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By JB Sanders<\/p>\n

And the apocalypse just rolls on by\u2026<\/p>\n

Heavy Metal — Old School<\/Strong>
\nAnyone remember the old Heavy Metal magazine? Chock full of busty art, heavy-muscled heroes and aliens? Kind of psychedelic, back in the days when they meant that quite literally. No? Yes? Either way, check out some of the magazine’s great covers over the years. Special bonus: they had an HP Lovecraft issue (yes, with semi-realistic-looking mind-shattering monsters).<\/p>\n

1970’s Covers<\/a><\/p>\n

1980’s Covers<\/a><\/p>\n

The Once and Future Mars<\/a><\/Strong>
\nIt’s firmly in the category of “artist’s rendering”, but it’s still wicked cool. See Mars as if it had an Earth-like atmosphere.<\/p>\n

Digital Globe<\/a><\/Strong>
\nIt’s a villain-lair must-have, or an essential item in your Orbital Control Center: the digital globe. Interactive, capable of displaying any information you want up there digitally. You want earthquake zones? Sure. You want political divisions? Got that. You want to just change it up and show the Moon? No problem. Everyone is going to want one of these.<\/p>\n

3D Printer Pranks<\/a><\/Strong>
\nKeep this comic in your “for future reference” file, and pull it out when 3D printers go mainstream. Some really amusing (and Evil) pranks in there (also some pretty adult ones, so watch it).<\/p>\n

Whistle It!<\/a><\/Strong>
\nDid you know there’s a whole language entirely composed of whistling sounds? Or that it can travel up to 2 miles because of it’s acoustic properties? No? Me neither.<\/p>\n

A Light Powered by Gravity!<\/a><\/Strong>
\nIt’s actually a device meant to replace the kerosene lamp in developing countries — still widely in use, and responsible for respiratory problems, fires and increased poverty (kerosene isn’t cheap). You hang the Gravity Lamp, fill it’s bag with rocks or sand, and get about 30 minutes of light as the bag drops. Brilliant!<\/p>\n

Scifi Writers Start Your Star Engines<\/a><\/Strong>
\nAstronomers and researchers have discovered that a giant burst of gamma rays hit Medieval Earth after the results of a giant cosmic event (either two black holes colliding or two neutron stars). The event occurred sometime in either 774 AD and 775 AD. What effect might it have had? All sorts of possibilities!<\/p>\n

Space Travel Will Make You a Better Person<\/Strong>
\nReally. Plus, all sorts of geeky space race references, some Contact (the movie) and a little Adventure Time.<\/p>\n