ri Angry Nerd - Series Trailer By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:46 +0000 A lot of nerds work at Wired, but one of them is very, very angry. Passionate nerd Chris Baker rages from behind his desk against the things in geek culture that just plain don’t make sense. Full Article
ri The Window - Series Trailer: How the WIRED World Works By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 08 May 2013 19:01:49 +0000 The Window is a documentary series about how the world works. We’ll pull back the curtain on the extraordinary places we hear and about, but rarely get to see inside. The Window takes us on a tour of amazing facilities, factories, lab and landmarks—the infrastructure of the WIRED world, as seen through the eyes of the people who work there. Full Article
ri Pacific Rim Trailer By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 17 May 2013 04:00:00 +0000 Pacific Rim Trailer Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - What Roland Emmerich Can Learn From Superman II By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 22 May 2013 14:00:00 +0000 Want to know how a real pro steals our nation's seat of power? Roland Emmerich, allow us to introduce you to General Zod. Full Article
ri Design FX - Fast & Furious 6: Explosive Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 03 Jun 2013 04:00:00 +0000 In this exclusive video from WIRED and Conde Nast Entertainment, find out how director Justin Lin filmed Dominic Toretto's (Vin Diesel's) blazing last minute escape from a massive, crashing and exploding Antonov aircraft for his new #1 blockbuster film "Fast & Furious 6." Don't miss this unbelievable behind the scenes look at the genius work of renowned visual effects house "Double Negative." Huge thanks to our good friends at fxguide.com. Full Article
ri Game|Life - E3 Wrap Up with Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:57:41 +0000 Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin wrap-up the major highlights from this year's E3. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers And Defends His View on Doctor Who By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 18 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker responds to a few comments from viewers on his opinion of the latest incarnation of Doctor Who. The Angry Nerd respects people with the temerity to disagree with his opinions. But he respects them angrily. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Marvel's Interpretation of Wolverine's Origin Story By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd loves superheroes, but hates RETCONs. He's especially miffed at what Marvel has done to Wolverine's origin story. Find out why Angry Nerd thinks those metallic, foot-long bone claws are not only implausible, but unforgivable. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Wolverine's Origin Story By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 27 Jun 2013 17:31:47 +0000 Chris Baker responds to YouTube comments on his impatience with Wolverine's claws. Here's a hint, folks: Don't tell an Angry Nerd that "it's just a comic book." Full Article
ri Game|Life - Gameboy Rarities Appraised By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 08 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Kohler digs into his collection to show off his a couple rarities, and gives some tips on building your own cache of hard-to-find games. Full Article
ri Game|Life - E3 Expo - Oculus Rift VR Headset 1080p Version By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 09 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Wired editors Chris Kohler and Peter Rubin experience the new HD 1080p version of the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset at the E3 expo. Watch their reactions and hear their detailed review in this episode of Wired's Game|Life. Full Article
ri Design FX - Pacific Rim: Designing Destruction Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 18 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 WIRED breaks down an exclusive clip from "Pacific Rim" with John Knoll, Chief Creative Officer from Industrial Light & Magic, exploring how design decisions affect the success of a blockbuster visual effects shot. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - San Diego Comic Con 2013: Chris Baker vs. Godzilla By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 20 Jul 2013 21:30:10 +0000 Angry Nerd isn't happy about the upcoming re-boot of the classic 1954 Godzilla, and he tells us all exactly why. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds To YouTubers About Despicable Me Super Villain Conspiracy Theory By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 23 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker is convinced that Hollywood has gone soft on super villains and responds to comments that either agree with him, or think he looks like one of them. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Defends His Disapproval of Zynga Board Games By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Chris Baker got Angry and Nerdy about Zynga making board games out of online games out of board games. Commenters commented. Baker defends his purchase of said games. And gets Angry. Full Article
ri The Window - Tesla Motors Part 2: How Tesla Motors Builds Electric Cars By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 30 Jul 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Tesla Motors is challenging the giants of the global auto industry with all-electric cars—and a new approach to building them. Take a look at their assembly lines, and the philosophy behind them. Full Article
ri What's Inside - Strike-Anywhere Matches By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 06 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 We break down the science of strike-anywhere matches to see what makes sparks fly. Full Article
ri Trivia Death Match: Angry Nerd vs. Giant Robot Mech By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 09 Aug 2013 05:00:00 +0000 WIRED’s Angry Nerd Chris Baker takes on the WIRED robot at Comic Con for a trivia test about all things robot-related. Find out how many rounds you could go with the robot and who wins. Full Article
