Stop-motion animation is such a familiar idea to us that young children try it at home. But you have to wonder about the pioneers that came up with the idea more than 100 years ago. After all, it was a serious investment in both time and money back then. Vox takes us back to the […]
In this animated short, The Joker kidnaps Mark Hamill only to discover a surprise about himself. To say more would be to spoil it…
Watch as Neuroscientist and Actress Mayim Bialik (Amy Farrah Fowler in The Big Bang Theory) settles the difference between ‘nerd’ and ‘geek’ once and for all. The video is kind of old, but if you haven’t seen it, it’s definitely worth the watch. [The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]
From Sneaky Zebra: Welcome to our first 4K Cosplay Music Video! Battling the best of British weather we decided to try and make the most epic MCM London Comic Con video ever to show off some of the coolest costumes and cosplayers we could find. [Sneaky Zebra]
It’s that time of the year again! A few days ago, we asked Geeks are Sexy readers and friends (mainly on our Facebook fan group) to send us photos of their Halloween costumes, and as usual, we received A LOT of submissions! We can’t post them all, but here is a selection of some of […]
The year was 1776. In Bavaria, new ideals of rationalism, religious freedom and universal human rights competed with the Catholic church’s heavy influence over public affairs. Adam Weishaupt, a law professor frustrated with the Church’s ideology, decided to spread his ideas through a secret society: the Illuminati. Chip Berlet dives into the history, ideals and […]
In this video from TED Ed, get to know the myth of Talos, an inchor-powered robot created by Hephaestus, the Greek god of technology, to defend the island kingdom of Crete from intruders. [TED Ed]
Did you know that Ridley Scott’s 1982 cyberpunk classic Blade Runner was set in November 2019 in the movie? This means that this month is the official Blade Runner month! Time to bring out my old Nexus 6 out of the cupboard! For those who don’t know, Nexus 6 is not only the name of […]
From Wired: Have you ever had a hard time telling the difference between an Aussie and a Kiwi accent? Dialect coach Erik Singer breaks down the subtle differences between a few commonly confused regional accents. What actually makes a New York and Boston accent different? What’s the main differentiator between a northern and southern English […]
As promised yesterday, here is the second part of our photos from Quebec Comiccon 2019. Part one mainly featured pictures from Saturday, and today, we have photos from both days. I’d also like to thank my wonderful girlfriend, Marie-Hélène Amyot, who was there the whole weekend with me and also took some of these photos.