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more about #top more comments → bornonbord: This is a really fantastic article. Especially reading this while living through the slow, slow death of Betacam, it's fascinating to read about the ... more » Deckard: Only one talker that I could hear during Avatar last night. It's why I don't go to the movies that often. That movie was totally engrossing. My e... more » Baroness: Wonderful article, thank you. I enjoyed the technical aspects as well as your account of the legend himself. I've read Orson was melancholy at time... more » skaven: One of my worst experiences was at a midnight premier of The Return of the King. Some lady brought in her twin toddlers... To a midnight showing of ... more » joetato: The strange thing is that if you compared this list to one from ten years before it, you would have seen a LOT more innovation than the previous decad... more » Jux: Very well done. more » Marcelo: Wow, an amazing story and memoir. Thank you for sharing it. more » lostarchitect: Wow. Amazing piece. What an experience. I'm going to pass this on to everyone I know who works in film, video and theater. Thanks for this. more » Slinkytech: LMAO, funny thing is that in South America PS2 is still the console. Also, turns out the console was actually xbox. And WHAT THE FUCK happened to So... more » surfer88: Great Article! I've purposefully avoided any news whatsoever about this film so that I can go to the theatre with a fresh, open mind. After reading th... more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: #5... isn't that the TwitterPeek? more » logruszed: I had the Visor and a version of the Nomad, and of course I had a PS2. All great suggestions, but you forgot the GPS attachment for the Visor! more » deciBels: What's funny is my best friend had 4 of the above gadgets back then; the PS2, the Creative Nomad, the Nikon camera, and the Motorola text message page... more » dingus: Ah, 2000... When all MP3 players were based on the same chip and did nothing but play MP3... more » redman042: #5 is great. Surprisingly, I recognized the lake instantly even though we just quickly drove by it during a trip to Banff a few years ago. I guess the... more » -
#filmmaking
Orson Welles and His Brief Passionate Betacam Love Affair
In January 1985, the phone rang. The caller announced that he was Orson Welles and that he wanted to have lunch with me. Thus began one of the most extraordinary and bittersweet adventures of my life. -
#decadeinreview
Ten Science Stories That Changed Our Decade
There is no doubt that science has become more like science fiction in the past decade, with amazing innovations and discoveries that increased our understanding of the universe. We list ten of the biggest science stories from the past decade. [io9] -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Featured Workspaces of 2009
Every week we bring you fresh workspaces from the Lifehacker Workspace Show and Tell pool, all supplied by you—the awesome Lifehacker readership. Today we're highlighting the 25 most popular workspaces of 2009. [Lifehacker] -
#iphoneapps
This Week's Best iPhone Apps
In this week's tragically undersupported app roundup: Unicorns, summoned! Bing, Bunged! Human beings, shot to death! Fancy cars, fancily raced! Food quanities, measured relatively! Everything, copied and pasted! Keyboards, questionably revolutionized! And more... More » -
#rant
It's Time For Us to Fight Back Against Movie Theater Talkers
Most of us already know that it's NOT socially acceptable to talk during a movie. But to those of us who weren't born in a barn, these rude movie-goers are still a constant burden. It's time to fight back, dirty. More » -
#tgif
10 Strange Gadget Situations Caught on Camera
It's Friday. You've got the weekend and, chances are, a short week coming up. Life is good. Let's celebrate by kicking back and enjoying some gadget hilarity. More » -
#review
Avatar Review: Yes, It Changed Everything After All
Put simply, Avatar is the most visually fantastic film I've ever seen. It will be hailed as the groundbreaking 3D release of its time while setting a new standard by which all blockbusters are measured. Yes, it's that good. More » -
#bestmodo
The Best Gadgets
"What gadget should I get?" is a timeless question. To answer it, here's our leaderboard of favorite gadgets, from smartphones, laptops and cameras to vacuums, rechargeable batteries and earphones. More » -
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#bestof2009
Most Popular Featured Desktops of 2009
Our readers have submitted thousands of screenshots of their best desktop configurations, and over the year we've featured some truly impressive and unique desktops with you. Here's a look back at some of the best this year had to offer. [Lifehacker] -
#christmas
Ultimate Christmas 2009 Shopping Deadline List
You've waited until the last minute to shop, again. That's OK. Coupon Sherpa has shared their list of basically every online retailer's order deadline known to Man. The good news? You STILL have time to shop. More » -
#familyguy
Exclusive Clip From Family Guy's Empire Strikes Back Has A New Lando
We've got the first exclusive clip from Seth MacFarlane's second Family Guy Star Wars spoof. Since Empire Strikes Back is the best of the bunch, MacFarlane is really going to have to bring it... and so far, so good. [io9] -
#oldgadgets
It's OK. I Love My Old Gear, Too
You'd think a guy who writes about tech all day would have the latest and greatest gear. Confession time: I don't. In fact, most of it's pretty old and I sort of like it that way. More » -
#ironman2
Spoiler Filled Stills From Iron Man 2: What's Happening To Tony?
Last night the first ever trailer for Iron Man 2 was released, and it is jam-packed with spoilery goodies. Here's a shot-by-shot break down of what we noticed. [io9] -
#google
The Economics of a Free Google Phone
We've all been a little breathless over the idea of The Google Phone, and that everything could change (some of us, anyway). But, wait, you say, Google can't just give away a phone like that. Well, they could.
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#googlechromeos
Rumor: The Google Chrome Netbook
Google's already said you'll need to buy a Chrome OS machine if you want it officially, but if TechCrunch's sources are right, they could be launching Google-branded hardware for the platform, much like they're doing with the Nexus One.
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#interview
Rainn Wilson on His Nikon DSLR Short Film, and Why Dwight Would Taste Banhammer
Rainn Wilson, best known for playing Dwight Schrute on The Office, shot a 140-second film using a Nikon D5000 as part of his participation in the Nikon Film Festival. He talked with us about directing, pancakes and solar-powered deer-meat grinders. More » -
#space
The Physics of Space Battles
Joseph Shoer is a Ph.D. candidate in aerospace engineering, studying how modular spacecraft could be assembled, and hoping that they will be the telescopes and human exploration vehicles of the future, and not for crushing the dreams of Martian colonists. More » -
#bestof2009
Most Popular Linux Posts of 2009
A new browser, two new Ubuntu releases, and more than one new netbook OS—2009 was a big year for open-source software. Here are the Linux-related posts that caught our readers' attention in 2009. [Lifehacker] -
#yourprivacyisanillusion
The Facebook Privacy Settings You've Lost Forever
While covering Facebook's systematic elimination of privacy, we've been deluged with questions from readers asking how to restore certain Facebook privacy protections. Sadly, many such settings appear to be lost forever. Here are the most glaring examples. [Gawker]
