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"It's alive! A-liiiiiiiive!!!!"

CitizenD — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 13:00:51 -0800

[MadScientistFilter]: Help me identify movies with evil doctor/mad scientist -type characters. Bonus points for weirdness. Dramatic or comedic, doesn't matter. Examples from television, books or plays also helpful. No suggestion too obvious (e.g. please recommend your favorite Dr. Frankenstein portrayal, even if you're just SURE we already thought of it). Bring on the evil genius! A friend of mine has been cast as the 'mad scientist' character in a local play. He's looking for examples of memorable mad scientists in the movies, so he can both look for great ideas *and* avoid stereotypical movements/voices, etc.

FWIW, my friend is 6'3" and bald. So, no Einstein hair here. :)

Please, hivemind, help me help my friend!

How to get Mad Scientist Hair.

BrianBoyko — Thu, 01 May 2008 12:59:37 -0800

Anyone know how to get "mad scientist hair?" I've actually found that I like the look that I get when I get up in the morning and my hair sticks out like a mad scientist. It doesn't hurt any that I'm the resident "evil genius" where I work and I'm quite fond of the "mad scientist chic" myself. But trying gels and sprays to get the hair to stay like that just doesn't work. Anyone got any advice on how to get the "mad scientist hair" look?

Planetary Magnetic Field Replacement

Tzarius — Thu, 04 Jan 2007 04:08:05 -0800

The magnetic field of the earth isn't that strong, right? So what would it take to replace it? I'd just been reminded of this whole "magnetic field flip" scare and wondered if the resources are available to 'fake' it, should the need arise. The size of the (electro)magnet will (?) need to be continent-scale, but could we give it enough power to matter outside the ionosphere? And what configuration would be most effective?