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WTF: Mass Murderer James Holmes Receives Flowery Fan Mail

It’s probably not surprising, given how many notorious inmates get hitched when they’re behind bars, but it’s definitely stomach-turning: Colorado theater shooter James Holmes, recently sentenced to life without parole, gets tons of fan mail. According to the Associated Press, prosecutors shared 200 pages of mail sent to Holmes before and during his trial for…

Tech News Cheryl Eddy

The “Worst Building of the Year” In England Was a Complete Shoo-In, Say the Judges

“Spontaneous unanimity has never been so effortlessly achieved as it was on this year’s judging panel.” Ouch. That’s a quote from the judges behind this year’s Carbuncle Cup, a competition to name the worst building of the year in the UK run by the architectural magazine BDOnline. These judges, who range from architects to critics…

Tech News Kelsey Campbell-Dollaghan

Why Did 60,000 Antelope Drop Dead Over Four Days?

When 60,000 critically endangered saiga antelope dropped dead in central Kazakhstan in June, it had to have been a major bummer for the veterinarians who had just arrived to study the herd. Those wildlife vets have since become detectives, trying to unravel an Agatha Christie-worthy puzzle. Now they think they have a culprit, but it’s…

Tech News Maddie Stone

What in God’s Name Is Diggle Wearing in Arrow Season 4

I’m genuinely asking. [Via EW] Contact the author at [email protected].

Television Rob Bricken

Hear Two of the Villains of The Force Awakens Speak For the First Time

Force Friday, the massive marketing push of all the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens merchandise, is mere hours away—but the flood gates have already opened. Tons of new toys have leaked, there was a big official unboxing video, but this is by far the coolest thing yet. Someone on Twitter has found talking masks…

Movies Germain Lussier

Did You Know This Russian/Ukrainian Mail Order Bride Site Is Also the Best Blog in the World?

It’s a common misconception that the best blogs in the world are the Gawker Media blogs and PerezHilton.com/nicki-minaj. But that’s just plain wrong. It’s hard to believe, but there’s actually a better blog out there…………… And it’s not Fusion.net, lol, sorry Felix Salmon! Written by certified life coach and definitely not a bot Elena Petrova,…

Tech News Kate Knibbs

Google Chrome Just Got a Lot Faster

After months—if not years—of bellyaching over slow speeds and shaky stability, Google finally announced an array of improvements to Chrome that could improve the lives of millions. The company says the browser will now offer users “a faster and more efficient web.” Well, Google certainly couldn’t make it slower or less efficient. The latest version…

Tech News Adam Clark Estes

Why is There Serotonin in Animal Venom?

Serotonin got famous as the joy chemical—the one that could lift depression and put us in a good mood. It’s also in the venom of many animals, from hornets to snakes, and in some cases it’s lethal. The vast majority of the serotonin in your body is in your guts. There, it helps regulate your…

io9 Esther Inglis-Arkell

How an indoor arena makes an ice hockey rink

Here’s a glimpse of the process of how an NHL arena turns a concrete slab into an official ice hockey rink. It’s footage from the Staples Center in Los Angeles, a place that’s hard enough to get water (let alone ice). The process of putting the ice rink together is quite quaint, it involves string…

Sploid Casey Chan

Despite What Ignorant People Say, Terry Pratchett Is Destined For Enduring Fame

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer probably won’t be read 100 years from now, argues The Prestige author Christopher Priest. But Stephen King and J.K. Rowling have a decent shot at posterity. Also: Terry Pratchett, whose final Discworld book just came out, has an excellent chance at sticking around. Priest’s blog post is worth reading in its…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders

Robots Might Soon Be Writing ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books

Interactive fiction writing is a pretty niche market, but it’s one that we can’t seem to get enough of. Imagine how many more hours of Choose Your Own Adventure-style entertainment our kids could get lost in, if we could just build robots to write these stories. Guess what? We can. That’s right: Researchers at the…

Artificial Intelligence Maddie Stone

Pottery Barn Is Making This Sweet Millennium Falcon Bed, But Only For Kids

The saddest Star Wars news revealed today isn’t that you’ll have to wait until midnight to get your hands on all the new toys. It’s that Pottery Barn is making this awesome Millennium Falcon bed (complete with a dashboard full of controls in the nose cone) but only in kid sizes. When will some companies…

