As of right now, if you visit Tumblr you won’t find the typical stream of animated gifs, blog posts, and videos – but rather a page of big gray CENSOR bars. Tumblr is drawing attention to the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA), which is being discussed today in a hearing in the U.S. House judiciary […]
As with a lot of you I’m sure, I was bullied when I was younger, mainly because I was… different. I was shy, had trouble interacting with others who were not of my “kind”, and was generally not that good with girls and playing most sports. Translation: I was a big nerd. So when I […]
A musical celebration of the importance and inspirational qualities of space exploration (human and robotic), as well as a look at some of the amazing worlds in our solar system. Featuring Neil deGrasse Tyson, Brian Cox, and Carolyn Porco. “Onward to the Edge” is the 12th installment in the Symphony of Science series. [Symphony of […]
The world of gaming is no stranger to complaints about excessive violence, and there are certainly critics of sexism and misogyny, but it turns out that even Mario isn’t immune to criticism. No, it’s not a string of complaints about Italian stereotyping, but rather a protest from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). […]
Puck from the Dutch Garrison of the 501st Legion recently got in touch with me to let me know about a new photoshoot his team did with professional photographer Mirjam Muller, and as with the last time we featured these guys, the result is fantastic! And we did it again. This time we had two […]
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by Ana Aesthetic Contributing Writer, [GAS] Geek weddings are becoming super chic. It’s not uncommon to see Darth Vader giving away a glowing Leia to her perspective Han (or Luke in some cases!) and weddings at comic and anime conventions are a growing trend among people who met, and share their fondest memories at those […]
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A cool promo video for David McRaney’s book, YOU are NOT so SMART. An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise. You believe you are a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is, but journalist David McRaney is here to tell you that you’re as deluded as […]
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