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Image of Zantor Zantor 12:53 AM

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Top Gear's James May get's to take the ride of a lifetime to the edge of space.

This clip truly captures the moment.

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

Futurama is enabling my insomnia again.

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Image of matthewabel matthewabel 03/18/10


If the war spills over it's natural borders, we're all screwed.

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@matthewabel: I am more concerned with the land shark vs puma rivalry.

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Image of Roklimber Roklimber 03/18/10

I am officially pooped.

Note to self: Read and post at io9 while doing very important contract work works only up to a point, the point when the eyes start rolling in independent directions and the brain begins to melt.

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Image of Alessar Alessar 03/18/10

#tips read an interesting piece on Qweerty about a SF film that gender-flipped the lead because the best actor for the part was a woman [www.queerty.com] Reply

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Image of geesejuggler geesejuggler 03/18/10

I'm currently watch Superman/Batman:Public Enemies and two things occurred to me:

1. I still love Lex Luthor, despite how completely bonkers he is.

2. Even with the Nolan films, one of my favorite Batman movies is Return of the Joker. I love how it brings out how grim and cruel Joker but he still makes you laugh.

So, out of all the Batman movies (What is the plural of of Batman? Batmen, Batmans?) which is your favorite movie?

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Image of matthewabel matthewabel 03/18/10

@geesejuggler: I'm fairly unoriginal here - The Dark Knight. It was so damn good. I have fond memories of seeing it at the theatre with friends, too, so it gets major nostalgia points.

We created a scale based on The Dark Knight to measure "awesomeness." The basic unit was "DarkKnights," so things were mostly measured in "milliDarkKnights."

I enjoy "Batman" as well, which is such a product of its time. It does it's job really well, I think it stands up over time.

Now, bringing in Animated Series stuff - that's a whole different animal. Because my favorite Batman of all time is The Animated Series translation - the show was so excellent in so many ways. The movies based on it are extremely well done, also.

But my kneejerk is "The Dark Knight," so that's what I'm going with.

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Image of 92BuickLeSabre 92BuickLeSabre 03/18/10

So, confession. I've never read any Neal Stephenson. And as I was looking for a book to read recently, I thumbed through his classics.

Being that I am now an "old" - and one that has had lots of conversations about stuff, well, they really struck me as a lot of "talking about stuff" in a way that I would have loved when I was, say, 19. Like Herman Hesse.

Did I just latch on to the wrong pages? It's it too late for me to go back? Do I just accept that no single life will be completely full and move on to all the other books in the world?

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@92BuickLeSabre: I read Zodiac. My ex had picked it up because she thought it was about the Zodiac killer... and after reading a couple of pages gave it to me to read. It was OK, I don't remember all that much about it. Annalee had an interview with Stephenson about Anathem back in 2008. It appears that it is more than just conversations about "stuff." While it does sound like he enjoys dealing with weighty issues, that might get bogged down. Take another random smattering of pages?

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Image of ExtensionOfBob ExtensionOfBob 03/18/10

Did anyone else throw up a little in his or her mouth when they found out about Tim Burton + Addam's Family? [www.cartoonbrew.com]

I think it upsets me b\c like all of the other unoriginal work Burton has done in the past decade or so, this has soooo much potential to be awesome...but will probably just end up being kinda pretty.

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Image of matthewabel matthewabel 03/18/10

@ExtensionOfBob: I don't see it being that amazing. The Addams Family is far more macabre than Burton, I think. Burton tends to present things as so cute in a way, but the Addams are unsettling. Sometimes, in the old comics, you laugh out of nervousness.

Burton's far more style than substance, I find. A style I enjoy watching. And the Addams Family is not the most substantive tale, but still. They don't actually mesh together in my head that well.

Here is the link to the original article, too, with all the extra news (I hashtagged it as a tip, too):

[www.deadline.com]

#tips

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Image of geesejuggler geesejuggler 03/18/10

@ExtensionOfBob: I quite frankly don't think The Addams Family needs to be touched.

The movies Barry Sonnenfeld did are still fan-frakkin-tastic. I watch them on average once a month and still fall over laughing.

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Image of matthewabel matthewabel 03/18/10

@geesejuggler: I agree with Fezzik, er, Geesejuggler. Which was really my point above.

The movies were so well done, and not that long ago. It's not a needed franchise reboot - and I don't really want it.



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Learn The Rules Of Predator-Fighting From The First Predators Trailer

We already brought you the first featurette about Robert Rodriguez's Predators. Now the first trailer is up, via IGN, and it includes some new footage, including Laurence Fishburne's lessons on how to survive the Predator hunt... when you're the game. More »
03/18/10
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Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock 03/18/10

Apropos of absolutely nothing, and having nothing what so ever to do with science fiction, regarding the cover of the April 2010 issue of ESQUIRE on newstands now...

... I'll be in my bunk.

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Image of ExtensionOfBob ExtensionOfBob 03/18/10


@Chip Overclock: I'm so disappointed in you for not providing a photo.

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Image of it must be bunnies it must be bunnies 03/18/10

@Chip Overclock: Brilliant. Love her.

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Image of it must be bunnies it must be bunnies 03/18/10

@it must be bunnies: Oh dear I've lost my bunny. Must be up to no good.

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Image of matthewabel matthewabel 03/18/10

@ExtensionOfBob: I need a Sharpie...

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Image of Chip Overclock Chip Overclock 03/18/10

@ExtensionOfBob: And they say print is dead.

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Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierD... 03/18/10

@Chip Overclock: Considering that tonight's episode of 30 Rock referenced The Hot Tub Time Machine and included Don Geiss frozen in carbonite I wouldn't say it's that far off from being science fiction related.

