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This is the era of the geek. Why have one interest when you can have many? Play Pretend is schmick escapism hosted by Bernard Sam.

Episodes

  1. 10/27/2020

    Chronographs & the Tachymeter Timescale

    That watch on your wrist might be able to tell you more than just what time it is. Bernard Sam gives a brief history of watches and explains why tachymeter timescales are so schmick. Sources: Louis Moinet. (2020). Yesterday: Louis Moinet Legacy. Retrieved from https://www.louismoinet.com/ateliers/louis-moinet/ Omega. (2020). The Speedmaster: Moonwatch Professional. Retrieved from https://www.omegawatches.com/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch/professional/product On The Dash. (2011, August 7). Heuer’s Innovation — The Rotating Tachymeter Bezel for Race Timing. Retrieved from http://www.onthedash.com/heuers-innovation-the-rotating-tachymeter-bezel-for-race-timing/

    Chronographs & the Tachymeter Timescale

  2. 10/20/2020

    Cross-Racial Casting & Representation: What stories can I tell?

    After graduating from RMIT with an Applied Sciences bachelor’s degree in 2014, Bernard Sam made the life-changing decision to audition for a place at the Victorian College of the Arts. He made it into the school and three years later, he reflected on his place in the arts industry and the future career that lay before him. This is that research paper. Sources: Lewis, L. (2007). Cross-Racial Casting: Changing the Face of Australian Theatre. Redfern, NSW: Currency House. Zandberg, E. (2010). The right to tell the (right) story: Journalism, authority and memory. Media Culture & Society, 32(5), 5-24. doi: 10.1177/0163443709350095

    Cross-Racial Casting & Representation: What stories can I tell?

  3. 10/13/2020

    lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to

    Maybe you’ve wondered where this 24/7 live stream phenomenon came from. Maybe you’ve never heard of every uni student’s constant study buddy. It’s a story that’s a little more complicated than you might think. Sources: Alexander, J. (2020, February 24). YouTube briefly terminated a popular live stream channel, creating one of the longest videos ever. The Verge. Retrieved from https://www.theverge.com/2020/2/24/21150488/chilledcow-lofi-hiphop-livestream-youtube-termiantion-vod-anime-study-girl Bromwich, J. E. (2018, May 3). Pirate Radio Stations Explode on YouTube. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/arts/music/youtube-streaming-radio.html Houghton, B. (2019, September 24). 5 Big Takeaways From IFPI’s Music Listening Report 2019. Hypebot. Retrieved from https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2019/09/5-big-takeaways-from-ifpis-music-listening-report-2019.html Winkie, L. (2019, March 25). How 'Lofi Hip Hop Radio to Relax/Study to' Became a YouTube Phenomenon. Vice. Retrieved from https://www.vice.com/en_au/article/594b3z/how-lofi-hip-hop-radio-to-relaxstudy-to-became-a-youtube-phenomenon

    lofi hip hop radio - beats to relax/study to

  4. 10/06/2020

    The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

    Staying fit… with science? Sources: Klika, B., & Jordan, C. (2013). HIGH-INTENSITY CIRCUIT TRAINING USING BODY WEIGHT: Maximum Results With Minimal Investment. ACSM’s Health & Fitness Journal, 17(3), 8 - 13. doi: 10.1249/FIT.0b013e31828cb1e8 Lufkin, B. (2020, May 5). Covid-19: The evolution of home fitness. BBC. Retrieved from https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20200504-covid-19-update-quarantine-home-workouts-during-coronavirus Reynolds, G. (2013, May 9). The Scientific 7-Minute Workout. The New York Times. Retrieved from https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/09/the-scientific-7-minute-workout/

    The Scientific 7-Minute Workout

  5. 09/30/2020

    Photo Mode in Video Games

    Photo Mode. It just clicks. Bernard Sam brings one of gaming’s most innovative features into focus. Oh snap! Source: Wakeford, A. (2019, October 31). Why Photo Mode is One of the Best Things to Ever Happen to Gaming. Universally Speaking. Retrieved from https://usspeakingblog.com/2019/10/31/why-photo-mode-is-one-of-the-best-things-to-ever-happen-to-gaming/

    Photo Mode in Video Games
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This is the era of the geek. Why have one interest when you can have many? Play Pretend is schmick escapism hosted by Bernard Sam.

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  • Creator
    Bernard Sam
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    5
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Bernard Sam
  • Show Website
    Play Pretend