The U.S. scientific community has long led the world in research on public health, environmental science, and other issues affecting the quality of life. Our scientists have produced landmark studies on the dangers of DDT, tobacco smoke, acid rain, and … Read the rest…
Adam Savage is a nerd who is an inspiration to nerds and geeks everywhere. As co-host of the insanely popular TV show Mythbusters, Savage is incredibly smart and talented, and has the resources and ability most of us nerds can … Read the rest…
Roddy McDowall, who starred in the 1968 film Planet Of The Apes, was a camera buff and shot a lot of 8mm movie footage during the filming of this groundbreaking movie. McDowell filmed from the makeup chair as his ape … Read the rest…
The blog Sploid has an interesting video that explains how movie audiences are manipulated into liking what should normally be very unlikable characters. The short version: all you have to do is show the character at a disadvantage in the … Read the rest…
The sci-fi blog i09 has a great post about twenty worn out sreen writing cliches that are so over used and worn out they just need to go away. It’s a good list, and it’s amazing how many films use … Read the rest…
I don’t know about you, but far too many movies I’ve seen within the last few years had a certain “sameness” about them. They all seemed to have the same elements, they’re becoming more predictable, they all lack a distinct … Read the rest…
