First, the video game mind controller. Now this: A machine that identifies “memory traces” in your brain’s hypocampus.

Translation: “Yeek! It can read my mind!”

What next? Only SkyNet knows for sure.

On a not-entirely-unrelated note, Christopher Nolan’s big-budget INCEPTION is looking mighty fine. “Your Mind Is the Scene of the Crime.”

16-03-2010 12:00 pm by Joshua Gee

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How alarming to discover the success of wicked, little Zhu Zhu Pets! Listed as one of the hottest toys this season on the Toy “R” Us 2009 Hot Holiday Toy List, these “adorable” little bots are completely sold out on toysrus.com.

Their ingenious mind-manipulation arsenal includes a hypnotic theme song and four distinct, “lovable” personalities.

If you spot a Zhu Zhu Pet in your neighborhood, DO NOT ENGAGE. Stand back and promptly alert the Department of the Defense.

21-12-2009 2:00 pm by Joshua Gee

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“PHEW!” proclaims Rotten Tomatoes. Things were looking a little dodgy until today.

UPDATE Visit the world of AVATAR via fun mini-movie narrated by Her Royal Sci-Fi-ness, Ms. Sigourney “ALIENS/GHOSTBUSTERS” Weaver.

11-12-2009 5:55 pm by Joshua Gee

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If you’re looking for a science fair project, look no further than the Rube Goldbergian mind-blower below. The makers claim:

There are no computer graphics or digital tricks in the film. Everything you see really happened in real time, exactly as you see it. The film took 606 takes. On the first 605 takes, something, usually very minor, didn’t work. They would then have to set the whole thing up again.

07-05-2009 11:52 am by Joshua Gee

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All month long, a single haunting question: How can the new STAR TREK movie possibly be as cool as everybody says it is?

Finally, the answer! This is how:

Is STAR TREK suddenly cool? YES! Photographic proof above.

06-05-2009 3:02 pm by Joshua Gee

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