Eminem’s Bizarre Star Trek Homage

By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] Eminem’s unapologetic celebrity bashing isn’t exactly anything new, but the video released last week for the first single of his new album, “We Made You,” is actually kind of interesting (if at times kind of offensive) in that it’s almost like a pop culture time capsule for the last […]



Leonard Nimoy Joining “Fringe”

By Casey Lynn Contributing Writer, [GAS] My apologies for the unimaginative headline, but after reading several news stories yesterday with titles that involved Leonard Nimoy “beaming up” or “trekking over” to FOX’s show Fringe, I simply couldn’t perpetuate the lameness. (And I should note that what follows should not be considered any kind of spoiler […]



iTunes abandons flat-rate pricing and DRM protection

Apple’s decision to switch to variable pricing for iTunes tracks has led to general price rises among its competitors, though there’s something of a price war. From yesterday, iTunes tracks no longer costs a flat rate of 99c. That’s now the standard price for most recent songs, but older tracks are down to 69c, while […]

Next-gen iPhone rumors include FM broadcasting and video editing

If the gossip-mill is true, the next incarnation of the iPhone and iPod touch will see the devices add “car stereo” and “moviemaker” to their repertoires. We reported recently that new generation models of both devices look to be in the works given the version numbers referenced in the newest edition of the iPhone operating […]

Imperial March Played on Old Flatbed Scanner

You’ve heard Star Wars’ Imperial March played on an old hard drive and a floppy disk before, but why stop there when there’s so many outdated computer peripherals lying around your home or office? [Via BBG]

From Luke Skywalker To Darth Vader: The Evolution of Cool

By Shea Bennett Contributing Writer, [GAS] When we’re very young, certainly before we hit our teenage years, our favorite characters from our favorite movies and TV shows tend to reflect our nature during this period of our lives. They’re often innocents, like us. Possibly naïve and often untrained in the ways of life, our icons […]