“After I blacked out for a few minutes, I woke up.”
Behold the Steaurus 2000!
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Google Docs Easter Egg Is Konamitastic
Google, you’re so clever.
Fire up a new doc in Google Docs and enter the Konami code (up, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, b, a, enter) for an epic easter egg.
Andrew Garfield On Spider-Man: I’ve Been Preparing Since I Was Four
Andrew Garfield, the man who’s taking over the webbed suit from Tobey Maguire in Sony’s new Spider-Man franchise reboot, has been talking about what it means for him to take on the role. Perhaps surprisingly, the critically acclaimed actor turns into a fanboy when asked about the gig:
I have been waiting for this phone call for 24
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Panasonic Bets the Bank: Avatar, Future of Cinema, to Be Future of 3D TV
Once upon a time, back in the glory days of Hollywood’s studio system, vertical integration was the key. If a studio made a film, you could probably only see that movie in their theaters. From the ground up, until the Supreme Court struck it all down of course, the studios tried to perfect an insulated little system that they could …
Children’s Book Explains What A Book Is
Growing up in the digital age, kids these days sure know how to tweet and text. But, what ever happened to good old fashioned dog-eared paperback books from the library? You know, the kind you can drip ice cream on without worrying that it will short out or give to your next door neighbor without your mother yelling “YOU GAVE YOUR WHAT …
Emanata: More Weekly Comics, Please!
What this country needs is a good weekly comic book. Admittedly, the last few attempts haven’t worked out terribly well, and the most recent stab at something similar–the thrice-monthly “Brand New Day” era of Amazing Spider-Man–is drawing to a close after a series of missteps and delays that led, at one point, to two issues coming out …
Shyamalan: Unbreakable Sequel Will Be Different Movie
Even though he may have lost credibility (and popularity) with movies like Lady In The Water and The Happening, one question that follows M. Night Shyamalan around has always been whether he’ll ever make a sequel to Unbreakable, his second (and, in my opinion, best) movie. After years of teasing, it seems that the answer is yes… and …
Jane Espenson Talks Torchwood: The New World
Maybe it’s just me, but the more I hear about the fourth season of Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, the more cautiously excited I get about it. Following on from the critically-acclaimed third season/mini-series Torchwood: Children of Earth, the show’s new season is pretty much a reboot for the concept, as the show jumps channels …
Nasa App Takes Your iPad To Infinity and Beyond
You can now remain online and in touch with space, the final frontier with NASA App HD for the iPad. At the touch of your screen you can get access to all the answers the universe has to offer. (Although, we still think NASA is wrong when they say Pluto is not a real planet.)
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- Thousands of images from NASA IOTD, APOD and
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Top Ten Heroes and Villians With Knives
In honor of Machete, we’re counting down the top ten men and women who fight with sharp, pointy sticks that can slice and dice. From the obvious Machete to Wolverine, some of our favorite over-the-top action stars have got downright dirty with the precision blade. Even though a knife or a sword isn’t exactly high tech, it’s definitely …
TED: A Look at the World’s Oldest Living Things
TED Talks latest installment comes from Rachel Sussman. In a presentation given in July at Oxford, Sussman shares photos of the world’s oldest living organisms; including armillaria death rings in Oregon, which are over 2,400 years old.
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Two Minute Video: Are the New iPods and Apple TV Worth It?
Apple just announced three new iPod models—shuffle, nano, and touch—as well as a totally redesigned and less expensive version of Apple TV. Here’s a look at the products along with some buying advice for each one.
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