Star Wars with occasional sarcasm
Hackers have created a Harry Potter worm that latches onto portable USB drives. The Hairy-A worm then gives the infected a message to ‘repent’ when the computer reboots.
On a more positive note, HBO is running a 13-minute first look at the upcoming Order of the Phoenix movie.
Great American film, or Greatest American film?
The American Film Institute is revisited their list of the top American movies yesterday. In 1998, Star Wars was #15; this time, it’s moved up to #13! Also making the cut are American Graffiti (#62, up from #77) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (#66, down from #60.) New additions include Fellowship of the Ring (#50) and Blade Runner (#97.) Register on the site to download the list in PDF.
Elsewhere…
Astronomers have discovered a planet outside our solar system that may be habitable.
Andreas Bartelt’s R2D2PC reimagines our chiry little friend as a router running OpenBSD, whatever that means. Unlike his larger counterpart, it seems this one runs silently.
Adorable AT-ST walker homebrew teaches itself to walk. No word on if a tiny, choking-hazard-sized missile will eventually be added. (via Boing Boing)
Midichloria mitochondrii is a bacteria that infects within the mitochondria named after midichlorians which were probably based on mitochondria in the first place. Have your eyes crossed yet?