Few things last forever, that’s for certain. But somehow, against the odds, cult classic films seem to survive well beyond their years. Night of the Living Dead did it, and so did Pulp Fiction, everyone’s favorite Uma Thurman movie. These are honorable mentions, but do they really make the cut? Before Uma there was ...
The BBC has inspired us since the 60’s with their innovative sci-fi show Doctor Who. Since then, British Police boxes have been a tourist attraction because everyone just loves the concept of time travel, especially when you’ve got a companion like the Doctor. Whatever reincarnation you favor, from Tom Baker to ...
There’s more than just a world out there. There’s a friggin’ universe to see! If you hate telescopes or you just can’t get far enough away from your blinding city night lights, Uncle Milton is bringing the whole shebang to your house for a home theater experience you won’t soon forget. The is an optical star ...
Joan of Arc didn’t drive the English away in her birthday suit. Eddard Stark didn’t represent his noble family name in his tighty whities. You certainly wouldn’t take on an army in your club clothes, would you?Armor has been used in nearly every historical war going as far back as 1400 BCE. Though mankind has made ...
Star Wars fans breathed a huge sigh of relief when the Phantom Menace hit theaters in 1999. Through the next two installments of the franchise we were all finally able to get a good knowledge of little Anakin Skywalker and what turned him to the dark side. Also known as The Chosen One, Anakin betrayed everything he ...
No one will ever truly forget the comedy-action combination that was Ghostbusters. Though you may be excited about the 2016 hit, if you’ve taken a lot at the pictures available so far you’ll see that the main characters are all female.Yes, that’s right. There will be no continuation of the original franchise ...
If it aint broke, don’t fix it, that’s what you always say. Why improve on something that worked fine in the first place? There’s a good amount of things to be nostalgic about , from the long-forgotten age of CD’s, Cassette Players, to the most bizarre fashion trends. If you’re an avid movie goer, then you’ve probably ...
You see airplanes every day in the skies, but these aren’t the oldest flight devices around. Hot air balloons have been around since 1783 and is the oldest successful flight technology. It may not be the most impressive flight device, but balloons come in a variety of sizes and colors that inspire us like bee-shaped ...
Nintendo has been around since most of us can remember, but what is their true claim to fame? Is it the sword wielding and magic casting adventures of Final Fantasy? Maybe the catch em’ all quest of Pokémon? If Nintendo is known for anything, it’s got to be Super Mario, and it continues to shine as their #1 franchise. ...
For nearly two decades, we’ve been no stranger to the survival tactics of adventurer Lara Croft. No matter what disastrous combination of booby-trapped tombs or ruins, this English adventurer has come out on top with beauty, intellect, and athleticism.We’ve seen her in a number of titles on several consoles, and ...
Man may have walked on the moon decades ago thanks to NASA, but if you’re a Sci-Fi fan, you know that the most modern of space tech these days is mediocre at best. Who can blame you when you’ve been watching Star Wars reruns in anticipation of this year’s box office hit? You’ve seen the destructive power of the ...
It’s hard to move along with technology. It seems like every year there’s some new type of tech fad that everyone’s drooling over, and if you’re still using your CD’s, flip phones, and desktop computers from another era, you may find it hard to make the switch. Change is hard, but what if you did it in the name of ...
When Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1969 he made one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind. Since then we’ve made vast improvements. Heck, we’re set to send the first 100 individuals to establish a colony on Mars in 2025 to further our destiny.Though you may not be willing to shoot yourself off into ...
Whether you just like dressing up like every day is Halloween or you simply need a visual outlet for the torturous wait for Episode VII, Cosplay Boom is covering the many cosplayers that are immersing themselves in the Star Wars universe.Many of these costumes are based straight from the films, but even more ...
We were all captivated in the newer Star Wars movies when innocent little Anakin was corrupted in his thirst for power and love. Though he was played for a while by hunky Hayden Christensen we all know him for his portrayal by James Earl Jones. Whether you’ve got daddy issues or not, Vader’s a serious father figure to ...
Who wins the battle for the most badass robot of all time? Is it the android Data from Star Trek who can compute any equation you can think of? Could it be the courageous leader of the Autobots Optimus Prime? With the release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens coming closer and closer, you can’t waste your time on robots ...
You may not be able to afford the $100,000 Pontiac Trans-Am sports model that was customized for the iconic 80’s show Knight Rider, but you’re sure to remember David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight as he fought crime with his AI unit KITT. This successful show had nearly 100 episodes. Though the 2008 reincarnation of ...
