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Woody Harrelson Warns You About The End Of Days

Roland Emmerich‘s end-of-the-world film 2012 has just unrolled a flurry of video rants form the "apocalypse prognosticator" DJ Charlie Frost (Harrelson). Including a cartoon depicting how we’re all going to die. The character Charlie Frost looks like a lunatic hippie, mixed with a bit of shock jock. I know I was against Woody being involved…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 12 '09

Call to Arms: The International Space Station Needs Lasers

OK, let’s cut the crap here, NASA: After today’s near-evacuation, it’s clear that you need weapons on the International Space Station. And don’t forget to put web controls so we all can play. https://gizmodo.com/space-station-crew-climb-into-escape-module-to-avoid-pa-5168862 Seriously now: This is seriously fraked up. The ISS is almost as big as a Corellian corvette and it’s up there…

Space & Spaceflight Jesus Diaz Mar 12 '09

Really Great Speculative Fiction Is Worth Millions, Even In A Recession

Audrey Niffenegger, author of The Time Traveler’s Wife, won a staggering $5 million advance for her second novel, Her Fearful Symmetry. And everyone seems to agree she earned it. The New York Times weighs in on this recession-defying advance, noting that Time Traveler sold 113,000 copies in hardcover and another 1.3 million copies in paperback,…

Books & Comics Charlie Jane Anders Mar 12 '09

Cobalt Flux Dark Ops Wii Lightgun Unites Bald Gamers Everywhere

The G-rated world of the Wii has little room for lethal-looking peripherals. Luckily Cobalt Flux stepped up to the plate with their Dark Ops Lightgun, at least in their press shots. The Dark Ops Lightgun probably sounds a lot scarier than it actually is, but it’s managed to ditch “I’m just a toy” white for…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 12 '09

This Ski Jump Will Make You Crap Yourself

I ate a wheel of cheese for lunch. But I’m not worried. Constipation is no match for the bowel-emptying thrills of the ski jump toilet stall. Just align your feet on the painted skis on the floor and imagine you are barreling down the mountain bare-assed on a rocket full of feces. Yeah, Metamucil can’t…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 12 '09

What Comic Book Store Owners Really Think of Heroes

Many fans may have been upset with the stereotyped portrayal of comic fans in this week’s Heroes, but their reactions were nothing compared to that of Bay Area comic retailer Brian Hibbs. https://gizmodo.com/bunny-stabbing-and-oyster-licking-on-heroes-5167188 As well as owning and operating Comix Experience in San Francisco for almost 20 years, Hibbs has become known as an influential…

Television Graeme McMillan Mar 12 '09

NES Zapper Bong Invites You to Place the Barrel in Your Mouth

After I posted the custom Xbox 360 bong yesterday, I asked you to send in any other custom gaming smoking paraphernalia you might make. I was not disappointed: say hello to the NES Zapper bong. https://gizmodo.com/xbox-360-bong-will-give-you-the-red-eyes-of-laziness-5168305 Created just last night, the Zapper bong is designed to be used handle-up, with the barrel in your mouth.…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 12 '09

What Does Chinchilla Poop Have To Do With Twilight’s Sexually Starved Vamps?

Come into Edward’s room, used for writing and listening to “Clair De Lune,” but not for sex. Listen closely in this new deleted scene for the crew member laughing at Bella’s rain-stick line. Twilight Once again I’m reminded of that improv troupe that bothered everyone at the cafe in college. Seriously did the director just…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 12 '09

iTunes 8.1 Lets Your Friends Pick Your Music with iTunes DJ

Having a party and want to let your guests (or at least your guests with iPhones with Remote installed) have a say in the music that plays? New iTunes DJ lets you do just that. https://gizmodo.com/itunes-8-1-now-available-5168529 If you have iTunes DJ enabled, anyone with the newest version of Remote on their iPhone can vote on…

Tech News Adam Frucci Mar 12 '09

So You’d Like To Be An Explosion Scientist

Explosions aren’t just for padding out Michael Bay movies. They are also crucial to the production of industrial materials, keeping medical supplies safe during shipping, and even to the future of treating heart disease. Yesterday at the Etech Conference in San Jose, chemist Christa Hockensmith explained how she got interested explosion science, and what researchers…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 12 '09

The Exoskeleton of the Sony A900

Like a Terminator edging toward you with half its face blown off, the Sony A900 dSLR only looks meaner without the candy plastic shell. [CNET photo by Stephen Shankland via Core77] Hey, all you endoskeleton people—calm down. Take a deep breath. It’s OK. John Mahoney and I actually had the same conversation, and he convinced…

