When I read Erik Martin’s story this morning I started to cry a little. I don’t know why but I just did. Erik lives in the Seattle area and he’s 13 years old. And he’s always wanted to be a superhero. I mean, what kid doesn’t want to a superhero? (Hell. I still want to be a superhero when I grow up.) Erik has liver cancer and …
15 Geeky Tattoos We Love
If you’ve seen an episode of the Techland show then you’ve probably seen one or two of my tattoos. In case you didn’t know it, I like them. A lot.
Having a tattoo once meant you were a lowlife or ex-con. While some folks still think that way about them, it’s not as taboo as it once was. I still get a few looks around town and …
MSN Killed My Hotmail Without Warning, Ruined My Life, and Could Easily Do The Same To You
I’m one fed up Hotmail user – and a Hotmail user who writes for a web site. So I get to make my rant public. Bear with me, I’m just the culture guy here –
Somewhere around 3 a.m. last Thursday, my e-mail account was closed. Deleted. Destroyed. Assassinated. Presumably by Hotmail administrators. Without any notice to me. I’ve …
Swag of the Day: The Ultimate Iron Man 2 Toy Trove
I don’t think “trove” is too strong a word to describe the large number of Iron Man 2 toys contained within the box you see on the screen before you.
Had I begotten a boy-child, I would take these home and use them to curry favor with same. But as things stand I have a girl-child, with whom Iron Man 2 toys cut zero ice. Therefore I …
It’s-A Him (Again!): Hands-On with Super Mario Galaxy 2
I kinda have a love/hate thing going on with my Wii. You see the worst kind of shovelware and craptastic mini-game collections proliferating on Nintendo’s uber-successful console. Worse yet, the company’s success with the Wii can be seen as reinforcing a cautious conservatism with their approach to hardware and first-party …
Behold the Tron Legacy Light-Ride
Exclusive Preview: Mike Grell Artwork from “X-Men Forever Giant-Size”
They’ve both been active in American comics for so long it’s hard to believe they’ve apparently never worked together before, but May 26’s X-Men Forever Giant-Size #1 looks like it’ll be the first collaboration between Chris Claremont and Warlord/Jon Sable artist Mike Grell. We’ve got the cover and an exclusive preview of a few interior …
Lala Shuttering May 31, So What?
Word came down from the hilltop last week that lala.com would be closing up shop at the end of this month. The whole of the Internet and its gaggle of pundits were quick to jump on the ‘iTunes.com is coming!’ bandwagon. I, for one, thought the same thing. Why else would Apple have purchased lala in the first place? But now I’m not …
Apple May Face Legal Trouble for Software Development Rules
Hot on the heels of Steve Jobs’ Thoughts on Flash post from last week, wherein the Apple CEO made his case for why app developers shouldn’t use third-party cross platform development software, the New York Post is now reporting that “the Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission are locked in negotiations over which of the …
Volkswagen Electric Bike Folds Into Spare Tire Compartment
Now we’re talking. Volkswagen has developed an electric bike that folds down into the spare tire compartment, features no pedals, and goes up to 12.5 miles on a charge at up to 12.5 miles per hour.
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The company is apparently getting ready to actually sell this bike, although …
A Nerd’s Guide to Mother’s Day Gifts
Every year she delivers the same punch line: “I’ll love whatever you get me.” But, if she still hasn’t exactly warmed to what you got her, maybe it’s time to readjust your gift giving prerogative.
(More on Techland: Two Minute Video: Best Mother’s Day Gadgets)
You don’t need to ditch your “I heart Star Wars” attitude or even break …
Comic Book Guy None Too Pleased About Possible Comic-Con Move
From last night’s episode.