It’s not supposed to exist these days but people claim to spot it so often that the thylacine has been called the world’s “most common extinct animal”. The thylacine was always something of a contrary beast. Also known as the Tasmanian wolf because of its generally wolf-like appearance, and the Tasmanian tiger because of the brown stripes in its fur,...
Five Things to Watch for in the Season Two Premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills
After much anticipation (and even more drama), the ladies of the 90210 are making their return to Bravo in the season two premiere of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. So, with all the talk of boycotts and multiple edits, what can you expect to see? Here are five things to watch for in tonight’s all new episode. 1. Kyle...
Back Where She Belongs: Interview with Warehouse 13’s Joanne Kelly
As human beings we all try to give each other a second chance and the benefit of the doubt. That is exactly what Agent Myka Bering did last year on Warehouse 13 with H.G. Wells. On the surface it appeared as if the former Warehouse agent had turned over a new leaf but, in fact, she had not and later...
An Interview with Ben Folds on Retrospectives, Reunions, and TV Stardom
Ben Folds has been a major force on the musical landscape since 1995 when, with bassist Robert Sledge and drummer Darren Jesse, he formed Ben Folds Five. This October, after almost two decades of making albums solo and with Ben Folds Five, Folds will release a comprehensive collection of his work entitled The Best Imitation of Myself: A Retrospective. When...
Interview: Supergiant Games’ Greg Kasavin on Bastion, Part 2
For part two of our interview, Greg dissects the business side of things, including dealing with Microsoft, Valve’s Steam service, and pricing structures. Switching over to the business/marketing side, one of the comments over at Major Nelson when the game went live was, “This game looks like a masterpiece, but I’ll wait for a price drop.” Respond to that. What...
Is Big Brother 13 Rigged?
We’ve known for years that the phrase “reality television” is an oxymoron, but is it actually possible that Big Brother 13, which is doing well for CBS in the ratings, is actually rigged? Okay, rigged might be too strong a word (does “strategically pre-planned” sound better?), but the summer reality TV staple is once again under the microscope by fans...
Two A.I. ChatBots Attempt a Conversation
While artificial intelligence cleverbots usually learn from “conversations,” with real people, the Creative Machines Lab at Cornell wanted to see what would happen if two ChatBots had a conversation with each other. This video is proof of two things: The researchers at Cornell are quite good at building autonomous systems that can design and create other machines, and, even as...
Ghostbusters And Ghost Hunters
In 1984 they came to save the world, and with a new comic book series from IDW Publishing due to hit the shops the Ghostbusters are back. The moment I saw them in the cinema more than a quarter of a century ago, I was captivated. Barely into my teens, I was already hugely interested in ghosts and the research into...
Let Them Talk: Hugh Laurie’s September Song
Actors moonlighting as musicians often get a bad rap. While it’s true that some like Bruce Willis and Steven Seagal should think twice before stepping into a recording studio again, there are those who can actually make music and do it with skill and artfulness. When Hugh Laurie was approached to make an album of blues songs, he was...
The Power of Persuasion: Interview with Alphas’ Laura Mennell
What if you could get pretty much anything you wanted just by asking for it? For most people that is simply a dream, but for Alphas’ Nina Theroux that has been the story of her life. An Influencer, she is able to “push” people into doing whatever she wants. Over the years Nina has used her gift to secure everything...