Two thirds of the population believes a myth that has been propagated for over a century: that we use only 10% of our brains. Hardly! Our neuron-dense brains have evolved to use the least amount of energy while carrying the most information possible — a feat that requires the entire brain. Richard E. Cytowic debunks […]
The Alamo Drafthouse is a Texas-based theater chain known for their witty PSA about not talking or texting while in their theater. They will throw you out, so you’ve been warned. Director Richard Linklater was in Austin, Tex., promoting his new film Boyhood, and on behalf of the Drafthouse, offered frustrated moviegoers some advice — […]
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Nobody ever talks about the actor who played Lens Flare in all those Star Trek movies. Now you know. [Luke Knezevic | Via Kuriositas]
We all have our dreams, let everyone know what yours is when you wear the officially licensed I Wish I Was Batman But I Suck at Fighting Tee. This black, cotton t-shirt features a Batman logo and white printed lettering. [Available at SpencersOnline and Amazon.com]
Another great comic by Loading Artist. It reminds me a little of some of the scenes in The Walking Dead season 3 where zombies were wearing full protective gear, even though we’re only talking about ear muffs here. :) [Source: Loading Artist | Like “Loading Artist” on Facebook | Follow “Loading Artist” on Twitter]
In honor of Monty Python turning a whopping 50 years old this year, London has placed a 50-foot-long fiberglass parrot statue in Potters Fields Park, near Tower Bridge. Naturally, the parrot is “sleeping” on its back. The statue is of a Norwegian Blue, the type of parrot discussed in the comedy troupe’s infamous Dead Parrot Sketch. […]
In the mashup nobody saw coming, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles will team up with the Ghostbusters in an upcoming 4-issue miniseries. Both franchises turn 30 this year, so IDW sees it as an anniversary for both. According to Nerdist, the plot will be as follows: The four-issue miniseries will take the Turtles from their […]
The Television Critics Association has an annual press tour, and on Friday, CW shows were discussed, and The Flash was among them. Executive producers assured the crowd that the problems that arise in The Flash, which will take place in Central City, will “mainly be separate from the crime-riddled Starling City in Arrow.” That being […]