Cyriaque Lamar, Author at Gizmodo

Thor’s Hammer was discovered in 1964…in Quebec

In 1964, archaeologist Thomas E. Lee discovered a 10.8-foot tall, 4,000 pound stone cross on the Arnaud River in far northern Quebec. Lee dubbed this sculpture “Thor’s Hammer,” as he assumed the monolith was of Viking origin. Although modern scholars are unsure of the sculpture’s true purpose (it appears to point to stone remains nearby)…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 19

Photos from an alternate dimension: pedestrian-friendly Los Angeles

At the blog Narrow Streets: Los Angeles, self-proclaimed “urban planning geek” David Yoon takes the yawning boulevards of La-La Land and shrinks them to a scale on par with European cities…and manages to create an amazing change in perspective. In his Narrow Streets: Los Angeles manifesto, Yoon likens his photographic manipulations to concept art –…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 18

Colorado psychic arrested for telling clients their money was possessed by evil spirits

Nancy Marks, a psychic from Lafayette, Colorado, was arrested for fraud after telling clients their “money [was] evil” and that she’d take their cursed cash so “the money would suffer” instead. Marks made at least $290,000 using this scam. Marks – who runs a psychic reading business creatively named Psychic Readings – warned victims that…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 18

Satellite Shots Of North Korea Reveal A New Menace

Thanks to satellite data from NASA and Google, researchers discovered that North Korea has begun logging the Mount Paekdu Biosphere Reserve, a 326,000-acre United Nations forest preserve and habitat of the endangered Siberian tiger. Professor Guofan Shao of Purdue University – who studies Mount Paekdu remotely using satellite and sensors – noticed that perhaps 75%…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 18

Your Last Chance To Discover One Of Comics’ Gone-Too-Soon Masterpieces

There are so many top-notch stalwart Vertigo series that it’s hard to keep track of them all, and it’s always a bummer when they’re canceled. G. Willow Wilson’s Air falls into both of these camps: it’s awesome and going under. I feel a tad sheepish recommending a book after its been canceled, but if you…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 18

The Most Politically Incorrect Fake SciFi B-Movie Poster Ever

Dan Evans’ poster for Talibannosaurus Rex was too mind-blowing for both CG Society’s B-Movie contest and reality. Look at that happy raptor driving the jeep! Seriously, this is what will happen if Hollywood reboots Dino-Riders. [My Art Shame via Boing Boing]

Movies Cyriaque Lamar May 18

All Of Lost’s Secrets Are… On Star Trek?!?

Hankering to know all the mysteries of the Island? Well, you’ve been watching the wrong damn show! All of Lost’s questions were answered years earlier on the Star Trek series. Learn that Jin is an alien and Locke had hair! The cast of Lost is a prolific bunch, and many of them have collected a…

Television Cyriaque Lamar May 17

In Soviet Russia, Pint-Sized Cyborgs Dance On Your Piano

In this 1946 Soviet animation sequence, a miniature robot sailor prances on a piano with a human piano player. Everything’s cute and wholesome…until the lil’ mechanical Gene Kelly’s skin begins to fall off. Then the weirdness begins. I don’t know where this clip is from (as my Cyrillic skills are nil), but it’s plenty bizarre.…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 17

Super 8 Viral Site Hides Clues In Newspaper Articles And Popsicle Ads

Super 8 wouldn’t be a proper J.J. Abrams film without perplexing viral marketing. This weekend, the clues began filling the internet in earnest, as two newspaper clippings – complete with hidden messages – surfaced on the website ScariestThingIEverSaw.com. ScariestThingIEverSaw.com – a website whose name was gleaned from a camera reel in the Super 8 preview…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 17

Holy Fish Biscuits! It’s The Series Finale Of Lost!

This week offers us a solid 3.5 hours of new Lost, but it’s the last new Lost we’ll ever get. That is, until The Lost Polynesian Christmas Reunion Special of 2020. Also, the season finales of V and Fringe! MONDAY 5/17/10 On the penultimate episode of Chuck (8 PM, NBC, “Chuck Versus the Living Dead”),…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 17

In The 1930s, The US Conducted A Fake War Over The New York Skyline

In the 1930s, military drills weren’t just for top-secret bases. No, they occurred right above New York City, where 672 fighter pilots once convened to lay smoke screens and drop fake bombs over Wall Street. In 2009, Air Force One and two F-16 fighters scheduled a flyover of New York City. What happened? Offices were…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 17

Watch The First Previews Of The Cape, NBC’s New Superhero Drama

In NBC’s The Cape, Dave Lyons plays Vince Faraday, a cop who assumes the mantle of his son’s favorite comic-book hero after he’s left for dead by his corrupt police force. How do the first clips look? Spoilers on! In The Cape – which debuts midseason on NBC – Lyons stars as the titular hero,…

Television Cyriaque Lamar May 16

David Fincher To Tackle Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Remake

A while back, Disney scrapped Terminator Salvation director McG’s darker version of Jules Verne’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea. Now Disney’s talking with a new director, David Fincher of Fight Club and Se7en. His oeuvre ain’t sunshine and rainbows. https://gizmodo.com/disney-beaches-captain-nemo-5406605 According to THR, Fincher got the gig this winter by approaching Disney about directing “a…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 16

Tokyo Couple Wed By Fairy Robot: Adorable Or Disturbing?

