Your Lack Of Fashion Disturbs Me [Pic]
Your lack of fashion disturbs me. – Vader [Source]
Monthly Archives: April 2011
Rebecca Black + Star Wars = Primeday
Yeah, we know, Rebecca Black’s Friday really sucks, but this version from the folks at Teddie Films is actually a little better. Check it out. Oh, and yes, Primeday is actually the name of a real day in the Star Wars universe. [Youtube]
Railgun Blasts Hugo Award Through Steel Plate and Beyond!
Check out General Atomics’ new railgun as it fires a projectile, which incidentally looks almost exactly like a Hugo Award, through a steel plate and then 7km further. [Via BoingBoing]
X-Men: First Class Sneak Peek [Video]
20th Century Fox Film has just released the first short trailer for X-Men: First Class. Check it out: X-Men: First Class will hit the big screen on June 2, 2011. [Via]
Net neutrality debate rolls on in Europe
The European Union is considering rules in response allegations that ISPs are deliberately blocking certain services. But any action will effectively be net-neutrality lite: officials say they won’t block discrimination based on speed. According to the EU, the strictest definition of net neutrality — that all legal traffic is treated equally — isn’t suitable for practical [...]
Want to Remember Something? Read It in a New Font.
We all use bold and italics for emphasis, and I’m not innocent of bumping up the font size when I need something to carry a message of importance. But recent studies show that while font size and weight won’t help you remember information, an unfamiliar or difficult-to-read font will. The Princeton University Department of Psychology [...]
Soviet Space Program Propaganda, 1958-1963 [Pics]
The race to space was no joke for the former Soviet Union, and support from the populace–while not exactly necessary– was important. The propaganda posters from the late-fifties and early-sixties are nothing short of spectacular. From Russia Travel Blog, some examples: “For the Peace.” “Conquer Space!” Alternately: “In Soviet Russia, space conquers you!” “Gagarin, Titov, [...]
Droids Have Feelings, Too
When the Death Star blew up, did you ever stop to think about all those Death Star Droids that didn’t make it out in time? Do you think R2 had feelings of abandonment when Obi-Wan said he didn’t remember ever owning a droid? You probably never knew that B-1 Battle Droid 3B3 loved to knit [...]
More Twaggies
Here are some of the latest and greatest Twaggies cartoons. In case you missed our last post highlighting some of our favorites, that’s right over here. Enjoy!
DIY Wampa Cave Scene [Pic]
What can I say? Some people just have way too much time on their hands! [Via]
What Google Earth Is Used For [Graph]
Small correction: Replace Google Earth with Google Maps. [Source]
Man Walks Again After 20 Years in a Wheelchair
Thanks to the ReWalk mobility solution, people with severe walking impairments can now walk, sit down, and even ascend/descent stairs again. These robotic legs have an autonomy of 8 hours and are currently priced at $150,000. They may be extremely pricey for now, but as with all new technologies, I’m sure their price will go [...]
