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Nathan Fillion may have risen to science fiction fame and glory in the gone-before-its-time show Firefly, it's his role as a crime solving novelist that found him award glory last night at the People's Choice Awards. The prolific Twitterer was selected as Favorite TV Drama Actor by the voting fans. If you aren't already a devoted Castle, Firefly and Nathan fan in general, here's why you should Read more
There's no denying that Firefly was cancelled way before its time. The show that lasted just one season on TV has lived on in geek hearts, spawning a thriving community of Browncoats who flocked to theaters to catch Serenity on the big screen and continue to represent at Comic-Cons year after year. Were you a fan of the show? Get reacquainted with some fun facts you may not have known about Read more
What's a Summer without a night of watching blinking fireflies? And what's a Summer yoga practice without doing Firefly pose? This arm balancing posture requires upper body strength and flexible hamstrings, but even if you don't have those two mastered, you can still work on this challenging pose. Sanskrit Name: Tittibhasana English Translation: Firefly Pose To learn how to do this Read more
A few years ago, Vestalife debuted its Ladybug iPod speaker doc at Macworld, and we all kind of fell in love with its design and shape. This year at CES, Vestalife is back with its new Firefly iPod/iPhone dock, and it's just as stylish, but without all the patterned fuss. The Firefly ($130) comes in red, black, and silver, and has a soft-touch finish that you won't want to take your hands off Read more
David Beckham visited the Experimental University School in Athens, Greece, today before traveling to the UK with the official Olympic torch. David, Princess Anne, and various Olympic officials boarded an Airbus dubbed Firefly and embarked on a four-hour flight with the Olympic torch, bound for an airfield in Culdrose, Cornwall. Expressing his gratitude and excitement, David posted a heartfelt Read more
Writer/director Joss Whedon is best known for projects like Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Firefly, but he's moving into the big leagues as the mastermind behind The Avengers. I recently sat down with Whedon to talk about comics, and the trying task of bringing all these superheroes to life in a way that makes sense on the big screen. He also spilled on which "cute" Avenger is his favorite to write Read more
As Maker Faire enthusiasts, we love any display of technology-laden craft products. This Lite-Brite DIY by Haley of The Zen of Making has us dreaming of warm Summer nights watching fireflies — with a digital twist, of course. Take one LED light embroidery kit, add Haley's own free firefly embroidery pattern (complete with a mason jar to catch them), and include some finger magic for a wall Read more
24 testosterone-filled video game covers — Cracked The future might be mind-reading cars — Dvice Super fan made a Firefly rap album — GeekTyrant Naturally, the world's highest webcam is on Mount Everest (with a live feed!) — SlashGear Handy dandy flowchart for NPR's top 100 sci-fi and fantasy books — io9 Does the new Silk browser have privacy problems? — New York Times Bits Blog Read more
A long holiday weekend is an opportune time to catch up on some much-needed basics: sleep, time with loved ones, and, of course, the science fiction shows you've been neglecting during a busy work week. It's also a great way to nurse a hangover; Sci-fi, water, vitamin b, and some greasy food. Starting a new series can be a bit daunting. Which shows are worth devoting the time and energy? We've Read more
