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Catching Up: Thank You

Hey, just a quick note to say thanks to everyone who tuned into our liveblog. Jason and the team at HQ were all super quick and coordinated and the photos were nice (thanks to the Nikon D700 we rented). And as always, WordPress was lightning fast on refreshes and stable as a rock encased in…

Tech News Brian Lam Mar 18 '09

Desktop Hydroponics Are Perfect for the Corporate Jungle

There’s really no reason that a pot filled with soil can’t sit next to your computer, but something about a hydroponics system just feels more thematic. Desktop Hydroponics, available for $40, is a means to grow herbs at your desk. Essentially a plastic shell with some sponges and nutrient mix, its slot-type top should hold…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 18 '09

Now You Can Throw Captain America’s Mighty Shield (Well, Online)

Finally, your dreams of fighting Doctor Doom and Magneto are about to come true… well, kind of; Marvel has announced plans for an MMO based on its kids’ line, Super Hero Squad. Although no release date has been announced yet, Newsarama.com writes that Marvel’s partner in the MMO, Gazillion Entertainment, have been quietly staffing up…

io9 Graeme McMillan Mar 18 '09

Monster Developing Ultra-Thin HDMI Cable

Monster Cable has teamed up with silicon chip developer Redmere to develop ultra-thin HDMI cable that deliver a 10.2 GB/s data rate. The idea is to make it easier to deal with a mass of cables, but we all know that anything from Monster is going to carry a hefty price tag. Details have not…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 18 '09

New Star Wars Villain Is Both Bad And Ugly

Here’s a new special trailer for Friday’s episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars, focusing on the new character, Lee Van Cleef-inspired bounty hunter Cad Bane. With minor spoilers, below… In the episode, Count Dooku seeks to spring a Separatist prisoner from Republic captivity, but his profile prevents him from getting close enough to set…

Television Charlie Jane Anders Mar 18 '09

ViewSonic Is Making a Lap Crushing 22-Inch “Notebook”

ViewSonic, not exactly a major player in the laptop world, is apparently making up for their small stature with a 22-inch notebook. Sounds like a classic case of pen..otebook envy. [Digitimes]

Tech News Matt Buchanan Mar 18 '09

The Public School of Tomorrow (1912)

The March 7, 1912 Spirit Lake Beacon (Spirit Lake, IA) published a piece by V.A. Arnold titled, “The Public School of Tomorrow.” It’s interesting to see transportation discussed as a way to revolutionize education in the early 20th century. An excerpt from the piece appears below, along with the article in its entirety. Our future…

Tech News Matt Novak Mar 18 '09

Teens Capture Amazing Shots 20 Miles from Earth’s Surface With a Balloon

Using a $77 Nikon Coolpix and a $60 latex balloon filled with helium, a team of teenage students captured these remarkable shots from 20 miles above the Earth’s surface. Radio-synced to Google Earth, the team tracked the package as it soared 885 feet per minute into the sky, taking shots on a periodic timer. The…

Space & Spaceflight Mark Wilson Mar 18 '09

Ben Linus Wants A True Blood Cameo

New Zealand’s “in case of vampire” posters provide the perfect protection from kiwi vamps. But in other fang news, it sounds like Michael Emerson is a big vamp fan… and he’s thirsty for some blood. Carrie Preston, who plays the vamp-hating (but now converted and tolerant) waitress ,talked a little bit about her red-headed character…

Television Meredith Woerner Mar 18 '09

The Genius Behind Scanwiches.com’s Juicy Sandwich Porn

If you read websites about food, NYC or general wackiness, there’s a good chance you’ve recently run into Scanwiches—a Tumblr with nothing but flatbed scans of bisected deliciousness. Here’s the story behind the site. I love Scanwiches. It’s a fantastic concept, aesthetically beautiful, and its creator and I both share similar tastes, like the ridiculously…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 18 '09

All the Alternate Histories in “Other Earths”

Explore all the myriad ways of alternate history in Other Earths (DAW Books), ten new stories and a kickass must-read Lucius Shepard novella in a collection edited by Nick Gevers and Jay Lake. What if the Nazis won WWII? What if Al Gore became President? What if Robert E. Lee used dinosaurs at the Battle…