ri The Window - Tesla Motors Part 3: Electric Car Quality Tests By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Preorder a Tesla today—but don’t expect to get behind the wheel for another 2-3 months. We go inside Tesla’s rigorous quality testing that each of its vehicles must undergo before hitting the road. From water and drive tests to a 101-point checklist, see the exhaustive inspection these electric beauties go through. Full Article
ri Design FX - Elysium: Futuristic Effects Exclusive By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Aug 2013 10:30:00 +0000 WIRED has an exclusive look at the visual effects of Director Neill Blomkamp's dark futuristic thriller, Elysium. Find out how the artists at "Image Engine" brought the patrolling packs of armed robots to life and turned the real world nirvana of Malibu into the orbiting playground of the space bound elite. Full Article
ri The Noble Writer - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 07 Sep 2013 00:30:00 +0000 In this artist profile from Station to Station, Gary Indiana, an American contemporary writer, artist, and filmmaker, discusses the state of writing in a modern, visual culture, and how modern technology influences the creative process. Full Article
ri Station to Station - New York - Nomadic Happenings: Artist Trio and Jonah Bokaer By www.wired.com Published On :: Sun, 08 Sep 2013 22:30:00 +0000 Yoshimio, Hisham Akira Bharoocha, and Ryan Saywer join forces for a music mashup; later, we get a sneak peek of the dance medley from Jonah Boakaer and AIRLOCKS for the New York stop of Station to Station. Full Article
ri The Garment District - Sound Patterns of Pittsburgh - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 19:00:00 +0000 Multi-instrumentalist Jennifer Baron talks about her new project, The Garment District (http://thegarmentdistrictmusic.com/), while in Pittsburgh with Station to Station. She discusses creating at the intersection between pop and experimental music, and how she uses the patterns in nature and urban landscapes to influence the patterns in her songs. Full Article
ri Minneapolis - Perceived Boundaries with Kate Casanova - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 22:45:00 +0000 Kate Casanova discusses what drives the concept of her art, and how it blurs the lines of humans and nature. Full Article
ri Pittsburgh - Artist Trio and The Kansas City Marching Cobras - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 12 Sep 2013 14:00:00 +0000 YOSHIMIO, Sawyer, and Bharoocha gathered in the lobby of Pittsburgh's Union Station for a gorgeous impromptu drum show, which then segued into an energetic outdoor turn by the Kansas City Marching Cobras. Dancers flipped, shook, and pulled onlookers from the crowd along with them — drums rocketing into the night sky. Full Article
ri Detritus - Jack Pierson - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 16:00:00 +0000 Jack Pierson sits down with Doug Aitken and discusses what his art evokes. Full Article
ri LA - Ariel Pink - Station to Station By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 07:00:00 +0000 In conversation with Doug Aitken, artist Ariel Pink talks about the layers of his work, and how he uses media to collect his processes. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Eric Andre and Hannibal Buress Talk New Season on Adult Swim By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 02 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Senior Editor Peter Rubin sits down with the eclectic Eric Andre, Hannibal Buress, and Derrick Beckles—star of Adult Swim’s upcoming spoof celebrity news show, Hot Package—to talk about the new season of The Eric Andre Show, and the weirdest thing they’ve seen on the oddball network. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Why is WWE on SyFy?! Cable Networks Straying from Their Original Missions By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 03 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Cable networks are straying from their original mission, and Chris Baker isn't having it. Why is wrestling on the SyFy channel? Why is Star Trek playing on BBC America? When's the last time you saw a classic American movie on AMC? Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Slash Talks Movie Music and Scoring the Horror Film Nothing Left to Fear By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Velvet Revolver and former Guns N’ Roses guitarist, Slash, sits down to talk about scoring Anthony Leonardi III’s new horror flick, Nothing Left to Fear. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - TV Networks Are Running Out of Original Ideas By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Hunky time-traveling Ichabod Crane has made Chris Baker lose his head. Why is every other TV show an updated version of some classic fairytale or children's story? Full Article
ri Soaring Over Mars By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 04:00:00 +0000 The Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter has seen many places on the planet. One of the most interesting is one of the great canyon systems on Mars. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Lili Taylor on The Conjuring By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Actress Lili Taylor talks about starring in the horror flick The Conjuring and how she learned to nail a bloodcurdling scream. Full Article
ri Mr. Know-It-All - Un-Friending Friends on Facebook By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 25 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Social media has redefined 'friend' to include estranged classmates and distant acquaintances. Mr. Know-It-All explains why it’s OK to quit second-rate pals on Facebook without fear of feeling guilty. Full Article
ri Game|Life - Atari by Design and More Highlights from the Lab at the National Museum of Play By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 At the National Museum of Play, Chris Kohler visits an exhibit all about classic video game maker Atari, and he gets hands-on inside the museum’s lab of rare games. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - The Inauthenticity of CG Blood and the Demise of Karo Syrup and Red Food Coloring By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Angry Nerd used to love binge-watching scary movies on Halloween. But when directors started swapping classic fake blood for CG gore, the authenticity of it all went out the window. What happened to the squibs of Karo syrup and red food coloring that could splatter, squirt, and spray with frightening realism? Full Article
