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Once I Was Your Slave, But Now I Am Your Leader!
In Avatar, a man from an industrial society joins a low-tech tribal culture and becomes its leader. But the reverse happens too: Somebody from a disadvantaged group becomes a leader of the supposed masters. And here's how they do it. More »The Greatest (And Wrongest) Spoilers Of 2009
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Best Commentary On A UFO Sighting Ever
This video was taken late last year, and shows mysterious orbs, sometimes called "foo fighters," tailing airplanes. The best part is the stoned, expletive-laced commentary from the guy with the camera. More »Real-Life Lost Relic Found Over and Over Again
No, we're not tripping through time with Desmond. The derelict and overgrown plane found in Lost has become a prevalent symbol for a deserted island that's anything but. It also seems to be just as prevalent in the real world. More »Demons Keeps Buffy's Spirit Alive
If you're still mourning the loss of Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, BBC America hopes to ease your pain. Their new teens-fighting-the-underworld series, Demons, premieres this Saturday in the States. We got a sneak peak. More »Preview The New Predator Comic
The Predator civil war is reaching its bloody climax, and we've got a sneak peek at how crazy it's going to get. Dark Horse has slipped us three exclusive pages from the new Predator #4 comic, coming in January. More »Is Sony Scuttling Moon's Chance At An Oscar?
According to director Duncan Jones, Moon isn't being given out as a screener to members of the Academy. If this is true, and it seems so, this greatly hurts Moon's chances on Oscar night. More »Everything Otherworldly In January: The io9 Calendar!
Cities of the Future, Imagined By The Artist Who Created The Death Star
John Berkey is famous for doing concept design for the original Star Wars movie, including a breathtaking poster of the Death Star. When he wasn't imagining space battles, he designed cities of the future - on Earth and in space. More »01:55 AM
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Happy Hogmanay.
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There's Nothing Like Sex With Your Armor On [NSFW]
The 1980s flick Excalibur, directed by John Boorman, is quite possibly one of the best fantasy movies of all time, thanks largely to scenes like these - full of Merlin's perverse humor and graphic depictions of human carnality and violence. More »15 Reasons To Live For The Next 10 Years
The 2000s left us feeling battered, but the 2010s are looking awesome. Thanks to recent scientific research and an explosion of cultural interest in science fiction, there are at least 15 brilliant reasons to stick around for another decade.Computers Determine Where To Build Ski Resorts
As we continue to engineer the perfect foods, animals, and children, scientists have figured out a way to engineer the perfect winter resort — by using software to pinpoint the best powder and mountain slopes to build them on. More »Could a Conjoined Twin Get Away with Murder?
In a new essay Half Guilty, Nick Kam explores the legal ramifications of a thought experiment: if a conjoined twin commits murder, can the legal system punish them? Could the innocent twin be punished simply for their unusual medical condition? More »12/30/09
(disclaimer I havent yet read the most of the stories but plan on doing so.)
(( also I had a wicked awesome dream inspired by that and the 4 hr's I spent playing Borderlans))
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Best And Worst SF/Fantasy Movies Of 2009
This was a year of extremes: huge CG-heavy spectacles and low-budget gems. Most of all, 2009 made us feel the boundaries of cinema were stretched... for good and ill. Here are the 10 best and 10 worst films of 2009. More »16 Years Later, The Power Rangers Retire
It's been a long road for the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. And last week Zordon finally decided that the Rangers were through, forever. The Power Rangers ended their series with the 700th episode. We'll miss Billy and his overalls most. More »Dystopias Where We Want To Live
The Thing With A Thousand Young Is Not Amused
Many moviemakers have tried to recreate the weirdness of HP Lovecraft's horror stories on film, but few have succeeded. Steve Daniels tried a novel approach in his short Dirt Dauber, using paper cutouts and half-seen imagery. Behold Shub-Niggurath! More »