Technabob » hopkinson http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Mr. Hopkinson’s Computer: if Stephen Hawking Could Sing http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/13/mr-hopkinsons-computer-if-stephen-hawking-could-sing/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/13/mr-hopkinsons-computer-if-stephen-hawking-could-sing/#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2007 22:38:12 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/08/13/mr-hopkinsons-computer-if-stephen-hawking-could-sing/ Radiohead to Portishead to The Stone Roses… in his computerized drone. In the video clip below, he even does a little sassy monologue and sings The]]> Text-to-speech software meets alternative music with this strangely compelling computer which has been programmed to sing.

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Mr. Hopkinson’s Computer sings covers of everything from Radiohead to Portishead to The Stone Roses in his computerized drone.

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In the video clip below, he even does a little sassy monologue and sings The Pixies classic Gigantic along with a live band.

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Be sure to check out Mr. Hopkinson’s Computer Myspace page for more tunes. There are few more tracks here. (He’s also got a “girlfriend,” the Audrey 3000).

[Thanks for the tip, Heather!] 

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