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Game of Thrones – Digital Ice Wall Projection

Posted on April 14, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin is my hands down favorite series of all time (and it’s not even complete yet).  I’ve read the first four books about five times.  That HBO has brought the books to life … Continue reading →

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Two AR Links, A Review and a Bonus Video

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Life is random and full of amusement. Had a busy, productive week for the current novel project about Alexandria.  Added a few posts to Games Alfresco–one about a new AR RPG called Traveller and another about an interactive billboard. … Continue reading →

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Anthology Announcement – Mirror Shards: Exploring the Edges of Augmented Reality

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet                         I’m excited to announce that I will be producing and editing an anthology about augmented reality this fall through my publisher Black Moon Books.  The anthology will … Continue reading →

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A Little Something About AR Games…

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet …but not here. Trying a little something different with some of my augmented reality posts.  Going to just single post some of them over on Games Alfresco, especially the video heavy ones like this.  With a little help from … Continue reading →

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Etch-A-Sketch Window – Please DO Touch the Glass

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Kinect brings the Etch-A-Sketch to any available window surface.  Nothing like playful window glass to make you feel like a kid again (even if your first instinct is to write a dirty word.) Read more at the Nordstrom blog.

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ARE2011 May 17th & 18th

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet ARE2011 is right around the corner.  If you haven’t registered yet, check out Games Alfresco for more details and a discount. ARE 2011 will take place in May 17th-18th at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California, and is … Continue reading →

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Holodeck in the Making

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Another Kinect-fueled innovation from CASALA.  Me wants. Hook up a human-sized RPG and I can LARP in the safety of my own home (except for the mocking laughter of my children.)

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Is This How Strange We Look?

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet Layar is demonstrating the Pac Man game at the truStockholm Unconferance in this video.  There’s no demonstration of the actual game going on for you to see.  Instead, people are holding up smartphones and wandering around in circles playing … Continue reading →

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A New Cover – Sagan’s Law

Posted on March 20, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet People really do judge a book by its cover.  I’m a cover snob myself.  Unless I know the author’s work already, a cover will make or break my buying decision in the bookstore after reading the premise.  Hell, I … Continue reading →

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More AR HMD News – Laster Technologies

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Thomas K. Carpenter

Tweet I’ve been trying to get information from Laster Technologies on their AR glasses for about half a year.  Then today, a little video popped up on YouTube showcasing their glasses.  I don’t know much more about them other than what’s … Continue reading →

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