Author: Nigel G Mitchell
It’s hard to imagine microscopic concepts like atoms or distant objects like the solar system without visuals, but some of the visuals used over the years have been wrong. A lot of what most people believe about science came from school textbooks or simplistic illustrations like maps of the solar system, which are wrong. Mental Floss has been kind enough to bring us this video reviewing fifteen science illustrations you’ve probably seen that are wrong. What surprised you the most? Which of them did you already know? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your…
One thing we loved about Guardians of the Galaxy is the legendary Awesome Mix audiotapes. They were a reminder of the wonder and glory of the Sony Walkman. Long before the iPod, we all grooved to our audio cassette players. Of course, audio tapes weren’t as flawless and durable as mp3s. This short by Brotherhood Workshop imagines a different presentation of the Awesome Mix 2 tape. What did you think of the video? Are mp3s better than audio tape? [Via slashfilm] If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email…
Star Wars is one of those pop culture icons that most people are familiar with, even if they haven’t seen the movies. That’s especially true for children, who can be exposed to action figures, lunchboxes, T-shirts, and commercials about Star Wars, all before they ever get old enough to understand the movies. That’s why this is so precious, the interpretation of Star Wars by a five year old who’s never seen the movies, drawn by artist Adam J.B. Lane. What do you think? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post!…
ObiWan vs. Grievious (Starwars.com/Lucasfilm) What’s the best fight in the Star Wars series? That’s a common question which a lot of fans have tried to answer. Starwars.com tried to put the question to rest by having an editorial meeting, and put together this video showing their favorite fights in the Star Wars series so far. I don’t necessarily agree with the ranking (Yoda vs. Darth Sidious over Luke vs. Darth Vader?) but it’s a nice overview with a lot of great moments. Which fight is your favorite? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends…
In real life, planets getting destroyed in a pretty rare occurrence. In science fiction, it happens way more often, usually leaving only a handful of survivors. From Superman to Spock, there’s any number of characters who escaped the ultimate destruction of their world. Confused.com created this spiffy infographic covering this popular theme. Brought to you by Confused.com Any other survivors you can think of? Who are your favorite survivors? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
What do you get the Star Wars fan who has everything? Bruce Branit created this short ad called “Big Red Bow” about a couple who one-ups every other every anniversary with gifts until the wife gets him the greatest gift of all. If our wives are reading this, take note: our anniversaries are coming up, too. For bonus points, check out all the hidden Star Wars references in the video. [Via dnaindia via Vimeo] What do you think of the video? What SW references did you catch?
True story: NASA uses the movie Armageddon as a test in their management training program. Trainees have to identify 168 mistakes in the movie. That’s how bad it is. So it was only a matter of time that Cinemasins got around to it, and it only took them fourteen minutes to cover them all. Check out the glaring inaccuracies, Apollo 13 references, gratuitous explosions, and Bruce Willis. What did you think of Armageddon? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
The Lego Movie was a good movie with a wonderfully upbeat ending, but not everyone was happy with it. That’s why the fellas at How It Should Have Ended came in with their take. They created not one but two alternate endings to the kids’ movie. And here’s another take: What do you think? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
The recent Transformers: Age of Extinction has been a smash hit, but it hasn’t satisfied the Transformers purists. For us, Car Insurance.org put together a truly monumental infographic that showcases all the Autobots from the original Transformers cartoon (1984 to 1987), and the vehicles they were based on. If you’re a fan of the Transformers or cars or infographics, there’s a lot to love in here. [Via Slashfilm] What do you think? Which is your favorite Autobot? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | …
Gotham will air on September 22, but FOX is giving us a sneak preview. If you haven’t heard of it, Gotham is an upcoming TV series that serves as a Batman prequel, following the early days of Detective James Gordon (future commissioner) as he pursues some of Batman’s iconic villains as younger versions (mostly teenagers). To whet our appetites, FOX has released four short documentaries about the making of the show, and you can view them all on YouTube. What do you think of Gotham? [Via Bleeding Cool] If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your…