Satoko Inoue and Tomohiro Shibata were recently wed by I-Fairy, a four-foot tall pigtailed robot made by Sanrio subsidiary Kokoro. The I-Fairy, which costs ~$70,000, was the first robot to ever conduct a wedding. Is this cute or creepy? Ms. Inoue works for Kokoro, an offshoot of Hello Kitty makers Sanrio. She had this much…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 16

How Do You Seduce A Doctor Who Fan? Wear A Big Damn Scarf

How does one win coitus from an aficionado of the TARDIS? Wear a massive scarf. Also, tweed blazers and sneakers are essential. Here are some Who fans with a word or two on exterminating your romantic inhibitions. In a recent column on Nerve, Doctor Who fans spilled the beans on how to win a mate…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 16

The (Literal) Street Art Of Japanese Manhole Covers

In Japan, 95% of the 1,780 municipalities boast unique manhole covers showcasing historical events and local color. Photographer Remo Camerota has captured the Japanese proclivity to place this public art underfoot. In his new book Drainspotting Camerota explains why common sewer covers are dolled up so resplendently: In Japan, all objects are created with an…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 16

Clark Kent Is Jesus Christ Superman

On the Smallville season finale – “Salvation” – the messiah metaphors were groan-worthy, the action was gee-whiz, one star’s face was blown off, and there was a slew of spandex-clad set-up for next season. Spoilers on! The episode opens in Metropolis 2013, and everything is Technicolor fantastic. Lois is an ace reporter at the Daily…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 15

What Did The Original Script For The Empire Strikes Back Look Like?

Word is the first draft of The Empire Strikes Back has been making the rounds on the web…without Lucasfilm’s OK. What didn’t make the final cut? A cloned Lando, Luke Skywalker’s twin sister Nellith, and a war with the Wampas. According to Crave Online, Leigh Brackett’s 1978 script, known as “Star Wars Sequel,” laid to…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 15

The Shiniest Stories On io9 This Week

What happened in scifidom this week? The great Frank Frazetta passed away, nanobots worked the assembly line, Twilight Zone Day came (and mysteriously went), and the new Inception trailer intrigued the dickens out of us. The Most Luscious Properties in the Public Domain Here are 10 stories that belong to everybody, stories that still have…

io9 Cyriaque Lamar May 15

Hot Nerds Reading Comics: A Blog For Supes And Dreamboats

The best Tumblrs tend to do one shtick well. Hot Nerds Reading Comics does two shticks well – eye candy and capes. Baby, whisper sweet nothings at my Man-Thing. My issue of Man-Thing, that is. [via Warren Ellis’ Twitter]

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Cyriaque Lamar

Thor’s Hammer was discovered in 1964…in Quebec

Photos from an alternate dimension: pedestrian-friendly Los Angeles

Colorado psychic arrested for telling clients their money was possessed by evil spirits

Satellite Shots Of North Korea Reveal A New Menace

Your Last Chance To Discover One Of Comics’ Gone-Too-Soon Masterpieces

The Most Politically Incorrect Fake SciFi B-Movie Poster Ever

All Of Lost’s Secrets Are… On Star Trek?!?

In Soviet Russia, Pint-Sized Cyborgs Dance On Your Piano

Super 8 Viral Site Hides Clues In Newspaper Articles And Popsicle Ads

Holy Fish Biscuits! It’s The Series Finale Of Lost!

In The 1930s, The US Conducted A Fake War Over The New York Skyline

Watch The First Previews Of The Cape, NBC’s New Superhero Drama

David Fincher To Tackle Disney’s 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea Remake

Tokyo Couple Wed By Fairy Robot: Adorable Or Disturbing?

How Do You Seduce A Doctor Who Fan? Wear A Big Damn Scarf

The (Literal) Street Art Of Japanese Manhole Covers

Clark Kent Is Jesus Christ Superman

What Did The Original Script For The Empire Strikes Back Look Like?

The Shiniest Stories On io9 This Week

Hot Nerds Reading Comics: A Blog For Supes And Dreamboats

‘Marvel Rivals’ Wants to Start Being More Than Just a Hero Shooter

‘How Do We Make Sure That Claude Behaves Itself?’: Anthropic Invited 15 Christians for a Summit

See the Next ‘Hunger Games’ in This Trip Down Memory Lane

Indie Animation Is Having a Moment on YouTube

Trump’s World Liberty Financial Makes FTX-esque Move, Borrows Against Its Own Crypto Token

Steven Soderbergh Wanted to Take ‘Bond’ Back to the ’60s

If You Make Fart Music, ChatGPT Will Be the Most Supportive Girlfriend You Could Ask For

This Loud-Ass Party Speaker Almost Got Me High AF

VHS-Inspired ‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Mod Takes Night City Back to the Future

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