Cool Shit 4/2

The notion of living in an isolated paradise is romantic, but now it seems this remote island wants to open its borders some, destroying that notion.

Apparently if you're an astronaut, you're going to get hit in the face with a cross by a Russian Orthodox priest. Hey, it's tradition!

So now you can play Pac Man with Google Maps. Possibly the greatest thing ever. Here are ten places that will test your ability.

What it was like to be Andre the Giant.

Skinner and Cigarette Smoking Man coming back to X-Files: Yay! Doggett and Reyes possibly coming back to the X-Files: Huh?

It's kind of amazing that one of Nature's challenges, summitting Mt. Everest, is treated so capriciously by the people who attempt it so much so that they treat it as little more than a trash can.

A list of the weird in villains from cinematic history.

Links of Interest 8/4

British comedies you simply must see.

Cool photo series on Route 66.

An oldie but a goodie – that Andre the Giant was a stupendous alcoholic.

Sure, they want you to believe that HAARP is innocent, but we obviously know better.

Agree with these top 100 sci-fi movies of all time?

I really wish Ebert had worked on the intro of this piece. I’m not sure if it’s his 10 best movies, or he’s just writing about the 10 people voted as the best. Regardless, it’s cool to see him writing about classics.

Want to destroy the world? Have at it.

The account of a real life Lolita.

Is your teacher more than he/she seems?

I’ve always said, women have all the power in the world, and it starts with their cleavage.