Tag: nfl

Reprinting the delights of singing for your Superbowl

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Popbitch looked at the most dangerous moment in the American music calendar this week… singing the National Anthem at the Superbowl. With Superbowl 50 taking place this weekend in Santa Clara (…I can read a map and it’s miles away from San Francisco) the moment is coming around once more, and Lady Gaga has picked up the poison-filled chalice: Lady Gaga has performed for millions of people all around the planet, but never all at once. This Sunday’s Super Bowl will be one of the biggest audiences she has ever played for – and even a huge star like Gaga will

What was the first practical use of AR?

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There’s a strong argument that the first piece of AR in live television was the yellow ‘must reach here’ line in American Football. With four goes to move the ball at least ten years, the yellow line on the screen showed where the ball had to reach… even if the camera was moving, and of course it couldn’t obscure the players. A digital line, on the ground, and everyone able to stand on top of it. Sports Illustrated looks at the line: Everything started with a simple yellow line. On September 27, 1998, Sportvision debuted its yellow first down marker

Trivial Posts #8: Master Builders, Kodak Moments, And Bad Lip-Reading

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Another week, and now the Eurovision Draw has been made, I can let you know what Trivial Posts I have found online in the last seven days. Don’t forget to subscribe to the mailing list so you never miss any interesting posts, ideas, video clips, essays, or images, that catch my eye. When Uber Pays For Uber Where there is ‘free’ money on offer, people will find a way to maximise their return. That’s the case with the promo codes and commission from Uber. Kashmir Hill looks at the opportunities around Uber, from Neil Patrick Harris pulling $10 a ride through his extensive Twitter followers, to the

What if American Football was a video game?

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Ahead of the Superbowl, Kotaku describing American Football as if it was computer game: In Football, the two “coaches” each start the game with a deck of forty-five players. At any given time, they can use eleven of these players. During the turn-based phase, coaches can substitute any player if they see fit, for one they deem more suited to a situation… “Downs” are “lives” in Football‘s battle system. If the offense can move the ball ten yards toward their goal within four downs, they get a “First Down”—a “continue.” Depending on the strength of the offensive team and their ability to