Nerdstalgia: The ’90s, Revisited in a Microsoft Ad
Microsoft is trying to get the message out that Internet Explorer’s changed and isn’t the same browser it used to be, and let me just say here that I use… more
Pickstarter: Bohemian Guitars, snappgrip, and Woodworking 101
This week in Pickstarter we’re highlighting antique jug recycled into guitars, a photo grip for the iPhones, and a woodworking show for the beginning carpenter. Pick #1 – Bohemian Guitars… more
Hey, Look, An Animation Scholarship from Warner Bros.
Here’s something for you budding animation stars out there. Are you a graduating high school student enrolling in a college, university, or trade school? Are you interested in studying animation?… more
Your Next Dream Car: A Real-Life Halo 4 Warthog
Not sure why we didn’t see this when the L.A. Times slipped it out there on Christmas eve — holiday haze, I’d say — but Microsoft commissioned a real-life,… moreILM’s “Avengers” Visual FX Reel
Because who doesn’t love watching special effects how-they-did-it videos, here’s Industrial Light and Magic’s reel showcasing the Academy Award-nominated visual FX from The Avengers. That’s all it is — a… more
White House Refusal to Build Death Star Shows Weakness, Says Empire
In what may be the greatest PR scenario for both the White House and Lucasfilm, a petition for the U.S. government to build a Death Star forced the White… morePickstarter: E-Ink Watch, “Video Game High School,” & Urban Legend Toys
Welcome back to Pickstarter, where we pick our favorite crowdfunded projects of the week. This week we’re taking a look at an E-Ink watch so that lets you notice the… more
Adventures at CES: In Which Nerdist Channel Wins an Award and Things Get Replicated
How was Official Opening Day of the 2013 International CES? Oh, nothing much, just AWARD-WINNING. Yes, at the International Academy of Web Television Awards — that’s the IAWTV Awards to… more
