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- The Troubled Production of <i>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</i>
- Cop Runs Marathon in Full Tactical Gear
- Guy Steals Pizza Delivery Vehicle to Catch a Plane Out of Wyoming
- The 30 Funniest Single Comic Book Panels
- The Dark Sides Of Canada That Nobody Ever Talks About
- Ducks Stop Traffic for the Bird Whisperer
- The Name of Frankenstein's Monster
- Suicide Fiction - No Bible Quotes, Just Stand Up Comedy
- XKCD Creator Goes Back to High School
- Baby Announcement Texted to Wrong Number. Guy Shows up with Presents Anyway.
- <i>Teen Titans Go!</i> Ground Beef
- The Story Behind the <i>Deadpool</i> Title Sequence
- What You're Saying To The World With Your Facial Hair
- 10 of the Most Significant Fictional Scientific Research and Tech Companies in Movies
- Company Seeks Paid Interns to Drink Beer for 4 Months
- Batman v Superman 1995
- Anime Tokyo Versus The Real Life Version
- The Most Spectacular Dystopia of the 1970s
- Pool Time! - Sure He Can Wade, But How's His Doggy Paddle?
- Cadbury Creme Egg-Stuffed Donut Holes
- A Graduation Photoshoot to Remember
- A High Tech Spy Pistol That Looks Exactly Like A Smartphone
- 19 Times Someone Gets Thrown Into the Vacuum of Space
- Be Less Stupid Is A Show For People Who Like To Know Stuff
- Snippets of Instruction
| The Troubled Production of <i>Star Trek: The Motion Picture</i> Posted: 23 Mar 2016 04:00 AM PDT Last week, we linked the story of Paramount’s search for a story to tell in the first Star Trek feature film. The followup is the tale of how the movie got made, although it was a mess of a production in the beginning. After dropping the idea in 1977, Paramount suddenly decided in 1978 that there would be a Star Trek movie one way or another, and it had to be made within a year. That led to all kinds of struggles, even after the principle filming was finally finished. For example, the computer visual effects, which the producers were counting on.
But that was just one problem among many in the production of Star Trek: The Motion Picture. Read the whole story at den of Geek.  | ||||||||
| Cop Runs Marathon in Full Tactical Gear Posted: 23 Mar 2016 03:00 AM PDT
On the left is Officer Kristina Tudor of the Los Angeles Police Department. She just ran a marathon. And, yes, she was dressed just like that. She weighs 115 pounds. Her full kit weighs 35 pounds. But she lugged it for the complete 26.2 miles. It took her 6 hours, 14 minutes, and 15 seconds. Officer Tudor took up this staggering challenge in order to raise money for Badge of Heart, a charity that permits first responders to offer immediate financial assistance to people in need that they meet in the line of duty. In January, while she was training, Tudor explained to ABC 7 News:
-via Twisted Sifter | ||||||||
| Guy Steals Pizza Delivery Vehicle to Catch a Plane Out of Wyoming Posted: 23 Mar 2016 02:00 AM PDT A group of Vermont friends staying at Elk Country Inn in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, were drinking and got into an argument. Quinn McElwain was upset and left the room. He may have said something about going home. His friends called police about his disappearance. Not long afterward, police received another call, about a missing pizza delivery vehicle that disappeared from the Elk Country Inn. They checked with the Jackson Hole Airport. Lt. Cole Nethercott tells what happened.
