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  • #starwars

    True Life (Day) Story: I Held Chewbacca’s Christmas Party

    In 1978, the wretched Star Wars Holiday Special introduced us to the Wookiee celebration of Life Day. 31 years later, I recreated the magic, armed with $100 worth of hooch and a willingness to expose my friends to psychological torture. More »
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    By Cyriaque Lamar
  • #giantessfetish

    The Larger-Than-Life Sex Lives Of Giant Women [NSFW]

    If you've ever fantasized about Ginormica or the 50-foot woman, you're not alone. "Giantess" porn is huge on the Internet. Witness massive (and half-naked) women stomping cities into rubble, and tiny men who adore them. And yes, it's very NSFW.
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #triviagasm

    The Ultimate Movie Cliche: The Wall Of Newspaper Clippings

    Whether it's homage or insanity, the best way to skate over tons of movie backstory is with newspaper clippings, on a wall. We've collected the best and the worst of this cliché, so you can decide: worthless, or worth it? More »
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #monstersamongus

    10 Remarkable Monsters Named in the Last Ten Years

    We know that real monsters walk, slither, and crawl among us, and each year we learn more about the amazing creatures from Earth's past and present. We look at ten of the more monstrous names we added this decade.
    07:00 AM
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #powerlist

    The 2009 Science Fiction Power List

    It's our second annual science fiction power list, featuring the 20 most powerful people and teams in the world of science fiction. Yes, science fiction can wield great power. These are the people who take responsibility for that. More »
    12/23/09
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    By Annalee Newitz
  • #evolution

    Female Ducks Have Evolved A Vagina Dentata

    Duck sex is far more interesting than it has any right to be, due to the twisted nature of the birds' genitals. Male and female ducks have corkscrew-shaped sex organs which spiral in different directions. Now we know why. More »
    12/23/09
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    By Tim Barribeau
  • #supergirl

    Taylor Swift Is Not The Next Supergirl

    Rumors are running wild that Taylor Swift is in line to play the blond superhero in a short red cape and shorter skirt, Supergirl. But don't hold you breath — we hear otherwise. More »
    12/22/09
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    By Meredith Woerner
  • #triviagasm

    20 Science Fiction Characters Who Got Their Legs Back

    In Avatar, Jake Sully's in a wheelchair, until a magical brain tech turns him into a running, jumping, soaring blue dude. The disabled character who regains the use of his legs is a science fiction mainstay. Here are 20 examples. More »
    12/22/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #comicswecrave

    Mind Control And Heists Brighten 2009's Last New Comics

    It's the last week of new comic releases of the year (Well, kind of, but I'll get to that later), so it's a good thing that tomorrow's haul at your local comic store is full of comfort and joy. Almost. More »

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    12/22/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #decadeinreview

    The Decade That Superhero Movies Beat Video-Game Movies

    Ten years ago, superhero films and video-game films were both minor genres. You had your Batman Forever and your Mortal Kombat, but not much else. Both genres blew up in the 2000s, but superhero films won much bigger. For now. More »
    12/21/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #triviagasm

    Who is the Sexiest Blue Woman in the Universe?

    James Cameron has talked a great deal about how he designed Neytiri, Avatar's main female character, to be incredibly sexy. But is she really the sexiest blue woman you've ever seen? We take a look at the competition. More »
    12/21/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #whattowatch

    Doctor Who Saves Us From A Week Of Terrible Holiday Television

    It's the week where children hope for bearded intruders bearing sacks, and millions also a week where television gets a bit... lazy. Don't say you weren't warned. Luckily, there's new Doctor Who to make everything better. More »
    12/21/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #geophysicalporn

    Watch a Volcano Erupt Deep Beneath the Ocean

    When an undersea volcano erupted this past May near Samoa, researchers captured video of the blast. Now they've released the footage, giving the rest of the world its first look at the deepest underwater eruption ever caught on film. More »
    12/21/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #io9ourobouros

    Your Picks For The Sensational Character Find Of The Decade!

    Well, I had to bring that image back once before the end of the year, right...? Last week, we asked who was the best new character of the last ten years, and your answers were... shiny, to say the least. More »
    12/20/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #decadeinreview

    The Most Important Events Of 2000-2009, Comic Style

    These last ten years may have seemed busy to you, but just be glad you're not a comic book character: Their decade has seen multiple alien invasions and reboots of reality. Relive the biggest headlines of their decade with us. More »

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    12/20/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #avatar

    Avatar: It's Not This Weekend That Counts, Luckily

    Surprisingly, given the hype ahead of time, it's looking like Avatar won't break I Am Legend's December opening weekend box office record. Have movies not been changed forever after all, or is there something else going on? More »
    12/20/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #dollhouserecap

    Dollhouse: The Attic Is Other People

    Last night, Dollhouse served up a blend of the Borg, The Matrix and The Cell... and then revealed how they all fit together, in a wholly original story. And then we finally learned the secret origins of Rossum. Spoilers ahead. More »
    12/19/09
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    By Charlie Jane Anders
  • #openthread

    Overrated SF Of The Decade? You Tell Us

    You've seen our top 10 sci-fi disappointments of the decade, but what about the things everyone else seems to love but you just can't understand why? Tell us your picks for the most overrated SF of the last ten years! More »
    12/19/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #rant

    Why Bryan Singer's Return To The X-Men Is A Bad Idea

    The news that director Bryan Singer is going to return to the X-Men movie franchise with prequel X-Men: First Class has been greeted with excitement across the industry. So why're we convinced it's the wrong move for everyone involved? More »

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    12/19/09
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    By Graeme McMillan
  • #decadeinreview

    Ten Science Stories That Changed Our Decade

    There is no doubt that science has become more like science fiction in the past decade, with amazing innovations and discoveries that increased our understanding of the universe. We list ten of the biggest science stories from the past decade. More »
    12/18/09
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    By Lauren Davis
  • #tron

    Tron's Lightcycles: 1983 vs. 2010 Model Comparison

    How does Tron Legacy's new lightcycle design compare with the 1982 model? Here's a Top Gear-inspired comparison between the two cycles, based on our research. More »
    12/18/09
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    By Emmett Plant
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