If you’ve seen The Avengers, you’ll know there’s a mildly awkward moment where, of all games, Galaga is mentioned, then actually shown. Aside from coming across as an advertisement, it’s short, and it’s relatively harmless. More »
from Kotaku
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We love biomimicry in robots, especially those that look and move like animals and insects. Now here’s an opportunity to build your own!
In the semi-viral, Webby-nominated short film “School Portrait,” a grumpy school-portrait photographer berates his lovable subjects with his cynical views of the world, sadistically trying to elicit frowns for his photos. It’s a simple concept, but the kids reactions make the film stand out.
from Wired Top Stories
Filed under: Motorsports, Humor, Specialty, Racing
This weekend, Audi marked the competition debut of its latest R18 race cars at the second round of the World Endurance Championship at Spa-Francorchamps. Yet the most spectacular race car running on any track this weekend was thousands of miles away at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway in the 24 Hours of Lemons “Loudon Annoying” event taking place at the very same time.
Yes, that’s a pop-up camper trailer that’s been converted into a race car by SpeedyCop. And there’s video of it after the jump. Now, before you click, see if you can guess what the car underneath is. (Hint, there’s another photo in the gallery that makes it very clear.) That answer is also posted after the break, and it makes the whole rig even more fantastic.
Thanks to our friend (and Consumer Reports hotshoe) Jake Fisher for the on-site photos!
from Autoblog
Facebook kicks off its highly anticipated IPO road show Monday, but two men who won’t be taking the pitch — legendary investor Warren Buffett and his 88-year old co-pilot Charlie Munger.
The Air Force’s F-22 Raptor stealth fighters and their faulty oxygen systems are choking their pilots. So now, Maj. Jeremy Gordon and Capt. Josh Wilson, both experienced Raptor fliers with the Virginia Air National Guard’s 192nd Fighter Wing, have refused to fly an airplane that they claim is fatally flawed.
from Wired Top Stories