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SF Signal —
While LOSTmas is still two weeks away (Jan. 21st), ABC has screened the two hour premier for critics and BuddyTV has two words for LOST fans: Shih Tzus. How does this furry little yappy dog figure into the dense mythology? Tune in on LOSTmas to find out!
ExpressNightOut lists all the things that make Battlestar Galactica great. I can't say I disagree, but all Tim needed to hear was 'Boomer'.
Want to catch up on all the BG webisodes? Then head on over to Sci Fi and check them out. New, for reals episodes start Jan. 16th. and it should be interesting to see how things are ...
Video: The Physics of Starship Battles
Club Jade —
These are for you budding science geeks. Above, Lasers and kinetic energy. (via)
Video: Why bullets are better than laser cannons
Beam Me Up - Science & Science Fiction news —
Or why rocks still hurt! Oh I really do love Geekend, they are always coming up with interesting stuff. Here Jay Garmon puts up a short video on why when push comes to shove the weapon of choice is going to be some variation on a thrown rock for space battles. Oh I can hear the howls of protest now....no way, there will be laser and all kinds of cool death beams in the future! Well in a word NO. The key word is efficiency and the good ole rock with enough speed behind it is pretty damn convincing and damn efficient. Check out the video and think about it for a moment and you will sorry the pun, see the light Geekend via Tech Republic ->
