The BBC has released pictures from the Doctor Who series finale: The Wedding of River Song. A few days ago a Spanish site called Pizquita was able to publish a leak of a bunch of pictures – but although the pictures looked real, I was worried about a site that tried to auto-download software so […]
Archives for September 2011
Real smurfs
Artist and talent Nate Hallinan has spent a ton of time pondering what a real smurf would look like. Smurfs are the result of a symbiotic relationship between a mushroom and a creature. Embryos of the young are emplanted into developing fungi. Smurfs have heads like cap mushrooms and which might be mistaken for hats […]
Firefly fandom may turn a college professor into a criminal
Respect to James Miller, a professor at teh University of Wisconsin-Stout. Miller had a poster on his door that features Mal and a quote from Captain Tightpants himself. It was torn down by campus police. Miller was warned he was risking “disorderly conduct” and that any future posters would be treated as such. His response? […]
A lifetime of movie posters
Drew Struzan may not be a household name but if you don’t know who he is, you certainly do know his work. A quick flick through Drew Struzan: Oeuvre is enough to see just how important his work has been over the past three decades, but you will want to give this collection more than […]
8 awesome gifts for Halloween from Red and Main
These are so geek cute. Step forward Red & Main and present your awesome, etsy, hand-sculpted and kiln-fired beasties! If anyone wants to buy me one or more of these beauties they are most welcome to! I understand I’ve no space to put them but maybe I could try and bash a shelf onto a […]
This is a pocket chainsaw; works against trees but what about zombies?
Geeky retailing power house that is Think Geek are now flogging pocket chainsaw. They’re popular. Geeks like chainsaws. The concept is pretty cool, really, a chain in a tin – except the chain is a series of spiked links; exactly like a chainsaw. You loop it around your intended campsite fire and then ruffle it […]
Use a slinky to throw the laws of physics out of the window
Okay, when I watched this first I thought the laws of physics were being slung out of the window. This video shows what happens when we drop a slinky. Two important tips – keep on watching as they explain a theory as to why this is happening and then click on your answer when they […]
Is this link too complex?
For some sites it can be important to have a short and snappy domain name. Long and complex URLs are also out; better to hide your technology, better for branding on social media (prone to URL shortening) and looks less spammy. So, although this looks nice – I have to ask whether this link is […]
Space Invaders sofa
Fancy some retro alien action in your living room? Igor Chak has rather interesting looking couch that’s available for only a limited period of time. It’s a space invader couch. However, rather than floating around by your ceiling dropping laser bombs on to you – it should remain safely on the floor. It may even […]
Dreaming about the Samsung Galaxy Tab
I’ve had an Apple Mac and and iPhone. I’ve had a Windows Mobile phone and I still have an iPod Touch. I don’t regret the iPod Touch; it’s a great device but I do worry about my music being locked away. I’m holding out and not buying an iPad 2. I’m waiting for a good […]
