question of the day: Has anyone played more iconic roles than Harrison Ford?
Nothing can diminish Ford’s status as an icon… or can it?
questions
question of the day: Has J.J. Abrams lost his mind?
Abrams says he’ll shoot Star Trek 2 in 2D and do a postproduction 3D conversion. The news is like a negative Christmas present for geeks.
question of the day: Is a streaming Super Bowl a nail in the coffin for broadcast and cable TV in North America?
You will be able to watch next year’s Super Bowl live streaming online. Cool. Not that I care in the least about football, but this is huge news for new media.
question of the day: Do set tours and makings-of ruin the magic of movies for you?
Want to visit Hogwarts? Soon, you’ll be able to… or as close as can be.
question of the day: What is the scariest thing about SOPA, and how scared are you?
I might choose the proud ignorance of America’s elected officials. All the other horrors — the attack on civil liberties, the kowtowing to big corporations, the overarching arrogance of the whole thing — stem from this.
question of the weekend: Does it freak you out to hear that scientists have discovered a “second Earth”?
If you’re any kind of proper geek like me, you probably squee’d at the news. But apparently it bothers some people immensely…
question of the day: Is it too soon for an Amy Winehouse biopic?
Is there a “right” amount of time after someone famous has died for a biopic to be considered? Who should be the ones to decide this: the family? the public? the studios?
question of the day: What do you think of the new YouTube?
Have you noticed the changes in YouTube lately? Are you happy about them? Wait till you hear why users are having to cope with a new interface…
question of the day: How honest must nature documentaries be?
The BBC misled viewers about how it obtained footage of polar bear cubs in their den. Is such trickery acceptable if it helps tell a story?
question of the day: What is the magic equation to gets people to go to the movies… or to stay away?
Or, why we probably shouldn’t be too excited that New Year’s Eve flopped…
