Ever wanted a detailed, insiders look at how the Library of Congress goes about restoring and preserving films, especially older ones that are potentially damaged?  This article provides a staggering in-depth look at this complicated process.  It was written by Ken Weissmen, Supervisor of the Film Preservation Laboratory at the Packard Campus for Audio Visual Conservation.  It’s a long one, so grab a beverage, a snack, and get comfortable.  Be sure to read it to the end, though; it’s totally worth it.

It may seem a bit complicated at first, but it looks like Sega has finally come up with a sensible DRM plan.  I especially like the fact that after 18-24 months, they will release a patch removing the need to activate the games online.  This allows them to take the activation servers offline to save money while still allowing consumers full access to their products.  Not requiring the disc to be in-drive during gameplay and not restricting the number of times you can install the game are great advancements as well.

I personally would prefer there to be zero DRM on games other than an old-school serial number, but from a more realistic standpoint Sega has done a great job here.  Let’s hope other companies follow their lead.

Well, thanks to HDGuru, now you can find out.  The process by which a display earns this prestigious marking is very in-depth.

I’ve always been a big fan of quirky, strange ideas for movies.  I think that if you have an idea and enough content, making a movie out of a weird idea almost always bears fruit.  From 12 Monkeys to Eraserhead, seemingly nonsensical ideas have the potential to become classics. 

Enter the movie “Rubber”.  It’s about a killer tire with psychic powers.  I’ll let that sink in for a moment… it’s about a killer tire.  With psychic powers.  Check it out.

No, unfortunately not our own…but it looks like, overall, the Kotaku culture is enjoying it.  Check out this story and read the comments section to see what your fellow gamers are saying about the beta.

May the Fourth be with you!