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Why the Galaxy Fled [Short Sci-Fi Story]
Galactic Year 30.09.2948.3
It is recorded that humanity first detected the possibility of alien life nearly five centuries ago. Even back then, our only option was to send messages to these mysterious beings in the hopes of building relations. Everything from attempts at binary to sending atomic shapes like the hydrogen atom.
The thing was, for whatever reason, the aliens never sent back intentional replies. It was only errant broadcasts. Researchers at the time put it down to multiple possibilities. ‘They may have only developed radio technology.’ ‘They might be far more advanced than us and not monitoring such primitive communications’.
“The Mandalorian” Intro Gets an ’80s Action TV Makeover with Some “A-Team” Vibes
From Nebulous Bee:
This crack commando unit of elite mercenaries and bounty hunters is called upon to rescue the citizens of Nevarro in this exciting episode. You’ll love it when a plan comes together each week with Bo-Katan Kryze, Paz Vizsla, The Armorer, Din Djarin and his adorable foundling Grogu.
Ghostbusters [Comic]
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Billionaire Brawls: Musk and Zuckerberg’s Epic Tech Showdown Explained in Five Minutes
Get ready for the ultimate showdown, geeks! Elon Musk, the brain behind Twitter, and Mark Zuckerberg, the mastermind behind Meta, are taking their battle to a whole new level: a cage match! These tech titans aren’t just fighting over users and money, they’re duking it out over their ideologies too.
In one corner, we have Elon and his trusty Twitter, boasting a respectable 238 million daily active users. And in the other corner, we have Mark and his Meta empire, which includes Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, with a whopping 3 billion daily active users and a massive ad business.
Sure, a physical fight might seem unusual, but according to WSJ’s Joanna Stern, this is just another chapter in the Silicon Valley saga. To help us understand, she even uses action figures! So get your popcorn ready and prepare for the tech battle of the century.
Counting [Comic]
[Source: @mediocreheroes]
Deal: Save $100 on the Latest GOPRO HERO11 Black Action Camera
The GoPro HERO11 is one of the best action camera out there, and if you hurry, you could get it at $100 off today on Amazon! Please note that Geeks are Sexy might get a small commission from qualifying purchases done through our posts (as an Amazon associate or a member of other affiliate programs.)
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Dune: Part Two Unveils Intense New Trailer [Video]
Award-winning filmmaker Denis Villeneuve continues the epic story in “Dune: Part Two,” the next chapter of Frank Herbert’s famous novel. With a talented international cast, the film, produced by Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures, is the highly anticipated sequel to the six-time Academy Award-winning “Dune” from 2021.
In “Dune: Part Two,” we follow the heroic journey of Paul Atreides as he joins forces with Chani and the Fremen to seek revenge against those responsible for his family’s destruction. As he faces a difficult choice between his love and the fate of the entire universe, Paul must use his unique abilities to prevent a dark future that only he can foresee.
In theaters November 3, 2023.
Inaction Figures [Comic]
Old Golfing Samurai Frog Protects Baby Turtle in Animated Action Short Film
A retired frog samurai wants nothing more than to be left alone and spend his remaining years in peace on the golf course. But when he unwillingly becomes the protector of a baby turtle he must draw his club for one more round. An animated amphibious adventure for golfers of all ages.