf), and the checklist necessary for preparing for shuffling off your mortal coil.

Selected Links

BBC article: How a horrible goose topped the gaming chart — https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-49852317

Dungeon Keeper — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dungeon_Keeper

Dungeon Keeper on iOS — https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dungeon-keeper/id659212032

TechCrunch article: Google brings its Jacquard wearables tech to Levi’s Trucker Jacket — https://techcrunch.com/2019/09/30/google-brings-its-jacquard-wearables-tech-to-levis-trucker-jacket/

Jacquard by Google — https://atap.google.com/jacquard/collaborations/levi-trucker/

Leap Motion — https://www.leapmotion.com

TechCrunch article: Traptic uses 3D vision and robotic arms to harvest ripe strawberries — https://techcrunch.com/2019/10/02/traptic-uses-3d-vision-and-robotic-arms-to-harvest-ripe-strawberries/

Fortress of Solitude article: Star Wars x Le Creuset Embark On An Epic Kitchen Adventure — https://www.fortressofsolitude.co.za/star-wars-x-le-creuset-embark-on-an-epic-kitchen-adventure/

Wirecutter article: Get Your Digital Accounts Ready In Case of Death — https://thewirecutter.com/blog/get-your-digital-accounts-ready-in-case-of-death/