Tech News Mark Wilson Mar 12 '09

The Jagged Silhouettes Of Korean Missiles

Missile replicas look menacingly barbed, at the Korea War Memorial Museum in Seoul. North Korea will fire a satellite into space next month, but observers suspect the launch’ll actually test missile technology. More images below. That’s a North Korean Scud-B missile in the back left, and most of the other missiles in the top image…

io9 Charlie Jane Anders Mar 12 '09

Bath Battleship Radio Will Match My Submarine

Can’t wait for my new HMS Battleship Radio FM. I don’t listen to FM radio, but I will finally be able to sink a Royal Navy ship with my Spanish submarine. [Red5 via Red Approved]

Tech News Jesus Diaz Mar 12 '09

Gadget Deals of the Day

Hmm, let’s see what we have here (rummages around in the box): lookie, a Canon A1000 IS for $115. Oooh, 52″ HDTVs too. What’s this? Free condoms? This must be all my college stuff. Computing & Peripherals • Lenovo IdeaPad 1.6GHz 512MB RAM 80GB HDD S10 Netbook for $299 plus free shipping (normally $350). •…

Tech News Erica Ho Mar 12 '09

BREAKING: WOZ FRACTURES LEG DANCING WITH THE STARS (OR HAS BIONIC IMPLANT INSTALLED)

MAN DOWN! There’s no conclusive data to go along with this photo of Woz leaving a hospital with a leg brace. But let me offer some theories. UPDATED WITH DATA https://gizmodo.com/woz-dances-his-weird-little-heart-out-you-know-what-to-5167227 The first and most obvious is that Woz is hurt from all those hours of dance practice. The second, and most plausible, is that…

Tech News Brian Lam Mar 12 '09

Trisaksri Ghost Repellent Zaps Unwanted Spirits With Radio Wave Blast

Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you experience feelings of dread in your basement or attic? Have you or your family ever seen a spook, spectre or ghost? If the answer is “yes,” then don’t wait another minute. The folks at Supa Boondee shop are ready to believe…

Tech News Sean Fallon Mar 12 '09

The Last Watchmen Story You Need Ever Read

If you’re feeling Watchmen overload, this tribute to the comic (and ads of yore) is exactly the tonic you need. The strip was created by cartoonist Elan’ Rodger Trinidad for the Physical Nostalgia Watchmen tribute show at Melt Gallery in LA, running until the 22nd of the month. Sadly, the original has already been sold,…

Books & Comics Graeme McMillan Mar 12 '09

Scarjo and Rourke Get Into Leather And Whips For Iron Man 2

Scarlett Johansson is slipping into the leather catsuit and filling the high-heeled boots of Black Widow, while everyone’s favorite Wrestler, Mickey Rourke, is getting his own cybernetic whips in Iron Man 2. The curvy actress has signed on to play the dangerous Black Widow in the next Iron Man movie. Scarjo in a slinky skin-tight…

Movies Meredith Woerner Mar 12 '09

Pre Available First Half of 2009, Pricing Plans Confirmed

Sprint’s and Palm just confirmed during a webcast conference that the Pre is still on target for a release in the first half of 2009 and will use Sprint’s “Everything” line of plans. Individuals can choose from 450 minute ($69.99), 900 minute ($89.99) or unlimited plans ($99.99). Families can choose from 1500 minutes ($129.99), 3000…

Tech News Adrian Covert Mar 12 '09

A Strange New Dance-Related Conspiracy Game About the Apocalypse

Have you ever been walking around in your city, and seen somebody in a mask suddenly start dancing? Or perhaps a whole group of people? No, it’s not alien mind control – it’s actually people being controlled by a vast online conspiracy. They’re participating in an alternate reality game called Top Secret Dance Off, where…

io9 Annalee Newitz Mar 12 '09

Woody Harrelson Warns You About The End Of Days

Call to Arms: The International Space Station Needs Lasers

Really Great Speculative Fiction Is Worth Millions, Even In A Recession

Cobalt Flux Dark Ops Wii Lightgun Unites Bald Gamers Everywhere

This Ski Jump Will Make You Crap Yourself

What Comic Book Store Owners Really Think of Heroes

NES Zapper Bong Invites You to Place the Barrel in Your Mouth

What Does Chinchilla Poop Have To Do With Twilight’s Sexually Starved Vamps?

iTunes 8.1 Lets Your Friends Pick Your Music with iTunes DJ

So You’d Like To Be An Explosion Scientist

The Exoskeleton of the Sony A900

The Jagged Silhouettes Of Korean Missiles

Bath Battleship Radio Will Match My Submarine

Gadget Deals of the Day

BREAKING: WOZ FRACTURES LEG DANCING WITH THE STARS (OR HAS BIONIC IMPLANT INSTALLED)

Trisaksri Ghost Repellent Zaps Unwanted Spirits With Radio Wave Blast

The Last Watchmen Story You Need Ever Read

Scarjo and Rourke Get Into Leather And Whips For Iron Man 2

Pre Available First Half of 2009, Pricing Plans Confirmed

A Strange New Dance-Related Conspiracy Game About the Apocalypse

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