The History of Thomas Edison [Video]
Here’s a quick video about the history of Thomas Edison in honor of the man’s 165th anniversary. Enjoy! [Via]
Monthly Archives: February 2012
The Future Of Toys: Spider Robots
Boys will always be boys. This one simply couldn’t get over the fact that when he was a kid, the toys in the store gave a great song and dance but once you looked in a little deeper, it wasn’t nearly as miraculous as you hoped. So he’s taking it into his own hands. He’s […]
George Lucas Claims Han Didn’t Shoot First In *Original* “New Hope”
Well, this has had my Facebook and Twitter feed abuzz for a hot minute. So now, George “Jar Jar” Lucas is now making the claim that, in the original “New Hope”, Han Solo did not shoot Greedo first. Now, this might seem trivial. Insignificant. But I implore you: once you tell a story like this, […]
Supervillain-Themed Valentine’s Day Cards [Pictures]
This series of awesome Supervillain-themed Valentine’s Day cards come from artist Anthony Petrie and are downloadable for free from these locations: Darth Vader – Magneto. [Via Rampaged Reality]
What Happens to a Fire in Space?
Something that looks very pretty when set to gentle acoustic guitars, apparently. In this video, a fuel droplet is set ablaze then quickly extinguished. Flames are spherical in low gravity since warm, buoyant air can’t rise to propel them. Thirty seconds later, a bright afterglow formed by a backlit vapour cloud spreads throughout the combustion […]
Chrome for Android Promo Spot [Video]
A really cool ad promoting the new mobile version of Chrome, which unfortunately (for me!) is only available for Ice Cream Sandwich as of now. [Chrome for Android Beta]
When my computer freezes… [Animated GIF]
Yep, that looks about right! [Via MUO]
10 Movies and TV Shows Where Everyone Died 5 Minutes After They Ended
I never really thought about how screwed the Ewoks were. Or for that matter, the Na’avi. Though I don’t really care about that, because Avatar was awful. Terminator, though, I always figured they didn’t send a ton of robots back in time due to some idea that maybe that might rip the fabric of spacetime […]
DIY 1UP Mushroom Burger [Pic]
Interested in making this Super Mario Bros. inspired 1UP Mushroom Burger to WOW your geek friends? Just follow these simple instructions by Instructable user momo! Your veggie nerd friends will gawk and awe over this deelish burger with a sense of humor. Remember all those childhood summers spent playing the NES indoors when it got […]
The Cutest (And Saddest) Thing You’ll See Today: Collapsing Cooling Towers Video
Think the headline doesn’t make much sense? Just watch the video below and you’ll understand. It’s time to move on. Our country, and all of us, need to move from a fossil fuel past to a renewable energy future. The mood in Britain has turned very much against the Big Six energy companies. And it’s […]