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Robocop’s New Suit Doesn’t Look Like Batman Anymore
A couple of months ago, we were shocked and disturbed when images leaked from the set of the upcoming Robocop remake revealed that the cyborg hero’s iconic look had been replaced by a black-plated...
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Geekolinks (11/18)
Take a Quiz: Are you a good texter? (Buzzfeed) The Biblio-Mat is vending machine for used books (Quill & Quire) It isn’t easy to watch Netflix on linux, but it can be done! (Engadget) 25...
View ArticleThe New Grand Theft Auto V Trailer Doesn’t Look as Good in Grand Theft Auto IV
Whether you’re a fan of the series or not, Rockstar Games‘ second trailer for Grand Theft Auto V looks really slick. It’s well composed, and shows that, if nothing else, the game is going to look...
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Republicans Release Awesome Copyright Reform Report, Renege Within 24 Hours
If you’re the Republican party, how do you win the youth vote? A good idea would be to take a stance in support of something that the youth appear to have an interest in. Perhaps this was in the mind...
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This Bizarre Anime Short From the Studio Behind Ghost in the Shell Exists...
The best way to promote any product in Japan is obviously through an anime short. The setting for said short must be a decade or so from now, that way the animators can play with some totally sweet...
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Researchers Reveal Science Behind Penguin Snuggling
Sharing isn’t always caring, it would seem. In penguins, for example, effective sharing seems to be the result of being kind of a jerk. Researchers investigating the physics of how penguins share...
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Dutch Police Request DNA to Solve Cold Case, Alleged Murderer Submits His Own
After 16-year-old Marianne Vaatstra was raped and murdered in the Netherlands in 1999, the case quickly went nowhere. Those responsible were were never found, though the police conducted a thorough...
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The Reason Why Neil deGrasse Tyson Has Apocalypse Milk
On Sunday morning, Neil deGrasse Tyson tweeted a picture of his milk carton which is set to expire on December 21, 2012. That’s the same date that the Mayan calendar supposedly predicts the end of the...
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Mr. Rage Face Goes to Washington: Congresswoman Intends to Source Ideas From...
In a move that will either prove to be brilliant or disastrous, House Representative Zoe Lofgren of California intends to use Reddit to take suggestions on legislation dealing with websites accused of...
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Mourn Hostess Properly With These 11 Hilarious Marvel Comics Advertisements
Whether it’s due to crippling mismanagement or labor strikes, the fact of the matter is that Hostess is winding down its operations. Their brands are for sale, which could mean we’ll see Twinkies once...
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Marco Rubio Declines To Say How Old He Thinks The Earth Is — Declares He Is...
In a recent GQ interview, Marco Rubio was asked point blank how old he thinks the Earth is, only to respond that the answer to that question is “one of the great mysteries.” Good news, Marco! We...
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What Are These Robots Doing on the Subway?
We caught some video of these minuscule robots getting off a subway, and we’re intrigued. What are these little dudes doing on the train? Is there some sort of convention in town we should know about?...
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Geekolinks: 11/19
Is it safe for teens to guzzle protein shakes? (The Week) The saddest comedies ever made (Flavorwire) Sex therapists call for virtual child porn (Mail Online) 17 other memorable Presidential...
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Researchers Study Owls For Clues to Reducing Aircraft Noise, Making Planes...
Remember when Harry Potter fans all wanted pet owls, but then realized that they are vicious winged harbingers of death? Turns out they’re also silent harbingers of death, and new research is...
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Serious Business: LotR’s Mount Doom Is an Actual Volcano That’s About to Erupt
Geologists are warning hikers to stay off of Mount Ruapehu, the New Zealand volcano that stood in for Mount Doom in parts of Peter Jackson’s Lord of the Rings trilogy. A variety of signs suggest that...
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If You Want to Find a New Species, Go to a Museum, Not Outside
Great news for indoor-kids who still want to discover new species of life: Most new species are described in labs and museums an average of 21 years after they were initially collected. A study shows...
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Gut Check: New Super Mario Bros. U
As you’re probably already aware, the Wii U launched in North America yesterday. Like any console launch, the games currently available are a mixed bag. It’s always difficult to tell which games are...
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Microsoft to Include The Hobbit Characters in Windows Phone 8 Marketing Campaign
Look, we’re just as excited as the next geek blog that Peter Jackson’s The Hobbit film adaptation appears to be chugging along nicely. We love Sir Ian McKellen, and it’s hard to dislike Martin...
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End of an Era: United Kingdom Makes Their Last Typewriter
The world of technology moves at a fast pace. Previous inventions and innovations are made redundant or considered outdated almost as fast as we can pump them out. That doesn’t mean that some advances...
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Sweating Promotes Wound Healing, Isn’t Just For Ruining Your Best Shirt Anymore
Sweating — it’s not just a thing to do profusely while talking to the really cute barista anymore! The bodily function that’s ruined more items of apparel than coffee spills and sloppy joe dinners put...
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