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Immediate reaction from The State of Unreal 2022 as Unreal Engine 5 is now available to the public!

Mixtapes aren't convenient to make.  Materials aren't easy to obtain.  They take a lot of time, but it is a fun process to share with those who have never made one.  I share the experience of teaching my daughter how to make mixtapes.

We break down the new Nintendo gamepad patent recently discovered, and I share my favorite 5 controllers of all time!

We take a look at Apple's announcements from their March event, plus I let Apple know what they need to do to switch me over to a Mac.

NFL combine is just like social media strategies?!  I will explain how vanity metrics help make actionable metrics for NFL draft prospects and social media strategies!

We will soon see awesome gadgets and a sweet car in theaters with "The Batman!"  I thought it would be fun to list some of my favorite tech-inspired movie props!

A look at "Once Upon an Algorithm" by Martin Erwig to discuss how stories, songs, and pop culture references help teach computer science and coding concepts.

Raspberry Pi Computers are great for making, coding, learning, and computing!  This week we talk about these remarkable, inexpensive, tiny computers!

Big day for Bengals & Rams, and a big day for brands!  Super Bowl LVI is this Sunday, so I am breaking down my all-time favorite Super Bowl commercials!

Ready Player One.  The book, the movie, and real-life!  No spoilers in case you haven't read the book or seen the movie, because you may want to after this episode!

Let's talk Tecmo Super Bowl to kick off NFL Championship Weekend!  My favorite sports game!

Have you tried NVIDIA Canvas?  You can create photo-realistic art scenes using AI!  I share my experience and impressions from this unique, free software.

Consumer Electronics Show was last week!  My noteworthy topics from CES 2022.

I got an R2-D2 Tamagotchi in my Christmas stocking this year.  My early impressions, plus what they need to make next!

We all know John Madden as the coach and the broadcaster. I'm going to share my thoughts on John Madden the teacher whose innovations will continue to teach people about the game of football for years to come.

The ghost of Christmas gifts past takes us down memory lane to see popular technology Christmas gifts over the years.  Merry Christmas to you, and safe travels if you are on the road!

Talking about Unreal Engine.  It's used for game design, cinema, and in my classroom.

Today's games have some pretty immersive storytelling in them (Marvel's Guardians of the galaxy was just voted "Best Narrative" in a game for 2021.  This wasn't always the case with video games.  We compare storytelling in games from the '80s and '90s when the technology limited how developers could include story elements in the games themselves.

A spoiler-free synopsis and review for 8-Bit Christmas (the movie AND the book).  One of the most-wanted technology gifts of all time, the NINTENDO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM!  8-Bit Christmas is a story about a group of friends and their quest to get a Nintendo for Christmas.

Growing up we were warned that video games might rot our brains.  What if I told you they were teaching us lessons like parables or fables?  Let's open our hearts and hear life lessons that can be drawn from some of my childhood favorite games.

Happy Thanksgiving!  We love technology, but here's my idea of some things for us to do so we can distance ourselves from distractions on this wonderful holiday (some are still tech-related).  Safe travels to all who are on the road, and I hope you all have a great day!

Libraries are hubs for the community that promote literacy, learning, growth, and now.... making!  Amazing person and natural podcaster Sky Seery (Library Director at the North Platte Public Library) shares her thoughts on pumpkin spice lattes and all the great things you can do at our public library including the new creation station!

Do you want a unique glimpse of Viking and Anglo-Saxon clashes from the 9th century? Now you can with Assassin's Creed Valhalla Discovery Tour: Viking Age.  Play the part of characters from different cultures to learn more about their points of view, find historical artifacts, share their beliefs, walk through the architecture, listen to the music, and even learn how historians and designers...

Last week was Adobe MAX!  I had the privilege of participating and came away very inspired and excited to share some of my thoughts!

My good friend Josh Bruck joins us and shares his hobby of geocaching!  GPS and GIS skills provide many employment opportunities in any career field!  Want to get started learning about GIS?  Geocaching can give you an introduction to GIS while getting some fresh air and having fun with the whole family!