The newly elected board of the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC has decided to cancel a planned two year tour of the new childrens' musical Finn, which premiered at the center in the fall of 2024. Here's the official synopsis for the show:
Let's "seas" the day—it's time to sparkle and shine! — Read the rest
Tim Robinson is one of the most talented and underrated comedians of our time, and I will die on that hill. I Think You Should Leave is nothing short of genius, and even if SNL didn't appreciate his talent, clearly someone at A24 does – because he's starring in his very first feature film, out this May. — Read the rest
Pioneering psychonaut and neuroscientist John C. Lilly is best known for his work in the 1950s exploring whether humans and dolphins could communicate. His NASA-sponsored research—in which he gave dolphins LSD and took it with them—contributed to the broader field of animal cognition and interspecies communication that continues today, now powered by artificial intelligence. — Read the rest
Oh, hey, gamer! We were just talking about the Nintendo Switch 2 announcement… and we aren't too impressed. With a rumored $499 price tag, no OLED screen, and that "improved" controller design, we're sticking to classic games on our favorite console. — Read the rest
A brain implant has allowed a Parkinson's patient to "forget about" his debilitating condition for days at a time. Kevin Hill, a 65-year-old from Sunderland, received a computer-controlled device in his chest wall, connected to wires that run into his brain. — Read the rest
Donald Trump yet again "joked" about running for a third term yesterday, asking Speaker Mike Johnson if he was "allowed" to stay in the White House after his four years are up. (This is an unconstitutional idea that has also been floated by Steve Bannon and Rep. — Read the rest
Ever stared at a wall and wondered, What shade of blue is that? Enter the Nix Mini 3, the pocket-sized color sensor that makes guessing games a thing of the past. — Read the rest
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Remember the days of mashing buttons, dodging pixelated enemies, and yelling at the screen when your sibling cheated at Street Fighter II? Those glory days are back, but now in 4K with the Super Console X2 Pro. — Read the rest
There was nothing like the golden age of gaming. Kids these days don't understand the feeling of beating your brother in Street Fighter or finally clearing that impossible level in Sonic, but we miss those classic games every day. — Read the rest
As the rabid GOP fights itself over government funding, Sen. Rand Paul suggests replacing Speaker Mike Johnson with Elon Musk.
"The Speaker of the House need not be a member of Congress," the Kentucky lawmaker posted this morning. "Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk . — Read the rest
Healthcare for women without discrimination and Sesame Street are both on the chopping block as MAGA Mike prepares his axe for the next Congress.
During a Fox News interview, Speaker of the House, MAGA Mike Johnson, matter of factly states that he'd like to do away with PBS and Planned Parenthood. — Read the rest
Former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson blames the Church of England for the country's obesity rates, on the basis that the lack of spiritual nourishment leads people to binge eat. The obvious projection—Boris being an overweight atheist or agnostic with a history of briefly-held religious poses—is really just a way of complaining about black people, contemporary risk aversion and all the other things conservatives hate. — Read the rest
Were it not for the overwhelming success of Nintendo's own portables, the 100m or so PSPs and Vitas that Sony sold would be record-breaking. After half a decade out of the game, Sony is all in with a new handheld PlayStation. — Read the rest
Focusing on the big issues, the Speaker of the House, Trump's pet, Johnson, announced new policies restricting who can use which restroom, changing room, or locker assigned by gender. — Read the rest
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Looking for the perfect gift for the gamer in your life who still talks about the "good old days"? — Read the rest
Trump doppelgänger Boris Johnson was pleased with the US election results, but was concerned about MAGA's "weird homoerotic fascination" with Vladimir Putin.
"I think there's a faction in the Republican party that has a strange weird homoerotic fascination for Putin, that I personally don't share," the former UK Prime Minister said at Fortune's Global Forum conference on Monday. — Read the rest
Sadly, Pizza Hut won't actually go the last mile and manufacture Pizzawarmr, its design for a pizza warmer utilizing the heat produced by a PlayStation to keep your pie hot. But it has released 3D printer files, meaning you can run one off yourself. — Read the rest