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Futurama does a Simpsons episode badly
Futurama has gone through two networks, over six seasons, and four movies, and while a lot of people have had their differences with its various incarnations, I, personally, had never seen a bad episode. Mediocre ones, yes, but not bad. “The Butterjunk Effect” was bad. If you watched the Simpsons nine years ago, you’ve seen … Continued
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These photographs of present-day Chernobyl are utterly haunting
Back in 2009, redditor HoHoNOPE paid a few hundred bucks to charter an illegal tour of the Chernobyl power plant and nearby ghost town of Prypiat. This is what he saw. “The irony in this apocalyptic place being littered with cliche utopian artifacts was pretty unreal,” said HoHoNOPE in response to a question about the … Continued
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This Gorgeous Mercury Spacecraft Lamp Could Orbit Your Dining Table
The designers at Raumfieber claim their beautiful Mercury orbiter spacecraft lamp was created to commemorate the 50th anniversary of John Glenn being the first American astronaut to orbit the Earth. But it was probably actually created to drive space exploration fans crazy with desire. Made from precision-cut PVC sheets, the lamp measures almost 16 inches … Continued
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More Misc Photos!
Leelo. Photo by Aaron Berkovich Deadpool’s Princess Leia Disguise. Photo by Aaron Berkovich Kick Ass. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Skullgirls by Cesar Altamirano Oompa Loompa by Ricky Brigante with Inside the Magic Tron Legacy Siren. Photo by Erik Estrada Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images. Armor! Photo by Aaron Berkovich … Continued
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This Batman Apron Is Your Dance-With-The-Deviled-Eggs-In-The-Pale-Moonlight Deal of the Day
Tomorrow is the big day, everyone! The movie that has critics and fans so impassioned that they’re getting banned from Rotten Tomatoes will finally arrive. Your sidekick has spent hours standing in line, dressed up as an old-school Robin, and he’s starving. So get yourself into this awesome $18 Batman Apron, head out to the … Continued
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Andy Warhol’s Batman? 10 Wacky And Forgotten Versions Of Famous Movies
In 2012, such heralded heroes as the Caped Crusader and Bilbo Baggins will hit the multiplex, making the producers enough gold bullion to make gallons of extremely expensive, fatal soup. But what audiences tend to forget is that these characters — along with many, many other cinematic icons — made their live-action debuts decades ago, … Continued
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Getting Married in an Undersea Base
Otto Rutten got married to Leanne in the Aquarius Reef Base on March 26th, 1996. They met at Aquarius during his first day on the job. She was a marine biologist doing aquanaut training and he, being the new guy, was assigned to count laps during the swimming drill. Otto had a really amazing mullet, … Continued
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The Secret Online Weapons Store That’ll Sell Anyone Anything
The Bushmaster M4 is a 3-foot rifle capable of firing thirty 5.56×45mm NATO rounds, and used by spec ops forces throughout Afghanistan. It’s a serious weapon. But in the Internet’s darkest black market, it’s all yours. Who needs a background check? Nobody. The Armory began as an offshoot of The Silk Road, notable as the … Continued
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NASA’s Space Shuttle Enterprise makes its big debut
Space enthusiasts in the Northeast have a new reason to visit New York City’s Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum: today marks the grand opening of the museum’s Space Shuttle Enterprise exhibit. From the museum’s website: The exhibition brings to life the remarkable story of the Enterprise as the original prototype space shuttle orbiter in … Continued
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New ‘Superhuman’ exhibit chronicles the history of human enhancement — from toes to dildos
Humans have tried to augment their capacities since the beginning of time. In many respects, the desire to overcome biological limitations is an indelible part of our species. Now, in an effort to chronicle these efforts, a new gallery has opened up in London which tracks human enhancement throughout the ages, from ancient Egyptian artificial … Continued
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How to Avoid Spoilers on Twitter
Along with propagating inane hashtags like #NameYourDickAfterAMovie*, Twitter is also horribly ruthless when it comes to spoiling movies and TV shows. To prevent an unwelcome spoiler, you have to basically abstain from Twitter when a show like Breaking Bad comes on or when a big movie like The Dark Knight Rises comes out. But that’s … Continued
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The Future of Watching Sports: A View Inside A Pro Athlete’s Body
Increasingly, the image of a “sports nerd” is a pasty weakling with a laptop and a spreadsheet. It’s Moneyball’s fault, or something. But for more fluid sports like soccer, deep statistical analysis has proven challenging. Not anymore. Adidas is tracking every movement of every player in the MLS—and soon, maybe all of sports. A new … Continued
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Want to be healthy? Move to the beach
It’s an easy enough joke to make, that the further away you get from the ocean, the wider the waistbands become. But is there any truth to the view that people living by the sea are generally more healthy? It looks like there really might be, at least in England. By trawling through data from … Continued
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DC Comics Cosplay!
Ame Comi Hawkgirl, by Mike Rollerson. Kon-Elle , by Mike Rollerson. Steampunk Batman! by Mike Rollerson. Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Aquagirl by Cesar Altamirano Wonder Woman by Ricky Brigante with Inside the Magic Silk Spectre. … Continued
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Could You Be Tracked With GPS and Taxed To Drive?
The San Francisco Bay Area’s Metropolitan Transportation Commission wants to stick a GPS module on every resident’s car, track the total miles driven—and then tax the accordingly. Mass transit and carpooling are fine ideas, but this doesn’t seem like such a great thing. According to CBS Bay Area, the commission wants to launch a study … Continued
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Star Wars Cosplay!
Female Han Solo! Photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Female Chewbacca, by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images R2D2, by Hayley Sargent Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Cad Bane, photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Chef Vader, photo by Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor Victor Gamez with Stuff by Victor The ever … Continued
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McDonald’s staff say they never touched the cyborg professor despite a new photo that clearly shows they did
Earlier this week we reported on the alleged physical assault of wearables pioneer Steve Mann at a McDonald’s in Paris. Writing in his blog, Mann claimed that restaurant employees damaged his Digital Eye Glass device and physically removed him from the restaurant — an apparent case of cyber-discrimination. But the McDonald’s staff are now claiming … Continued
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Turning to Reddit for OkCupid Advice Is Horrifying and Depressing
Not everyone is lucky in love, or in life. Sometimes that’s just the way it is—highs and lows, ebbs and flows. But if you’re striking out on OkCupid, here’s an idea that will not help you at all: Crowdsourcing your romantic woes on Reddit. Reddit is great for some things—startling videos, startling racism, celebrity Q&A, … Continued
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Marvel Comics Cosplay!
Playboy Avengers by Cesar Altamirano Female Cyclops by Cesar Altamirano Female Cap and Iron Woman. Photo by Aaron Berkovich Female Captain America by Brian and Anna Villanueva Female Captain America by Brian and Anna Villanueva X-Force Wolverine by Cesar Altamirano Phoenix by Cesar Altamirano X-23 by Cesar Altamirano by Cesar Altamirano Avengers by Brian and … Continued