Da Vinci finds the Sword in the Stone in the Vatican's secret archive

Da Vinci's Demons has already given us the "truth" behind Count Dracula, and now a trip to the Vatican's secret archive reveals a few other mysteries of the universe, including a brief nod to Arthurian legend. Spoilers ahead.

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The Ninth and Eleventh Doctors meet after all—in puppet form

Although Christopher Eccleston declined to appear in the Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special, Eleven and Nine do enjoy a brief encounter in Alisa Stern's always charming Doctor Puppet web series. Naturally, it's a rose that joins them.

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Nerdists search for lightsaber stolen from Star Wars charity event

The Course of the Force is a charity run that benefits the Make-a-Wish Foundation; the relay race begins at the Skywalker Ranch outside San Francisco and ends in San Diego, just in time for Comic Con. Alas, this year, the lightsaber used as the relay's baton has been stolen, but thank the maker Matt Mara, Chris…

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Portal-themed bedroom isn't a lie, is incredible

When Portal fan Lauren moved into her own apartment, she realized that she could decorate it however she wanted, and what she wanted was a Portal-themed bedroom. She came up with a detailed design sure to send Chell running for the exit.

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A highly imaginative webcomic filled with absurdity and astronauts

Anyone who longs for the days when The Perry Bible Fellowship updated regularly would do well to check out Jasper Rietman's TRI/P. Much like Nicholas Gurewitch, Rietman plays with a classic newspaper strip style to create comics that defy our expectations, forcing us to shift our perspectives as we contemplate them.

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Would you upload your aging parent's consciousness to a nursing home?

In the future of Trevin Matcek's short film Life Begins at Rewirement, a man struggles with a familiar decision: to commit his mother to a nursing home. But in this nursing home, the residents experience the rest of their lives digitally.

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