The Wanderers

The voice of Carl Sagan provides background to stunning visual of what could very well be our future in space. As he has said elsewhere “The sky calls to us. If we do not destroy ourselves, we will one day venture to the stars.” Best viewed in full screen and HD, headset on, lights low.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png via An Open Port http://www.anopenport.com/?p=340

November 30, 2014 at 02:00PM

Tie Me Up

Some desires outweigh others.

http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png via An Open Port http://www.anopenport.com/?p=337

November 30, 2014 at 10:00AM

Break Time

Why Do Computer workers seem to be taking breaks all the time? This chart explains it:

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://www.anopenport.com/?p=333

November 29, 2014 at 12:30PM

Legolas

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1zEu2t8

November 28, 2014 at 12:45PM

More from the Forge

Man at Arms: Reforged comes in every other Monday with new and exciting weapons and armory from pop culture and history. This week its the Deity Sword from “The Legend of Zelda: Majora’s Mask”

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1FvJjAc

November 27, 2014 at 12:00PM

Think Big, Forge Small

This video shows a blacksmith forging a sword. If you’ve followed me for a while, you are likely to say “Another sword?” Well this one is a bit different. See this sword starts off it’s life as a regular old nail. Not a rail, not a large piece of iron or steel shaped like a …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1tmUtzQ

November 27, 2014 at 08:30AM

A New Pan

I don’t mean in the kitchen either. This movie takes us back to the beginnings (and worth noting, NON Disney) of the Peter Pan mythos, with Peter a boy in an orphanage, living the hard knock life. He is spirited away to Neverland where he meets Blackbeard and Tigerlilly, Smee and Hook, and the nature …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1viDPVa

November 26, 2014 at 08:00AM

OMGOMGOMG THIS IS AWESOME! BATMAN VS VADER

Caps off now, sorry. This video from Super Power Beat Down puts the Dark Knight in a battle against the Dark Lord of the Sith. And it is fracking epicness. Production value’s on this thing are amazing too, it’s not just some random dudes in Wal-mart costumes playing with pool noodles. But I can’t even …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1rfHxAo

November 25, 2014 at 09:01PM

Jurassic World Trailer

As soon as I saw this I put it up on the big screen to watch with the family, we are all Jurassic crazy fans. The first full “Jurassic World” Trailer has been released today, and it does NOT fail to impress. Giant sea dinosaurs, spherical tour cars, riverboat rides. But I think the thing …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/15p69Ng

November 25, 2014 at 12:30PM

88 Second Teaser Trailer for Ep 7

If you are lucky enough to live in one of THESE cities, you cold see a quick Teaser Trailer for the next “STAR WARS” film! JJ Abrams announced via Twitter that some lucky theater goers are going to get a very short glimpse into the world created by George Lucas on this Black Friday. I …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1xXAmyL

November 25, 2014 at 10:37AM

Thanksgiving Week Schedule

This week is going to be a sparse week in posts, we all have family and friend events going on so while we will try to post here and there, we can’t promise something every day. Here’s hoping you are having a great week this week and that you and yours are happy and healthy.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1uz7WUz

November 24, 2014 at 08:43PM

British Pathé Now on Youtube

Early in the history of film, the Pathé began making News Reels, which quickly became one of the top sources of rich media news in the world. Now available on YouTube, British Pathé is offering more than 80,000 historical videos ranging across the history of film based news. You will find everything from WWII footage …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1zfbPlA

November 23, 2014 at 12:15PM

Batman vs. Superman

Note the “s” not just v. That distinguishes it from the upcoming movie. This is shot entirely in Lego stop motion by Brick Nerd Studios.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1pbJM6w

November 23, 2014 at 08:50AM

Why We Can Survive a Zombie Apocalypse or How “The Walking Dead” is Getting it Wrong

Just found this article over on Cracked, explaining the fallacies of common Zombie apocalypse tropes. We won’t all be zombie killing bad-asses, It won’t be the end of humanity, and other fun facts that may give you a glimmer of hope in whatever safe warm bunker you are hiding out. Read the Article Here

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1HvEd95

November 21, 2014 at 12:46PM

Be Prepared, Be Warned, Be Ready

After my weekly head exam, I got to thinking about comics, so I’ve done a bit of digging and found a few things I’d like to share. 3 in fact, and I will post them shortly. However, I feel the need to offer up a bit of a prologue to them. I’ve been an avid …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1x5EfvX

November 20, 2014 at 12:32PM

When Heroes Colide

Captain America > Ash Alex Vance > Wolverine Alex Vance > Captain America Thor > Master Chief Thor > Alex Vance Ash(‘s balls) > Thor Steve > All?

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1F4vSW3

November 20, 2014 at 10:33AM

Robot Fight

Two Robots, of the industrial variety, having a sword fight with Katanas. And they move with expert timing.

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1uKqWUA

November 18, 2014 at 08:00AM

more test posts, please ignore

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Nam tincidunt, ex sit amet sollicitudin consequat, urna orci aliquam metus, ut fermentum neque augue vitae justo. Cras accumsan at velit id commodo. Donec dui diam, aliquet at volutpat ac, imperdiet non eros. Donec eget est ut sapien feugiat consectetur. Cras faucibus, tortor at fermentum gravida, enim …

Continue reading »

http://ift.tt/eA8V8J via An Open Port http://ift.tt/1p1DUNf

November 19, 2014 at 07:40PM