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When Was the Last Time You Switched Cell Carriers?

Everyone hates their carrier, right? That’s just a thing. They’re either so huge that you get ripped off and can’t get any customer service, or they’re so small that their service coverage is weird and their handset options are lousy. But it increasingly seems like there are viable alternative options. Like Republic Wireless‘s $20-a-month unlimited…

Gorgeous art nouveau-inspired portraits of Miyazaki’s characters

Pixiv user marlboro creates richly detailed portraits of the characters from Hayao Miyazaki’s films. Each art nouveau-flavored illustration is packed with images and symbols from each movie. We’ve seen a lot of art nouveau fan art, but all those details really make these something special. They’re such lovely homages the the Studio Ghibli films, and…

Casting is underway for Duncan Jones’ World of Warcraft movie. According to Deadline, Colin Farrell and Paula Patton are in negotiations for leading roles. Production begins in January.

How To Be A Fly On the Wall From 100 Feet Up

Last month we wrote about what it’s like to be a window cleaner in New York City. The New York Times did a video profiling veteran Spiderman Brent Weingard and documenting him cleaning windows or just, you know, hanging out. It was great. But you gotta wonder who was behind the camera on that piece.…

Hip Star Wars neckties add Force and flair to your suits

Sometimes you want to wear something that’s geeky, but a bit more subtle than a fan t-shirt. These Star Wars neckties let you show off your Imperial (or Rebel) allegiance while still remaining stylish. Currently, these silk ties are available only through Kotobukiya in Japan for ¥ 5,040 (around $50.72 USD). No word on whether…

Michael Keaton nearly played Jack on Lost

In the early days of Lost’s development, the creators had a very different idea for the character of Jack: first, he would die in the pilot episode; second, he would be played by Michael Keaton. J.J. Abrams initially approached Keaton about the idea of playing Jack, and Keaton was intrigued by the idea of doing…

How one entomologist used grasshoppers to help solve a murder

There are plenty of things that insects can tell people about a crime scene. But can they map out the movements of a murderer? In one case, they did. A grasshopper is more of a tattletale than we give it credit for. These little hoppers all look the same to the untrained eye, but to…

Cosplayers threatened with legal action for hotel carpet costume

A pair of DragonCon attendees came up with a rather clever costume idea. They dressed up as soldiers, but instead of wearing your typical camouflage, they used the pattern of the hotel’s carpet. But they ended up in hot water with the carpet’s designer. Volpin Props put together these outfits, based on the carpet at…

BBM Is Being Delayed For Android and iOS

Look, we all know that BlackBerry is in a tail spin and has been for awhile. And at this point the situation can only become an incredible underdog story or a put the dog out of his misery moment. There’s no status quo anymore. But somehow the hole keeps being dug deeper. BlackBerry announced an…

Summer Glau is ready for boardroom battle in latest Arrow images

Arrow kicks off its second season on October 9th with a new, but familiar face. Summer Glau joins the cast and has an icy glare at the ready. Glau is playing Stellmoor International VP of Acquisitions Isabel Rochev, who is looking to add Queen Consolidated to her employer’s portfolio. And, even if you’re not familiar…

A Love Letter to My First Four Phones

Last month was spent in a state of upheaval. After seven years in New York I was heading back to the opposite coast, which had led me to go though the hundreds of pounds of accumulated junk one accidentally collects in boxes over the years. Shifting my focus to a plastic tower that has sat…

Watch Christian Bale’s Batman audition—in Val Kilmer’s suit

Each actor who auditioned for the role of Bruce Wayne in Batman Begins had to do their best Batman while wearing Val Kilmer’s batsuit. Watch Christian Bale’s, when he was going a bit lighter on the gravelly Batman voice. Batman News posted a review of the Dark Knight Trilogy: Ultimate Collector’s Edition, which comes out…

Striking natural landscapes that look like works of fantasy art

Sometimes the landscapes we dream up in works of science fiction and fantasy are no match for the real thing. From unusual geological formations to rare and beautiful flora, these natural landscapes seem pulled from another world. Top photo of Antelope Canyon by Moyan Brenn. Antelope Canyon Photo by Frank Kovalchek. Located in the Navajo…

A Crap Ton of Hot Glue Went Into This Beautiful Snowscape

Looking out a window at fresh snow is beautiful. Even in cities there’s a moment where everything is pristine, nothing is moving, and the snow dampens any noise. But if you’re not stoked for winter or you live somewhere with eternal sunshine you can get your snow fix another way. Artist Yasuaki Onishi is no…

Worldwide internet usage based on time

Great graphic by the Internet Census.

Why do people still wait in line for the new iPhone?

Why do these people still wait in line to buy a new iPhone? Or a new console? Or a new game? What’s the point? Do they think they’re going to be more special than the rest of the world for 24 hours? A week perhaps? This video tries to get some answers. Ultimately, however, it…

Every Museum Should Have a Flying RC Sailboat as a Sign

The minimal facade of The New Museum has been host to some wild installations since it opened in 2007—ranging from a sign reading “HELL, YES!” to a giant long-stemmed rose. Today, workers finished installing the museum’s latest outdoor sculpture: A 30-foot-high remote controlled ship by artist Chris Burden. The sculpture—one of many similar ships Burden…

The NYPD Really, Really Wants You to Upgrade to iOS 7

Not too keen on leaving iOS 6 for the brave new world of iOS 7? Well there’s a pro-7 lobbying group that you might not expect: New York City cops. iDevice theft in NYC is bad. Real bad. So bad, the NYPD has a squad devoted to dealing with it. But both Apple and the…

Listen to the radio diary of a zucchini plant aboard the ISS

Astronaut Don Pettit personifies one of the zucchini plants aboard the International Space Station in his series “Diary of a Space Zucchini.” Now New Hampshire Public Radio has given that zucchini and its existential reflections a voice. Photo by Don Pettit. NHPR’s Sean Hurley loaned his voice to the intrepid zucchini for the station’s “Word…

Four Year Strong: Beatdown in the Key of Happy

Vaguely screamy, ostensibly-semi-“hardcore”-but-mostly-without-the-“hard”-part pop punk isn’t typically the foot you lead with if you want somebody to respect and admire your musical taste. But screw it, it’s Saturday night and let’s have some FUN. Four Year Strong is I guess probably a “pop punk/melodic hardcore” band that formed around 2001, and “Beatdown in the Key…