Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. The choices we make about spending our money are dependent on many things besides logic. (via Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories)
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Deaths on the Movie Set explains some of the different ways movie producers have dealt with the sudden loss of an actor in the middle of filming.
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The discovery of methane on Mars caused a media frenzy last week, because one source of methane is “little critters basically farting.” We still don’t know the reason it’s there.
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Friday’s premiere of Battlestar Galactica contained some surprises, including an unfortunate ad placement that turned out to be hysterical in its imagery.
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An animated music video for “Ding” by Seeed puts the wild back in wildlife. Warning: The tune might stick in your head all day.
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The Remnants is a web-only series pilot shot during the writer’s strike about life after the apocalypse. If you like it, sign the petition for more episodes.
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129 cats just wasn’t enough. The Russian lady with 130 cats is just one example of animal hoarding.