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The Most Famous Building In Science Fiction

Click to viewThere’s one building in Los Angeles that screams “retro-futuristic gothic,” and it was built in 1893. The Bradbury Building featured heavily in Blade Runner, but it’s starred in tons of other stories. Here’s a list. We already toured the Bradbury Building back in 2007, as part of the closing ceremonies of the Jules…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

NY Comic Con: Where Batman Meets Hellboy (and Likes It)

We’re at NY Comic Con, the East Coast epicenter of geekdom one weekend a year. Worlds collide, bikinis bulge and minds explode. Here’s a huge gallery of the wonders and horrors of NY Comic Con.

Tech News Matt Buchanan

Sony Blatantly Rips Off Improv Everywhere For Crappy ‘Viral’ Ad

You’ve probably seen Improv Everywhere’s amazing Frozen Grand Central video — it’s gotten over 15,000,000 YouTube views. Apparently, so has Sony, because they totally ripped it off without asking permission or giving credit. Weasels. In this spot, a bunch of easily-entertained commuters talk about how awesome it is to see models pretending to be mannequins…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Is Science Fiction Creating A New Religion?

“The culture-shaping force of science fiction storytellers may be more significant and more widespread than we imagine. That’s because they trade in myth. By myth, I mean a transcendent story that helps us make sense of our place in the cosmos. This common definition makes the Christian gospel, as C. S. Lewis suggested, “God’s myth”-not…

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Maybe You Should Consider the Alien Perspective Once in a While

You guys are all Earth-centric humanists, and that’s why the Sci Fi Channel has to school you in what it’s like to see alien invasion and mutant menace from the other side. Start unpacking that backpack of homo sapiens privilege, and tune into these awesome posters by Milan ad firm Saatchi & Saatchi. They’re designed…

Television Annalee Newitz

10 Gadgets For Supervillains

Like most nerds, I want a lair. A creepy lair filled with gadgets and weapons. I want to wear stupid outfits and have an arch nemesis. I want to be a supervillain. If you share this dream, here is some of the gear you are going to need to become a proper villain:

Gadgets Sean Fallon

Coraline – The biggest smallest movie ever made

A fairy-tale nightmare hand-made to frighten in 3D. From the director of The Nightmare Before Christmas and based on the award-winning children’s book by Neil Gaiman. In theatres Tonight!

io9 Chrissie Lamond

Old Circuit City Stores to Be Used as Schools?

Welcome to Circuit City High School, where you’ll get expelled if your grades are too good so they can make room for dumber kids that are cheaper to educate. Yes, with hundreds of Circuit City stores all across the country set to be left vacant in the very near future, the question has arose about…

Tech News Adam Frucci

Dress Your Entire Family In Post-Apocalyptic Dancewear

Want to know what Terminator Salvation will really be like? The Onion AV Club has your T4 forecast, based on the movie’s Halloween costumes (courtesy of Slashfilm.) I’m ready for the Dannity Kane-Verne Troyer-wolf-man crossover.

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Acme Ray Gun Pen Kills Bills

I don’t write much with a pen and paper anymore, but the aptly named “Ray Gun” pen by designer Ben Hall could very well bring my penmanship out of retirement. This retractable roller ball pen features a “special ‘gun sight’-shaped clip,” a gun-barrel design and a stand that serves as the grip. It’s even made…

Tech News Sean Fallon

Christian Bale Was Only Trying To Put The Crazy Into John Connor

That Christian Bale freak-out on the set of Terminator Salvation we’ve all been obsessing about? It’s all because he was trying to put the post-apocalyptic insanity into his version of robot-resistance-leader John Connor. Bale called the Kevin & Bean show on KROQ FM to apologize for his “out-of-order” screaming, which he admitted was totally unprofessional…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders

How To Get The New Android 1.1 Update On Your G1 Right Now

Sitting there twiddling your thumbs still waiting for T-Mobile to push out the latest Android update to your G1? No need-here’s how to upgrade your phone manually right now. https://gizmodo.com/t-mobile-g1-android-firmware-update-1-1-now-available-5147830 The new update, referred to both as firmware version 1.1 and also “RC33” brings Voice Search, Google Latitude, and improvements to the update process in…

