When we think about mega comic book cult star Lobo — the extraterrestrial bounty hunter who bit off the fingers of the woman who delivered him — we naturally always think of a hairless CG cat voiced by Bette Midler. So it makes perfect sense that the director of the horrendous flop Cats & Dogs: … Continued
All kinds of goodies are coming at you with this week’s best Android apps. They’ll make sure you never miss a birthday, know when your next package is going to be delivered, and let you find all kinds of cool photos and new music. Karma: If you have trouble remembering birthdays and anniversaries, download Karma … Continued
The best iPad apps this week include a couple of the photographic tools, including one that will beef up your skills and another that makes Instagram viewing easier. Also joining the party is a new and improved—and free—version of a popular bookmarking tool. Iris App: Though Instagram hasn’t made its way to the iPad yet, … Continued
The best iPhone apps of the week are a balance of mental and physical. Outfit yourself in the coolest threads with one, and also stay up to date on the most important news with another. We’re also showing you how to find cool parks and a possible solution for governing your dreams, and more. Sierra … Continued
Even if these were toys, they’re be super, super unsettling to look at. The dead eyes. The bleached skin. The lack of any discernible genitalia. But they’re flesh and blood humans, transformed into terrifying figurines. Photographer Hayden Wood’s brilliantly strange new project “Living Dolls,” shows off his career as an advertising and photo manipulation pro. … Continued
Last night’s meta look into the mind of Abed introduced a brand new character in the Inspector Spacetime universe: Temporary Constable Geneva (played by Annie). Take a look at the lovely lady fighting a pack of angry Blorgons — plus take some time to talk about the events that transpired in the Dreamatorium! In last … Continued
Remember the original RAZR? It was super-thin, super-overpriced, and commanded the gadget-lust of a whole generation. It often shattered when dropped—a sort of proto-iPhone. That was nearly a decade ago. So why is Verizon still using the promotional envelopes? Brooke Hammerling spotted this bizarre choice of packaging today while checking her mail. Why is the … Continued
On October 30, 1961, the Soviet Union conducted an atmospheric test of the 50-megaton Tsar Bomba (Russian for “Bomb King”) nuclear weapon over the Novaya Zemlya archipelago in the Arctic Ocean. The ensuing detonation threw up a mushroom cloud 64 kilometers high and would’ve subjected anyone 100 kilometers away to third degree burns. Even though … Continued
Unless you have not inhaled through your nose today, you are surely aware that it is April 20, the high holy day for pot smoking. Now, this is Happy Hour, a column dedicated to alcohol. So it’s not high and not dry in here. But it’s a bummer to be left out. With all this … Continued
This past season, Fringe got bogged down in exploring an alternate timeline where Peter Bishop didn’t survive his near-drowning in 1985. As a result, Walter Bishop was sidelined, and everybody else was grumpier. In retrospect, it hasn’t been my favorite season of the show — although recent episodes have shown more of a return to … Continued
Washington State used to be one those horrible ABC booze states—where JOHNNY GOVERNMENT runs all the liquor stores. Not anymore! The state’s loss is your gain: every single shop is being auctioned off right now. Buy them all! For those who aren’t familiar with Alcoholic Beverage Control, here’s the mission statement pulled from the draconian … Continued
Don’t get too excited or anything, but the first batch of reviews for The Avengers are out, now that it’s coming out in the U.K. next week. And they’re almost uniformly positive, if not gushing. The bottom line seems to be that this is not just the culmination of all of the Marvel movies’ buildup … Continued
The full i420 assembly with standard expansion chamber. The full i420 assembly with standard expansion chamber as seen from the side. The glass bowl sits below the rim of the aluminum collar. A close-up of the carb The bowl, carb and armor assembly easily separate from the expansion chamber. You can see the 13 carb … Continued
If you’ve held onto a piece for more than two years, consider yourself lucky—glassware is designed to look pretty, not to be rugged. Until now, that is. The Incredibowl i420 smokes like a chimney no matter how hard you beat on it. What Is It? It’s a chillum, but more durable. Who’s it For? Ham-fisted … Continued
This week marked the long-awaited Firefly reunion between Adam Baldwin and Nathan Fillion. But what about the rest of the crew of the Serenity? Here are some suggestions for cameos that the rest of Firefly’s MVPs could make on Nathan Fillion’s frequently genre-tastic cop show. The Adam Baldwin guest spot on Castle was indeed a … Continued
Nearly 4 million entries on Wikipedia are all written and edited by volunteers. On April 19, Justin Knapp—user name koavf—became the first person to complete 1,000,000 edits on the massive, online, open-source encyclopedia. For his efforts, he hasn’t gotten paid one red cent. An editor like Knapp is the lifeblood of Wikipedia, an increasingly vital … Continued
Every time a camera comes out, nerds keep a close watch on DxO Labs to see how the image sensor will measure up to others in the camera benchmarker’s battery of tests. DxO just released its ratings for the most anticipated camera in years: The Canon EOS 5D Mark III. CNET was there to document … Continued
Lou Montulli was one of the first people to work on the Netscape web browser, which gave birth to many of the venerable (and likely deprecated) web standards some of us grew up with. And if not for him, the much despised (or maybe loved) HTML Blink tag may never have existed. This is his … Continued
Our whole economy and way of life is based on the idea of cheap petroleum. So what happens when the oil starts to run out? Most scenarios assume that it will be catastrophic — rioting in the streets, governments collapsing, Mel Gibson fighting guys with big mohawks. But what are the optimistic scenarios for a … Continued
