Archive for May, 2008
Europa’s Poles Have Gone ‘a’ Wanderin’
Orbiting its much larger parent body Jupiter, Europe is the sixth of at least 63 moons that call the big red planet home, and the smallest of the four Galilean moons. Discovered in 1610 by Galileo Galilei, she was named after a mythical Phoenician noblewoman who was courted by Zeus and became the queen of […]
Air Force Colonel Wants Friendly Botnet
When you hear of spam or cyber attacks taking place, you can bet your bottom dollar that a botnet is at the bottom of it. Simply put, a botnet is a collection of computers – totally unaware of their involvement – being enslaved to do the bidding of someone. From there these zombie computers are […]
Flight of the Conchords - Ladies of the World
I’m a big fan of Flight of the Chonchords, and my mate Jeff passed this newly released video on to me… You just have to love these guys, and who else can turn rolerskates and ladies in to a peace movement?
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Robots to Help Explain Underwater Volcano Growth
The history of Earth’s tectonic plates is a fascinating one, and worth study. As they are pulled apart by forces in the Earth, rocks from deep within the mantle are pulled up to fill in the gap left behind. As they rise, the rocks start to melt and subsequently form thousands of volcanoes on the […]
Diary of a Writer - Episode 008 - Comics!!!
I don’t know why I’m awake, but I am, and thus I decided to make the most of it and do a Diary. I step back in to my podcast and let you in to see my opinion about comics, including Queen and Country Definitive Edition 01 (check the Amazon link in the sidebar). It […]
The Quest for the Ark Continues
Archaeological quests haven’t been popularly exciting since Indiana Jones went off the screen. Maybe that’s because most archaeological escapades involve a lot of digging in one spot, rather than jumping all across the countryside, being chased by huge perfectly spherical boulders, and shooting at Nazis. However as a history buff, I find this latest story […]
MIT Students Demonstrate the Power of Android
The second half of this year is going to bring with it one of the most highly anticipated technology releases, paralleling last year’s release of the Apple iPhone. Google, the internet search and advertising giant, will be releasing its Android operating system for mobile phones.
Google is billing Android as “a software stack for mobile devices […]
DARPA’s Fight on the Internet Begins
One of a number of groups or people attributed with the creation of the internet are now intent on finding ways to protect from cyber attacks. DARPA – the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency – have announced their desire to create what they are labeling a National Cyber Range.
Pretty much a firing range for nerds!
The […]
Review: Rann-Thanagar Holy War #1
or, Superheroes. In. SPAAAACCCE!
With a Crisis in the DC Universe there inevitably comes a return to Rann and Thanagar. Thus, for all of us who enjoy a bit of the good old science fiction, all of our space heroes come together to deal with some cosmic threat that somehow always ends up focusing on Rann […]
Colbert talks to the ISS
Speak about your exclusive interviews, check out this clip from The Colbert Report, where he speaks to a member of the current crew aboard the International Space Station. Unlike so many of Colbert’s interviewees, this guy - Garrett Reisman - seriously holds his own!
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Review: Logan #3
With the ability to review comics comes a renewed desire to read comics, and I was really looking forward to the conclusion of this story. It’s been an interesting tale that once again put Wolverine, aka, Logan, in to a historical situation. The story is about love found and lost, revenge and seeking a measure […]
Man’s Mission to… 2000 SG344?
Those who keep track of such things will know that there is a lot of discussion as to where man will head next, in its continuing journey in to space. Bush wants us to head back to the Moon in 2020, and set up a lunar outpost. Experts want us to forget the Moon and […]
Worst Job in the World Finally Found
When you hear the term “worst job in the world” you are going to conjure up a multitude of images. Those dealing with sewage, explosives, Britney Spears; the list goes on. So what would you say if I believed the worst job in the world belonged to one person working at NASA?
No, this person doesn’t […]
Invincible Iron Man Comic Trailer
Marvel has recently begun making trailers not just for their movies and animated TV series, but for their comics as well. Check out the trailer for Invincible Iron Man after the jump.
To be written by Matt Fraction and drawn by Salvador Larroca, Invincible Iron Man ‘pits Iron Man against a villain who rivals Tony in […]