I love a good stick ’em up movie. Bank robberies, heists, criminal masterminds… These elements are what make an exciting thief flick tick! David Chen via Cineleet compiled a list of awesome scenes from such movies definitely worth taking a glance at. From Dog Day Afternoon to Heat (shown below), he’s got a good collection […]
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Lightsaber Bus Shelter Ads (Now That’s Marketing!)
Posted 3/27/2008 8:53 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniThe Force is strong with this one. Spike TV has rolled out an ad campaign using lightsabers and bus stops to appeal to your inner geek. With the instructions “Use only in case of Sith” printed on the outside, these bus shelter ads display lightsabers (yes, real ones) behind glass casing. Nobody has tried breaking […]
Read »LOST: Latest Theory On Time Travel
Posted 3/27/2008 8:50 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniThe theories that surround Lost are about as legendary as the show itself. I admit, I am enamored with the show because it has been able to sustain a level of mystery. Earlier this week, we discussed the Top 10 shows that changed the way we view television. I mentioned that Lost would join that […]
Read »Clothing In The Year 2000, As Seen From The 1930’s
Posted 3/26/2008 7:13 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniYou have to give designers credit back then: they really thought we’d be a generation of Jetsons! Sorry to disappoint them, but how people do you see rolling around in cantilever Reeboks, or wearing electric belts for changes in the climate? Yeah, I missed the memo too. But that’s okay! The video below shows it […]
Read »An Elephant’s Eye View of the Jungle
Posted 3/25/2008 12:41 pm by Stephanie Sturgis and Andrew SorciniIt’s one thing to watch the Discovery Channel or Animal Planet on television and see wildlife in its own habitat from a distance. Zoom lenses can only bring the animals so close. Film-maker John Downer has come up with a new way to get cameras in the midst of these animals as they go about […]
Read »10 TV Shows That Have Changed The World
Posted 3/25/2008 11:45 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniSometimes it is very small yet powerful things in the world of pop culture that make a lasting impact on the world as we see it. Television is one of those items that ultimately has formed and changed society’s impression of how we deal with everyday life. Mental Floss has a list of TV Shows […]
Read »Free Computer Applications And Other Goodies
Posted 3/25/2008 10:00 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniThere’s a world of free stuff out there on the Internet. Whatever you want to do, you can find something out there that will allow you to do it, and it’s usually freeware or shareware software. That means you don’t pay anything for it, either for a trial period or forever. However, how do you […]
Read »The Many Ways To Pimp Your Laptop
Posted 3/25/2008 9:00 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniI’m very proud of my gorgeous Alienware laptop (that I paid too much money for). It’s sleek, distinctive, silver, and I’d never do anything to detract from the stylishness and performance that I paid a premium for. However, my friends with more utilitarian black laptops are fiends for applying stickers and drawing on their business-class […]
Read »Watch Every Episode of ‘South Park’ for Free
Posted 3/25/2008 5:01 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniWarning: if you do not appreciate the value of free stuff, then this post is not for you. The genius crew behind Comedy Central’s hit animated series South Park have just launched a new website called South Park Studios. This is more than just a place to get totally sweet downloads like chat icons and […]
Read »The Internet Circa 2015
Posted 3/24/2008 3:39 pm by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniI haven’t decided if this video is awesome, frightening, or something in between. While the ideas that lead up to the creation of Googlezon are all awesome, in my opinion, the idea of absolutely no privacy is really frightening. Maybe it’s my secret inner Luddite, but the fact that everything about me is online now […]
Read »Mayans Predict the End of the World in 2012
Posted 3/24/2008 11:52 am by Stephanie Sturgis and Andrew SorciniLive it up today, for in 2012 it’s all coming to an abrupt end. Go ahead and stop saving your pennies to buy the car of tomorrow. Blow all your hard-earned cash on candy, tickets to a concert or a trip to Rio. The end of the world is nigh. At least according to the […]
Read »The Seven Hottest Chili Peppers on the Planet
Posted 3/24/2008 10:00 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniAre you the kind of person that can’t eat a meal without some sort of kick to it? Some people can’t go to the dinner table without bringing along a bottle of Tabasco sauce. Any chili pepper fans out there? If so, I dare you to get your hands on one of these chilies. From […]
Read »Ch-ch-changes: The Evolution Of Your Favorite Websites
Posted 3/24/2008 9:39 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniIt’s amazing when you think about just how long the Internet has been a part of our daily lives, and just how much web content delivery formats have changed. Yet, not everything has changed wildly. Some of your favorite websites, early adopters to the online revolution, haven’t really changed that much in the last 10 […]
Read »Living With Mom and Dad at 50
Posted 3/24/2008 8:14 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniThere isn’t any doubt that every time the world changes, it remains the same. More adult children are moving back in with their parents or their loved ones due to several issues. Divorce, loss of wages due to downsizing and unexpected financial pitfalls has some people moving back in with their mothers and fathers. It’s […]
Read »14 Tips for American Road Trips
Posted 3/24/2008 7:14 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniEither you had a spring break and it’s now just a memory or your spring break was the lunch you took on the first day of the season. Whatever the case, everyone’s starting to look towards those wonderful summer months. Even the pages on the calendar seem to be filled with possibilities. Sunshine, warmth, a […]
Read »The Table Salt Planet of Mars
Posted 3/21/2008 2:17 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniMen are from Mars, women are from Venus. But at least our planet is covered in table salt! That’s according to recent feedback from a Mars probe that suggests the southern hemisphere is dusted in salt deposits possibly left over from evaporation of huge lakes. These chloride mineral regions could mean lots of water used […]
Read »Buried Under Email? 5 Ways To Dig Yourself Out!