Books & Comics Grey_Area Mar 18 '09

IBM Wants Sun for $7 Billion

Sun—once a bright star in the technology universe, who even wanted to buy Apple—is about to get swallowed by IBM for $7 billion, say New York Times’ sources. [NYT]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 18 '09

Wolverine Is Skilled at Cable Management

An astute observation by GeekSugar has revealed that Wolverine Mighty Muggs toys make great cord wranglers. Not a bad solution for only $11. [Geeksugar via Unplgged and Hasbro]

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 18 '09

A House Made of UFOs and Math Puzzles

If you’ve ever wanted to live in a crashed UFO, this is your dream house. A cracked open sphere with a roof that looks almost shredded, the house only gets weirder as you get closer. McBride Charles Ryan is the architect, and Dornob explains: This mathematical puzzle theme is carried through the property and into…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 18 '09

Chicago Street Lights May Scan for Car Insurance

Ticketing red light runners is standard practice in many big cities, but Chicago is considering doing one better and scanning every car going by for up to date insurance. It wouldn’t matter if you ran the light or were driving conscientiously. The proposed system would exploit both existing stoplight cameras and general security cameras to…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 18 '09

Escape The Surreal World With Seaguy

In a world where everyone can become their own superhero, is there anyone left who can save the world? The answer will come soon, with the imminent return of Grant Morrison‘s wonderful comic Seaguy. Seaguy, a surprisingly non-aquatic superhero who made his first appearance in a 2004 eponymous mini-series, returns in this summer’s Seaguy: Slaves…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Mar 18 '09

The Future Beckons, And It’s a Perspex Chanel Briefcase

Spotted at Paris Fashion Week, here is one designer’s take on the next era of Chanel accessories. Yes, it looks like a purse was never removed from its blister pack. [the cool hunter via trendsnow]

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 18 '09

Pixel Sunscreen Makes Digital Photographers Feel Like Matthew Brady

Envious of your friend’s giant view camera and the cool dark shroud it requires to compose and image and load with film? The Pixel Sunscreen laptop shade for photogs in the field is for you. The foldable nylon lappie tent springs out of your camera bag to shade your screen from the sun, so you…

Tech News John Mahoney Mar 18 '09

Linda Hamilton Is Officially Going Back To Fighting Robots

There’s been a lot of speculation surrounding Terminator Salvation‘s cameos. But it sounds like Linda Hamilton will be coming back, to keep a part of the old franchise alive. CHUD is reporting, based on an inside source, that Linda Hamilton did indeed loan out her vocal cords for a beginning voice-over, which have become a…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 18 '09

Beer2-D3 Can Calculate Hyperspace Jumps to the Drunk Galaxy

Believe it or not, yesterday I learnt there are people who don’t like beer. However, I’m sure they won’t be able to resist the charm of Beer2-D3, which is as cute as B3-3R. https://gizmodo.com/porkins-b3-3r-astrokeg-lego-droid-mixes-our-three-favo-337252 Artist Paul Loughridge made this 16-inch tall astrokeg using a 4.7 liter beer keg and the following elements: Head – 1945…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 18 '09

Catching Up: Thank You

Desktop Hydroponics Are Perfect for the Corporate Jungle

Now You Can Throw Captain America’s Mighty Shield (Well, Online)

Monster Developing Ultra-Thin HDMI Cable

New Star Wars Villain Is Both Bad And Ugly

ViewSonic Is Making a Lap Crushing 22-Inch “Notebook”

The Public School of Tomorrow (1912)

Teens Capture Amazing Shots 20 Miles from Earth’s Surface With a Balloon

Ben Linus Wants A True Blood Cameo

The Genius Behind Scanwiches.com’s Juicy Sandwich Porn

All the Alternate Histories in “Other Earths”

IBM Wants Sun for $7 Billion

Wolverine Is Skilled at Cable Management

A House Made of UFOs and Math Puzzles

Chicago Street Lights May Scan for Car Insurance

Escape The Surreal World With Seaguy

The Future Beckons, And It’s a Perspex Chanel Briefcase

Pixel Sunscreen Makes Digital Photographers Feel Like Matthew Brady

Linda Hamilton Is Officially Going Back To Fighting Robots

Beer2-D3 Can Calculate Hyperspace Jumps to the Drunk Galaxy

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