Few television series stand the true test of time. Your most immediate thoughts probably go to South Park or the Simpsons, but think for a minute. You could be missing something. It’s blue. It used to make phone calls. Now it travels through time and space. The Tardis silly! Doctor Who has been a staple of the ...
Peanuts was one of the first cartoons that reached critical mass and survived for a number of decades. Created by Charles Schulz, this cartoon series survived from the 1940’s up to the beginning of the new millennium. What made this cartoon so successful? Charlie Brown’s clumsiness? Or is it everyone’s favorite Beagle ...
When we all saw R2-D2 flying in the Star Wars prequel movies for the first time, everyone in the theater gave a high pitched roar not unlike the beeeeeping of R2-D2 speak. What forever seemed like pure science fiction fantasy due to obvious aerodynamics of a flying soda can, who can only be described as an RC genius, ...
We’ve all grown up with one of the reincarnations of the ever-popular Star Trek franchise, whether it’s been the original, TNG, Deep Space Nine, Voyager, or Enterprise. While you may be hoping for another installment on your TV screen, it doesn’t look like that’s very likely per Jonathan Frakes, at least until the ...
Everyone knows Star Wars for a number of things. Epic light saber battles, Jedi mind tricks, the deviant Sith factions, but overall the most haunting presence is that of the hulking mass in the galaxy known as the Death Star. As we all know, two destructive models were made, the first an enable the evil Emperor ...
We humans are probably the weirdest creatures in this galaxy. Our behavioral norms would seem astonishing to people just a few decades ago. We pay people to assault us when we get waxed, we constantly groom our hair with killer precision, and we even get laser treatments to remove our unwanted hair.Since when was hair ...
You may remember her for her role as the zombie-slaying heroin of Resident Evil or the half-breed rebel Violet Shariff from Ultraviolet, but Mila Jovovich perfected her talent back in the 90’s. Who can forget the epic character Leeloo from the Fifth Element? Funko is giving Jovovich and your favorite characters ...
You’re music taste is otherworldly, whether you’re swinging to the sound of Figrin D’an and the Modal Nodes or the Max Rebo Band. Instead of relying on the chaotic and dangerous bar scene of the Star Wars Universe, why not chillax at home instead? The Fowndry is bringing innovation from another universe with their ...
What makes puzzles so great? Is it just a time filler on a rainy day? Maybe it’s the fun colors and shapes? Or is it the challenge of it all? Regardless of what kind of inspiration you get from puzzles, you’ve most likely tried to solve a Rubik’s Cube at one point in time. Pretty tough without the cheat, isn’t it? ...
Ever wish you could take your favorite fantasy themes and incorporate them into our conventional world? You can’t help how imaginative you are and besides, what’s wrong with being creative? If you’ve been desperate to find a correlation between our world and the Star Wars Universe, look no further. French artist ...
Bruce Wayne may not have superpowers, but we all know him for all of his quirky gadgets and trendy vehicles. Whether he’s chasing down bad guys in his classic Batmobile, swerving around in his Dark Knight Batbike, or blasting away villains with the Batpod, this superhero makes all those who observe his deeds on the ...
What is it about the oceans of the world that makes it so menacing? Jellyfish? Cold. They mysteries of what lies below? Getting warmer. Man-eating sharks? Bingo! You may be a fan of Shark week, but if it wasn’t for the iconic Jaws Trilogy starting in the 70’s, it may have never become much more than a side-glance. ...
In an alternate rendition of the events of Star Wars, Darth Vader won the struggle against the Rebel Alliance. Poor universe. To make matters worse, he’s employed C-3PO and R2-D2 as his slaves. C-3PO ended up as a Gigolo for the sex-deprived space cadets, while R2-D2 was made master chef and to this day makes Darth ...
Arnold Schwarzenegger may not have been the best governor of all time, but surely you remember him for his various roles. Sure he was a frozen badass in Batman & Robin. He’s even the first man to give birth on the silver screen, but you’re most likely to remember him as being the Terminator. With the fifth ...
Not everyone can be a superhero. With great power, comes great responsibility. For decades, Wolverine has been an irreplaceable staple in the comic book world and more recently the silver screen. Who would’ve guessed that adamantium claws and super self-healing powers would create an unstoppable tour de force like the ...