Tech News Andrew Liszewski

What Makes Internet Fandom So Amazing

This quote comes from the “Reclaiming the Nerdiverse” episode of Late Night Woman’s Hour, which is still available onBBC’s iPlayer. It’s a fun, wide-ranging discussion on many different parts of fandom, and it’s well worth a listen. [via Metafilter] Top image modified from NASA/Hubble Contact the author at [email protected].

io9 Katharine Trendacosta

Gizmodo and io9 Were on Mr. Robot: I Was Delighted, Confused

During last night’s Mr. Robot season one finale, Gizmodo and io9 shared ever-so-quick appearances during a mini-montage of online media outlets the main character reads in a crisis. I had no idea it was coming and it made me question my reality and sanity, kinda. SPOILERS. If you’ve seen the show, particularly last night’s episode…

Television Bryan Lufkin

Why Pain Rewards

Why do we seek out challenging experiences in the outdoors? And why does the pain, suffering and risk make them more rewarding? We talked to a leading sports psychologist to find out. After a disappointing defeat on Grand Teton last year, Scott, Issac, Ryan, and I were determined to return and climb this mountain. But…

Tech News Corey Hass

The Goonies Is Becoming A Unique Interactive Experience, And We Want To Go

Will fans ever get to see a sequel to The Goonies? Probably not. We do know the film’s writer is struggling with the idea, as is director Richard Donner. However, in a new interview, Donner reveals The Goonies is on its way to becoming a unique, immersive stage experience. “We’re going to do an off-Broadway,…

Movies Germain Lussier

P-phubbing Is Ruining Your Relationships

Have you ever p-phubbed? You know, snubbed your partner by checking your phone during your date? Or leaving your iPhone out within reach while you’re on the sofa snogging? Now two researchers say there’s strong evidence that your p-phubbing is wrecking your relationships and making you depressed. The term phubbing became wildly popular in Australia…

Tech News Annalee Newitz

Drone Captures Hikers’ Near Death In Maui Flash Flood

Flash floods are one of the most powerful and therefor most dangerous things you can encounter outdoors. In this terrifying video, a group of hikers in Maui’s jungle is swept away. “The weather the past few days in Hawaii had been rainy on and off,” Renee Lusano tells us. “We started the drive to Hana…

Tech News Wes Siler

Awesome video seamlessly edits all your favorite movie characters into one scene

This is so much fun to watch. Hell’s Club by Antonio Maria da Silva of AMDS Films takes so many of your favorite characters from different movies and blends them all together into one coherent scene in a fictional club. The editing is really, really well done! And it’s great because you see the same…

Sploid Casey Chan

Which Ghost Story Scares You the Most?

Whether or not you believe in the spirit world, ghost stories are a fun way to scare yourself (and/or the most gullible person in your midst). We want to know: what scary tale do you find the most frightening? Share your favorite ghostly book, short story, movie, TV episode, or (please!) local spooky legend in…

io9 Cheryl Eddy

WTF: Mass Murderer James Holmes Receives Flowery Fan Mail

The “Worst Building of the Year” In England Was a Complete Shoo-In, Say the Judges

Why Did 60,000 Antelope Drop Dead Over Four Days?

What in God’s Name Is Diggle Wearing in Arrow Season 4

Hear Two of the Villains of The Force Awakens Speak For the First Time

Did You Know This Russian/Ukrainian Mail Order Bride Site Is Also the Best Blog in the World?

Google Chrome Just Got a Lot Faster

Why is There Serotonin in Animal Venom?

How an indoor arena makes an ice hockey rink

Despite What Ignorant People Say, Terry Pratchett Is Destined For Enduring Fame

Robots Might Soon Be Writing ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ Books

Pottery Barn Is Making This Sweet Millennium Falcon Bed, But Only For Kids

What Makes Internet Fandom So Amazing

Gizmodo and io9 Were on Mr. Robot: I Was Delighted, Confused

Why Pain Rewards

The Goonies Is Becoming A Unique Interactive Experience, And We Want To Go

P-phubbing Is Ruining Your Relationships

Drone Captures Hikers’ Near Death In Maui Flash Flood

Awesome video seamlessly edits all your favorite movie characters into one scene

Which Ghost Story Scares You the Most?

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