The Toyota RAV4 was returned to the Pizza Hut driver, and nothing was missing from the vehicle. That means that the charge, under Wyoming law, is not grand theft auto, but only unauthorized use of a vehicle, which is a misdemeanor. Nethercott said the question at this point is whether the prosecutor will want to go to the expense of extraditing McElwain for a misdemeanor charge. -via Daily of the Day | ||||||||
| The 30 Funniest Single Comic Book Panels Posted: 23 Mar 2016 01:00 AM PDT What's the context? Perhaps it's for the best that we don't know. These single comic narrative elements are perfect just by themselves. Katharine Trendacosta of io9 asked her readers to submit the funniest comic book panels that they had ever seen. She compiled a list of the best, including the Hulk's toilet paper supply, Iron Man rejoicing in his money, and unintentional obscenities. | ||||||||
| The Dark Sides Of Canada That Nobody Ever Talks About Posted: 23 Mar 2016 12:00 AM PDT America's neighbors to the north are often portrayed as excessively polite, super nice, gentle and considerate people who serve as the yang to America's violent and boorish yin. But, as we've learned from the eye opening documentary series Trailer Park Boys, there are plenty of violent Canadian criminals and dirty little secrets hiding beneath all that snow and maple syrup. From the yearly clubbing of half a million seals to the overconsumption of horse meat, from Quebec's history of slavery for the sake of social status to the residential school system that forced indigenous people to learn the Canadian way, Canada's got some 'splainin' to do! Read the 6 Dark Sides Of Canada That No One Ever Talks About here (contains NSFW language) | ||||||||
| Ducks Stop Traffic for the Bird Whisperer Posted: 22 Mar 2016 10:00 PM PDT These ducks know who the good guy is. The one who feeds them! They are so excited when they see him coming down the hill that they rush to meet him. If that means holding up traffic, so be it. I live near a river with ducks and geese. For years, the ducks were shy and the geese were hateful. Then the city installed vending machines so people could buy duck chow for a quarter, and suddenly we have the world’s friendliest ducks and geese. Food really does make the world go ‘round. -via Viral Viral Videos | ||||||||
| The Name of Frankenstein's Monster Posted: 22 Mar 2016 09:00 PM PDT Some snooty know-it-all may correct you when you mention Frankenstein. "No, no--that's Frankenstein's monster. His creator is named Frankenstein. You should read the book instead of some lame horror movie." That just shows you that he doesn't know what he's talking about. Chip Zdarsky, a comic artist, found the original manuscript to Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. If you read to the very end, you'll see that the monster is also named Frankenstein. -via Tor | ||||||||
| Suicide Fiction - No Bible Quotes, Just Stand Up Comedy Posted: 22 Mar 2016 08:00 PM PDT They were two comic book characters from the wrong side of the tracks, brought into the real world by a criminal overlord looking to rewrite their origin stories. But Mr. J and Harley weren't open to edits, and they were looking to tell their own pulp tales, some of which involved smashing a certain "director" with a baseball bat. They showed up at his apartment unannounced and pulled a Tarantino, making sure the last thing he saw was the smile on the Joker's face... Add some wicked superhero mashup style to your geeky wardrobe with this Suicide Fiction t-shirt by Ddjvigo, it's sure to make your fellow Squad fans smile with delight. Visit Ddjvigo's NeatoShop for more delightfully wicked designs:
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| XKCD Creator Goes Back to High School Posted: 22 Mar 2016 08:00 PM PDT A few years ago, Randall Munroe of xkcd became fascinated with explaining difficult concepts with small, easily understood words. An example is here. His project and later book Thing Explainer grow out of his efforts. Munroe’s publisher, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, also publishes textbooks, and they thought his simple explanations could work for their high school texts. “We just all had an a-ha moment,” said Peggy Smith-Herbst, the senior vice president who oversees content development for science and mathematics. “We always knew we wanted to work with him.” Students who attend schools that will get new textbooks this fall will be in for a treat. It might even get them to read their textbooks. Read more about the plan at the New York Times. | ||||||||
| Baby Announcement Texted to Wrong Number. Guy Shows up with Presents Anyway. Posted: 22 Mar 2016 07:00 PM PDT Deorick Williams got a text message with some great news: Lindsey Lashley's baby had been born! But he had no idea who Lindsey was. He had been sent the text message by accident. Nonetheless, he continued the conversation . . . Lindsey and her husband Mark apologized for the confusion once they understood that they didn't know Deorick. But by then, Deorick wanted to visit and meet the baby. Deorick and his brother showed up to welcome the baby and meet his happy parents. ABC News (auto-start video) describes their happy meeting:
-via Twisted Sifter | ||||||||
| <i>Teen Titans Go!</i> Ground Beef Posted: 22 Mar 2016 06:00 PM PDT It's not just meat. It's art! Keiran Gormley is the meat department manager at the Uwajimaya grocery store in Seattle. He's the Michelangelo of the meat grinder. Gormley takes beef and pork and turns them into vivid sculptures that are almost too good to eat. Most recently, he sculpted Robin, Starfire, and Beast Boy from Teen Titans Go! | ||||||||
| The Story Behind the <i>Deadpool</i> Title Sequence Posted: 22 Mar 2016 05:00 PM PDT Have you seen Deadpool yet? I haven’t either, but I’ve just seen the title sequence and the closing credits, and am thoroughly impressed. If the rest of the film is that innovative and subversive, it’s my kind of movie.
