OMG THEY EXIST: Officially Licensed Back to the Future 2 Light Up Shoes

Yep, these are totally real and they’re currently for sale right here. (size 6 to 14 available!) The shoes you wear say a lot about who you are. Marty McFly’s shoes say, “I’m a time jumping adventurer with style that’s literally ahead of my time.” You used to have to borrow a DeLorean time machine […]





The First Hunger Games: Mockingjay Trailer is Here! [Video]

The worldwide phenomenon of The Hunger Games continues to set the world on fire with The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, which finds Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) in District 13 after she literally shatters the games forever. Under the leadership of President Coin (Julianne Moore) and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss spreads […]

Montreal Comic Con 2014 in Photos – Part II [Picture Gallery]

As I mentioned yesterday, I was at Montreal Comic Con 2014 last Saturday and took plenty of photos of cosplayers attending the event. Here is the second part of my pictures from Montreal Comic Con 2014. As usual, if you recognize yourself in one of these pictures, be sure to let me know by leaving […]

Star Wars Stormtrooper ArtFX Statues [Pic]

A Kotobukiya Japanese import. With the new Saga Collection in full swing, Boba Fett is joined by a fantastic new set, the Storm Trooper Build Pack. Both come with interchangeable four arm parts and two leg parts, giving you the option of eighteen different pose combinations. Like the other ArtFX+ statues, the Stormtroopers also have […]

Why we love repetition in music [Science Video]

How many times does the chorus repeat in your favorite song? How many times have you listened to that chorus? Repetition in music isn’t just a feature of Western pop songs, either; it’s a global phenomenon. Why? Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis walks us through the basic principles of the ‘exposure effect,’ detailing how repetition invites us […]

EPIC NINJA ACTION [Video]

Warning: Animated violence. Believe or not, this awesome animation was made over a 9-year period (2003-2012.) Now that’s what I call dedication, From Ninja Action: An animated action movie in vein of old console games. Inspired by and partially borrowed from games like Mortal Kombat, BattleToads, Double Dragon, Street Fighter, and Street of Rage. Chinese […]