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Seems Jim Thorpe, PA isn't where the Thorpe family wants him
posted by GJ on August 3, 2011 @ 7:51AM

And now they're suing the town to get his remains relocated to Oklahoma.

2 comments | Tags: news

Hey, that's not a bad idea at all!
posted by GJ on May 24, 2011 @ 6:48AM

Interesting idea--but I have to think we'll have this beat electronically all too soon.

No comments | Tags: news

Kenobi is dead!!
posted by GJ on May 13, 2011 @ 8:30AM

About time we got the bastard. See all the details here. Don't skip the comments.

4 comments | Tags: news

In other words, everything in moderation
posted by GJ on April 26, 2011 @ 2:13PM

Duh.

3 comments | Tags: news

The Chinese Property Bubble
posted by GJ on April 18, 2011 @ 3:21PM

3 comments | Tags: video, news

Yo, Egypt Military!
posted by GJ on April 11, 2011 @ 11:35AM

This isn't the kind of thing those kids that spawned the upheaval are looking for, you idiots.

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Possible Huge Science Discovery
posted by GJ on April 7, 2011 @ 3:06PM

Unlike most of the science you read about in the news, this report is absolutely huge news. It's also why those expensive accelerators like the one they killed off in Texas are pretty important investments.

Now, you're saying--oooh, a new particle, big fat hairy deal. New particles of this type can bring into play forces that may help explain quite a bit of what we do not understand about the subatomic world. You want ever faster communications, more efficient transportation, expansion of our reach into outer space? This is where it all starts.

If validated, this could be the biggest find during our lifetimes. Strangely enough (pun intended), this particle did NOT turn out to be the God Particle (Higgs boson). Even stranger, it could well end up being a bigger discovery. This is way, way cool to we physics geeks.

6 comments | Tags: news, science

Yep, the Make-A-Wish Foundation rocks!
posted by GJ on April 30, 2010 @ 9:36AM

Check out their latest goings-on in Seattle. Take that, Dr. Dark!

UPDATED with video

7 comments | Tags: news

Note to Russia: returning to the Soviet Way nyet likely to work
posted by GJ on June 5, 2009 @ 3:48PM

Now, I'm familiar with revisionist history, and well aware that the winners write history. However, Russia's neo-Soviet government is toying with Soviet-era tactics, like, oh, I dunno, rewriting history. Nyet so fast, Boris! I think the Poles would like a word with you.

No comments | Tags: politics, news

Ghostbusters is rising from the grave!
posted by GJ on May 28, 2009 @ 12:14PM

Those of you who grew up in the 1980s know the Ghostbusters franchise well--it was pretty much everywhere in the mid-80s, and continued on into the early 1990s with the second movie and animated series. It's coming back as a top-notch video game, which should form the launchpad for a third movie, handing the torch to a new set of young Ghostbusters.

The New York Times did a good interview with Dan Akroyd which you may wish to read, if nothing else, to rekindle old memories and learn some fun facts. You might want to check it out!

6 comments | Tags: games, news, entertainment, movie

Marc said 3 minutes later

That's not all. I forget where I read it, but it was another interview with Dan Akroyd verifying that Ghostbusters 3, the movie is coming out. Supposedly is likely to start filming in the winter. The rumor has been floating around for quite some time, but this was straight from Akroyd himself and he verified all of the original Ghostbusters are back to pass the torch on to younger, and female, Ghostbusters. Likely will be terrible.

The game looks pretty cool, graphically, but based on the videos it looks like it will lose the fun factor after capturing 2 or 3 ghosts.
GJ said about 1 hour later

Actually, don't write off the game. I think it could well succeed due to the quality of the writing. It'll be more than just capturing ghosts, methinks. It's being hinted that there is enough original material in the game to equal a movie--no small feat. I'm looking forward to it.

As for the movie, it's hard to say. First order, the movie isn't a done deal--the game is supposed to "test the waters." However, writers have been commissioned, so that's a very good sign. I think filming could potentially start this year if the studio likes the script. The younger ghostbusters won't all be female, btw, but expect at least one female cadet.
Marc said about 2 hours later

I saw a video preview on Gamespot of the game and they said the script is really well written and pretty hilarious, but the gameplay does get old pretty fast. I imagine it will be successful due to the script, but likely won't hold my attention. Every game that focuses on storyline never holds me, but I'll certainly give it a shot and see how I like it.
GJ said about 3 hours later

Thanks for the linky, I'll have to check it out. Me, I like the story-based games just fine--that's partially what drew me to things like Wing Commander back in the day. So long as the game duties don't become totally mind-numbing, it should work for me.
Geoff said about 21 hours later

Looks pretty cool from the Gamespot review.
GJ said about 22 hours later

The gameplay looks interesting, but the graphics were too jumpy for my tastes. Here's to hoping that's cleaned up some by launch. Wonder how it'll look on the Wii.


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