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Link Dump
Stamps from the Future – Postage stamps “commemorating” the first AI to pass the Turing Test, the achievement of FTL, and more. Saarlac “Pitlow” Monster – Soft sculpture created for the “Stitch Wars” competition. I love the little Boba Fett helmet detail. From Sand to Silicon – Neat presentation from Intel showing how computer chips…
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Tauntaun Tutorial
Most of you are probably aware of the Great ThinkGeek Tauntaun Hoax of ‘Ought-Nine, wherein they sent out their yearly April Fools newsletter, one of the featured “products” was a Tauntaun Sleeping Bag, and there was a great disturbance in The Force as if millions of voices cried out, “I must have this.” ThinkGeek is…
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SF/F Stuff to Make with Your Kids
Dad Can Do is a resource for cool stuff that dads can do with their children. Luckily, they don’t check to make sure you’re a dad before letting you use their site. It’s got a whole section devoted to making amazingly beautiful yet relatively simple items like the dinosaur egg “fossil” shown here, steampunk-style goggles,…
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“Nautilus” Home Theatre
Somewhere deep in the heart of the Nautilus I’m sure there was a room like this where Captain Nemo could kick back with some popcorn. Maker Olly Klassen built this gorgeous home cinema in amazingly faithful detail, including gauges on the riveted walls and a beautiful iris in front of the screen. His site includes…
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Link Dump
Time Travel Cheat Sheet – Hang this up in your time machine. Hunch – Helps you make decisions by harnessing the collective knowledge of Hunch users. This is either a glimpse at the future of the noosphere or the worst idea I’ve ever heard. Religion of Comic Book Characters – Superman’s a Methodist. Who knew?…
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Buzz Aldrin: Rapper
Legendary astronaut Buzz Aldrin recently teamed up with Snoop Dogg and Talib Kweli to record “Rocket Experience.” The song is available for purchase on iTunes, and a portion of the proceeds will go to support the work of the National Space Society, the Planetary Society and the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. There’s also a “making of”…
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Attic of Astounding Artifacts
Doc Atomic is a collector of vintage toys from the “space craze” of the 50s and 60s. I like this bit from his “origins” post: But soon, the second level kicked in and age began to matter. The vintage toys were a direct, physical connection to previous science-fiction and robot fans. They were owned and…
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Seen Online
“Readers Digest Condensed Battlefield Earth!” “But Johnny was not afraid. And the blue tinge faded. Suck suck suck. The end.” — sharkey Bonotrooper: “I stiiiiill… haven’t foooound… the droids I was looking for.” — sween My parents went to this planet whose dominant life-form lacks lateral symmetry, and all I got was this stupid F-shirt.…
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The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company
Are you an invisible superhero worried about your deodorant showing? Have you recently acquired super powers and find yourself in need of a lair and a secret identity? The Brooklyn Superhero Supply Company has you covered. They offer everything from detailed maps of the Negative Zone to cyborg parts and accessories. Their selection of capes…
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Woo-Hoo Cthulhu
In my online wanderings, I’ve run into a number of Lovecraft-inspired games. If you’ve got a soft spot for shoggoths, here’s a roundup: The Commonplace Book Project is devoted to creating interactive adventures based on the unfinished story ideas that H.P. Lovecraft collected in his “Commonplace Book”. They’re free for download in exchange for user…