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FSogol

(45,524 posts) Thu May 31, 2018, 12:45 PM May 2018

You Can Soon Own a HAL 9000 Replica That Uses Amazon Alexa to Control Your Home, Dave

Introducing the Master Replicas Group's 2001 Interactive HAL Computer!
For the first time in 50 years, you can own an absolutely authentic, fully-operational HAL 9000 computer interface. The Master Replicas Group Interactive HAL Computer uses Amazon Echo technology to control your home!

https://gizmodo.com/you-can-soon-own-a-hal-9000-replica-that-uses-amazon-al-1823648187

What could go wrong?

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You Can Soon Own a HAL 9000 Replica That Uses Amazon Alexa to Control Your Home, Dave (Original Post) FSogol May 2018 OP

Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that ... Thomas Hurt May 2018 #1

Who that has seen the movie would buy one?... n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #2

I would! Aristus May 2018 #5

Ok, but when Amazon launches you out into the vacuum of space don't come to us for help. n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #8

My favorite film. I'd buy one in a heartbeat Codeine May 2018 #11

ME! MEMEME!!! nolabear May 2018 #16

You'll be sorry when it won't let you open the refridgerator door. n/t PoliticAverse May 2018 #17

"Stop, nolabear. Stop. Please stop. Will you stop, nolabear?" nolabear May 2018 #18

OMG need!!! gollygee May 2018 #3

Sign me up! Blue_Adept May 2018 #4

😮😮😮 nolabear May 2018 #19

Here you go! Blue_Adept May 2018 #20

Thank you! My geek cred will rise exponentially! nolabear May 2018 #22

You just cost me thirty bucks, dude. Codeine May 2018 #26

heheheh Blue_Adept Jun 2018 #28

Going to see the 50th anniversary print of 2001 tomorrow. edbermac May 2018 #6

50th ??!!??? dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #14

I was about 12 or 13. edbermac May 2018 #15

Oh, that is a marvelous link! dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #23

So envious Blue_Adept May 2018 #21

"Open the garage door Hal..." brooklynite May 2018 #7

Open the back patio door HAL..... sdfernando May 2018 #9

Open the beer fridge HAL.... FSogol May 2018 #13

Oh hell yes.depending on cost dembotoz May 2018 #10

WANT!! nt Codeine May 2018 #12

Someone hooked one up to a Billy Bass Major Nikon May 2018 #24

OPEN THE GARAGE DOORS HAL!!!!! NT Adrahil May 2018 #25

can it read lips? - n/t lapfog_1 May 2018 #27

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)

1. Dave, I'm afraid I can't do that ...

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 12:50 PM

May 2018

Why would you want one of these without the real HAL voice...

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

2. Who that has seen the movie would buy one?... n/t

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:09 PM

May 2018

Aristus

(66,446 posts)

5. I would!

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:18 PM

May 2018

In my way of viewing the film, HAL is the hero, not the villain.

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

8. Ok, but when Amazon launches you out into the vacuum of space don't come to us for help. n/t

Reply to Aristus (Reply #5)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:20 PM

May 2018

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

11. My favorite film. I'd buy one in a heartbeat

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Thu May 31, 2018, 03:03 PM

May 2018

if I wasn’t such a dirt-poor sack of shit.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

16. ME! MEMEME!!!

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #2)

Thu May 31, 2018, 04:50 PM

May 2018

It sounds FABULOUS!

PoliticAverse

(26,366 posts)

17. You'll be sorry when it won't let you open the refridgerator door. n/t

Reply to nolabear (Reply #16)

Thu May 31, 2018, 04:57 PM

May 2018

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

18. "Stop, nolabear. Stop. Please stop. Will you stop, nolabear?"

Reply to PoliticAverse (Reply #17)

Thu May 31, 2018, 05:53 PM

May 2018

It has its appeal. 😄

gollygee

(22,336 posts)

3. OMG need!!!

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:12 PM

May 2018

This movie is a favorite in my house. My kids would love this. We'd all love it.

Blue_Adept

(6,400 posts)

4. Sign me up!

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:17 PM

May 2018

I have the cute classic Star Trek red communications panel that ThinkGeek put out before. Makes the wooshes and sounds when doors open. I've got it set up next to my front door and anytime anyone comes in they're surprised but they realize what it is and love it.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

19. 😮😮😮

Reply to Blue_Adept (Reply #4)

Thu May 31, 2018, 05:54 PM

May 2018

Where can I find this wonderfulness?

Blue_Adept

(6,400 posts)

20. Here you go!

Reply to nolabear (Reply #19)

Thu May 31, 2018, 06:02 PM

May 2018

https://www.thinkgeek.com/product/e9b8/

You can set it to which side it wooshes on and more.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

22. Thank you! My geek cred will rise exponentially!

Reply to Blue_Adept (Reply #20)

Thu May 31, 2018, 06:08 PM

May 2018

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

26. You just cost me thirty bucks, dude.

Reply to Blue_Adept (Reply #20)

Thu May 31, 2018, 11:26 PM

May 2018

Hope you feel good about yourself. That’s seriously too cool!

Blue_Adept

(6,400 posts)

28. heheheh

Reply to Codeine (Reply #26)

Fri Jun 1, 2018, 06:00 AM

Jun 2018

I do feel good about it! Things like this bring small joys into life and are a must even in the best of times!

edbermac

(15,943 posts)

6. Going to see the 50th anniversary print of 2001 tomorrow.

Reply to FSogol (Original post)

Thu May 31, 2018, 01:19 PM

May 2018

First visit to a theater in about six months. Have the DVD but 70mm viewing is the only way to see it.

dixiegrrrrl

(60,010 posts)

14. 50th ??!!???

Reply to edbermac (Reply #6)

Thu May 31, 2018, 03:32 PM

May 2018

How space time flies.

I have to say, some of us have walking around dazed and confused for 50 years still trying to figure some parts of the movie out.

Unforgettable, certainly.

edbermac

(15,943 posts)

15. I was about 12 or 13.

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #14)

Thu May 31, 2018, 04:23 PM

May 2018

Lost In Space and Star Trek was what I was used to. Thought I was in the wrong theater when Dawn of Man came on. Baffled by the sudden jump to 2001. Confused when the intermission appeared, almost left the theater. Ending was incomprehensible. Saw it years later and thought...WOW! Great music, great visuals.

Nice summary by a teenage student Margaret Stackhouse. Kubrick himself thought it was the best analysis.

http://www.visual-memory.co.uk/amk/doc/0009.html