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So True Detective ended last night. I hope the finale lived up to everyone's expectations (though I'm not sure how it could with the hype it had going into 9:00. Anyway, now we can have some fun going back and looking at some of the more absurd theories about the Yellow King. There are obviously write-ups all over the web about the finale and show in general. If you want to kill a Monday, I'll get you started with this one and then this one. I'm sure you can find a few others.

One show ends, another one begins. I missed the new version of Cosmos last night, but still get excited at its prospects when I read these Neil deGrasse Tyson quotes about science.

How do things like films, 25 minute short films that roll before The Empire Strikes Back, get lost? This article doesn't answer that question necessarily, but it does uncover that the film has been found again. And people are excited.

In string theory, all particles are vibrations on a tiny rubber band; physics is the harmonies on the string; chemistry is the melodies we play on vibrating strings; the universe is a symphony of strings, and the 'Mind of God' is cosmic music resonating in 11 dimensional hyperspace.

Michio Kaku, explaining the universe? Something else? Everything all at once? I might get that quote as a tattoo! You can read some his thoughts on where we, as a species, may be headed into the future here.

Lego Jawa Sandcrawler! And it's only $418!

The insane life of Matt Taibbi, former Rolling Stone correspondent/journalist/gonzo writer.

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Sometimes when a movie is bad, the people involved will apologize for it.

A really good article on what it took to catch the Boston Marathon bombers. From the Boston Globe.

Not sure if there is some sort of law that speaks to the idea that all bands who break up will eventually reunite at some point in the future; regardless I'm extremely excited for the recently announced Neutral Milk Hotel reunion. Not familiar? Here's a song...



If you're a Star Wars fan, you'll love these set photos from The Empire Strikes Back. Then, head over here for an article on how they shot the speeder chase in Return of the Jedi.

So there's this movie Snowpiercer that I'm kinda of intrigued about. It's about, well I won't do it justice so just go here. There's no release date, and no trailer. So this, to my knowledge is the first footage of it...



You can get anything on the web if you know how to use it. Silk Road everyone!

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What I want to know is, how did the Girls Gone Wild franchise get 16 million dollars in the hole?

A story of the hunt for a Californian serial killer who was never caught. Yet, justice still might be served.

Always fidgeting because you don't know how long your food will keep? Fidget no more.

Looking for something to kill some time on a Friday? How about a documentary on the behind the scenes production of Empire Strikes Back - a documentary few people have seen...



Just because you've died doesn't mean you cant't still do something cool.

More Empire Strikes Back Fun

In keeping with the unofficial theme of Empire Strikes back here at The Popcorn Trick, here are 10 things you probably didn't know about the movie. My favorite?

Vader wasn’t Luke’s father at first. In Leigh Brackett’s first script draft, Luke meets his real dad, who says he sent away Luke and his secret sister for their own safety. (Luke’s sister has been training to be a Jedi knight in secret, just as Luke has.) And Papa Skywalker administers the oath of a Jedi Knight to Luke, in which Ben, Minch, Anakin and Luke cross lightsabers, and Luke swears to “dedicate my life to the cause of freedom and justice.”

Reading through these, I can't imagine the movie being that good if these choices had been made. There's also some really cool concept art from the movie, so you'll definitely want to check it out. If you're a Star Wars fan of course.

Behind the Scenes of The Empire Strikes Back

Just a few photos from the coffee table book that is coming out. For hardcore Star Wars fans obviously. For more fun and interesting stuff from the set, read this interview and then this one with the original Boba Fett. Many consider this second installment of the original trilogy the best of the bunch, but to them I say, how can that be without any Hayden Christensen action?