In case you didn’t already know it, Star Wars changed the world and now there’s an info graph to prove it. In related news, people are STILL talking about Star Wars.Now here’s a ballet you don’t want to miss! The octopus ballet was filmed 200 miles off the Oregon coast by a team of UW researches. A true ballet indeed (minus the package shots of course).In need of a dinosaur, er, excuse me, a Dindasür? Have a look at these Sci-Fi IKEA manuals put together by the jokesters over at College Humor. I’m absolutely relieved to see there’s no Jar Jar required to build the Littsabbur.

BuddyTV wants to help you navigate your telly.

Here’s what world records are being challenged at the NW Pinball and Gameroom Show.  Does Billy Mitchel still have a mullet? Attend the show to find out, he’ll be a guest speaker.

Some volcanologists got together and created a 3-D simulation of the Mount St. Helens eruption of 1980. If volcanologist is a legit profession, how come my spellcheck doesn’t recognise it?

Looks like everyone’s favorite stoner, Woody Harrelson, has landed a part in the film adaptation of The Hunger Games.

The future of this Chicago library lies in the hands of robots that live 50 feet underground.

Blah, blah, Android’s new OS will have some cool features. What struck my attention is the code name for the new release, “Ice Cream Sandwich”.  Yum, ice cream…

Because May is Zombie Awareness Month (time for the living to dust off those grey ribbons) the geeks over at Flavorwire pulled together the 5 most horrifying zombie death scenes.

Dear Angry Birds fans, you’re welcome. Love, the Internet.

For all of my map geeks out there, Washington state just launched a Geospatial Portal site.

Best Rocketeer Impression of the Day, from some awesome Swiss guy.

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