New Game of Thrones Chapter Released

OH WOW! So I am not at all caught up on my Game of Thrones reading, but I just found out that George R.R. Martin just released a full chapter from The Winds of Winter titled "Mercy" that is entirely new. According to Martin, it is not one he has published or posted, nor read at a con.

Here is a link to the chapter, but beware of spoilers!

Where are you in Game of Thrones? Who do you think is next to die?

Dinosaur Pets

So, I just saw this amazing poster over at Geekologie. Artist John Conway has made a poster that lays out several factors to consider before adopting a pet dinosaur. He includes their relative size, exercise requirements, diet, and the chances you will be eaten, crushed, or gorged by them. Which dino would you get as a pet?

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The Walking Dead in New York

In a stunt to promote the upcoming return of the AMC series The Walking Dead, New York City got a little bit of a scare. The show put some Walkers under the sidewalk grates at Union Square and then had them reach out and grab for random people. I would jump out of my skin. Literally. I would leave my skin behind in an attempt to escape.