Female Role Models: Pop Culture vs Geek Culture [Pic]
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Category Archives: Culture
The Comedy Film Alphabet: Can you Name Them All? [Pic]
Another awesome movie-themed alphabet by graphic designer Stephen Wildish. Can you name them all? [Stephen Wildish]
Kinect Makes Ads More Interactive
Microsoft has announced it will allow advertisers to offer interactive commercials for Kinect users. But a patent filing suggests viewers may be more closely involved in the advertising process than they realize. The commercials, dubbed NUads, look to be a combination of a gimmick to get viewers to pay closer attention and a way to […]
Batgirl Wants Equal Pay for Men and Women: A PSA from the 1960s [Video]
HOLY DISCONTENT! [Via]
Are Bronies Changing the Definition of Masculinity?
You might assume that the animated TV series “My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic” is for little girls, but Bronies would beg to differ. Bronies are adult men who sincerely LOVE the show, and aren’t afraid to admit it. Many people are baffled, even angered, by Brony culture. With their unabashed appreciation for “My Little […]
Star Wars Lego Diorama Done M.C. Escher Style [Pic]
Six months in the making, I present my largest creation to date: a 1x1x1 foot model of M.C. Escher’s print “Relativity” reenacted in the Lego Star Wars theme. A far larger, cleaner, and more detailed rehashing of my 2010 version, this diorama is fully lit from the inside, presents the original Star Wars trilogy in […]
GeoVideos: How Many of These Movies Can YOU Name?
An animation by Evan Seitz which quizzes your movie knowledge. How many titles can you name? Thanks Evan!
Zombie Mania Running Wild
A series of particularly horrific murders should normally spark fear, outrage, and a deadly serious response. But it turns out that when cannibalism is the theme, it’s an opportunity for tongue-in-cheek (so to speak) marketing and an unlikely official statement. In early May, a Miami man attacked a homeless man and ate an estimated two-thirds […]
Geek out in Melbourne at the end of June
If you’re down-under, get yourself to Melbourne at the end of June this year because there’s not one, but two awesome events you’re going to want to attend. First up is the Game Masters exhibition at ACMI (the Australian Centre for the Moving Image). With a venue renowned for awesome exhibitions, you can be sure […]
How High Can We Build? [Video]
What’s the tallest thing we’ve ever built, and how tall will we EVER be able to build? Watch this episode of vsauce to find out! [VSauce]