Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Posts Tagged ‘videos’

But does it pass the Tiger Dad test?

But does it pass the Tiger Dad test?

Monday, January 9, 2012 17:01

Sometime last fall, Brainy Baby asked if I wanted to try their latest flashcard/DVD/Book set, the 123s Counting Collection. I couldn't really say no. Because that would be like saying "no, I don't want my baby to be smarter." At least to me it does. We...

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Time-Lapse Video: Building the Lego VW Camper Van

Time-Lapse Video: Building the Lego VW Camper Van

Saturday, January 7, 2012 7:00

As soon as I saw Jenny’s post about the Lego VW Camper Van back in October I knew I had to have it, just as she did when she first saw it. I was a good boy all year, so I was fairly confident that my letter to Santa would ...

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Follow The Doctor’s Adventures With This Nifty Timeline

Follow The Doctor’s Adventures With This Nifty Timeline

Friday, January 6, 2012 7:00

If you are lost in Doctor Who, CableTV.com is throwing you a timeline. The Doctor Who Timeline Infographic is an overview of The Doctor’s travels from his origin and early years, through the Tom Baker golden age, past the dark time of the forgettable Fox movie, and finally into the reboot and ...

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This Week in The Clone Wars: Anakin and Obi-Wan Escape Slavery

This Week in The Clone Wars: Anakin and Obi-Wan Escape Slavery

Thursday, January 5, 2012 6:30

Star Wars: The Clone Wars returns from its winter hiatus to conclude a three-part story arc about the alliance between the Separatist forces and the Zygerrian slavers, who resent the Jedi for forcing them to give up their lucrative trade. (Devoted readers of The Clone Wars comic will remember that ...

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A New Activity

A New Activity

Saturday, December 31, 2011 17:09

We’re always looking for new activities. The more active the better. Today we found a new place called Rebounderz. Two giant trampoline arenas, video games. What more could you want? First, they got instructions and the rules. Then they got to jumping. For an hour non-stop. ...

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Robot Overview: Titanoboa

Robot Overview: Titanoboa

Saturday, December 31, 2011 7:45

I’m a sucker for robots of any sort, but make them big and creepy and you’ve got my attention. This one does so in spades. Titanoboa is a 50 foot long electromechanical snake weighing in at 2,000 pounds, built by the same guys who brought us the giant mechanical spider ...

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The Nerdy Dozen: 12 Must-Hear Songs of 2011

The Nerdy Dozen: 12 Must-Hear Songs of 2011

Friday, December 30, 2011 8:00

This has been a banner year for geeky music. From Anthrax’s epic zombie-slaying anthem to one of Weird Al’s finest efforts to date, 2011 has come correct with the musical magic. But despite breakthrough releases by acts like I Fight Dragons and Jonathan Coulton at long last capturing imaginations on ...

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Holding Kate Bush in My Arms Again

Holding Kate Bush in My Arms Again

Thursday, December 29, 2011 9:30

Fact: Relationships are challenging. Particularly when one of you is made of snow. Before Florence Welch and Tori Amos, before Bjork and Madonna, there was Kate Bush. Not that this is a contest. But Bush, a 2002 Ivor Novello Award recipient who has landed an album on the United Kingdom’s ...

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Another Production Video From The Hobbit

Another Production Video From The Hobbit

Sunday, December 25, 2011 14:02

Peter Jackson and company have a nice Christmas present for all of us fans: The video once again takes us behind the scenes during the ongoing filming of The Hobbit. This time, we gain an appreciation for the logistical scope of taking filming outdoors, with the mobilization of 140+ vehicles; ...

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Reminder: Looks Like The Doctor Is in Trouble (Again) This Christmas

Reminder: Looks Like The Doctor Is in Trouble (Again) This Christmas

Sunday, December 25, 2011 8:30

The Beeb has released the prequel to the upcoming Doctor Who Christmas special, and, as you’d expect, it leaves more questions than it answers: How did The Doctor come to have his finger on the dangerously big red button? Why does The Doctor try to call Amy for help when ...

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