This Music Video Is a Like Playing a Video Game on Acid
I’m not saying that Pixelord’s “Rescue Cyber Party” is something you should watch while on drugs. I am saying that it looks like the personification of drugs. [Vimeo]Contact the author at...
View ArticleA Burp of Lava was Nearly Disastrous for This Trusty Webcam
Even eruptions from the usually-gentle Hawaiian volcanoes can pack a hidden punch. The hot, molten splatter of lava from a bubbling explosion at Halemaʻumaʻu Crater sloshed onto the webcam, melting...
View ArticleThe Mind Behind Hannibal is Bringing Amazing Stories Back
In the mid-Eighties, Steven Spielberg created and produced an anthology show called Amazing Stories. Each week, a new tale dealing with the supernatural or fantastic was told, totally unrelated to the...
View ArticleFriday the 13th Part 4 Is the Best Friday the 13th Movie
A bold statement. But a true one. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter is the best Friday the 13th film, and I say that as a diehard fan of Betsy “Mrs. Voorhees” Palmer. Here are all the reasons why part...
View ArticleWrite a Short Story About Climate Change, And Win $1000!
Arizona State University, the folks who brought you the Hieroglyph anthology of optimistic science fiction, is now hosting a writing contest for stories about the Earth after climate change. And Kim...
View ArticleSaturday's Best Deals: 4K TVs, Halloween Costumes, a Closer Shave, and More
Here are the best of today’s deals. Get every great deal every day on Kinja Deals, follow us on Facebook and Twitter to never miss a deal, join us on Kinja Gear to read about great products, and on...
View ArticleRIP Harriet Klausner, The Web's Most Prolific Book Reviewer
If you’ve ever perused book reviews on Amazon.com, you’ve probably come across a name on just about every novel out there: Harriet Klausner. By the time she passed away on October 15th, she amassed an...
View ArticleCanadian Netflix Subscribers Will Be The First To Stream The Force Awakens
Canadians rejoice: in 2016, the next installment of the Star Wars saga will be available to stream on Netflix. According to Variety, The Force Awakens will hit Netflix in Canada “approximately eight...
View ArticleThis is What the Strongest Tropical Cyclone Ever Recorded Looked Like From Space
Yesterday, NASA’s Suomi NPP satellite passed over Hurricane Patricia, the most powerful tropical cyclone ever measured, and captured this stunning image in infrared. Hurricane Patricia made landfall on...
View ArticleJohnny Depp In Talks To Join Neil Gaiman's Fortunately, The Milk Film
This is neat: Johnny Depp is in discussions to join Edgar Wright’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s children’s book Fortunately, The Milk. Written by Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young, the short book...
View ArticleIn 1900, a ship arrived at the island of Eileen Mor off the coast of Scotland.
In 1900, a ship arrived at the island of Eileen Mor off the coast of Scotland. There, they were to deliver supplies to a lighthouse crew, only to discover that the three men had mysteriously vanished....
View ArticleThat Victorian Sherlock Special Gets A Title and Air Date!
Good news, everyone! BBC One has announced the title and airdate for the Victorian Sherlock special! Sherlock: The Abominable Bride will air on January 1st, 2016.Also announced was that the show’s...
View ArticleWeird Al's Live Music Video For Tacky Is Delightful Fun
Weird Al made a splash with his latest album Mandatory Fun last year, and he’s been on the road ever since. He’s just released his latest music video that compiles all of his wacky concert intros....
View ArticleHamersley Shows Off The Beauty Of Australia's Wilderness
If there’s any reason to love drones, it’s the fantastic footage of the world that’s being filmed by amateur and professionals alike. Case in point: Hamersley, a stunning short film by Dan Proud. The...
View ArticleWatch Neil DeGrasse Tyson And Bill Nye Get Autotuned In This Music Video
Symphony of Science is back! The project, helmed by John D. Boswell (aka Melodysheep) had been putting together some fantastic music videos featuring autotuned scientists. Now, he’s collaborated with...
View ArticleHere's How To Build Your Child The Best Stormtrooper Costume Ever
Store-bought costumes are always a bit ... lacking. When TJ Maggio came across Jakk Pacific’s 48 inch First Order Stormtrooper, he saw the potential for a really spectacular halloween costume for his...
View ArticleFor the Horror Fan Who Has Seen Everything. Lesser Known Horror Gems...
Being a horror fan can be a grueling experience. As one of the cheapest, and more regularly profitable types of films out there, horror movies are produced en masse. But, instead of swimming, Scrooge...
View ArticleBehold This Stunning Edition Of Ursula K. Le Guin's A Wizard Of Earthsea
Recently, The Folio Society has been putting together some beautiful science fiction and fantasy books: Dune and The Man in the High Castle each came out earlier this year. Now, Ursula K. Le Guin’s...
View ArticleThis Globe-Within-a-Globe is Essential to Navigating in Space
While this may look like a snapshot from an alternate futuristic-history of transparent overlays on mechanical globes, it’s a real moment from our past. This is John Glenn cramming in off-world...
View ArticleStatue of Leader From Communist Empire Transformed Into Leader of Actual Empire
It’s always the most embarrassing part of a fallen regime. All those statues, no longer relevant. Usually they come down, hence the severed head of Vladimir Lenin recently unearthed in Berlin. But what...
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