“A Wave of Reason” is the seventh installment in the Symphony of Science music video series. It is intended to promote scientific reasoning and skepticism in the face of growing amounts of pseudoscientific pursuits, such as Astrology and Homeopathy, and also to promote the scientific worldview as equally enlightening as religion. It features Carl Sagan, […]
This mysterious video by District 9 director Neill Blomkamp was apparently discovered in the latest iPad issue of Wired magazine (issue number 18.12). Could this be for an upcoming movie by Mr. Blomkamp? Edit: /film has uncovered some additional information about the trailer: Here is what I’ve discovered. 18.12 is the number of the issue […]
One of the reasons I write so much about ereaders (without actually owning one) is because I feel like they represent something truly different in publishing, an industry that, until relatively recently, hasn’t changed a heck of a lot in the last hundred years. In the last decade, I’ve gone from total writer n00b to […]
If you’re unfamiliar with the trend of “multi-track” a capella, allow me to explain. A number of YouTubers have been uploading videos of themselves singing all four parts of a barbershop quartet, recording one part, then recording a second part and so on, mixing them all together in on video. This can get downright ridiculous, […]
Geeks are Sexy reader Peter wrote in today to let us know about one of his friends’ home made Doctor Who-inspired gift wrap rolls. At $22 for 6 feet, they’re a bit on the expensive side, but don’t forget folks, these are hand made products… plus, what geek wouldn’t love to receive his gifts wrapped […]
I see a beautiful butterfly landing on a flower… what do you see? [Via Threadless]
Yeah, I know, we posted something in the same vein yesterday, but this was just too awesome to pass up! [Via Distracted by Star Wars | Source: Michael Walton]
You may recall from my review of Half-Blood Prince a year and a half ago that I am an unashamed Harry Potter fangirl. Which is sort of a double-edged sword when it comes to enjoying the films – because on the one hand, you adore the material, and on the other, you tend to be […]
That defense shield… it’s still OPERATIONAL! [Via Threadless]
They had the time of their lives… but no one can remember.