Russian City Wants Pokemon Go So They Make Giant Pokeball to Send Clear Message

To say Pokemon Go is anything less than a phenomenon would be selling it short. From groups of massive neighborhoods getting together to play to people who don’t even game catching Pokemon with their kids, it is everywhere and it seems to bring joy. Well, almost everywhere. Seems many places outside the U.S have been […]

PLAYING WITH POWER: Nintendo to Release Official Mini NES Companion Book

By now, I’m sure you’ve all heard that Nintendo will be releasing a mini edition of the oldchool NES console next November, and almost at the same time, they’ll also release a companion book to go along with it. “Playing With Power: Nintendo NES Classics” will be available starting Nov. 18th and will be presented […]



Ice Bucket Challenge Pays Off Big Time

The ALS Association says the money raised by the ‘ice bucket challenge’ craze has helped researchers identify a gene that contributes to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. That could provide a new route for providing therapy for the incurable disease. ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. […]

Kombucha: The Other Mother [Comic]

I love Kombucha (my favorite is Rise Kombucha,) but do you know how this fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened tea drink is really made? The comic below from Berds And Nerds illustrates the procedure quite well… apart from the “people” part, of course. [Source: Berds And Nerds | Like “Berds And Nerds” on Facebook | Follow […]

Rewriting the Superhero Story Through Cosplay [Video]

With cosplay, you can become anyone you want, regardless of the color of your skin or gender! From Great Big Story: In the world of comics and cosplay, African Americans are vastly underrepresented. But Jourdan Barnett, aka Blerd Vision, is trying to change that. By dressing as both Caucasian and African American comic book heroes […]