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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
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
Nathan Fillion rose to science fiction fame and glory in the show Firefly, which still has a legion of devoted fans called Browncoats, after the costume Nathan's character Mal Reynolds wore. Though the show was canceled far before its time, he now stars in the ABC crime drama Castle playing a mystery writer called in by the police to solve copycat murders based on his books. Nathan's pictured at 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
Light up the night! Wandering dark streets in search of treats can cause a tot to tumble on uneven pavement or steep steps. Avoid the obstacles by arming your kiddo with a flashlight of his or her own! Read more
Julia Roberts picked up her three kids, 6-year-old twins Phinneaus and Hazel and her 4-year-old son Henry, in LA yesterday. The family foursome was out and about while Julia enjoyed a break from her latest project, the untitled Snow White movie. We recently got a look at Julia as the Evil Queen along with her costars Lily Collins and Armie Hammer in character. The film doesn't hit theaters until Read more
If you're feeling nostalgic for a Star Wars before the Blu-ray updates and computer graphic reimagery, view the characters as they would've looked a long, long time ago in a decidedly old-timey era. Graphic designer Nick Agin's Star Wars illustrations show how select characters would look through a vintage lens. We think they'd be right at home alongside galactic university scientists and Read more