ri Mr. Know-It-All - Wearing a Dust Mask in a Foreign Country By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 10:30:00 +0000 Health-conscious folks wondering if it’s politically correct to don a dust mask while in Beijing needn’t worry about causing a cultural offense. Mr. Know-It-All gives the dirt on how to avoid the dirt—and pollution—when in a foreign country. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Bill Gates & President Bill Clinton: The Global Economy and the End of American Exceptionalism-Exclusive Interview By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 11 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 With American exceptionalism waning, is the U.S. destined to be left in the dust? Bill Gates and President Bill Clinton talk about the significance of building a future of shared success and responsibility in order to create a thriving global economy. For more from Bill Gates and President Clinton, check out the December 2013 issue of WIRED. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Community’s Dan Harmon Talks About his Adult Swim Show Rick and Morty By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 18 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 Community’s Dan Harmon teamed up with voice actor and writer Justin Roiland to create the new animated comedy Rick and Morty. The two sit down to talk about their Adult Swim show, which focuses on the crazy adventures of a sociopathic, ingenious scientist and his less-than-genius grandson. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - The Watered-Down Hunger Games Trilogy By www.wired.com Published On :: Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 People say The Hunger Games is a watered-down Young Adult version of the brilliant Japanese movie Battle Royale, but Angry Nerd completely disagrees. He likens the sci-fi tale to a watered-down version of Running Man, but with a premise that doesn’t actually work. Full Article
ri What's Inside - Teeth Whitening Strips By www.wired.com Published On :: Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:30:00 +0000 They’re tiny, sticky pieces that pack a big punch. From hydrogen peroxide to sodium hydroxide, find out which ingredients make up teeth whitening strips, and how they work together to transform coffee- and tartar-stained teeth into pearly whites. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Chris Baker Responds to YouTubers About Kick-Ass 2 and the Real-Life Superheroes Trend By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:30:00 +0000 The Angry Nerd has read your comments about his loathing of Kick-Ass 2 and the trend of real-life people who become cosplay vigilantes. You have failed to convince him to change his position on the subject. Full Article
ri WIRED January 2014 Issue: Wearing the Future By www.wired.com Published On :: Sat, 14 Dec 2013 23:09:53 +0000 Soon, the sharpest-dressed people will be wearing computers. Wearable technology will surpass fitness trackers and Google Glass to become as important as the smartphone, the primary interface through which we experience the world. For the January issue, industrial design firm Branch envisioned the classy wearable of the future for our cover, and senior editor Bill Wasik's feature laid out a roadmap for how we'll get there. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Chris Baker’s Favorite Christmas Movie of All Time By www.wired.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2013 11:30:00 +0000 A quest for films that genuinely reflect the spirit of the holidays leads the Angry Nerd to create an all-new celebration in honor of the best Christmas movie-maker of all time: Shane Black. Full Article
ri The Window - Flying Christmas Trees: Helicopters Bring Them From the Farm to Front and Center By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 11:30:00 +0000 It’s an outdoor version of the claw game, but with fast, low flying helicopters as the claw and Christmas trees as the prize. At the Hunter Family Farm in Olympia, Wash., helicopter pilots fly across nearly 400 acres, picking up bundles of trees and transporting them, so they can be processed and loaded for your holiday pleasure. Full Article
ri Angry Nerd - Riddick and Hollywood's Failed Attempts at Using POV Cameras By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Seeing carnage through a character’s eyes used to mean something. Nowadays, Hollywood is wasting POV shots in sci-fi films like Vin Diesel’s Riddick. Angry Nerd explains why these fancy-schmancy first-person perspectives are failing, and he issues the Tinseltown execs an ultimatum. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Safety and the Self-Driving Car By www.wired.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000 Udacity CEO and co-founder Sebastian Thrun explains why self-driving cars are the future and Holy Grail for road safety. In this World Economic Forum discussion, the engineer and innovator describes how the auto-cruising vehicles will transform society and save lives. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Milk Refrigeration Systems for India's Off-Grid Communities By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000 As the largest producer and consumer of milk in the world, India faces a serious problem when it comes to off-grid dairy farmers. In this World Economic Forum discussion, Promethean Power Systems co-founder Sam White describes his approach to ensuring that milk is properly refrigerated and not spoiled by bacteria. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Engineering Sustainable Biofuels By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2014 11:30:00 +0000 How do you feed the world, make biofuel, and remain sustainable? In this World Economic Forum discussion, MIT chemical engineer Kristala Prather says that microbes might provide an answer. Full Article
ri WIRED Live - Global Sustainability & Planetary Boundaries By www.wired.com Published On :: Tue, 11 Feb 2014 11:30:00 +0000 In this World Economic Forum discussion, Johan Rockström, executive director of the Stockholm Resilience Centre, proposes a new scientific framework called Planetary Boundaries—a way of thinking about consumption and sustainability that could help keep Earth habitable. Full Article