Hot damn! The first 10 minutes of The Road Warrior are just as awesome as I remember. Great narration too: “In the roar of an engine, he lost everything. And became a shell of a man, a burnt out, desolate man, a man haunted by the demons of his past, a man who wandered out into the wasteland. And it was here, in this blighted place, that he... - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
As a kid, a few films defined my existence. They were Aliens, The Terminator, Predator and The Road Warrior. I still love all of those films, I’ve seen em hundreds of times. That said, I’d say that these fearless nerds may have seen The Road Warrior a few more times than me. Welcome to Road Warrior Weekend 2009! How did I miss this! - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
BEWARE, Magnets! This guy got his finger crushed when 2 Neodymium magnets with pull forces of 700lbs and 400lbs slammed together unexpectedly. They were almost 2 feet apart at the time of the accident. Crazy! - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
From “The Story of Stuff” crew comes a new video about “Cap & Trade”. For those not following the future of Earth, Cap & Trade basically ties pollution regulation to the free market. Time and time again people (and their governments) have been duped into embracing free market policies by convincing and selfish institutions, often to their own... - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
I was talking with a friend today and she reminded me just how awesome the video for Aphex Twin’s Windowlicker was. For anyone who somehow hasn’t seen it, you’re in for a great ride. Some golden stuff from the end of the 90s here. - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
Olly Moss does some excellent illustration. I found him while browsing the artwork for the superbly named podcast, “A Life Well Wasted”. I think I’m going to buy the new piece he did for the 5th episode, it’s fucking awesome. - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
I just finished reading some translated minutes from top Soviet military and political officials discussions regarding the failure of Soviet efforts in Afghanistan in the 80s. The NSA released these documents to the public domain on October 30, 2009. There are some striking similarities and prophetic quotes to be found… “Military actions in... - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
Ultra-Realistic Modern Warfare Game Features Waiting Around, Repairing Trucks, Conversations About Bad Cell Phone Reception. - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
The BBC reports that NEC is ready to unveil a real-time translation device that “At the same time as a user hears a translation, they would also get text subtitles beamed onto the retina.” I wonder how long we’re going to have to wait for a Star Trek style Universal Translator. Twenty more years perhaps? I can’t wait, even as useful as it is to... - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...
So, I’ve decided to go full-on NERD this Christmas, and what’s nerdier than Airsoft! A friend of mine once said that I’m the “most violent pacifist” he knows. That couldn’t be truer. I abhor real life violence, I’ve even been arrested during anti-war marches… however, I not-so-secretly harbor a love for military technology and strategy. That said,... - http://www.doublenifty.com/post...