Tron Legacy

Having never seen the original (well, not at an age capable of storing memories of that nature), I wen into this movie with no real idea of what to expect. I knew the basic plot of the 1982 original and that “The Dude” was in there. Always a fan of Bridges, he’s pure class.

I loved this film. What other purpose does a film serve than to appeal to your imagination?  It was an utterly visceral, sensory-overload ridden experience. From the vast digital landscapes, to the utterly-brilliant soundtrack (buy it), to Olivia Wilde’s shapely figure cutting a swathe through the Hollywood “beauties”, I was besotted.

 

Perhaps it’s due to my being born in the age we’re in. I saw an old woman, in her 70s at least, leaving looking rather confused. The appeal lies in my ability to recognise that which I’m familiar with. I’ve spent 20 years playing video games, my mind wanders when I lay awake at night thinking of what we’re capable of. That’s where Tron appeals actually- it celebrates the idea of humanity making new frontiers when we’ve conquered all that we can, something intrinsically human- no other species is aware of anything but existence.

 

 

Over-analysing? Probably.

Executive Decision made

Went with the Walkman, as seen here

8gb, colour screen, satin and gloss black finish, tidy finish and practical menu layout. Not to mention well priced at under $150. Hard to beat that for a quality brand

Could have got some rank no-name touch screen thing for the same price, but my shit gets beaten up, so it had to last. Is it strange that an Ipod was never really in contention? Overpriced, ugly Nanos, and obscenely overpriced, fragile Touch’s. You figure it out

Hooray for music. A bunch of random stuff will be thrown on this in time for a long, boring and likely demeaning day at tec tomorrow.

Theft

My Iriver got stolen from my car last week. I’d had that for two years and it was a gift from my Father, whom I rarely see. It’s been with me through all my studies and helped me through the 18 hour days and 100+ hour weeks that characterised them. It had music on it that I’ve had for close to ten years in a digital format, and photos of long since gone friends.

Needless to say, I was wild with anger.

Having tempered my rage, my mind turned to a replacement, and thus, this post.

Iriver seems to have disappeared somewhat from the market here, which is unfortunate. They were well priced and well featured.

No matter, Sony Walkmans have caught my eye. I’ve always dug Sony products, and though they may not be as “intuitive” or “gay” as Ipods, they appeal to me, as I’m aware of Sony quality, and not a lot of people roll them, which is a definate plus.

$150, 4gb. I listen to a VERY select amount of music. I don’t need storage

Hol the phone, found iriver. Clean design, unsure of pricing. Certainly look the part.

Then there’s the iPod touch. 8gb, $300 plus. Can’t really justify it, especially when people will assume I’m a cunt. Excuse the language, but you know what I mean

Of course, I’m not concerned about perceptions, moreso with technology. I’m a firm believer that the “wank factor” drives Ipod prices up. Sure looks rather sexual though.

Samsung and Toshiba also have a few offerings, but I’m yet to peruse said goods. I’d appreciate any thoughts on this matter, particularly from those with experience.