“Extreme” Animal Embryos – Neat photos of unusual embryos from National Geographic. Super – Ian Pool captures superheroes in their off hours (Wonder Woman is borderline NSFW). The Star Trek Failure Generator – The argine phase-conjugate graviton is collapsing! Two from Geeks Are Sexy: Geeky Tattoos and Geeky License Plates Marriage in Zero Gravity –…

Wondermark has summarized the current state of the movie industry with uncanny accuracy. Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 (Be sure to mouse over each strip for Easter Egg text.)

The last time I saw this was some time in the early 80s, when one of the coolest teachers I ever had brought it in on a videotape that also featured Bambi Meets Godzilla. Lo, I am nostalgic.

“Sometimes movies don’t finish the way we’d like.” These guys rectify that. Here’s a sample: Link (via The Crotchety Old Fan)

I know nothing of Sophos Labs and the efficacy of their anti-virus software. But I may buy it just because they have a Klingon version. (And I’d sort of like to work for them, because clearly their management has the right attitude.) Why did we translate it into Klingon? Our routine monitoring of sub-space transmissions…

Strange Animals – YouTube clip. It’s plainly a hoax, but it’s neat. Science Fiction Drinking Games – Rules for various SF-related drinking games, such as: The Star Trek Drinking Game: A newly discovered planet is “Much like Earth” Star Wars TV – With lightsaber remote! Stargate Wedding Cake – Lovely cake design. The Economics of…

Apparently, David Lynch was given the opportunity to direct Return of the Jedi. He turned it down, but Frank Schalk has given us a trailer from the alternate universe where Spock has a beard and Lynch took the job. (via Topless Robot)

My recent tribble tutorial inspired me to dig out some of the other SF craft links that I hoard like a cybernetic pack rat. Share and enjoy. Hitch-Hiker’s Guide Kindle Case – A case with large, friendly letters that say, “Don’t Panic.” Mourning Monument Costume – A wonderful con hall costume inspired by the Doctor…

io9 has collected a list of alien alphabets, including Marain from Banks’ The Culture books, Ancient from Stargate, and (of course) Klingon. They’ve also got links to fonts based on all of them, so now you can write your own secret messages in Kryptonese. There are lots of other alphabets and fonts they don’t mention…

OYO Mirrors – Neat laser-cut mirrors resembling circuit boards and chemical chains. The Hall of Cliche Superheroes – Threadless T-shirt. If Homer’s Odyssey Was Written On Twitter – Just what it says. Strangest Creatures to Ever Die – List of unusual extinct animals. Uncomfortable Plot Summaries – Loads of unexpected yet surprisingly accurate movie summaries,…