Terrafugia, the company that developed the transition flying car, has finally received regulatory clearance from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration allowing it to take the road when it hits the market next year. Thanks to the new exemptions, the vehicle can now use a polycarbonate windshield instead of those laminated safety glasses used on […]
A tribute to all those that collect dark magical objects used to attain immortality. [Get it @ 604Republic.com | 15% off with promo code “geeksaresexy”]
Here’s a video of Iron Man and his Ironettes performing at Japan Expo 2011, which is located, can you guess where? Nope, not Japan. The exposition takes place in Paris, France! [Via Geekologie]
Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis is directed by Skot Bright and written by Damon Lindelof (Lost). The film stars Chris Hemsworth, George Segal, Lainie Kazan, Norman Reedus, Rachel Nichols, Samm Levine, and Zach Mills and is an off-the-wall comedy set around the dinner table. What at first glance seems like an awkward ‘meet the parents’ […]
A Harry Potter movie featuring a Jackie Chan-like hero? Now that’s one entertaining idea! [Via]
Youtube user grantwoolard made what is probably the nerdiest parody you’ll ever hear of The Little Mermaid’s song Part of the World. Check it out: [Youtube]
Sometimes when a daddy donkey and a mummy zebra love each very much… China’s Xiamen Haicang Zoo is celebrating the arrival of a baby donkra, the result of a cross-breed of a male donkey and a female zebra. It’s a relatively rare cross compared to the more common combination of a male zebra and female […]
A visual metaphor of the infamous RROD! Consoles live, and then they die. It all boils down to fate… and a good warranty. Artwork by Jonah Block. [Get it @ Splitreason.com | Get 10% off with promo code “geeksaresexy”]
In the following video, Bill Hammack, the engineer guy, takes apart a coffee maker to show how hot water is pumped through it using a “bubble pump.” The use of this pump reflects an engineer’s choice to have only one heating element to lower the cost. [Youtube]
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