e365: Pixel Perfect with stories on Life-Cal.com, @Reddit r/Place, $1m homepage & pixel flavored Coke, #metaverse partnership w/ @LEGO_Group & @EpicGames, @LSWGame and a taste of mana from 2010.
Michael, Andy and Michael have a pixel perfect set of stories to share for this week’s episode. The cohosts start things off with Life-Cal, a website which will produce a custom visualization of the weeks ahead to allow you to reflect on living a life well lived, week by week. Other pixel themed topics include the Reddit r/Place timelapse, the Million Dollar Homepage, and a pixel-flavored Coke.
An AI thought experiment started a couple of weeks ago on how an AI agent may recommend when and how to break up with a partner, inspired this week’s article on how a broken relationship could be mended, also using an AI agent.
In all things metaverse, the cohosts evaluate the LEGO & Epic partnership to create an environment friendly to young people. This reminds the team of earlier forays (2010 – 2012) such as Lego Universe, and what’s been learned since then. With the launch of the newest LEGO Star Wars franchise game, The Skywalker Saga, has Andy very excited, and Michael M is interested to get the Switch edition as well.
The cohosts also revisit the “Vile in a Vial” experience of trying a mana potion while recording an episode of Dogear Nation back in 2010. Give a listen to Dogear Nation episode 158 to hear Michael and Michael try the mana potions, which thankfully are no longer available for purchase.
What’s your experience with Life-Cal? Have you given The Skywalker Saga a try? Let us know over at @gamesatwork_biz !
Thanks for listening!
Selected Article Links
— Grady Booch (@Grady_Booch) April 4, 2022
Wikipedia article: Memento mori
Stylist article: The Ex Factor: the websites promising to mend your broken relationship
Games At Work episode 363 – Make A New Plan, Stan
The Verge article: Epic and Lego partner to build a metaverse for kids
Wikipedia article: Lego Universe
The Verge article: Paramount won’t stop making Star Trek NFTs
Games Radar article: Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga lets you fly by beating up young Anakin
The time has finally come to experience the saga like never before! Jump into a galaxy far, far away today! #LEGOStarWarsGame pic.twitter.com/l052beOXfF
— LEGO Star Wars Game (@LSWGame) April 5, 2022
Doom’s BFG9000
The Verge article: I tried the pixel-flavored Coke, and it Bytes
What do you think 𝕡𝕚𝕩𝕖𝕝𝕤 taste like? Reply with your most creative guesses. pic.twitter.com/MJDZE4VHNm
— Coca-Cola (@CocaCola) April 4, 2022
The Verge article: Watching the r/Place timelapse is like staring into the heart of Reddit
Dogear Nation e158 Vile in a Vial from June 2010
Engadget article: ThinkGeek is selling Mana Energy Potion if you want it
Wikipedia article: Scantron
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Such a fun episode, Michael & Andy! Loved your discussion on Life by You.