Culture Buzz I just want to be on record here as saying that dinosaurs are a very real threat and I not only completely agree with this child's reaction but am shocked at his parents' apparent indifference to the nightmare that they have knowingly unleashed upon their once happy home.
He is a kind of Theropod, apparently - the same suborder that T-Rexes belong to. And the fossil is 98 percent complete, which is very close to completely complete. Also, he was only one year old when he died, which is sad. This buzz brought to you by the government agents who are burying dinosaur fossils to make us think the world is more than 4,000 years old. (And io9.com.)
Culture Buzz They may be extinct but they can still kick ass! [Ed. note Tons more where that came from at this awesome Flickr set.]
This is a totally irrefutable fact. You have a lot to answer for, Mr. President. What does this mean, sir? WHAT DOES IT MEAN? (Via Reddit)
Will this be the greatest movie ever?! Man in Black director Barry Sonnenfeld and comic book writer Grant Morrison are developing a graphic novel and a screenplay for Dominion: Dinosaurs versus Aliens. This is way better than any Jurassic Park IV ideas.
This may well be the best Korean Pterodactyl Power Ballad I've seen all week (probably turn your volume down for this one).
Yep. This is exactly how I imagine it would go down too. Part 1 of this masterpiece by deviantArt member nJoo showed up on Buzzfeed over here posted by BurnRed.
Culture Buzz These cupcakes may look all tasty and yummy but they actually hide a nasty surprise. Buried at the bottom of all the tasty goodness is a sickening visage of a dinosaur fossil. Because dinosaur bones are yummy!
A student tries to show his university in a more modern contextual light. Inexplicably, the ad was not appreciated by University of Lincoln's marketing wing.
Science Buzz The bones of the Brontomerus Mcintoshi was discovered in Utah in the '90s, but scientists have only just realized what they are. Dino experts believe that “thunder thighs” could deliver a kick nearly three times as powerful as similarly-sized creatures. (Via The Guardian.)
How do you make something that already sucks, suck even more? Add dinosaurs.
After the catastrophic failure that was Jurassic Park (and my many letters) you'd think he'd be done with dinosaurs, but no, he's back producing a new TV show for Fox all about the filthy bastards. Here's the trailer for Terra Nova, which ruined the Superbowl for everybody.
Science Buzz A small selection of the new dinosaur species discovered in 2010, a majority of them from China. (Plenty more here.)
Drop out now kids, don't be this guy. Be me or at least be my friend; Facebook me. [ via Geekologie ]
Culture Buzz YES. Whoever you are, Alex. A thousand times yes.
As we look upon this new year and the future ahead, let us not forget those who came before us.
Go sharkie! You can do… wait, is that a penis? Oh God, so many penises. [ Reddit, context ]
Science Buzz Did you know that there are some states in the U.S. that have 'official dinosaurs'? This list should help you avoid visiting obviously pro-dinosaur states. I spent a lot of time in photoshop making this post. I thought you should know that.
Science Buzz Taburin is a Japanese artist who specializes in incredibly realistic handmade dinosaurs sculptures. Many of them are in 10 percent scale and mainly from the Japanese chestnut tree. (More pics and info here.)
First it was Activision and now FedEx are jumping on the bandwagon, guys, it's a great time to hate dinosaurs. I'm so proud.
Science Buzz Just in time for Halloween, check out this amazing dinosaur steed and explorer costume by Mod Mischief, complete with a steampunk Flux Capacitor. By amazing, I obviously mean awful. No candy from me. [via LikeCOOL]
Science Buzz A scale replica of a Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, demonstrating how it may have moved when alive. From the “Dinosaurs: Ancient Fossils, New Discoveries” exhibit at the North Carolina State Museum of Natural History.