I’m a HUGE fan of Destin from Smarter Every Day, and seeing him giggle like a small boy while firing a tesla coil gun totally made my day. Be sure to check the whole video out!
[Source: SmarterEveryDay]
Mini NES Classic Gets Wireless Controller
One of the biggest (if most authentic) problems with the NES Classic has been fixed with a new third-party gadget: a wireless controller and adapter.
While the Classic captures the look and feel of the original NES console, the wired controller is on such a short cable that it can make it difficult to set everything up and have a comfortable seating position for gaming.
A company called 8Bitdo says it has the solution via a Bluetooth receiver that plugs into the controller port on the NES Classic. You then play with a wireless version of the controller (included with the receiver) or any of a range of retro-style controllers and sticks the company sells. For added flexibility you can even use a PS3, PS4, Wii Mote or Wii U Pro controller.
The receiver is powered by the NES Classic, while the wireless controller has a 20 hour battery life with recharging via a USB cable. The manufacturers say it’s possible to use two sets for multiplayer games and that there’s no lag, regardless of which controller you use.
The Cannon of Literature [Comic]
Yeah, we know it’s “Canon” but to understsand this comic, you have to think outside the box.
Comic by Grant Snider of Incidental Comics.
Posters of this and many other fine literary comics are available at my shop. They make perfect gifts for teachers, librarians, and your book-obsessed friends and family.
[Source: Grant Snider – INCIDENTAL COMICS | Via Neatorama]
Fallout Pip Boy Molded Mug
The Fallout Pip Boy Molded Mug features a vault dweller’s ace-in-the-hole for surviving the wasteland recreated on a ceramic mug. This mug is perfect for the wastelander who doesn’t know when the next time they’ll actually come across a non-irradiated beverage might be, because this thing holds up to 6 cups! What? You thought something as huge as a Pip Boy would be a small form factor? Absolutely not. Authenticity, my friends.
The World’s Most Gruesome Parasites and How to Eradicate Them [Science Video]
There are a group of parasites extremely disgusting and mean. Humanity declared war on them.
[Source: Kurzgesagt – In a Nutshell]
Epic Rap Battle of History: Wonder Woman vs Stevie Wonder [Video]
Back to the Future Flux Capacitor Wall Charger
From Thinkgeek:
The Back to the Future Flux Capacitor Wall Charger is modeled after Dr. Emmett Brown’s device that makes time travel possible. This plugs in any standard three-pronged outlet (Type B) and charges devices via USB. When your phone hits 88 percent, you’re gonna see some serious… stuff. Probably pictures of corgis and kittens, but serious stuff nonetheless.
[Back to the Future Flux Capacitor Wall Charger – $24.99 $19.99]
AMAZING Illustrations of the Stormcrow Tavern [Pics]
Check out these fantastic illustrations of the Stormcrow tavern located in Vancouver, BC, by artist Noah Stacey. Can you spot all the sci-fi/fantasy references located in both pieces? Check ’em out below, and click on the pictures to enlarge them!
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[Source: Noah Stacey on Deviantart | Noah Stacey on Instagram]
3 Wishes [Comic]
[Source: Sadcomic | Sadcomic on Reddit]
Internet Archive Gets Canadian Back-Up Thanks To Political Fears
The Internet Archive is to build a back-up copy in Canada. The site’s staff said it was a response to fears of greater online restrictions in the US following the election result.
While the announcement did not specifically name president-elect Donald Trump, it said:
On November 9th in America, we woke up to a new administration promising radical change. It was a firm reminder that institutions like ours, built for the long-term, need to design for change.
For us, it means keeping our cultural materials safe, private and perpetually accessible. It means preparing for a Web that may face greater restrictions.
It means serving patrons in a world in which government surveillance is not going away; indeed it looks like it will increase.
The archive is best known for its collection of more than 150 billion web pages archives across different dates as a historical record. It also contains huge collections of multimedia files including audio, video and software.
Appealing for donations to fund the Canadian back-up, founder Brewster Kahle said one goal was that “no one will ever be able to change the past just because there is no digital record of it.” While he didn’t address specific politicians, Kahle noted the value of the site having a dedicated archive of Political TV ads that journalists could use for fact-checking.