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We've seen film magic turn into reality before — remember, the tablet was first seen on Star Trek! Now for those who daydreamed of a life as cool as Marty McFly's as a kid, your turn has come. During this week's New York Toy Fair, Mattel announced plans to produce the pink hoverboard from Back to the Future Part II. OK, there's no actual air hovering that will occur, but it's a 1:1 replica Read more
Move over Batmobile, if there's one car straight from a movie we'd take home in a heartbeat, a DeLorean in the style of Back to the Future is at the top of the list. A built-in flux capacitor isn't even required. And as it turns out, the DeLorean Motor Company is still in business, repairing parts from old DMC-12 vehicles and even building new custom cars using 80 percent original DeLorean parts Read more
If you've watched the Back To The Future series as many times as I have, your obsession has probably led you to a google search where you learned the funky set of wheels made popular in the films stopped production nearly 25 years ago. Lucky for car loving geeks out there, we may not have to go travel through time to see new DeLorean cars. The BBC has reported that the demand for the DeLorean is Read more
We first heard about the electric DeLorean back in October, but it made its first appearance at the New York International Auto Show this week, and it was accompanied by a price tag. The DMCev is priced at $95,000 and is expected to hit the streets in 2013. You can charge the DMCev with a standard household 110v outlet, taking about three to four hours to fully charge, which equals out to about Read more
So . . . who actually made money on Facebook today, and um, may we ask how much? — FWD Watch Mark Zuckerberg's wealth change minute by minute — Geekosytem The important thoughts of video game background characters — Cracked Steve Jobs worked on the next iPhone's design — SlashGear Take a ride on a DeLorean bike — Tecca The official time line of the Marvel cinematic universe — Read more
It's been 27 years since Marty McFly crawled into a DeLorean and ended up in 1955, but the quotes from Back to the Future are still as prolific as ever. From George McFly's stuttering proclamations of love to Doc Brown's harried calculations, we grew up citing lines from Robert Zemeckis's classic time-travel hit. Here's a sampling of our favorite quotes, what are yours? "1.21 gigawatts!" — Read more
The flying car is finally here! Well, almost. Though it doesn't look like The Jetsons' floating bubble or Marty McFly's Delorean, the Terrafugia Transition is street legal and can be preordered for the low price of $279,000. That's more than a space flight aboard the Virgin Galactic, but at least you'll be able to drive it (and pilot it!) again and again. Requirements for piloting are pretty Read more
If there's a superpower we'd like to claim, time traveling would be it. With a quick hop in a spaceship, DeLorean, or TARDIS, we could be sketching with da Vinci or hanging out with (herbivorous) dinosaurs. Check out our favorite time travelers who make us wish these adventures could one day happen. Read more
Coachella's 2011 lineup has been announced, and when the three-day festival kicks off in April, Arcade Fire, Kings of Leon, and Kanye West will each headline a day. Other acts I'm excited about? The Black Keys, The Strokes, Best Coast, Cee Lo Green, The National, Sleigh Bells — just to name a few! Coachella takes place on April 15, 16, and 17 at The Empire Polo Field in Indio, CA. Check out Read more
