Lauren Davis, Author at Gizmodo

Adult Swim’s New Infomercial Turns A Drug Ad Into A Goddamn Nightmare

Your move, Too Many Cooks. Unedited Footage of a Bear will make you twitch in fear every time you see a box of allergy medication. Seriously, we thought we were going to lose our minds after watching Adult Swim’s endless sitcom title sequence Too Many Cooks, but Unedited Footage of a Bear may have driven…

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Summer Glau Is Pals With Her Giant Robot Co-Star In This Mockumentary

Summer Glau is in tons of science fiction shows and movies, but how does she interact with her non-human co-stars when the cameras stop rolling? The fun new web series Jeff 1000 follows a 10-foot tall robot actor who hangs out with Glau both at work and in their private time. Wired’s web series is…

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See The Misfits’ New Look In Exclusive Jem & The Holograms Cover Reveal

We are beyond thrilled that Kelly Thompson is writing the comic book adaptation of the beloved 1980s cartoon Jem and the Holograms. We’re debuting the second comic cover featuring the rocking Misfits, and chatted with Thompson and series artist Ross Campbell about how they’ve updated the outrageous Jem. Campbell drew the cover for the second…

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Parks & Rec Trailer Set In 2017 Shows How The New Season Will Be Scifi

Because the final season of Parks and Recreation is set in 2017, the producers have announced that the show will now be “very gently scifi.” And we get a small taste of the science fiction seeping into the sitcom in this trailer for the farewell season. Plus, there’s karate Chris Pratt! https://gizmodo.com/parks-and-recreations-next-season-will-be-very-gently-1568332560 The glimpses of…

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Firefly Meets Alien In This Webcomic About A Spacefaring Service Rig

You’ve heard it before: a ragtag spaceship crew lives on the fringes of civilization, making enough money to just keep flying. But when the mechanics in this webcomic take a shady government job, they may have to work with their enemies against a mysterious and sinister force. Creator/writer Sal Crivelli and artist Nicolás R. Giacondino’s…

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Guy Wakes Up With A Hole In His Skull—And Finds Something Gross Inside

You’ll have to forgive the morbid short comedy The Grey Matter a few dozen puns, but it makes up for it by being deliciously macabre. A working stiff comes to on the street covered in blood with a nasty hole in his head. Naturally, he’s worried—at least until he suddenly hits it off with a…

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Why You Never Wake A Sleeping Swamp Dragon

Feared above all other dragons is the species of wyrm that makes the swamps and bogs its home. For it nests near shallow pockets of marshland gas, which it knocks loose and burns with its fiery breath whenever intruders come near. “Swamp Dragon” is by Alex Konstad, whose work you can follow on deviantART and…

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BSG‘s Richard Hatch Stars In A Wild Short About Space Merchant Marines

Based on the third-person shooter game Loadout, LOADOUT: Going In Hot stars Battlestar Galactica’s Richard Hatch as the captain of a crew of space-faring cargo haulers trying to beat his nemesis to a big payload—assuming that the crew doesn’t destroy the ship first. This short was written by Matt Munson and directed by Vincent Talenti…

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Gifts For Science And Science Fiction Lovers That Support Good Causes

The holidays aren’t just about getting stuff; they’re also about lending a hand to worthy causes. If you’ve got a lover of science, science fiction, or both on your list, consider making a donation to or buying a membership for one of these organizations. You can even buy merchandise from them. Donations to 501(c)(3) organizations…

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The One Character JK Rowling Regrets Killing—It’s Not Who You’d Expect

The Harry Potter books are packed with heartbreaking deaths. Friends, family members, and mentors all march off to the literary guillotine over the course of the series. There is one character, however, that author J.K. Rowling regrets killing—and it’s a bit of a surprise. Over at her site Pottermore, Rowling has revealed that the one…

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After The Snow Day Went Extinct

As Diane watched the early morning bustle of the delivery ships, she lamented the loss of the snow day. Sure, they didn’t need it any more with snow shuttles and Thermex clothes, but it was a nice tradition. Plus, she’d had one hot toddy too many last night and hadn’t come close to finishing her…

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Constantine‘s Creepy Mid-Season Finale Reveals Evil’s Endgame

In one of the strongest episodes of the season, Constantine visits a Mexican convent for a tale about babies and the creatures that steal them. But even as John learns the truth behind the Rising Darkness, he and Zed find themselves (separately) in very deep trouble. Dear John Constantine: you may want to take Zed’s…

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What Happens When A 2D Character Suddenly Becomes Three Dimensional?

Like most friends, Rabbit and Deer don’t have quite everything in common, but at least they’re both 2D-animated characters. Things change rapidly in this ingenious and sweet short film when Deer enters the third dimension while his friend is still 2D. Rabbit and Deer (Nyuszi és Őz) was Péter Vácz’s MOME Anim graduation film. It’s…

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Yoda Will Appear In Star Wars Rebels—Or At Least Part Of Him Will

What did Yoda do between Revenge of the Sith and Return of the Jedi? We’ll find out in an upcoming episode of Star Wars Rebels when we encounter Yoda once again—sort of. TV Guide has announced that Frank Oz will be lending his voice to Yoda once again for Star Wars Rebels, which is great…

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Americanize, Anglicise: Why Do Brits And Yanks Spell Words Differently?

