Underplayed Gems

Computer Stew

Computer Stew poster
The 3D catalogue: film cases on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalogue in 3D

The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

This series is a comedic look at technology and internet culture from the late 1990s. It was made by a small team using basic home video equipment and software. The show follows employees at a tech company getting into various silly situations.

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What happens

Computer Stew was an Internet video series about technology created by John Hargrave, founder of Zug.com, and Jay Stevens. Most of the characters in the show are ZDNet employees. The series premiered on ZDNet in fall 1999, and lasted for five seasons until spring 2001. The staff of Computer Stew used inexpensive off-the-shelf video tools and hardware to create the show, including a web cam, a computer, and Adobe Premiere software. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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