Hoax Central, May 2013 edition
In this edition of Hoax Central we review hoaxes spawned by the Boston Marathon bombing, evaluate Joel Osteen's religious identify crisis, debunk a sexually transmitted disease, and learn the true story beyond Mr. Roger's advice to "look for the helpers" during a crisis.
When Riddick meets a creepy, tentacled monster in the dark, he doesn't try & be its friend. #notaprometheanbiologist http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/05/riddick-first-trailer
CNN.com: Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist on Creating the Interplanetary Internet http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/vint-cerf-interplanetary-inter... #space
tor.com: One Year Later, the Results of Tor Books UK Going DRM-Free http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/04/tor-books-uk-drm-free-one-year-later #books
TV prop? Or remnant of a time war? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/doctor-who/4935903/Dr-Who-... #drwho #scifi
Tor.com: How Timothy Zahn’s Heir to the Empire Turned Star Wars into Science Fiction http://www.tor.com/blogs/2013/02/how-zahns-heir-to-the-empire-turned-sta... #scifi #starwars
This is dangerous. There's a remake of Dungeon Keeper in the offing. http://t.co/mpotfogaFD #timesink #games
Geeky Spring Cleaning, 2013 Edition
It's finally spring. It's finally stopped snowing, and temperatures are inching their way into the 50s. The kids respective softball and baseball practices are underway, and - if we are lucky - we might just see some plants beginning to sprout and trees starting to green.
It's time for spring cleaning.
Dungeons & Dragons Coming To iOS http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/26/dungeons-dragons-iphone-ipad-ipod-touch/ #rpg #ios
Gold ring that may have inspired Tolkien to write LOTR goes on public display http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-22008746