What happens when technology and love say ‘I do’? What was the courtship like leading up to it? What does its present and future mean? We are eager to share and hear what you have to say about this interesting junction of people and machines during our upcoming screening tour. With the film, our objective is to engage audiences in conversations and action about themes explored in "Predictable But Fun," such as: technology as a socializing tool, the life-partner concept, contemporary love and other digit@living topics. And although our roots are academic (the film was inspired by research work from MIT, Media Laboratory) we have branched out and hope to offer you some modern exploration along with laughter and of course>>FUN!
Technology’s social adaptation is a complex one. We seek the comfort of the past and integrate this nostalgia into the new and increasingly digital world. As a part of this series of posts we call: “when technology and love say…” we’re continuing to put the spotlight on current trends and what they say about the way we connect to one another. Part of the topics we look forward exploring more when we’ll see YOU. Today’s addition is all about ‘the comeback’. With the back and forth, in and out nature of technology, there’s always room for a comeback and a few knockouts, Mickey Rourke style!

Offline Multiplayers: Even the most ‘techy’ are going old-school. Silicon Valley entrepreneurs in companies suchvas Facebook, StumbleUpon and LinkedIn have found low-tech entertainment in the board game Settlers of Catan. Playing casually and in tournaments has become a way for employees to socialize and relax. Catan’s strategies for building settlements are similar to the skills necessary to running a start-up, so it’s easy to see the appeal and FUN in this unPREDICTABLE [shall we say old- fashioned] form of entertainment. [Source: Wall Street Journal]

Old McDonald had a farm: The simplicity of the great outdoors is invading our Facebook newsfeeds with Zynga’s game application FarmVille. Apparently all y’all are wearing your virtual overalls and harvesting some crops, because FarmVille is on the top of the App leaderboard with 73,651,676 monthly active users. We hope this cold snap in the weather doesn’t harm your veggies! [Source: Appdata.com]

Not SEXting, CLUting: Looking to join the tech-savvy, Hasbro has introduced a new version of the board game Clue which integrates cell phone text-messaging in game play. The new CLUE allows players to check in at Hasbro HQ and continue their mission activity via text. We Hope Agent Scarlet and Agent Mustard have unlimited texting plans! [Source: NYTimes Gadgetwise] 

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