Many people have faulted Spielberg for the feel-good ending of A.I. but this is not entirely fair. Kubrick’s working title for this project was “Pinocchio,” and theme of wanting to be loved was his. These comments in the Kubrick FAQ describe the problem Spielberg inherited: It was the relationship between David and his mother that …

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Dan’s Data reviews the Superball kit: “It’s shiny. It’s weighty. It’s geometrically… intense. And although it looks like something a Man In Black would use to store spare singularities, you can actually build it yourself.” “Amazing Magnets seem to be a perfectly good source for these things, and their extensive line of steel balls is …

From the eBay auction listing: Harley Davidson powered “Star Wars” Landspeeder / perfect for “Burning Man” art car For Sale !! […] I have to sell the Landspeeder because I’m building a full-size mockup of the shuttlecraft Galileo used in the original 60’s Star Trek series. But Punkin’ says there’s only room at our house …

These Matrushka dolls are sure to bring on another bout with Beatlemania. A phrenologist’s dream. This artist decided to roll back to their early wardrobe. But at least they gave it a good try, even going so far as to extrapolate the existence of a mascot. You can actually buy these, along with other figures …

Working title: SGT. ZENO Synopsis: A police officer (Zeno) pursues an armed criminal through the night city. Tires squeal and the criminal hits a building in the crowded square. Bystanders scatter in slow motion. He escapes on foot, and Zeno is forced to open fire. — Or is he? As the incident progresses, time continues …