I knew I was going to post this as soon as I saw it -somebody brought Human Resources of the Intergalactic Empire to Comic Con and it’s nothing short of brilliant – take a look: Science fiction exists through the collective imagination, blood, sweat, and tears of many people. Even a simple gag like this…
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Woo, Friday! Happy Sci-Friday, everyone. Pleased to share this new HD wallpaper dump of scifi / geeky pics for your desktop or mobile device. You might already have some of them but feel free to share! Wallpapers make a great gift. Take a look: Scifi / Geeky HD Wallpaper Dump Hope you enjoyed this discussion,…
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Hi sci-fans – happy Sci-Friday! Today’s video is: ‘If Hacking Scenes in Movies Were Real.’ Take a look: Bingo. Actual hacking takes time, it’s boring to watch, and the payoffs rarely happen in real-time. Been a fan of techno-thrillers since I was knee-high, so I try to avoid the ‘superman hacker’ trope in my stories….
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Previous visitors may remember Sci-Friday #130 where we first talked about the Jetson One. Regardless of how EVTOL (electric vertical take-off and landing) vehicles factor into the future of transportation, these updates to the Jetson One capture our imagination! Check out this update video, where they use the Jetson One to commute to work: One…
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Yay, 1970s disaster scifi! For this Sci-Friday, enjoy the trailer to ‘Meteor,’ a goofy yet star-studded throwback science fiction movie. I remember watching this years ago on ABC’s ‘Sunday Night at the Movie’ and so it was a joy to finally see the trailer in all its dowdy, cliched glory. Take a look: Meteor…
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Bill Nighy is one of those low-key great actors that nobody notices, but everyone knows. You’ve seen him in all kinds of movies, from The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy to Harry Potter. He gave some acting advice in the following video I’m including for Sci-Friday that’s motivation for everybody. There is no process, there’s…
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It’s amazing Boomer kids survived their childhoods, having playthings like the World’s Most Dangerous Toy. The Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab Kit is roughly high on the list of the world’s most dangerous toy with 3 sources of radiation. It even came with a book on how to prospect uranium. This retro “toy” from the…
For this Sci-Friday, I draw your attention to this head-bending indie scifi short: Streamline, courtesy the Dust channel on Youtube. I like that this quick film uses scifi to discuss important human topics, it’s a key element of how scifi can help us build a better future together. A word to the wise: You have…
Ahh, movie trailers. It’s time we did a tribute. Really, scifi owes a lot to movie trailers – they’re a part of the entire movie franchise experience and have been ever since theaters started showing them in 1912. Trailers are linked to the promotion of any new film and movie companies will literally scan you…
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Say ‘John Williams’ and every geek’s eye will light up. Williams’ career has spanned seven decades, and he’s responsible for some of the most popular, recognizable, and critically acclaimed film scores in cinematic history. You’ll be interested to know that before he made the soundtrack to Jaws, Indiana Jones, and Star Wars, John Williams wrote…
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