Posted 3/21/2008 12:20 pm by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniWe all get a lot of email every day, and if you don’t check it for a few days, it can definitely start to pile up on you. If you use email at your workplace, a lot of times you’ll find yourself buried under important things that must be read and responded to, or at […]
Read »Goodbye Blu-ray DRM, Hello Copied DVD
Posted 3/21/2008 11:40 am by Ron Hogan and Andrew SorciniOne of the big selling points of Blu-ray technology, at least in the eyes of the movie industry, was Blu-ray’s supposedly unbreakable Digital Rights Management (DRM) technology. That meant that your Blu-ray disc is, in theory, unable to be copied or backed up. Of course, the moment you say something is unhackable, the hackers see […]
Read »Super Slow Motion Video Stops Time
Posted 3/21/2008 11:15 am by Stephanie Sturgis and Andrew SorciniThere are very few things more captivating than watching random, common-place items explode in slow motion. We’ve all seen the photo above taken in 1964 by Harold Edgerton. With the developments and improvements in cameras, these stunning visuals are becoming more common place. High speed imagery is amazing in our new high definition world. From […]
Read »People Weren’t Meant to have a Boss
Posted 3/21/2008 10:45 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniEver felt like you were living a real world Office Space job? It’s hard to imagine a more boring depiction of cubicle life, but thousands of people do it. They hole themselves up and work inside small groups to “get things done.” And bosses like Bill Lumbergh really are as annoying as they seem. But […]
Read »The Story Of The Pregnant Man
Posted 3/21/2008 10:12 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniThomas Beatie is having a baby. Did this sentence make you do one of those famous anime spit takes? Well he is, but in this modern new world of technology and science fiction turning into fact, it’s not that hard to understand. Of course it’s still bizarre, but it makes sense when you break it […]
Read »Go Stick Your Hand in a Cow. Literally.
Posted 3/21/2008 9:27 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniHave you ever wanted to go stick your hand into a cow’s stomach and see what they had for breakfast? Maybe? Well, people can thanks to something called a “fistula” which is a man-made hole surgically implanted into the side of a cow. And yes, it goes straight to their stomach so that a person […]
Read »Own a Cat? Pet it to Cut Stroke Risk
Posted 3/20/2008 1:36 pm by Elizabeth Yerger and Andrew SorciniSorry dogs, there’s a new best friend in town. According to the Telegraph, owning a cat helps pet owners combat their risk for strokes. They cite a study stating that cat owners were less likely to die from a stroke than their feline-less counterparts. Over 4,000 people were involved in the study, and half of […]
Read »Indiana Jones Artists Sketch New Heritage Cards
Posted 3/20/2008 12:30 pm by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniTopps has released their own Indy-themed trading cards that include tons of memorable scenes from everyone’s favorite whip-wielding archaeologist. But these aren’t just typical trading, er “heritage” cards — famous illustrators have drawn original, one-of-a-kind sketch cards inserted at random! These puppies are not reproductions. In fact, some are selling on eBay for hundreds of […]
Read »Quick Video: The Sad Truth About Relationships
Posted 3/20/2008 10:37 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniIf you’re an incurable romantic, then this video need not apply. However, there are some “love cynics” out there that may enjoy a no-frills clip conveying a process of courtship. Hey, it’s comedy folks! Stick figures, camp fires, inner monologues… Somehow it’s not unbelievable that this sort of stuff really happens. Anyone up for happily […]
Read »5 Hot, Fast, and Green Cars for Millionaires
Posted 3/20/2008 9:45 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniSometimes it’s hard to imagine a lightning fast sports car that is still eco-friendly. I mean isn’t that a mark of the millionaire? Using gas like shower water? Maybe not: auto makers like Tesla are starting environmentally conscious trends for people with inflated wallets. But they aren’t the only green hot rod on the market. […]
Read »Mother Nature’s Dye Job Decorates Easter Eggs
Posted 3/20/2008 9:22 am by Stephanie Sturgis and Andrew SorciniJust like there’s more than one way to skin a cat, there are some alternative ways to dye Easter eggs. You don’t have to spend a wad of bills on fancy prefab kits to create colorful contents for your bunny basket. Just head into your kitchen and check your pantry. The low-tech version of a […]
Read »The Eiffel Tower Gets a Kevlar Makeover
Posted 3/20/2008 8:50 am by Trace Sharp and Andrew SorciniIt is one of the most beloved structures in the world and it will be celebrating a birthday with much fanfare. The Eiffel Tower will be 120 years old in 2009 and, at the time of it’s construction, was briefly one of the largest structures in the world. Serero Architects have won an open competition […]
Read »20 Movie Stars Who Turned Down Hit Roles
Posted 3/20/2008 5:20 am by AJ Star and Andrew SorciniMistakes: they’re not just for the little people anymore. Even big name celebrities make mistakes. Take this awesome list Hollywood gossip blog Glamorati posted recently of “20 Actors and Actresses Who Turned Down Important or Popular Roles.” There are some entries on it that will make you jump up from your chair and scream a […]
Read »The Final Message of Arthur C. Clarke
Posted 3/19/2008 11:45 am by Adams Briscoe and Andrew SorciniThe Wired Blog has posted a tribute to the great writer Arthur C. Clarke as he has recently passed away within the last day or so. He was a legend — having penned 2001: A Space Odyssey and received dozens of awards for his contributions to various fields, his name won’t be forgotten. Given the […]
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