Geeking Out

Hollywood and the film industry at large are notoriously wary of spilling the beans about, well, anything. They’d rather not confirm anything. Teasing up until the very last minute is more their style, as everyone that follows entertainment news is well aware. The further away from release, the more likely this kind of winking is to happen. These guidelines apparently do not apply to Joss Whedon. Speaking with IGN at ABC’s upfront event, Whedon was asked specifically whether the brother/sister duo he’d previously mentioned were, in fact, Scarlet Witch and Quicksilver. Because he’s Joss Whedon, he went ahead and both confirmed the two as well as gave some insight into why they’re being included: You know, they had a rough beginning. They’re interesting to me because they sort of represent the part of the world that wouldn’t necessarily agree with The Avengers. So they’re not there to make things easier. I’m not putting any characters in the movie that will make things easier. So, yeah. There you have it. This could all change between now and the actual release of Avengers 2, but as of right now, we’ve got ourselves some mutants. Well, maybe. There’s a good chance their background will be altered slightly, or just not mentioned, in order to not conflict with the ongoing X-Men movie franchise. (IGN via MTV Splash Page, The Mary Sue) Relevant to your interests We were stoked when he hinted at them being included There’s a new Firefly RPG coming That said, Veronica Mars Kickstarter does not mean more Firefly

Just got this from Ricky B. from Inside the Magic, and as with each year, I just had to share those with you guys. Star Wars Weekends launched today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World and I was there to capture this year’s always entertaining Dance-Off With the Star Wars Stars. The Jedi and Sith were out in force once again, dancing to pop hits that this year included Michael Jackson, Beastie Boys, Outkast, Taylor Swift, Gangnam Style, Harlem Shake, Ain’t Nobody Got Time For That, and plenty more. Here are some of my favorite videos’ from this year’s edition of the event: Chewbacca, Slave Leia, and Padme dance to Outkast’s “Hey Ya” Darth Vader and Boba Fett dance to Michael Jackson’s “Bad” Star Wars characters dance to Psy’s “Gangnam Style” Dance-Off With the Star Wars Stars finale medley including Taylor Swift’s “Trouble” Jedi Mickey dances in a surprise finale appearance [Source: Inside the Magic]

Techmeology writes "In response to declining utility of CALEA mandated wiretapping backdoors due to more widespread use of cryptography, the FBI is considering a revamped version that would mandate wiretapping facilities in end users' computers and software. Critics have argued that this would be bad for security (PDF), as such systems must be more complex and thus harder to secure. CALEA has also enabled criminals to wiretap conversations by hacking the infrastructure used by the authorities. I wonder how this could ever be implemented in FOSS." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

I stumbled across this remarkable time-lapse video of Robert Xavier Burden’s latest painting entitled ‘The Autobot’ this afternoon and felt I just had to share it. As stated on his official YouTube channel this wonderful painting took over 8 months … Continue reading →

An anonymous reader writes "This being college graduation season, the insights provided by commencement speakers should be familiar by now: find work in a field you're passionate about, don't underestimate your own abilities, aim high, learn to communicate and collaborate with others, give something back to your community. Billionaire Mike Bloomberg, whose current job is Mayor of New York City, evidently decided to break the mold by advising less academically adept youngsters to consider a career in plumbing. High wages, constant demand, no offshore competition. 'Compare a plumber to going to Harvard College — being a plumber, actually for the average person, probably would be a better deal'. Ouch! And hey, like a lawyer, a plumber can always dabble in politics." Read more of this story at Slashdot.

For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon has Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years [Hardcover] for just $60.39. That’s 40% off the book’s regular retail price of $99.99. A great gift for all the fathers out there who are into Star Trek! This unprecedented illustrated volume chronicles the pivotal era leading up to Humankind’s First Contact with Vulcan in 2063, the Romulan War in 2156, the creation of the Federation in 2161, and the first 150 years of the intergalactic democracy up until the year 2311. Meticulously researched, this account covers a multitude of alien species, decisive battles, and the technology that made the Age of Exploration possible. It includes field sketches, illustrations, and reproductions of historic pieces of art from across the Galaxy, along with over fifty excerpts from key Federation documents and correspondence, Starfleet records, and intergalactic intelligence. Housed in a pedestal display complete with lights and an audio introduction by Admiral Hikaru Sulu, this edition also features five removable documents from the Federation Archives, including Zefram Cochrane’s early sketch of the warp-drive engine, a handwritten letter from young Jim Kirk, and the first-known diagram of a Trill symbiont. -Star Trek Federation: The First 150 Years [Hardcover] – $99.99 $60.39 (40% Off)

Tyrion Lannister Game of Thrones Cake Modelling chocolate/ handpainted in edible sugar flair paints On sponge base with strawberry filling [Source: Cake Retro | Via TN]

Quote from Iron Cat: The Catvengers. It’s what we call ourselves, sort of like a team. ‘Earth’s Mightiest Cats’ type of thing. [Source: Jenny Parks Illustration | Via IO9]

By Evan V. Symon Published: May 18th, 2013 For most Westerners, the thought of eating a beetle or an ant triggers a gag reflex. We've been trained to hate and eliminate six-legged creatures of all kinds, even the ones that are good for us. But according to a recent U.N. report, our days of no

By Adam Tod Brown Published: May 18th, 2013 Making a classic album isn't easy. I mean, I wouldn't know for sure, but it must be at least kind of difficult. If that wasn't the case, everyone would make one, right? That's what makes the albums on this list so special. To go along with all of the