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Scaramouche in brick reminds me why sword fights are so awesome

Letranger Absurde (vitreolum) was inspired by the six minute long, totally ridiculous but absolutely amazing sword fight scene in Scaramouche and constructed the above build. Scaramouche is a 1952 movie based on a 1921 novel of the same name by Rafael Sabatini. This scene from Scaramouche also inspired Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin to make…

Good News: New Batgirl Statue! Bad News: It’s not out until Fall 2015.

Kinda-sorta news: It’s part of DC’s Black and White range, so it’s not as bright and bold as Babs Tarr’s glorious art for the ongoing adventures of Barbara Gordon, but hooray for new Batgirl design merch nonetheless! DC revealed the new statue in a video on their youtube page. Check it out below: I love…

America’s nukes are in a shocking state of neglect. A recent Pentagon review found outdated equipment, weak leadership, and abysmal morale among the people responsible for maintaining and launching these massively destructive weapons. Billions of dollars will be required over the next five years to ensure its security and safety.

Is This “Privacy Bag” a Sign that We Are Living in Dystopia?

Imagine a world so crowded that the only way you can hope to get some private space is by encasing yourself in a fabric cocoon. That’s the premise behind Nutshell, a collapsable privacy shield for people suffering from social claustrophobia who just need a few minutes of peace. It looks a little like a body…

Spider-Man’s Morbius, The Living Vampire Gets A Bloody Fun Fan Film

Dr. Michael Morbius has yet to flash his fangs in a Spider-Man movie, but here he gets his very own fan film. While Morbius tries to cope with his vampiric condition, he’s pursued by a mysterious group aware of his bloodthirsty secret. Morbius was actually considered as the main villain in Blade II, but that…

7 Strange And Wonderful Fan Theories About Science Fiction And Fantasy

Fan creativity makes everything better — whether it’s fanfic or fan-canon, every long-lasting series gains a lot of richness when you plug into the fan hive mind. But sometimes, fans take it to the next level. Here are seven of the strangest and most fascinating fan theories ever conceived. https://gizmodo.com/7-weird-and-wonderful-science-fiction-and-fantasy-fan-t-1658909551

An unnamed man gets a shave at a nuclear research facility in Britain with the help of some robot arms “as delicate as human hands” demonstrating “perfect comfort and safety.” Image via Getty/Tropical Press Agency

Oh Good: AT&T Will Stop Putting Undeletable Tracking IDs on Your Phone

AT&T has phased out a controversial tracking program it used that inserted identification tags without an opt-out into users’ internet traffic. ProPublica reports that the telecom company got rid of its tracking IDs following media criticism. AT&T maintained that it never had an official program that used this type of tracking, but it did admit…

Facebook’s Wind-Powered Data Center Is Now Processing Your Posts

Facebook’s first data center powered solely by renewable energy is now in operation in Altoona, Iowa. The center was expected to open in 2015, so it’s ahead of schedule. Facebook’s enormous data centers are the humming, remote engines that make the company’s services possible. They don’t take up much space in the public eye, but…

Star Wars Quiz Claims It Has The Toughest Questions Ever. Your Move

This isn’t some crap, “What is the name of the planet Yoda lives on?” Star Wars quiz. This is a serious Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope quiz for serious Star Wars fans. Take it over at ikwiz, and then feel free to brag about your score in the comments.

Scientists Have Climbed To The Bottom Of The Mysterious Siberian Crater

Remember that dramatic 260-foot crater that was discovered in Siberia this past summer? In an effort to learn more about this mysterious hole, a team of Russian geologists has successfully climbed down to the bottom where they managed to perform tests and take some stunning photos. https://gizmodo.com/a-dramatic-260-foot-crater-has-mysteriously-appeared-in-1605939738 All images Siberian Times. Earlier this week, the…

First Clip From Doctor Who Christmas Special Is Full Of Weird Intensity

Here’s your first look at the next Doctor Who Christmas special — and it’s basically proof that Peter Capaldi can bring 1000 percent more razor-sharp menace to anything, even just a conversation with Santa Claus on the rooftop. Even just debating the merits of the tangerine at the bottom of the stocking. Also, you have…

You Can Put That Apple Watch-Inspired UI On Your Jailbroken iPhone Now

The Apple Watch’s interface has intrigued many of us since it was presented earlier this fall—and since then, we’ve seen several developers apply the same logic to smartphones. Now there’s a fully functional version available on Cydia’s app store for the more adventurous among us. The tweak is called Aeternum (the Latin for “eternity”) because…

Why The Discovery Channel’s “Eaten Alive” Stunt Could Kill An Ananconda

We don’t know if the Discovery Channel’s upcoming Eaten Alive special will truly show an adult man being swallowed by an anaconda. But regardless of whether it’s real or fake, you should steer clear of this special, because if an anaconda did try to swallow a human, it would injure—and could even kill—the snake. https://gizmodo.com/discovery-claims-it-will-show-a-man-being-eaten-alive-b-1655142607…

​Samsung Gear S Review: But I Don’t Wanna Be Dick Tracy

Samsung started the smartwatch push in earnest with its over-the-top Galaxy Gear just last year. Now, some six smartwatches later, Samsung is releasing one that can make its own calls. The Gear S is a tiny phone on your wrist. But is that really a good idea? What Is It? A watch with its very…

7 weird and wonderful Science Fiction and Fantasy Fan Theories

Human beings, always seeing patterns in things that aren’t there. But part of being a fan of something is all about discussing theories and diving into interpretations of the franchises you’re obsessed with. Here’s 7 of the strangest, and sometimes silliest, Fan theories about the TV, Films and Games we love. Warning: Some of these…

How to Store Nuclear Waste for 10,000 Years (and How Not To)

America has currently no plan for its nuclear waste. It did, however, at one point, have a supremely ambitious plan to bury it in a mountain for 10,000 years. From color-changing radioactive cats to rotting kitty litter, this essay from Method Quarterly explores the mythical and the mundane problems of nuclear waste. To tell the…

1950s Homes of the Future Were Going to Push-Button All The Things

After World War II, Americans were promised that pretty soon everything would be operated by push-button. Push-button cars, push-button schools — and a push-button for nearly every moving thing in your futuristic home. https://gizmodo.com/all-work-and-no-play-makes-self-driving-cars-a-dull-plo-1524354458 In a 1950 article for the Associated Press, editor David G. Bareuther wrote about the future of American homes. Skyscrapers might…

Statue Of Liberty Bit Cut From Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Is Insane

The classic broken-down Lady Liberty that has a cameo at the end of the original Planet of the Apes movie actually had a planned appearance in the apes movie Rise of the Planet of the Apes. It was cut, but you can see what they had planned in this amazing concept art. Artist Brian Cunningham…

Money Makes You Less Rational Than You Think

Many of us believe that money brings out our calculating sides, inspiring decisions that are motivated by rational self-interest. But new evidence suggests that money does the opposite, leading to druglike mental states and irrational choices that are anything but sound. Illustration by Tara Jacoby. We get super weird around money, no doubt about it.…