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Spider-Man Musical Will Be Circus Of Pain

Singing and dancing worked out so well in Spider-Man 3 that somebody felt we needed a more concentrated dose. The Spider-Man musical hits Broadway in late 2008 or early 2009. Director Julie Taymor wants to use Jim Sturgess and Evan Rachel Wood, stars of her critically panned Beatles romp Across The Universe. You won’t go…

32GB Creative ZEN Leaked?

Creative’s Singapore product page for the ZEN is showing that the media player is available with a 32GB capacity. Since there is no other reference of the 32GB version, this could simply be a typo on Creative’s part. [Creative via epiZENter]

Post-Apocalyptic Vampire Comic Book from Joss Whedon

Never mind the WGA strikes, Hollywood has something larger to worry about – Los Angeles has been relocated to Hell. At least, that’s the premise behind Angel: After The Fall, the Joss Whedon-plotted comic continuation to his Angel TV show. Following on from the apocalyptic cliffhanger conclusion to the fifth and final season, After The…

Halo Theme Song Coming to Guitar Hero III

As a Thanksgiving surprise, the theme to Halo will be available as free, downloadable content for Guitar Hero III. Can Master Chief shred with all that gear on? [Joystiq via Crave]

Launch of Hitachi’s EMIEW 2 Robot Goes a Bit Awry

Its full name is Excellent Mobility and Interactive Existence as Workmate, and this second-gen version of Hitachi’s EMIEW office worker robot is a lot better looking than the original. At its launch today, however, things didn’t quite go to plan, and what was meant to be a showcase in up-to-the-minute robot fabulousness turned into a…

Bearfire Offers Year-Round Ski Resort, Looks Like World of Warcraft

The snow is starting to fall now but in 2009 most people won’t care about it anymore. Except maybe Al Gore. The Bearfire Resort will offer a year-round ski resort—complete with ski tracks, snowboard park, snowball caverns, ice rafts, climbing walls and bobsleds—in the middle of Texas, next to Bearfire Mountain. And the best part…

I Want A Bionic Perm!

There’s no better way to unwind after a tough mission than with a makeover at the Bionic Beauty Salon, circa 1976. After all, you may be a cyborg, but you’re still a lady. P.S. You can see more toys spawned by the original Bionic Woman at Bug Eyed Monster.

Asus Eee PC 4G Surf Available Now

The Asus Eee 4G Surf drops quite a bit spec-wise compared with the standard Eee PC 4G for the $50 savings. Besides losing the webcam, it’s got slower, soldered RAM and a tinier battery. But if you want it anyway, Newegg’s got it now. [Newegg] https://gizmodo.com/9-takes-on-asus-eee-pc-318732

GrinchModo: 99% of All Gadgets Unneeded, Spend Wisely This Friday

Just a reminder to keep a cool head this Black Friday and only go for the stuff you or loved ones really need. Likely, the average Giz reader doesn’t need 99% of the hardware written about on Gizmodo, as most of it is crap that does a marginally better job of whatever gadgets you already…

Mexico City will achieve water self-sufficiency by the year 2020, say the region’s local government officials. This city of 20 million people must stop relying on outside sources of water if it’s to survive. [TreeHugger]

GPS Letterlogger to Solve the Problem of Missing Snail Mail

TrackingTheWorld has come up with a potential solution to the problem of letters that go missing in action. Letter Logger is a quarter-inch-thick device that fits into a standard number 10 business envelope and allows the US Postal Service to track its progress throughout the system alongside Google Earth. Here’s how it works. Letter Logger…

BlackJack Friday

Fittingly, Samsung’s black BlackJack II will be available this Blackest of Fridays. The red one will go on sale on 12/6. Both smartphones cost $150 after rebate and 2-year contract. [AT&T] https://gizmodo.com/the-gizmodo-ultimate-black-friday-deal-guide-324697

Torchwood Is Like Mad Men, Only With Sex Monsters

Raunchy Doctor Who spinoff Torchwood is a guilty pleasure, featuring glam-rock cyborgs, small-town mass murder and giant monsters from outside of time. The good news is you won’t have to watch any Doctor Who to understand what’s going on. Torchwood is edgy, saucy fare that belongs on premium cable. Sort of like Mad Men with…

Buy.com Black Wednesday Deals: Star Wars and Xbox 360 Controllers

Most of Buy.com’s Black Friday deals are crap or cheaper elsewhere—like their Sling Pro package—but we picked out the couple of nuggets for you, and they’re available today. Personal favorite is the Darth Vader/Death Star transformer with the ability to destroy a planet AND the power of the Force going for $40. Also: https://gizmodo.com/darth-vader-brings-the-force-to-the-world-of-transforme-294491 Wireless…

Amazon to Start Black Friday a Day Early With Huge Savings

Amazon just announced it’s going to jump into Black Friday early, busting out a group of computer peripherals starting tomorrow (Thanksgiving). The online store will offer additional items on Black Friday, and even more on cyber Monday. All the listed items will have free shipping unless otherwise noted, and the price you’ll pay includes savings…

You can draw a direct line of descent from Rudyard Kipling to Robert Heinlein, and from Heinlein to today’s military science fiction authors. Too bad none of Kipling’s acolytes deal with the realities of war as well as he did, argues Jeet Heer. [Sans Everything]

Motorola Fixing Sidekick Slide, Hope to Have it in Stores Next Week (UPDATED, With Official T-Mobile Statement)

As suspected, Motorola has identified an issue with the battery contacts as the source of the problem on the Sidekick Slide and are currently testing an updated model. T-Mobile and Motorola hope to have the Slide back in stores next week. https://gizmodo.com/sidekick-slide-design-flaw-causes-resets-321743 UPDATED T-Mobile USA Statement on Sidekick Slide Motorola has determined that the intermittent…

10 Movies and HD DVD Player for $199 at Amazon

God bless the Black Friday, as the format war keeps raging on thanks to it: Amazon will give you 10 movies for free when you buy the $199 Toshiba HD-A3 HD DVD player (or the HD-A30 or the HD-A35.) And unlike some other offers with dreadful title selection, there’s good stuff to choose from in…

Environmentalist Nation Secedes from Union, Institutes 20-Hour Workweek

Written in the 1970s at the height of the last eco-craze, Ernest Callenbach’s classic utopian novel Ecotopia will intrigue anyone who wants to see what a sustainable environmentalist country might look like. Surprisingly prescient, and unafraid to look at the dark side of eco-fanaticism, Callenbach shows us a believable alternate United States whose commitment to…

Wii Photo Channel 1.1 Update Kills MP3 Playback

In case you missed the news, the Wii’s swapping out MP3 support for AAC, killing your custom MP3 soundtracks. This little change is bundled with Photo Channel 1.1. But, it’s optional—not a mandatory system update—so you keep on keepin’ on with MP3 by blowing off the upgrade. The switch is probably due to some licensing…