Watching this video is enough to remind us all of the wonder of human space travel. Keith Zarfas did us all a favor when he turned his camera on his daughter Shaylee as a space shuttle launch came onto the TV. The sense of amazement and awe is just plain heart-melting, especially in a time when the space program has been drastically reduced. Anyone who wonders if the space program should be shut down should watch her cries of “Issawockeship!” [Via io9 via Neatorama.com] If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us!…
The idea of going back in time and taking credit for a modern invention early is one that’s been used in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home and other sci-fi movies and TV shows. But one logical flaw that never gets mentioned is that you would have to use existing technology. If you went back to the 1970s and tried to create an iPod, it wouldn’t look or work like an iPod, because they didn’t have the technology to make iPods back then. So what would an iPod in the 1970s look like? Artist Alex Varanese explored that theme with…
In the eighties, we had a lot of amazing toys, but there were a handful of toys everyone wanted, but couldn’t have. Some of them cost so much, we could never afford them. Others were so hard to find they made you cry when you saw the empty shelves at the store. Now we’re not talking about Cabbage Patch Kids or other toys parents thought we wanted. We’re talking the really awesome toys. Here’s a rundown of our dream collection. 6. AT-AT Walker Source: Rebelscum Released: 1981 Original Price: $47.99 ($125.83 adjusted for inflation*) When we first saw The Empire…
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy is a huge hit, but you may not have caught all the Easter eggs in it. The movie has been a smash with casual viewers who may not know the background of the comics, but comic book fans have had a field day with all the hidden references, jokes, and secrets. Mr. Sunday Movies created this video showing how the movie connects with pop culture and the Marvel universe. Warning: This video has spoilers for the movie [Via Firstshowing via Youtube] Did you know all these? What Easter eggs did they miss? If you enjoyed this, then please…
We haven’t talked much about Divergent on this blog, and that’s because IT SUCKED. Honest Trailers hits the nail on the head with their overview of the movie. Once again, it’s all too accurate. Relive the nonsensical premise, overly complicated and unworkable caste system, painful similarities to The Hunger Games, and cheesy love story. But seriously, it is totally a ripoff of The Hunger Games. What did you think of Divergent? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
Do you want to know all the most popular alien races of the Star Trek universe? Want to know the difference between Mister Spock and Lieutenant Worf? Then don’t watch this video. But if you want to know how badly someone can screw up the Star Trek alien roundup, watch this funny video made by Neil Cicierega. Pretty soon, you’ll be able to tell the difference between a Klingsofleon and a Horchata, and tell Mister Spot from Lieutenant Yiff. [Via The Awesomer] What did you think of the video? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell…
Kaley Christine Cuoco-Sweeting was born on November 30, 1985 in Camarillo, California. She first gained fame as Bridget Hennessy in the ABC sitcom 8 Simple Rules (2002–2005). But she became beloved by geeks everywhere as Penny on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. She won a Critics’ Choice Television Award in 2013 and a People’s Choice Award in 2014. Here are some of her best quotes and photos. “If my career path takes me elsewhere, that’s great. But comedy is my forte.” “Obviously, I don’t have a high IQ, but I’ve always liked nerds and quirky guys.” “I’d rather buy a…
The voice of Doctor Who’s Dalek is one of the most iconic in science fiction, and strikes fear into the heart of every fan of the show. It’s almost impossible to get it right without a voice modulator, but every Whovian has at least attempted it. Here are some of the best and funniest impressions on the Web. First, here’s a taste of the original: Karen Gillan does a great imitation of a Dalek San Diego Comic-Con 2012 Leonard the Parrot is an African parrot that also does a great Dalek (embedding disabled, click here to watch) Colin Baker, Patrick…
Movies have shaped a lot of our perception and portrayal of monsters. Much of what we think of as classic elements of monsters were actually created in movies. Most monsters like vampires have legends and folktales that Hollywood drew from, but others had to be invented entirely by screenwriters. Here are five classics that were shaped by the silver screen. 1. Werewolves The Wolf Man (Lon Cheney Jr.), Credit: Universal Pictures The idea of the werewolf goes back centuries before 1935’s Werewolf of London, but before the movie, we didn’t have many standards for the creature. Descriptions of werewolves varied…
Share a coke with Doctor Who Which was your favorite? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