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@RandomFrequentFlierDent: SPOLIERZ!! Some of us are on the west coast.

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@ExtensionOfBob: So glad you came through with that. For shame Chip!

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@Ruthless if you let me: Ah! I'm so sorry. It didn't even occur to me. I hope I didn't ruin it.

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@RandomFrequentFlierDent: :P No. It was so generic, and I probably would have seen them in the previews if I'd been watching NBC this week.

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Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierD... 03/18/10

@Ruthless if you let me: I still feel badly though. I'm usually more careful about that sort of thing. Enjoy the episode :)

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@RandomFrequentFlierDent: Don't feel bad. The comment was all in jest.

Back to your original statement- There have been a few Star Wars references in 30 Rock. Notably her method of avoiding jury duty in Chicago.

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#triviagasm

Wolverine's 10 Most Mortifying Moments

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Wolverine's a respectable bub. This is no small feat as he's spent most of the last 35 years wearing a banana-colored body condom and a Batman hat. Nonetheless, life has kicked the snikt out of Logan. Let's recap the humiliation. More »
03/18/10
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#rant

Scared To Forget? Scared To Remember? You've Got - Memory Panic!

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I'm terrified of forgetting things, especially after reading about early-onset Alzheimer's. But sometimes I just wish I had that memory-eraser from Men In Black, to forget bad dates and crappy movies. Will we ever have total control of our memories? More »
03/18/10
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By Annalee Newitz
#madscience

Five Ways You Probably Wouldn’t Die In a Vacuum, and One Way You Probably Would

Click here to read Five Ways You Probably Wouldn’t Die In a Vacuum, and One Way You Probably Would
No space travel movie would be complete without someone getting shoved out of an airlock and dying horribly. This handy guide will help you ascertain how fake these airlockings really are - and get over your fear of sliding doors. More »
03/18/10
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By Esther Inglis-Arkell
#megamind Click here to read Will Ferrell Reveals His Bulbous Blue-Headed Supervillain, Megamind

Will Ferrell Reveals His Bulbous Blue-Headed Supervillain, Megamind

The first teaser trailer for Dreamworks' Megamind is out, and it perfectly encapsulates the hilarious insanity that we saw in the preview footage. But wait until you hear supervillain Will Ferrell spar with damsel in distress Tina Fey. More »
03/18/10
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By Meredith Woerner
#doctorwho Click here to read First Clip And Review Of Matt Smith's Doctor Who Debut!

First Clip And Review Of Matt Smith's Doctor Who Debut!

Doctor Who's fifth season debut, "The Eleventh Hour," just had its premiere showing, and here's the first clip showing the TARDIS in trouble. The first reviews of the episode are already online, and so are some fascinating spoilers. More »
03/18/10
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By Charlie Jane Anders
#exclusive

Dollhouse Star Enver Gjokaj's New Webseries Channels Twin Peaks

Click here to read Dollhouse Star Enver Gjokaj's New Webseries Channels Twin Peaks
Enver Gjokaj played Victor (and a whole bunch of other characters) on Joss Whedon's much-missed show Dollhouse. Now he's following in Whedon's footsteps, launching a new webseries called Previously On Point Dume. He told us it's "Twin Peaks meets Clue." More »
03/18/10
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Image of Eridani Eridani 03/18/10

After a majorly contentious meeting, my mild-mannered boss just closed his eyes, took a deep breath and said quietly, "I am a leaf on the wind. Watch how I soar."

I pretty much have the best boss ever.

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@Eridani: That rocks. My boss is British. I secretly hope she quote Dr. Who at some point.

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Image of Darklighter Darklighter 03/18/10

@Ruthless if you let me: You'll regret that one day when you're working late, it's dark, and you get a video of her in your email telling you not to blink.

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Image of it must be bunnies it must be bunnies 03/18/10

@Eridani: Definitely the coolest boss ever.

Whenever I say anything like that at work I just get vacant stares. Doesn't stop me though ;)

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Image of RandomFrequentFlierDent RandomFrequentFlierD... 03/18/10

@Eridani: I would have been sorely tempted to (gently) throw a pencil at his chest.

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Image of Eridani Eridani 03/18/10

@RandomFrequentFlierDent: haha, I didn't even think of that. Maybe I'll get brave enough. ;)

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#conceptart Click here to read Stunning Concept Trailer For Post-Human Bounty Hunter Flick "Warren Lich"

Stunning Concept Trailer For Post-Human Bounty Hunter Flick "Warren Lich"

Shaun Rana, who is working on the incredible-sounding Days of Victory also has something even better. It's called Warren Lich. More »
03/18/10
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By Quiet Earth
#exclusive

Breaking Down Repo Men's Influences: Monty Python, RoboCop, Brazil and QVC

Click here to read Breaking Down Repo Men's Influences: Monty Python, RoboCop, Brazil and QVC
Repo Men is a smorgasbord of absurdist futurism references, according to director Miguel Sapochnik. He showed us which science fiction classics he drew on, from Brazil to Clockwork Orange. But no, Repo! The Genetic Opera isn't on the list. More »
03/18/10
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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

I was inordinately excited to get a message from io9 on Facebook just now. Then I read it. The message was only saying that the old Facebook page was going away, and a new page had been started.

#addictedtoio9

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Image of ExtensionOfBob ExtensionOfBob 03/18/10

@Ruthless if you let me: I had the same exact experience. Then I was disappointed to be number 1gajillion to become a fan.

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Image of Ruthless if you let me Ruthless if you let me 03/18/10

@ExtensionOfBob: Hehehe. I was number 922. I wanted to be as low as possible, but I was at work when I got the email.

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