Each time I see Theo Jansen‘s Kinetic sculptures, I feel like a little boy all over again, experiencing something new and wonderful for the first time. Essentially, his art could be defined as the perfect fusion between nature and technology, but putting words on such masterpieces can’t really make you understand how powerful his creations […]
This is potentially huge. Viacom, which owns MTV and Paramount Pictures, has been involved in a legal battle with YouTube (and now Google) over what Viacom alleges is massive copyright infringement of their property. Viacom claims to have identified 160,000 unauthorised clips of its programmes. Now, a US court has told Google that it must […]
Why does everyone doing video editing on YouTube depict Boba Fett as some kind of effeminate ballet jazz dancer? Anyways, you’re about to see the latest stop animation masterpiece from Patrick Boivin, a fellow French Canadian dude of mine. Patrick also has other great stop animation videos of Optimus Prime and Bumble Bee that are […]
Geeks, as we all know, rule the world. Would you like to be one, too? Maybe you’re not quite geek enough. Maybe you know somebody who is crying out to be a geek, but they don’t know where to start. Maybe – heavens, say it ain’t so – you don’t own a Blackberry. Or – […]
Later today, all 585 Toys “R” Us stores across the United States will mount digital clocks that will count down midnight, July 25. When the counter hits zero, 225 of these stores will begin to sell toys from the latest Star Wars movie, The Clone Wars. A virtual store – ToysRUs.com/StarWars – will open at […]
Ok, maybe this home has nothing to do with geekiness or recent technology, but there’s just something about it that could keep me staring at my screen for hours on end. The “11 Women” house has been designed as a vacation “chalet” to accommodate a family of 13, including 11 daughters, and even has additional […]
No, we’re not advocating piracy, but it seems that Cosmopolitan magazine is. Now, if you ask me, I think that publishing this was extremely stupid. These guys are going to have all sorts of anti-piracy organizations on their back before they can say “Thirty hot sex tricks to blow your man’s mind – check inside!”. […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Yes, that’s right, you can now own one of the 1980’s most famous cars! There were many Pontiac Trans Am’s in the Knight Rider series and this is one of them, being auctioned off on eBay. The bidding is currently at $31,000 and it ends in 23 hours time. […]
By Mark O’Neill Contributing Writer, [GAS] Countless professions have a union, but bloggers are one of the ones that don’t. Daniel Scocco over at Daily Blog Tips wants to change that, and he has suggested that a “Bloggers Union” be set up. Good idea or not? Well, I think it’s a good idea, in principle […]
By JR Raphael Contributing Writer, [GAS] These days, many bosses are requiring a doctor’s note to take sick time off. So what can you do when you’re in desperate need of a mental health day but have no real ailment? Fear not, my friends: You don’t have to look far. The sick day excuse has […]