“Winter is Coming” by Joel Watson of HijiNKS ENSUE. Watson says he’s been thinking about how to put it together for some time: I’ve been tossing this Calvin and Hobbes meets Game of Thrones idea around for a while.Originally it was going to be Calvin/Jon Snow and Hobbes/Sam standing atop the wall mirroring the dialog from the final Calvin And [...]
Next time you’re out having dinner with your friends or loved ones, keep track of how long you can go without checking Facebook, Twitter or your email. Can you go the entire dinner without sneaking in a peek at your mobile phone under the table? If not, then you’re addicted to mobile technology … and [...]
How can we make solar panels work up to 50% better? Thirteen-year-old teenager named Aidan Dwyer discovered how trees use math in order to maximize photosynthesis, and thought that it could well be applied towards solar panels: On a bleak winter hiking trip to the Catskill Mountains, the 7th-grader from New York noticed a pattern [...]
Seattle is the best city for technology, according to a statistical analysis by Scientific American. The cities are researched for their technology opportunities then scored and ranked in three categories. Though Seattle came out on top overall, other major metro areas fared well in all categories, too. Top 10 Most Tech-Friendly Seattle San Francisco Bay [...]
Nicolas Cage returns as Johnny Blaze in Columbia Pictures’ and Hyde Park Entertainment’s Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance. In the successor to the worldwide hit Ghost Rider, Johnny – still struggling with his curse as the devil’s bounty hunter – is hiding out in a remote part of Eastern Europe when he is recruited by [...]
Wait for it… Thanks, Jessica! [mlkshk via Amanda Rynda Photography]
Every archaeological discovery made by Indiana Jones on one map? YES, PLEASE. This is so ridiculously awesome. Years in the making, there are 36 different archeological artifacts displayed with legend sections listing info on the items. The Key chart lets you decipher symbols for each artifact to see how the story was presented, be it [...]
Cool. I’ll probably come by and check it out. [virtualshackles]
A magical tale of adventure and discovery showcasing some of the extraordinary species recently found around the world. ‘Astonish Me’ has been created by acclaimed writer Stephen Poliakoff and director Charles Sturridge to celebrate our 50th anniversary. Watch the film here now, then enter the WWF “Odd One Out” competition! Winners will receive a trip to Monterey, [...]
Well, kind of. You probably know some of these (thanks, Alien!), but there’s interesting info between the points that are pretty obvious. (Clicking the image will take you to a slightly larger version.) [reddit]
(Click image to embiggen.) Things you’ll look for right away: WALL-E, Bender Bending Rodriguez, Daleks, c3PO. Things you’ll see before all of those: R2D2, Rosie, Sonny. If you need an even larger version, check it out here at 1450×987. [Hopewell Studios via G.TDW]
It’s pretty much exactly like this. [source]
