One of the things I absolutely adored as a child is staring at the incredibly intricate and detailed book covers for old hard science fiction novels, and their stunning depictions of what space colonies would look like in the future.…
Epic Skyrim Timelapse Video
This gorgeous Skyrim timelapse comes to us thanks to @wrenthereaper, and his viral Skyrim timelapse that’s been features on sites like Dorkly and How-To Geek, the latter of the two being where I stumbled on it. Now I’ll be honest…
TechGrid :: Evolution of the Ultimate Home Office
MattD, over at TechGrid, has had his home office shown on web sites far and wide. In fact, it’s likely you recognize the shot above, from the second iteration of his home office, the one that got so much publicity…
Wired: Nine Super-Futuristic Gifts for Any Occassion
If you have more than a little cash to spend, or more likely you’re just eagerly checking out cool and fun items on the internet that you wish you could add to your holiday wish lists, check out this list…
Spinning Gears :: Why are Facebook Users So Threatened by Google+?
(this brand new image for Spinning Gears columns is courtesy of Narilka, who graciously gave permission to use it!) Now that Google+ is open to the public (and you can add me to your circles here by the way,) some…
Scott Hanselman :: I’m a Phony, Are You?
Back in August, Scott Hanselman wrote an excellent post at his blog that I’ve been taking my sweet time digesting: titled I’m a Phony, Are You? in the best possible sense, Hanselman points out that sometimes it’s the people with…
The First 45 Years of Star Trek
Source: SPACE.com: All about our solar system, outer space and exploration I can hardly believe that I let the 45th anniversary of Star Trek go unmentioned here, but as you can tell, I’ve been pretty busy at Lifehacker. Still, this…
The Evolution of Music in Three Minutes
This is totally the work of a PR firm, but the video is so entertaining that I figured it was worth a look. After all, while it’s not quite “the evolution and history of music,” it’s definitely a fun look…
7 of The Cheapest Boss Fights in Videogame History
Dorkly is wonderful for many things, especially its old-school video game videos (are they machinima? I suppose so!) but this article has a special place in my heart. Now granted, I’ve fought a number of bosses that didn’t make the…
Reading Rainbow Gets a Reboot for Kids
If you were a fan of Reading Rainbow as a child, and miss having the opportunity to share it with your kids or with a new generation of young readers, you’re not alone. When Reading Rainbow officially stopped airing, LeVar…