Sci-Fi/Fantasy
Burr The Dagger: The Shades Of Justice – Part #3
Dune jerked her head after she pulled her naked body as far back as it could go. She was covered in profuse sweat and breathed as if every exhale was her last. Her legs straddled the waist of Burr, as he laid naked on the bed. His arms raised, hands and fingers open as if [...]
When Zombies Rise Again, How Will That Affect Social Security?
With the increase of vampires, werewolves, and zombies in popular culture, it is only logical to expect real people to follow suit. And pursue their own desires to become more like their fictional heroes. So I decided to contact the Social Security Administration in Washington, D.C., to see what the explanation it could give in [...]
Guinea Pig
The first time I did it it was for the money. I was 21, in college at The University of Chicago and I saw an ad in the Chicago Maroon asking for volunteer test subjects for a new anti-anxiety drug. I was definitely anxious, what students aren’t when the economy was the way it was. [...]
Sight: AI is for Awkward Intelligence
Sight, by Sight Systems, is a short futuristic film by Eran May-raz and Daniel Lazo that was submitted as a grad project for the Bezaleal Academy of Arts. I couldn’t take my eyes of this clip and now my mind is racing. Is it me or does this video signal AI’s entrance into the Awkward? [...]
#Seattle – Icons of Science Fiction Exhibit
I can’t think of a better reason to head Northwest toward Seattle than the awesomeness on display at the EMP Museum, beginning June 9 2012. ICONS OF SCIENCE FICTION will feature rare bits of science fiction history sure to capture the minds and hearts of every sci fi lover. Artifacts on display will feature iconic [...]
Ready for the Ride of Your Life? Meet the Detonator
It’s almost the holidays again, and every good boy and girl will want to add The Detonator to their list this year. The folks at Parker Brothers Choppers want you to own their latest and best in electric motorcycles, and have built up from the world famous replica of the Tron Light Cycle and a [...]
So you meet an alien… then what
This is a great little guide for those of you that are searching for what’s out there or for those of you that just happen to trip over some stranger from outer space or another dimension or something.
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Vote For Your Favorite Robots
Yes, there really is a Robot Hall of Fame! And it’s looking for votes! So if you have a beloved bot you want to support, this might be your chance. Alan Boyle of NBC News’s Cosmic Log says the RHoF will take votes for the first time this year, but an expert panel of [...]
Wired Danger Room: Exclusive Pics: The Navy’s Unmanned, Autonomous ‘UFO’
File this under #WTF and #IThoughtIToldja. Source: Wired; Danger Room Exclusive Pics: The Navy’s Unmanned, Autonomous ‘UFO’ By Spencer Ackerman NAVAL AIR STATION PATUXENT RIVER, Maryland — If you saw it in person, you’d probably think it was a UFO, too. That’s what happened when the Navy trucked its batwing-shaped drone of the future [...]
Physicists say they’ve found evidence of ‘God particle’
The head of the world’s biggest atom smasher says they have discovered a new particle that is consistent with the long-sought Higgs boson known popularly as the God particle, which is believed to give all matter in the universe size and shape. To cheers and standing ovations from scientists, the world’s biggest atom smasher [...]
Your computer will soon be watching you… FUN!
Imagine a computer that will be able to recognize you. It will know what you like, what’s happening in your life, and how important you are. Put on a happy face! Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report” painted a scary picture of the future in a number of ways. For privacy advocates, one of several [...]
Ray
Well… this is a sad day. The epic Martian Chronicles was one of the reasons I became a filmmaker/storyteller/world builder.Farenheiht 451 helped me to become present. Science fiction author Ray Bradbury, whose imagination yielded classic books such as “Fahrenheit 451,” “The Martian Chronicles” and “Something Wicked This Way [...]
Magic is dead. Long live magic.
MIT genius Jinha Lee has created an incredible computer-controlled system for levitating objects. The project, called ZeroN, uses magnets, a Kinect visual system, plus special software that enables either the computer to move a steel ball around in space, or a human to just grab it and move it, essentially telling the computer where it [...]
How to get from NY to China in 2hrs
A magnetic levitation vacuum tube can transport you around the world in just six hours. Did a cartoon predict our future this whole time? The worst part of traveling is getting stuck on a massively lengthy flight, especially if you’re in a window seat next to a crying baby, a snorer, or that anxious passenger [...]
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