Snaptchat Spectacles were on sale today in Orland Park

December 21, 2016 | Kevin

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The Snapbot landed today in Orland Park at Dave & Buster’s, drawing a steady line of Snapchatters looking to get the sought-after ‘Spectacle’ glasses. The ‘Snapbot’ is a whimsical vending machine that resembles a Minion from ‘Despicable Me!” and sells the craved-after tech glasses for $129. It arrived today around 9am and was sold-out by 1pm. Considering this is only way to buy the glasses directly from Snapchat, some southsiders got away something that will make their Snaps must-see.

Snapchat made waves recently with the release of their Spectacles, glasses that snap short video for the popular social video app but the way they have chosen to release them has been even more interesting. Outside of buying resold online through EBay or other sites, this is the only way to get your paws on Spectacles. Read more here about the tech behind the glasses.

12.21.16 – XMAS Special

December 21, 2016 | Web Team

1. The War on Peace – Merry Christmas
2. Polkaholics – The Polkaholics are Comin to Town
3. Daniel Wade – Back Home for Christmas
4. Ashtray Boy – The Smallest Christmas Tree
5. Mizzerables – Oi to the World (recorded live at Home for the Holidays 2016)
6. Bollweevils – White Christmas
7. The Flips – Wish List
8. Todd Kessler and the New Folk – Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
9. Avondale Ramblers – X-Mas in Dublin
10. Oceans Over Airplanes – Remember When
11. Lights Over Bridgeport – Rockin\’ Around the Christmas Tree
12. Josh Caterer – Conroy the Gingerbread Boy
13. Material Issue – \”Merry Christmas Will Do\”
14. The Bishop\’s Daredevil Christmas Party – Bad Sweater Christmas Party
15. El Guapo – Christmas Song
16. Miss Jackie and the Sass – Merry Christmas to You

Watch Mark Zuckerberg’s Morgan Freeman-voiced Jarvis AI in action

December 20, 2016 | Marconi🍕
(from techcrunch.com) Mark Zuckerberg has posted a new video of his homemade Jarvis AI assistant in action. The Facebook CEO detailed his progress with this project in a longer text post on Monday, but Tuesday’s video gives a better idea of how it actually works for Zuckerberg, his wife Priscilla Chan and their child, Max. (MORE HERE)
I would always feel weird talking to a computer, but Morgan Freeman narrating my life would still be pretty cool.
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Russian deep-sea fisherman’s Twitter feed is filled with nightmares

December 20, 2016 | Marconi🍕

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(from mashable.com)

Earth’s most mysterious and creepiest creatures remain mostly untouched in the deep ocean. If you’re into weird, strange and downright scary species normal humans rarely get to see, you should definitely consider following Russian fisherman Roman Fedortsov on Twitter. According to his profile and the Moscow Times, Fedortsov works on a fishing trawler that operates out of Murmansk, Russia, and he frequently shares some of the oddities he finds in the net while out fishing in the deep sea. Here are some horrifying highlights of the photos he’s shared recently.  (MORE HERE)

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Ben Affleck is out to make Batman great again

December 20, 2016 | Kevin

Ben Affleck who starred in ‘Batman vs. Superman’ which received mixed reviews, is set to write, direct, and star in an upcoming Batman solo film within in the DC Cinematic Universe. The Oscar-winner is not looking to just toe the line and cash in on the established comic book brand.

‘The Batman’ is slated for a release in 2017, but there is unrest on the DC side apparently over a recent interview where Affleck stated he’s not willing to make a “mediocre” film with the classic superhero. Speaking with Entertainment Weekly recently who dubbed the veteran actor one of their Entertainers of the Year, Affleck laid out his discontent with accpeting medocrity going forward as the Caped Crusader.

“I’m still working on the script. I’m not going to write and direct anything that I don’t think is good enough to be made. I’m definitely going to make sure I have something that is special-there’s not enough money in the world to make a mediocre version of Batman worth it.”

Let’s hope Affleck can deliver for all of us who left BvS a little disappointed. Personally, I thought Affleck’s Batman delivered all the Gotam City goods.

Bill Murray and brothers set to open a new restaurant in Rosemont

December 20, 2016 | Kevin

One of the biggest Cubs fans in the world is going to bring something special to the Rosemont area. According to Eater Chicago, American showbiz icon Bill Murray and his brothers have struck a verbal agreement to open an 11,000 square foot restaurant near O’Hare International Airport, may possibly be themed after Murray’s golf comedy film, ‘Caddyshack’. This could be the second ‘Caddyshack’ restaurant with the first being built on a golf course in St. Augustine, Florida. What’s to say this isn’t going to be a ‘Ghostbusters’ themed restaurant? They would have to the Ecto-Cooler from Hi-C right? Time can only tell.

Get the full story from Eater here

Not enough fun with the most lovable comedy star Bill Murray?

 

VIDEO: HUMAN FLYING DRONE

December 20, 2016 | Kevin

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Casey Neistat made Youtube gold again today in a sponsored video, where the thrill-seeking vlogger hitched a gravity-defying ride on his snowboard across a powder-white winter landscape connected to a powerful drone. It makes for some beautiful images, seeing Neistat flying above the ground at some points, making an amazing holiday moment to go viral across the tubes of the web. The soundtrack of ODB and Bing Crosby oddly blend well together with the man-in-the-cold-air visuals.

Neistat with his massive online following, are set to leave YouTube for CNN, who purchased his social media video app Beme in a new partnership. TechCrunch has more on that whole story here. 

Tonight Show’s Quest Love Drums High On Instagram Live After Wisdom Tooth Removal

December 20, 2016 | Marconi🍕

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Tonight Show / Roots drummer, Quest Love took to Instagram Live immediately after leaving the dentist from a routine wisdom tooth extraction. Went to the Tonight Show studios and started warming up. At first he was having trouble maintaining a break beat. Then he said, “I’m going to play Herbie Hancock’s – Actual Proof to get my mind right”. (not an easy song to play when you’re not on dental drugs) It was beautiful. And the less than 300 people watching got a cool mini show of his amazing skills. Quest Love undoubtedly one of the best drummers out there has always been involved with social media, and today I think he won IG LIVE!! Follow him if you don’t already. He’s awesome!! instagram.com/questlove

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The 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

December 20, 2016 | Lou

Pearl Jam is going into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Of course, their not alone. Joan Baez, Tupac Shakur, Journey, YES and Electric Light Orchestra are all in as well. Niel Rodgers will also receive the The Award for Music Excellence. The ceremony is going down in Brooklyn this April. HBO will air the entire thing later in the Spring/Summer. Rolling stone has more HERE.

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Hot Doug’s Doing Jerky

December 20, 2016 | Lou

Hot Doug’s is still closed. Unless you count his stand at Wrigley. But, Hot Doug is hooking up with Think Jerky for a new line of jerky that’s coming out in February. Time Out Chicago has more on it HERE.

@TheLouLombardo

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