Most serious fans of BUFFY THE VAMPIRE already own all of the individual sets that make up this DVD collection, so I thought I would address this review to those who own none of them and will make up the primary target for this set and focus on two questions. First, how does this set differ from the individual season collections? The answer is that they are identical. This set does not represent a new product in any way, but merely collects all of the seasons in a new, low price. If you don't own any of the individual seasons, this is an absolutely ideal way to discover the Buffyverse. Second (and for me this is the fun part), what's this Buffy chick all about?What ... Continue reading →

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For those that missed Sunday night’s episode of The Simpsons, there was a brilliant “couch gag” in the opening credits: the Simpson family animated by The Ren & Stimpy Show mastermind John Kricfalusi. The bit (above) was bizarre, awkward, weird (yes that’s Homer pouring a beer directly into his cranium), and wonderful. Basically, it’s all the [...] Texas governor and presidential candidate Rick Perry is floating the idea of invading Mexico. Too late: The U.S. military is already up to epaulets there. 10.03.11 From Danger Room The United States, Australia, Canada, Japan, Morocco, New Zealand, Singapore and South Korea signed the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement on Saturday, an accord targeting intellectual property piracy. 10.03.11 From Threat Level Ten years ago this month, in a small-ish theater ... Continue reading →

It’s safe to say that National Public Radio has always been a bit on the geeky side of things. It’s filled with shows that engage your brain, whether by giving you a different perspective on the news, by providing insight into interesting people’s lives and careers, or by just telling interesting and/or funny stories. And it also has Car Talk. The NPR news quiz show Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! has long been a favorite of mine, so I was pleased when I heard there was a new quiz show coming to NPR called Ask Me Another. I began to get excited when I heard it was a trivia- and puzzle-based quiz show, as I’ve been addicted to trivia and puzzle since I was a kid ... Continue reading →

Grab your safety glasses and your kids, we’re taking over Father’s Day! Enough with crazy ties and soggy brunches, celebrate the holiday like you’ve always wanted to—with cool activities and experiments picked by WIRED just for families like yours. These projects will help you jumpstart a lifelong love of science and technology for your kids. Plus, everyone learns how to make their own fun. Join the party by signing up to host your own event, or visit one of the museums across the country hosting community celebrations. Continue reading →

My awesome family, with small novelty rubber ducks on their heads. http://t.co/oqxm9vXb Continue reading →

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My daughter the kitty-cat. :) http://t.co/S5Sa0ZEq Continue reading →

The Avengers Sequel, Disney Park Attractions Officially in the Works, Surprising Nobody Considering that The Avengers has been shattering box office records right and left since it opened, and that it passed the $700 million mark worldwide yesterday, it can hardly be considered a surprise that a sequel is already in the works. Still, it’s nice to get official notice that the process has begun, and Disney CEO Bob Iger gave such notice yesterday during a conference call discussing the company’s quarterly earnings. He didn’t say when we should expect the film to hit theaters, but confirmed the schedule for the individual heroes’ movies they’d floated before: Iron Man 3 and Thor 2 next year, and Captain America 2 in 2014. In a potentially exciting ... Continue reading →