Among the wit and wisdom of Homer Simpson is the dismissive comment that “You can prove anything with facts.” But now it appears that for once, Homer was wrong. A paper from academics at the University of Michigan and Georgia State University argues that not only can facts sometimes fail to correct misconceptions, but in [...]
I guess Apple will have to do something really soon about those faulty iPhones, because when your device’s problems start appearing in mainstream media like that, you know you’ve got some serious issues on hand. [Via Crunchgear]
I really really like Hyperbole and a Half , an amazing web comic by Allie Brosh, alot and by that I mean a whole lot. So when I recently read her post on being a responsibility champion, it not only made me laugh hysterically, it also ended up inspiring me. “It’s like I think that [...]
I love it when the Internet makes stuff happen. Thanks to reddit, there’s now a voicemail generator at oldspicevoicemail.com. Whether you’re “ripping out mass loads of weights” or “on Reddit,” there’s a personalized message for you. Note that though as of this writing the voicemail is appropriate for a guy’s phone, there should soon be [...]
This short video called “Gnarcade” features the performance of various skate/snowboarders as they make their way through an environment that is half real and half virtual. Check it out: [Via Gizmodo]
Ok, I swear we didn’t do this on purpose, and I really don’t know why, but almost everything that caught our attention today is somehow related to Star Wars. So for the last Star Wars-themed post of the day, I present you the cutest and most adorable little stormtrooper you’ll ever see. [Via]
While standing around and waiting at the happiest place on earth with really long lines, our group eventually got tired of playing “what’s that smell”, had already decided which 3 books we’d take to a desert island, (Starship Troopers, Lamb: the gospel according to Biff Christ’s childhood best friend, and The Hobbit) , and had [...]
Apparently it’s a Star Wars kind of day! This video is the latest from Improv Everywhere, the New York-based performance art group whose motto is “we cause scenes” and who you might remember from such awesomeness as freezing in Grand Central Station and riding the subway with no pants. Here we see the group acting [...]
These photographs were taken by [GAS] reader Eva at an event in Santiago de Compostela, Spain in May, to commemorate the 30th anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back. Imperial Stormtroopers took over the city, marching through the streets and ending victoriously with a carbonite-encased Han Solo and a speech from Darth Vader. And of course [...]
Microsoft’s motion control system Kinect won’t be released until early November, but Walmart has become the first store to take pre-orders on bundles with games. The deal reveals that the games won’t be cheap. While several retailers, including Microsoft, are taking pre-orders on the device itself at around the $150 mark, Walmart is offering the [...]
Well folks, it looks like yesterday was National French Fries Day. How could we miss such a thing? So to celebrate the event, even if we’re a bit late, here’s a french fries decision tree. Now the next time you feel the urge to eat fries, get the chart out, and it’ll help you pick [...]
Since being released in 1977, Star Wars has remained one of the most influential sci-fi films of all time. It has spawned three prequels, two sequels, TV and Internet-based fan films, books, and countless toys. Despite the vast amount of information available online about the famous franchise, there still might be some things about Star [...]
