Holy hammer of Thor, we're back
on a regular posting schedule! There's some fun and potentially exciting stuff
scheduled to be posted in the next couple of weeks, including a new costume.
So, here's to keeping up the momentum!
We got to start the week with
this, perhaps the most geek-tastic David Bowie cover of all time:
TV
That gargantuan collective SQUEE
you may have heard earlier today was the simultaneous joyous outcry of millions
of Whovians learning that the BBC officially commissioned an eighth season of
Dr. Who.
NOVA and PBS are teaming up to
produce an hour-long special documentary/expose on the role that technology
played in the identification and eventual capture of the Boston Marathon
bombers. The program will air on Wednesday, May 29th (check your local
listings).
Ever since the White House
revealed to us the approximate costs involved in building a Death Star,
Trekkies have been itching to see one of their trademark vessels so quantified.
Well, wait no more my fine Trek-lovers. This is how much it would cost to build
the U.S.S. Enterprise.
Games
Wait, what is this now? EA is
actually LISTENING to their customers and doing something about the feedback
they receive? <takes incredulous step back> It only took years of
griping, but EA is finally killing off its unpopular Online Pass program.
Starting this month, all new titles will no longer require or feature an Online
Pass login. Eh, it's not a method that will allow us to play single-player EA
titles offline, but it's something.
If you have not yet done so, you
must check out GeoGuessr. I apologize now for the lack of productivity you will
experience as a direct result of clicking on that link.
Science/Technology
File this one under
"Kickstarter Done Right". Three technologically and
philanthropically-minded nerds are in the process of developing a wholly portable backup internet generator that can be used anywhere on the planet. The
idea is to have a reliable, secure method for accessing the internet regardless
of the surrounding infrastructure. Their compact, highly efficient device can
not only act as a much-needed backup for emergency personnel in disaster zones,
but also for impoverished areas that currently lack reliable connectivity.
Check out both the article and the Kickstarter itself for more on this
potentially groundbreaking initiative.
Just a few days ago Google
launched its "Google Hangouts" tool to consolidate all of its
messaging devices. This in itself was somewhat cool but, in what is becoming
Google fashion, the real treat for fans of the big G was trying to find the
easter egg in the new digital plug in. Bronies were delighted to discover that
said hidden feature made heavy use of the My Little Pony franchise.
Between the 12th and 14th of this
week, the Sun released some of the most intense flares in its plasmatic
arsenal. Check out the amazing photos of these X-class solar waves.
General Awesomeness
The guys over at Slate, seemingly
eager to win a bet, have put together this very detailed comparative "study" of some of the most famous ships in all of science fiction.
Bonus: the article features an interactive component that lets you race them
against one another.
And, in celebration of the
release of Star Trek: Into Darkness, three intrepid microbrewing Canadians created an Ale to commemorate their favorite Enterprise crew member. The Ale will be available in Canadian public houses
later this summer.
Best wishes for an excellent week
ahead!
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