Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Friday, December 21, 2012
Spider is a Master of Subterfuge
Spider is a Master of Subterfuge:
Researchers from the Tambopata Research Center in Peru think they've discovered a new type of spider from the genus Cyclosa. This genus is known to create distractions or attractions for predators or prey using collected debris placed in their webs. Pictured above is a "decoy" spider that the much smaller occupant of the web created using matter it scavenged from the rainforest. The spider then made its creation move when the web was approached. If this is indeed a new species of Cyclosa, it is the first variety known to construct a larger model of itself for protection.
Learn more about this clever spider at the Tambopata Research Center blog. Link -via Geek.com
(Image credit: Phil Torres)
Researchers from the Tambopata Research Center in Peru think they've discovered a new type of spider from the genus Cyclosa. This genus is known to create distractions or attractions for predators or prey using collected debris placed in their webs. Pictured above is a "decoy" spider that the much smaller occupant of the web created using matter it scavenged from the rainforest. The spider then made its creation move when the web was approached. If this is indeed a new species of Cyclosa, it is the first variety known to construct a larger model of itself for protection.
Learn more about this clever spider at the Tambopata Research Center blog. Link -via Geek.com
(Image credit: Phil Torres)
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Hilarious: The Glitch [Video]
Hilarious: The Glitch [Video]:
A malevolent glitch threatens to destroy all videogames. OH NO.[CorridorDigital]
No related posts.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The Archer Live! tour is coming to your danger zone
The Archer Live! tour is coming to your danger zone:
FX has announced that the animated characters of Archer are turning into real people and invading four cities for live readings with the cast and creator of the show! Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell, Jessica Walter, Amber Nash, and Lucky Yates will all perform some of the more memorable scenes from the show under the direction of show creator Adam Reed and executive producer Matt Thompson. Here are the show dates and locations:
January 3: The Echoplex, Los Angeles
January 4: The Fillmore, San Francisco
January 11: The Theatre of Living Arts, Philadelphia
January 12: Irving Plaza, New York
The show dates lead up to Archer's fourth season premiere on Thursday, January 17 at 10:00 PM (Eastern). In case you needed a reminder that January can actually be exciting! If you aren't already familiar with the show, please allow our publisher Jason Weisberger introduce you to it. (via A.V. Club)
Photo credit: FX
FX has announced that the animated characters of Archer are turning into real people and invading four cities for live readings with the cast and creator of the show! Jon Benjamin, Aisha Tyler, Chris Parnell, Jessica Walter, Amber Nash, and Lucky Yates will all perform some of the more memorable scenes from the show under the direction of show creator Adam Reed and executive producer Matt Thompson. Here are the show dates and locations:
The show dates lead up to Archer's fourth season premiere on Thursday, January 17 at 10:00 PM (Eastern). In case you needed a reminder that January can actually be exciting! If you aren't already familiar with the show, please allow our publisher Jason Weisberger introduce you to it. (via A.V. Club)
Photo credit: FX
Crash Bandicoot in Real Life [Video]
Crash Bandicoot in Real Life [Video]:
This is just too cool. The only thing I wish they had gone was get him to get on one of the jumpy boxes – use a trampoline or something? I guess that would have been a bit hard to do…but this video is still way cool. I love it when he lands on the Nitro. I miss that game…*goes to pull out PS1*
[Mat's Films]
This is just too cool. The only thing I wish they had gone was get him to get on one of the jumpy boxes – use a trampoline or something? I guess that would have been a bit hard to do…but this video is still way cool. I love it when he lands on the Nitro. I miss that game…*goes to pull out PS1*
[Mat's Films]
No related posts.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Pretty much everyone came back for the Freaks and Geeks reunion photo
Pretty much everyone came back for the Freaks and Geeks reunion photo:
Judd Apatow is guest-editing the first comedy issue of Vanity Fair, and this means he wields slightly more power over many people than usual. That's how he got nearly every single person who has ever appeared on his cult favorite show Freaks and Geeks to come together for a really excellent reunion photo -- students, teachers, parents, they're all here! (Absent: Rashida Jones, Ben Foster, JoAnna Garcia, Ben Stiller, Leslie Mann, and Shia LeBoeuf, if we're being really technical about it.) A sneak-peek of the group shot is here, but VF has a great collection of smaller groups of the cast. A fun reminder: Freaks and Geeks went off the air in 2000. Remember that year? It feels both five minutes and one million years ago at the same time! (via Gawker)
Judd Apatow is guest-editing the first comedy issue of Vanity Fair, and this means he wields slightly more power over many people than usual. That's how he got nearly every single person who has ever appeared on his cult favorite show Freaks and Geeks to come together for a really excellent reunion photo -- students, teachers, parents, they're all here! (Absent: Rashida Jones, Ben Foster, JoAnna Garcia, Ben Stiller, Leslie Mann, and Shia LeBoeuf, if we're being really technical about it.) A sneak-peek of the group shot is here, but VF has a great collection of smaller groups of the cast. A fun reminder: Freaks and Geeks went off the air in 2000. Remember that year? It feels both five minutes and one million years ago at the same time! (via Gawker)Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The Real Life Totoro Cat Bus
The Real Life Totoro Cat Bus:
My Neighbor Totoro is a pretty surreal movie, but you probably didn't know is that it is actually based on a real creature, which can be seen above. Personally, I think Yun Yun is even cuter than the one in the cartoon.
