Welcome to today’s edition ofNerd Alert, where we have all the off-beat, nerdy news for you in one convenient spot. What do we have in store for you on this tremendous Thursday? BothGame of ThronesandEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mindget the 8-bit treatment andArnold Schwarzeneggerhas a “brainstorm” withJimmy Fallon. If that wasn’t enough, we have a breakdown of how to get a job at Pixar and practical female superhero costumes. But first, a fan builds an impressiveBatmanmotorcycle, a couple of well-known Princesses get in a rap battle, and parody legend’Weird Al' Yankovicgets what he’s so long deserved! So, sit back, relax, and check out all that today’sNerd Alerthas to offer.
Fan-Made Motorcycle Inspired byTim Burton’sBatman
Poland-basedGame Over Cycleshas designed and built an incredible custom motorcycle inspired byTim Burton’s 1989 classicBatman. It’s a massive three-wheeled motorcycle that may be the coolest “trike” we’ve ever seen. We have no word on how much a trike like this cost to make, but it sure does look amazing.
Princess Rap Battle: Daenerys Targaryen (Yvonne Strahovski) vs. Maleficent (Whitney Avalon)
As a part of her Princess Rap Battle YouTube series, actress/comedian Whitney Avalon has put together another hilarious video, where she plays the Disney villain Maleficent, going toe-to-toe withYvonne Strahovskias Daenerys Targaryen fromGame of Thrones. This three minute video provides an onslaught of hilarious rhymes, with a fun little Wayne’s World reference thrown in to boot.
‘Weird Al’ YankovicGets Inducted into the Comedy Music Hall of Fame
College Humorhas put together a hilarious video where comedy music legend’Weird Al' Yankovicis inducted into the Comedy Music Hall of Fame. Paul F. Tompkins interviews the comedian/musician, who sheds light on how he first came to combine comedy and music, simply because he wasn’t listening to the songs loud enough.
A History of Kicking Ass - Part 1
Cinefix’s FilmSchool’d series takes us through the history of ass-kicking on the silver screen in this 11 minute video, which breaks down how on-screen action has evolved from the Lumiere Brothers' 1896 film of a train arriving at a station, to the myriad of action blockbusters we can see today.
Arnold SchwarzeneggerPlays “Brainstorm” WithJimmy Fallon
On last night’sThe Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,Terminator GenisysstarArnold Schwarzeneggerplayed a rousing game of “brainstorm” with hostJimmy Fallon. The game is essentially like Jeopardy!, whereArnold Schwarzeneggersays the answer to a question, andJimmy Fallonprovides the question, with the host mockingRachel Dolezal,Chris Christieand more.
Game of Thrones8-Bit Super Mario World Remix
Yesterday, we showed you a young man who managed to beat Super Mario World in just 23 minutes, blindfolded, but today we have a much different version of the classic Nintendo game. YouTuberSteve Jasehas put together a remix ofRamin Djawadi’s iconicGame of Thronestheme, with an 8-bit remix that includes all of the characters from the popular game. Since we have nearly 10 months or so untilGame of Thronescomes back on HBO, some fans (like me) will do anything to get that GoT fix, and this brief video does the trick.
How to Get a Job at Pixar
Even though this video is two years old, featuringMonsters UniversitydirectorDan Scanlonand producerKori Rae, the popularity of Pixar’sInside Outhas made Pixar buzzworthy once again, so we thought it would still be relevant. The director and producer reveals what qualities the studio is looking for in their employees, with several working their way up from a lowly production assistant.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind8-Bit Cinema
Cinefixis back with their latest 8-Bit Cinema installment, with this week’s video exploring the 2004 indie classicEternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. The video hilariously recreates some of the movie’s best scenes in a succinct four-minute video, and, like all of these 8-Bit Cinema videos, I wish this was actually playable, somewhere.
Practical Redesigns of Female Superhero Costumes
ArtistLord Ingvallhas created nine redesigned female superhero costumes that are much more practical than the original designs. The superhero redesigns includeWonder Woman,Supergirl, Elektra, Black Canary, Ms. Marvel, Vampirella, Red Sonja, Power Girl, and Zatanna, along with explanations for why each change was made. The artist also wanted “to approach the subject of female superheroes with the degree of logic, equality, and respect they-and their readers-deserve,” but, as the artist revealed on Twitter, not everyone is fond of his work.
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