From there we get the story behind the opening sequence as The Art of the Title talks to Director Tim Miller and Layout Supervisor Franck Balson. They tell us where the idea came from, how they did it, and best of all, why they did it -and you may be surprised. They also talk about the end credits and more about Deadpool. And there are videos. -via Metafilter | ||||||||
| What You're Saying To The World With Your Facial Hair Posted: 22 Mar 2016 04:00 PM PDT Your facial hair is the first thing people see when they look at your face, and when your chin hairs enter the room before the rest of your face you can be sure people are going to stare at it and wonder. Sometimes they're wondering why you don't shave it all off, or what you would look like when you're clean shaven, and a few jealous facial hair fans will wonder how long it took you to grow out your fabulous look. But as you'll see in this illustrated guide created by Caldwell Tanner and Susanna Wolff your beard and moustache typically does most of the talking for you, giving the world a hairy glimpse into your soul. See What You're Saying With Your Facial Hair here (NSFW due to language) | ||||||||
| 10 of the Most Significant Fictional Scientific Research and Tech Companies in Movies Posted: 22 Mar 2016 03:00 PM PDT If you had the opportunity to open a business, you’d be very tempted to name it Wayne Enterprises, like in the Batman universe. Admit it. But there are plenty of other fictional research and tech companies in TV and movies you could poach a name from. Check out the list at TVOM, and keep them in mind for the time you open your own research facility. Or evil empire. | ||||||||
| Company Seeks Paid Interns to Drink Beer for 4 Months Posted: 22 Mar 2016 02:00 PM PDT
These days, it can be really hard for young people to break into their careers. Many have to endure long, unpaid internships to get the necessary skills and contacts for a paid entry-level position. But not the interns at the World of Beer. This restaurant chain based in Tampa, Florida is offering to pay its interns. There's just one catch: those 3 interns must travel around the world attending beer festivals and drinking beer. So it's a task for only the hardy. UPI reports:
Here's the official job posting. Get cracking, ambitious young people. -via Ace of Spades HQ | ||||||||
| Posted: 22 Mar 2016 01:00 PM PDT We showed you Batman vs. Superman, the 1949 version. Then there was the 60s-80s remix. Here we have a trailer from 1995, which seems like just yesterday. But you don’t realize how much the standard movie trailer style has changed in twenty years until you see it recreated. Screen Crush did just that, with their “VHS version.” You can compare this to the 2015 trailer used for the remix, but you’ll have to sit through an ad to see the ad. -Thanks, Joe Harpy! | ||||||||
| Anime Tokyo Versus The Real Life Version Posted: 22 Mar 2016 12:00 PM PDT If animators have done their job well then viewers don't think too hard about how they designed their backgrounds or characters, they just watch the wonderful animation and go squee. But all artists work with real life reference, and for anime this reference often includes photos of Japanese cities like Tokyo that serve as a backdrop for the storyline. The 2013 anime feature The Garden Of Words takes place in Tokyo, so director Makoto Shinkai used photo reference to create stunningly beautiful backgrounds that set the picture firmly in the city during the rainy season. You can see how the anime backgrounds created by Makoto Shinkai are virtually indistinguishable from the original location reference photos here, a testament to the artistry and attention to detail that goes into the making of anime feature films. -Via GeekTyrant | ||||||||
| The Most Spectacular Dystopia of the 1970s Posted: 22 Mar 2016 11:00 AM PDT The town of Scarfolk, England, exists only in ephemera and at the blog bearing its name. Scarfolk is a authoritarian dystopia, a dangerous and paranoid place stuck in the 1970s. Browse through, and you have to wonder about the mind that conceived it. That would be graphic artist Richard Littler, who created it from the dim and nightmarish memories of his childhood. He explains one of the memories that led to Scarfolk.