Link
My Neighbor Totoro is a pretty surreal movie, but you probably didn't know is that it is actually based on a real creature, which can be seen above. Personally, I think Yun Yun is even cuter than the one in the cartoon.
Link
Monday, December 3, 2012
Handmade Gravity Falls figurines
Handmade Gravity Falls figurines: 
Rebekka crafted these absolutely fantastic figurines of characters from my favorite "kids" show, Gravity Falls! "Gravity Falls figurines"
Rebekka crafted these absolutely fantastic figurines of characters from my favorite "kids" show, Gravity Falls! "Gravity Falls figurines"Friday, November 30, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Chevy Chase Finally Leaving ‘Community’
Chevy Chase Finally Leaving ‘Community’:
Chevy Chase has made no secret of his dissatisfaction with Community, both in the pre- and post-Dan Harmon eras, so his departure always seemed more like a question of “when” than “if.” And now, that time has finally come. Effective immediately, Chase is no longer part of the NBC cult comedy, and will not appear in the few Season 4 episodes that remain to be shot. More details after the jump.
Deadline got the scoop on Chase’s exit, which was the result of “mutual agreement.” Chase was reportedly unhappy about the direction of his character Pierce Hawthorne, and had been for some time.
If anything, it’s just surprising Chase has stuck around as long as he has. The comedian has a long history of being difficult, to put it politely, and his blow-ups on the Community set are well documented. Among them are his well-publicized feud with Harmon, and his recent use of a racial slur during a dispute about the script. Shortly before Season 3 wrapped, Chase told press “I probably won’t be around that much longer, frankly.”
Chase’s departure comes toward the end of shooting on Season 4. All but one or two of the episodes have already been shot, and will therefore feature Chase. Since we don’t know yet how prominently Pierce features in Season 4, it’s tough to gauge how much his absence will impact the series. However, his character Pierce has never been considered a fan favorite and was often treated as a supporting role in storylines featuring more popular cast members. In other words: It’s impossible to imagine Greendale without Jeff or Troy or Abed. It’s much easier to picture it without Pierce.
Moreover, Community‘s slim chances at a Season 5 renewal means fans may barely even notice Chase skipping out on an episode or two. While NBC has yet to announce a decision about the 2013-2014 season, the signs aren’t good. Community‘s fourth season premiere was already pushed back from fall to midseason, and the order was only for 13 episodes instead of the usual 22. On the plus side, at least it’s getting its old Thursday 8:00 PM spot back on February 7, instead of running in the Friday timeslot of death as originally planned.
Chevy Chase has made no secret of his dissatisfaction with Community, both in the pre- and post-Dan Harmon eras, so his departure always seemed more like a question of “when” than “if.” And now, that time has finally come. Effective immediately, Chase is no longer part of the NBC cult comedy, and will not appear in the few Season 4 episodes that remain to be shot. More details after the jump.
Deadline got the scoop on Chase’s exit, which was the result of “mutual agreement.” Chase was reportedly unhappy about the direction of his character Pierce Hawthorne, and had been for some time.
If anything, it’s just surprising Chase has stuck around as long as he has. The comedian has a long history of being difficult, to put it politely, and his blow-ups on the Community set are well documented. Among them are his well-publicized feud with Harmon, and his recent use of a racial slur during a dispute about the script. Shortly before Season 3 wrapped, Chase told press “I probably won’t be around that much longer, frankly.”
Chase’s departure comes toward the end of shooting on Season 4. All but one or two of the episodes have already been shot, and will therefore feature Chase. Since we don’t know yet how prominently Pierce features in Season 4, it’s tough to gauge how much his absence will impact the series. However, his character Pierce has never been considered a fan favorite and was often treated as a supporting role in storylines featuring more popular cast members. In other words: It’s impossible to imagine Greendale without Jeff or Troy or Abed. It’s much easier to picture it without Pierce.
Moreover, Community‘s slim chances at a Season 5 renewal means fans may barely even notice Chase skipping out on an episode or two. While NBC has yet to announce a decision about the 2013-2014 season, the signs aren’t good. Community‘s fourth season premiere was already pushed back from fall to midseason, and the order was only for 13 episodes instead of the usual 22. On the plus side, at least it’s getting its old Thursday 8:00 PM spot back on February 7, instead of running in the Friday timeslot of death as originally planned.
Diving into the World's Largest Pile of Leaves
Diving into the World's Largest Pile of Leaves: (SKIP TO 1:15 FOR THE GOOD STUFF!)
The gang at Bangakang can't verify the record, but at 17 feet high and weighing in at 10 tons, this is one freaking huge leaf pile. They grab every bag they can find in Logan, Utah, arrange the contents into a pile, then jump in from the roof of a two-story building. Skip to 1:17 to see the finished product.
-via Daily of the Day
The gang at Bangakang can't verify the record, but at 17 feet high and weighing in at 10 tons, this is one freaking huge leaf pile. They grab every bag they can find in Logan, Utah, arrange the contents into a pile, then jump in from the roof of a two-story building. Skip to 1:17 to see the finished product.
-via Daily of the Day
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)