In the third installment of the Star Wars series, Revenge of the Sith, we saw the return of Darth Vader to the screen. Now find out how it all came together. In this featurette, we see George Lucas discussing the evolution of Darth Vader throughout the trilogy, how the final battle between Obi Wan and Anakin was choreographed, and how Lucasfilm fabricated a new Darth Vader costume. What do you think of Darth Vader’s return? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
On Friday, the heroes in a halfshell return with the remake, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. While we’ve been kind of dreading seeing what Michael Bay might make of them (seriously? nostrils?), we still love the shell heads. Halloweencostumes.com created this great overview of the different incarnations of the heroes in a halfshell. Infographic Created by HalloweenCostumes.com [Halloween Costumes.com via io9] Which is your favorite version of TMNT? Related posts: Video of the Week: “TMNT Fight the Foot” Smells Sweet 5 “Best” Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Parodies The 8 Most Shockingly Bad Hip-hop Songs in Scifi Movies 5 Things You Didn’t…
Nicole Janeway (Geneviève Bujold), Source: Youtube, Credit: Paramount On Star Trek: Voyager, Kate Mulgrew made history as the first female captain on a Star Trek TV show, Captain Kathryn Janeway. But she wasn’t the first choice. The original choice for the lead role was Canadian French actress Geneviève Bujold as Captain Nicole Janeway. Bujold only filmed for two days before quitting or being fired (depending on who’s telling the story). Everyone agrees that Bujold, who had previously acted only in movies, wasn’t up to filming a TV show. Producer Rick Berman later said Bujold “was a woman, who in no way,…
The Doctor is known for his human sidekicks, known by fans as “companions,” who travel with him, help him, and act as surrogates for the audience in his otherworldly adventures. While he’s had dozens of companions, one common theme is that he almost always has a beautiful female companion with him. Here are the seven we think were the hottest. 7. Leela (Louise Jameson) The Fourth Doctor picked up Leela on a jungle planet. As a member of a primitive tribe, Leela was unskilled with technology but fierce and intelligent. She often wore animal skins that left plenty of her…
We don’t really know what to say about this cartoon without spoiling it, so (to borrow a phrase from Blastr), presented without comment: [Via Reddit] What did you think of the cartoon? If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
The Empire Strikes Back had one of the most popular and iconic weapons in Star Wars, the AT-AT Walker. When we were kids, we wanted a Kenner AT-AT so bad we could taste it. Of course, even if we had, it wouldn’t have been a real AT-AT. That’s why this video from Patrick Boivin is so awesome, showing what life would be like with a little pet AT-AT. AT-AT day afternoon from Patrick Boivin on Vimeo. If you’re wondering how he did it, here’s the “making of” video. What did you think? Would you want a pet AT-AT? If you…
The universe is a strange place. The more astronomers search the stars with greater and greater accuracy, the more bizarre phenomenon they discover. From zombie stars to cannibalistic galaxies, here’s a rundown by Alltime10 of some of the wildest found…so far. What did you think is the weirdest? You Might Also Like Magnify the Universe With This Infographic 50 Unbelievable Facts About the Earth 7 Mind-blowing Facts About the Universe If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email | RSS | Twitter | Facebook
Before men ever managed to leave the Earth, they looked up to the stars and dreamed of what life might be like there. And being men, they thought of sexy ladies. The idea of a planet populated entirely by beautiful women captured movie audiences during the fifties. There were never any overweight or unattractive women, and all the women are in need of some good lovin’. Here’s a run-down. 1) Cat Women Of The Moon (1953) When a team of astronauts land on the moon, they discover a group of “cat-women,” the only survivors of a race that died off…
On Star Trek: The Next Generation, one of Worf’s favorite things was to start a sentence with “Klingons do not…” I guess it’s easier to say what Klingons don’t do than what they do. Here’s a collection of some of Worf’s best “Klingons do not” moments. BONUS: Check out this collection of Worfisms [Via Reddit] What’s your favorite Worf moment? You Also Might Like Worf Got His Butt Kicked a Lot on ST:TNG 16 Most Surprising Star Trek Klingon Transformations If you enjoyed this, then please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post! Follow us! Email…
What do Star Wars and Hamlet have in common? Well, they both have ghosts, sword fights, and mysterious forces. That’s about it. Now throw Star Trek into the mix, and you’ve really got a head-scratcher. But check out this surreal clip from the Israeli crime comedy, Hunting Elephants, that brings them all together. Yes, that’s really Patrick Stewart. [Via NYCprowler] What did you think of the clip? Please use the buttons below to tell your friends about this post. Click on the links to follow us for free by Email, RSS and follow us on Twitter @thegeektwins and like us on Facebook Follow @Thegeektwins