There have been many attempts to take loved kids’ video games and turn them darker. In most circumstances, the results are tasteless, low-quality, and should never have been made. The Four Players by Polaris is a very distinct exception. In a mix of real-world circumstances and fantasy gaming effects, they put together a completely different… Continue reading #Videos: Mario fan videos take the loved video game to the dark side
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The best Apple Store employee name ever
Who could possible be more qualified to talk about Apple’s primary smartphone competitor than a specialist named “Sam Sung”? It’s a no-brainer, really. He knows himself better than anyone. According to Buzzfeed, this is not photoshopped. Way to go, Sam. You found your true calling.
Two geek abominations
Abomination: A thing that causes disgust or hatred. A feeling of hatred. In the world of geekness, there are few things held at higher levels in fiction than Star Wars, Star Trek, Battlestar Galactica, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. To butcher a couple of the most important lines and the characters normally associated… Continue reading Two geek abominations
A 4-armed robot with a mohawk playing the drums
Sometimes, a video or story requires an introduction based upon the content itself. In this case, we’re better off just presenting the video to you. Make of it what you will. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1jsU1lBZMc[/youtube]
Since the rebellion, R2D2 has fallen on tough times
As the only true survivor of the entire Skywalker saga, the noble robot R2D2 watched the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker and then helped his son bring about the ultimate downfall of the Empire. He has a hero in more ways than a Wookie can count which makes his current condition so much more… Continue reading Since the rebellion, R2D2 has fallen on tough times
Firing in a social media world
The latest Joy of Tech comic from Geek Culture hits many people in today’s economy close to home. It’s all fun and games until it happens to you and companies are going to extreme measures to make sure that the people they lay off don’t go and bad mouth them on social media. Opinions are… Continue reading Firing in a social media world
A valid question about bank transfers
There are certain financial events that seem to happen online instantaneously. When we buy something with a credit or debit card, it comes out of our balance immediately. When we purchase something with PayPal, it comes out of our balance within minutes. When we wire cash from one account to another, it takes no time… Continue reading A valid question about bank transfers
O’Brien out at Mashable
And just like that, he’s gone. In an unfortunate April Fool’s Day misunderstanding, Conan O’Brien did not buy Mashable from Pete Cashmore for $3500. Instead, he purchased a M.A.S.H. television show fan site. Before he did, he was able to come up with a new way for peopel to Tweet: [youtube]www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2d3jAoHias[/youtube] Here is his resignation… Continue reading O’Brien out at Mashable
The best of Google’s 8-bit April Fool’s Day maps
Google has become one of the biggest pranksters every year for April Fool’s Day. Over the years they’ve put out several clever and enjoyable pranks. This year’s first one is also an Easter Egg with plenty of Google Maps searching for people to do. They went 8-bit, NES-style. It’ll make you want to pull out… Continue reading The best of Google’s 8-bit April Fool’s Day maps
In 1925, the view of 25 years into their future was epic
If looking ahead 25 years were easy, we’d have flying cars and hoverboards. Unfortunately, it’s pretty challenging to predict the weather sometimes, let alone the future in a scale of a quarter century. That didn’t stop Popular Science Monthly from taking a stab at it in 1925 with their vision of a metropolis setting in… Continue reading In 1925, the view of 25 years into their future was epic