“The United States and Great Britain are two countries separated by a common language.” So goes the old chestnut commonly attributed to playwright George Bernard Shaw. One of those separations is in the spelling of words like color (colour), theater (theatre), and realize (realise). But how did this separation occur? Spelling Before the American Revolution…

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This Week’s TV: What If JFK Sent A Generation Ship Into Space In 1963?

We say a big farewell this week to one of our favorite shows, The Legend of Korra, which ends after four seasons with a huge, mecha-filled battle. Plus, Syfy introduces its new miniseries, Ascension, set 50 years after JFK launches a generation ship into space. Get sneak peeks at the rest of this week’s TV…

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On Korra, Kuvira Reveals Her Greatest Weapon—And Her Biggest Mistake

We’re feeling a bit bittersweet now that we’ve hit the penultimate week of The Legend of Korra, but things are certainly heating up in Republic City. But even as Kuvira’s army is looking unbeatable, Kuvira herself makes a decision that could prove her undoing. Now that Kuvira has united the Earth Empire, she has set…

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Concept Art Writing Prompt: The Creature From The Geode

Someone—or something—is emerging from a geode covered in strange markings in this week’s Concept Art Writing Prompt. Tell us a story about this image and the being who is about to step out into this mysterious world. “Geode” is by artist Aldo Katayanagi, who has numerous other fantastical (and sometime nightmarish) images at his portfolio…

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An Ingenious Film About A Submarine Sandwich Made Of Inedible Objects

If you’ve never seen one of PES’s stop-motion, visual pun-filled animated films, you’re in for a treat. His latest short film, Submarine Sandwich, was just released, transforming footballs, boxing gloves, Slinky pieces, and more into oddly delicious-looking sandwich ingredients. Submarine Sandwich is the latest in PES’s food series, which includes the Oscar-nominated Fresh Guacamole: And…

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Fan-Made Suicide Squad Trailer Has Us Even More Pumped For The Movie

We’re excited about the line-up for the upcoming supervillain team-up movie Suicide Squad, and this fan-made trailer shows how the actors have already shown off shades of their characters in earlier performances. It mashes up movies, TV shows, and video games into a bit of Suicide Squad magic. Alex Luthor stitched together this fan-made Suicide…

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Adult Swim’s New Infomercial Turns A Drug Ad Into A Goddamn Nightmare

Summer Glau Is Pals With Her Giant Robot Co-Star In This Mockumentary

See The Misfits’ New Look In Exclusive Jem & The Holograms Cover Reveal

Parks & Rec Trailer Set In 2017 Shows How The New Season Will Be Scifi

Firefly Meets Alien In This Webcomic About A Spacefaring Service Rig

Guy Wakes Up With A Hole In His Skull—And Finds Something Gross Inside

Why You Never Wake A Sleeping Swamp Dragon

BSG‘s Richard Hatch Stars In A Wild Short About Space Merchant Marines

Gifts For Science And Science Fiction Lovers That Support Good Causes

The One Character JK Rowling Regrets Killing—It’s Not Who You’d Expect

After The Snow Day Went Extinct

Constantine‘s Creepy Mid-Season Finale Reveals Evil’s Endgame

What Happens When A 2D Character Suddenly Becomes Three Dimensional?

Yoda Will Appear In Star Wars Rebels—Or At Least Part Of Him Will

Americanize, Anglicise: Why Do Brits And Yanks Spell Words Differently?

This Week’s TV: What If JFK Sent A Generation Ship Into Space In 1963?

On Korra, Kuvira Reveals Her Greatest Weapon—And Her Biggest Mistake

Concept Art Writing Prompt: The Creature From The Geode

An Ingenious Film About A Submarine Sandwich Made Of Inedible Objects

Fan-Made Suicide Squad Trailer Has Us Even More Pumped For The Movie

National Film and Sound Archive of Australia Adds ‘Succulent Chinese Meal’ Guy

Feds Sniffing Around Polymarket After Suspicious Bets

DJI Osmo 360 Review: The Best 360 Camera for the DJI-Pilled

Don’t Get Too Attached to Any AI App

‘Paradise’ Writer Teases What’s Coming in Season 3 After That Huge Twist

Trump’s New White House App Is Mildly Concerning and Weird for a Lot of Reasons

Bloodsucking Ticks Can Survive Inside Your Home Longer Than You Might Think

The Best New Toys of March 2026

Judge Denies Liking LinkedIn Post Critical of Elon Musk But Reassigns His Cases Anyway

Amazon Slashes 50% Off Keurig K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker, Now a Budget Alternative to Breville and Nespresso Espresso Machines

Aqara Smart Lock U400 Review: Hands-free Unlocking at Its Best

MSI Prestige 14 Flip AI+ Review: A Solid 2-in-1 Laptop With Some Glaring Flaws

Sonos Play Review: Call It a Comeback

Sonos Era 100 SL Review: The Cheapest Way Into Wired Sonos Sound

Asus ROG’s Massive Swift OLED Gaming Monitor Epitomizes Excess in the Best Way

The Ikea Varmblixt Smart Lamp Fills a Donut Hole in My Life

Nothing Headphone A vs. Headphone 1: Which Pair of ANC Wireless Headphones Wins?

Asus ROG’s Cetra Open Wireless Gaming Earbuds Might Be Better Than Wearing a Headset

Nintendo’s Talking Flower Is Annoying as Hell. I Love It

Level Lock Pro Review: As Good as a Secret Smart Lock Gets