Tech News John Mahoney

2009 Will Be The Year Of The Robot Dog

Not content with starring in his own Australian TV series, Doctor Who companion K-9 will also make a comeback in the third season of The Sarah Jane Adventures. You can’t keep a good dog down. https://gizmodo.com/k9s-spinoff-series-is-filming-5142571 After a couple of appearances in the kid-centric Who spin-off already – and a cameo in “Journey’s End,” the…

Television Graeme McMillan

Lego Minifig Biker Helmet is the Ultimate in Toy-Based Cosplay

When playing Legos as a kid (yes, kids play Legos), ever wish you could be the minifig who sat at the helm of the vehicular monstrosities you dreamed up? https://gizmodo.com/exclusive-the-evolution-of-the-minifig-5070884 Well OK, maybe your actual car/razor scooter isn’t quite as outlandish as your brick-based creations, but it’s the spirit of the minifig that counts, right?…

Tech News Adrian Covert

This Rug Has Not Finished Downloading

Remember the days before broadband when images would get all, you know, stretchy and weird? The Playing With Tradition rug by Richard Hutten is a throwback to an era when you didn’t dare scroll down a webpage until images were done loading, lest you witness that half-loaded, crudely photoshopped Sandra Bullock release a torrent of…

Tech News Mark Wilson

Are Cute Sleestaks And Sneaky T-Rexes Enough To Carry A Movie?

I’m willing to bet this new full-length trailer for Will Ferrell‘s Land Of The Lost includes all the funny parts from the movie. What do you think?

Movies Charlie Jane Anders

Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills Will Season Your Meat, If You’re Intellectually Worthy

Actually, only one layer will spin-the one that grinds up your peppercorns and kosher salt as you see fit. Solve the ancient riddle of seasoning, if you dare! [Giftmonger via Coolest Gadgets]

Tech News John Mahoney

Can Science Fiction Withstand The Worst Actor In The World?

Scence fiction has survived many disasters in its long, illustrious history, but can it survive Orlando Bloom‘s entry into the genre? We’re about to find out; Bloom has signed up to star in The Cross. Variety reports that Bloom has signed on to star in the new SF movie from The Truman Show’s Andrew Nichol,…

Movies Graeme McMillan

Gadget Deals of the Day

Cheap video games and free Pop Tarts! All you need now is cheap booze and weed and you’ve got your weekend all planned out. Gaming: • Guitar Hero 2 Bundle for Xbox 360 for $19.99 (normally $49.99). • Super Mario Galaxy on Wii for $34.99 plus free shipping (normally $46.99). • Tomb Raider Anniversary on…

Gadgets Adam Frucci

Jump Ship On Sprint ETF-Free Through March 15th

The period that Sprint customers can escape from their contracts without paying early termination fees has been extended to March 15th. Although, you might want to hold tight with the Palm Pre on its way. [BGR] https://gizmodo.com/get-out-of-your-sprint-contract-etf-free-until-the-end-5134918

Tech News Sean Fallon

The Most Famous Building In Science Fiction

NY Comic Con: Where Batman Meets Hellboy (and Likes It)

Sony Blatantly Rips Off Improv Everywhere For Crappy ‘Viral’ Ad

Is Science Fiction Creating A New Religion?

Maybe You Should Consider the Alien Perspective Once in a While

10 Gadgets For Supervillains

Coraline – The biggest smallest movie ever made

Old Circuit City Stores to Be Used as Schools?

Dress Your Entire Family In Post-Apocalyptic Dancewear

Acme Ray Gun Pen Kills Bills

Christian Bale Was Only Trying To Put The Crazy Into John Connor

How To Get The New Android 1.1 Update On Your G1 Right Now

2009 Will Be The Year Of The Robot Dog

Lego Minifig Biker Helmet is the Ultimate in Toy-Based Cosplay

This Rug Has Not Finished Downloading

Are Cute Sleestaks And Sneaky T-Rexes Enough To Carry A Movie?

Rubik’s Cube Salt and Pepper Mills Will Season Your Meat, If You’re Intellectually Worthy

Can Science Fiction Withstand The Worst Actor In The World?

Gadget Deals of the Day

Jump Ship On Sprint ETF-Free Through March 15th

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