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Changing Its Testimony, Gears of War: Judgment Remains True to Its Story

I’m no lawyer, but I’ve watched enough TV to think I know how to coach a witness. Mostly, shut up. Answer the question and don’t say any more than you have to. Don’t volunteer anything. It’ll only make things harder for you later. Cpl. Damon Baird—pardon me, Lt. Damon Baird—never learned that lesson. That forms…

By Owen Good Published December 12, 2012

His Name Was John Davidson. He Lived And Died In Garbage City.

John Davidson is dead broke. Yesterday he arrived in Garbage City. Jobless, circling the block in his car—his last worldly possession—desperately, desperately looking for any kind of work. He has no other options. He’s hit rock bottom. Why else would John be in Garbage City? John Davidson’s story: it’s transient. For just a few short…

By Mark Serrels Published December 12, 2012

Is It Sad I Want An Android Tablet Clearly Designed for Tweens?

Coming later this month from Fuhu Inc., the company behind the wildly popular Nabi line of kids’ learning tablets, the Nabi XD is a 10.1 inch Tegra 3 powered Android tablet with near field communication technology and a style so distinctive I don’t really care that it’s aimed at tweenyboppers. Is a little color too…

By Mike Fahey Published December 12, 2012

Iron Man, Captain America and More as Beautiful Paper Sculptures

This is not origami. This is something else. This is paper sculpture. And it’s lovely. Born in South Korea, Cheong-ah Hwang grew up in her parents’ printing shop. “I had all sorts of paper available all the time,” wrote Cheong-ah on her Etsy page. “Playing with paper was the most fun thing to do.” After…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2012

This Isn’t Starfox Wii U, But It Sure Looks Good

Reader Ignacio Guajardo, a student at Ringling College of Art & Design, and his 3D artist cohorts (Garrett Stevens, Jati Darmawan, and Clayton Chod) recently created this environment trailer to see what Starfox on the Wii U could look like. Maybe something like this? Even if it doesn’t, nice work! Starfox Inspired Environment [IgnacioGadster@YouTube]

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2012

These G.I. Joe Cosplayers Are Real Internet Heroes

Like most children of the 1980s, I grew up with G.I. Joe. And while I thought the Real American Hero troops were cool and all, Cobra was so much cooler. Yes, yes, the outfits were originally fascist inspired, sure, but as the 1980s series progressed, Cobra got increasingly ridiculous. And by ridiculous, I mean wonderful.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published December 12, 2012

You Can Buy Luke Skywalker’s Actual Lightsaber (Or Indiana Jones’ Gun)

Theres a big auction going down in Hollywood this weekend for a range of official props, photos and film from classic films like Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Alien, Indiana Jones and Star Trek. Called Drama: Action: Romance, the lot spans over half a century of blockbuster films, but it’s more recent (and nerdy)…