Littler tells about how Scarfolk came about, how it’s been received, and more in an interview at Collectors Weekly. There’s also a gallery of the some popular images from Scarfolk. | ||||||||
| Pool Time! - Sure He Can Wade, But How's His Doggy Paddle? Posted: 22 Mar 2016 10:00 AM PDT It's almost time to jump in the pool again, but if you think you're more excited about the prospect than the guy with "Pool" in his name guess again. Because swimming, or more precisely floating, is one of Wade's favorite things to do on his off time, and in case you're wondering- no, the suit and mask do not come off. But if you want to see that merc with a mouth at his most content, during those marvelous moments when he's super chill, you gotta see him when he's Wade-ing in the kiddie pool! Get all wet with Wade Wilson, bring home this Pool Time! t-shirt by Dooomcat and make every day feel like a Deadpool day. Visit Dooomcat's Facebook fan page and official website, then head on over to her NeatoShop for more geek-tastic designs:
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| Cadbury Creme Egg-Stuffed Donut Holes Posted: 22 Mar 2016 10:00 AM PDT Tori of Gringalicious is ready for Easter breakfast. She's wrapped miniature Cadbury Creme Eggs in donut dough, deep fried them, then dusted them with sugar. And because that doesn't go far enough, she also prepared chocolate and vanilla-flavored marshmallow fluff. It's a perfect dip for these donut holes, as well as pretty much anything else in the kitchen. You can find her full recipe here. -via Tasteologie | ||||||||
| A Graduation Photoshoot to Remember Posted: 22 Mar 2016 09:00 AM PDT People have professional pictures made for graduation to record that period in their life for the memories they bring years afterward. Here’s one that a soon-to-be graduate from Florida State University will never forget. In a stereotypical illustration of “Pride goeth before a fall,” redditor Typic0le’s girlfriend landed wrong while taking the “jump for joy” picture and broke a metatarsal. Let’s hope she completely recovers before she actually has to climb the stage to get her sheepskin. Several folks pointed out that this sequence could be a metaphor for life itself. See it full size at imgur. | ||||||||
| A High Tech Spy Pistol That Looks Exactly Like A Smartphone Posted: 22 Mar 2016 08:00 AM PDT
Spy gadgets are often cool because they look like other stuff, like a camera that looks like a pack of cigarettes, an umbrella dart gun or, in this case, a pistol that looks just like a smartphone. The Ideal Conceal Double Barrel .380 caliber pistol has a grip that folds out when it's time to pull the trigger, a built-in laser sight and flashlight, and a handy belt clip for when you're through being cool. -Via Fraghero | ||||||||
| 19 Times Someone Gets Thrown Into the Vacuum of Space Posted: 22 Mar 2016 07:00 AM PDT Don’t panic- this list is about fiction. One of the reasons we haven’t colonized space already is that it’s an inhospitable environment. Outer space is a vacuum without the oxygen we require, and a common tragedy in science fiction is a human coming in contact with that vacuum. It doesn’t end well for the most part, but how accurate are these portrayals? They range from horrible to scientifically accurate but still scary. Take Total Recall, which is judged the most inaccurate of all.
So which movies get it right? Check out the list of such film scenes ranked from worst to best at io9. -via Digg | ||||||||
| Be Less Stupid Is A Show For People Who Like To Know Stuff Posted: 22 Mar 2016 06:00 AM PDT The world could use a few more people who have their minds set on being less stupid, because those folks seem to be in short supply these days and the internet only makes it easier to skate by without a brain. So maybe what we need is a new web series aimed at turning the tides of dumbness, a series with a catchy title like Be Less Stupid, yeah, that's the ticket! (NSFW due to language) Be Less Stupid is a new series by former Penn & Teller: Bulls#%t! and Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher writer Jon Hotchkiss, who exposes the truth about hot button issues like Coke bleaching, cabin depressurization and whether having sex with a pregnant woman poses a threat to the infant. You know, smart people stuff! -Via Laughing Squid | ||||||||
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