Critics always rip comic-based movies from Marvel apart like it’s a field day. What exactly constitutes a good comic-book movie? Staying true to the plot and characters or creating something more visually appealing? Though there’s no right answer for this unbalanced formula, you may be wondering about the last ...
It may feel like no one gets you lately. Hell, you’re king among your socially awkward friends. A real cautionary tale of uncomfortable situations. The master of misunderstood. Don’t feel bad, you’re just unconventional. If you feel the need to get in a fetal position at night and rock yourself to sleep, don’t do it ...
Hey Wookie! You’re no fool. You know that summer will only last so long and then it’s time to shop for school supplies all over again. What a nightmare. If you don’t have to, you don’t want to venture out into what will surely be a bloodbath at your local Wal-Mart. If you or the kids have a taste for Star Wars and ...
Acoustic guitars are for lightweights. Seriously, why bother strumming to the sound of free love and cannabis when you can strike a chord that’ll make your foes weak in the knees with an electric guitar. Sure there are a bunch of standard electric guitars that’ll get the job done, but that’s not good enough for ...
Got a serious love for robots that it’s borderline robosexual? Need to compliment productivity with cuteness? Let LEGO see to your building needs to create your favorite robot of all time, which should be WALL-E of course! Since Lego started making their interlocking toy bricks in 1949, they’ve made a plethora of ...
Whether you’d like to admit it or not, Pop Culture is a driving force in itself. It seems like every year we are assaulted with a new boat load of ideas, characters, and perspectives that question our thinking on a whole new level. It’s only natural of course to idolize some of these unconventional characters, ...
Do you dream of flying through the sky like a speeding bullet but lack the technical knowhow? Not the greatest pilot in the world? You may not be Amelia Earhart, Leonardo Dicaprio, or one of the Wright Brothers, but you can still fly the most basic of contraptions.Bandai Namco’s CCP has developed a collection of Star ...
With time, video games have only gotten more amazing, and it looks like technology is fixated on bringing our fantasies to life more and more with each year. While you wait to become digitized, take a look at some custom weapons plucked right out of your favorite titles. Link slayed hordes of monsters in The Legend ...
Have you exhausted those hoop earrings? Not feeling so studly with your outdated basic studs? Can’t fathom using those butchy spiked earrings? You don’t have to be a fashionista to switch up your style. Install your sense of fashion with some much needed geekiness. Star Wars is entering your jewelry box with their ...
While you fuss and fidget over the amount of time you have to wait for the new Star Wars Film The Force Awakens to come out, toy manufacturers are here to quell some of that frustration. Toy companies LEGO, Hasbro, and Mattel have revealed their plans for their toy lines from the new movie set to hit theaters late ...
You’re the captain of corporate takeovers, the mediator of mergers, the baron of business endeavors. If you’re not saving your company’s butt with your suave skills of charisma then you’re showing your coworkers how people really get things done with your unbeatable skills. The next time you sit on that throne in your ...
Being a prisoner in a women’s prison is no laughing matter, especially when you’re a white woman with no criminal history and a lanky physique. The struggle is real. Whatever the case may be, Orange is the New Black has received critical acclaim, and for good reason too. This comedy drama series tackles a whole ...
Since the beginning of the video game industry, consoles have duked it out for the title of being number one. NES destroyed the older systems like Atari. SNES defeated longtime adversary Sega Genesis in a bitter death match. Even N64 met its demise when it rose against PlayStation. And we’ve never looked back. ...
By day, you’re a simple human being. By night, you are an icon of fear and terror. Whether you’re a blaster-slinging bounty hunter or just need the extra income, your prowess as a deadly assassin is known throughout the galaxy. Once you get home, take off your jetpack, your helmet, and slip into something cozy ...
If you’re like most people you still use a desktop computer at school in between classes. With all the cables, add-ons, and issues with setup the last thing you want to do is go through that lengthy experience during your next presentation whether it’s speech class or one of the many management courses you’re going to ...
Not everyone can be inherently awesome at life, but for you the struggle may be all too real. You hardly passed high-school algebra, and whether you’re at home or in the office you are just barraged with numbers all the time. Now before you sledgehammer every conventional clock or computer in sight, remember your ...
The apocalypse is in full session, and with vital resources like guzzoline and water drying up, things are bound to get…interesting. The end of the world does strange, wonderful things to people, whether your leading your own band of cannibals or creating an impenetrable fortress like Immortan Joe. Don’t run from the ...
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