Andy Bartlett on April 30th, 2009

A 40,000-year-old freeze-preserved baby mammoth is on display in Siberia. Sure is a good thing the Earth is only 6,000 years old, otherwise this might not be possible. Oh, wait… Ice Baby — Photo Gallery — National Geographic Magazine.

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Andy Bartlett on April 29th, 2009

Only 7 swine flu deaths, not 152, says WHO | smh.com.au I’m sure glad the world is so freaked out by this. Seven? Seriously? That’s one death for every billion people on the planet. Not exactly a reason to shut down civilization, which is pretty much what we’re moving toward here.

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Andy Bartlett on April 29th, 2009

Warhammer 40k Leman-Russ tank modified into a bridgelayer; pretty awesome. Road to Hell – An Old-School Bridge Layer From the Future.

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Andy Bartlett on April 28th, 2009

Three of the concept artists for G.I. Joe: Resolute posted some of their work at DeviantArt; theterrordrome.com has links to all three galleries. Highlights: really nice shots of the Resolute HISS Tank and the GI Joe Tomahawk. Awesome vehicles. G.I. Joe Resolute Concept Art by Dave Johnson, Dan Norton & Dusty Abell

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Andy Bartlett on April 24th, 2009

Just… No. Stop it. Come up with your own idea for a movie, or stay home. Leave the classics alone. No movie with Predators in it other than “Predator” has been worth watching anyway. So just stop it. Predator Getting Remade, Pluralized.

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Andy Bartlett on April 24th, 2009

The universe gets smaller all the time. Nearly Earth-sized Planet, Possible Watery World Spotted Near Another Star

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Andy Bartlett on April 16th, 2009

American Apparel is getting sued by Woody Allen for using his image in an ad without permission. American Apparel’s defense? “So? You’re a child molester.” AMERICAN APPAREL’S RESPONDS TO WOODY ALLEN SUIT BY BRINGING UP CHILD MOLESTATION

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Andy Bartlett on April 16th, 2009

Has there ever been a cooler television show than Mythbusters? No, there has not. Trying To Pancake A Car With A Rocket Sled – Geekologie.

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Andy Bartlett on April 16th, 2009

http://thedenveregotist.com/article/4083/be-careful-what-you-wish-for

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Andy Bartlett on April 10th, 2009

The Los Angeles Times ran a great piece on April 5 on Area 51, interviewing three men who took part in the testing for the A-12 OXCART, the precursor to the SR-71 Blackbird spy plane. A fascinating read. The Road to Area 51 – Los Angeles Times.

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