THE ESTONIANS

An Estonian television station came up with what The Simpsons would look like if it took place in an Estonian village.

NERD NEWS ROUND-UP

Learn how to make your own Luke Skywalker on a Tauntaun costume from The Empire Strikes Back.

Watch director James Cameron refuse to give a fan an autograph and call the guy an asshole. The fan responds, "I'm an asshole because I ask someone I admire for their autograph that makes me an asshole? I'm paid $15-an-hour at work and I go to see your film and I'm an asshole?" Now I'm very glad I didn't see Avatar.

Watch Wes Anderson's first film, Bottle Rocket, absolutely free on Crackle.

Harold Ramis says Ghostbusters 3 will be released in 2011.

Find the small thermal exhaust port, it's right below the main port and only two meters wide, in this Star Wars Blueprints: The Ultimate Collections book.

THE N WORDS

I don't get to watch Sesame Street these days but if they keep having celebrity guests like Ricky Gervais, I'll have to start programming my VCR (yes, I still use a VCR).

Ricky Gervais appeared on Sesame Street and sang a Celebrity Lullaby using "N" words to Elmo. It's cute and funny but not nearly as funny as the sourpusses over at Parentdish that threw a fit over the segment.

The British comedian and the fuzzy redhead share some adorable banter as they discuss Gervais' celebrity status. The song begins with clever rhyming and a gentle tone (who knew Gervais had such a great voice?!?).

Well, his fans know he has a good singing voice. He released two singles in England during the 1980's. He sang on his hit television series, The Office.

But when the chorus comes, it's a different story, with Gervais launching into an unexpected screech. Elmo is jolted out of bed, twice, scared and frazzled. At the conclusion of the nightmare-inducing song, Gervais offers Elmo a cup of soothing warm milk but the damage is already done, with the poor puppet's hair standing on end.

According to the people counters at the Public Broadcasting System, viewers didn't share our reaction. "As of today, Viewer Services didn't receive any comments of note from parents regarding that episode," PBS spokesperson Jake Landis tells ParentDish.

How that can be is beyond us. Kids need images of trustworthy grown-ups, especially as they're relaxing at bedtime. If this skit were made for adults, then maybe we'd find it funny. But as entertainment for children, it's just kind of weird.

You missed the boat on this one, Sesame Street.

Wow, these people obviously miss the boat on humor and laughter. These are the kind of parents who repress their child's creativity and joy. They should be complaining about how Elmo refers to himself in third person. How annoying is that?

Today's letter is "D", as is "douchebags", Parentdish.

Thanks, Stan.

THE FULL FRONTAL FRONTIER

I have no idea why these Trekkies decided to paint their nude bodies in Starfleet uniforms and ride bikes. Maybe Scotty forgot to beam down their clothes so they painted them on. Either way, I'm not complaining. And there's a little something for you ladies as well. Live long and pubic.

Found here.

THE HISTORY OF MARIO

A fan made this video of Mario through the ages. It makes you want to see a Mario movie until you remember that 1993 Super Mario Bros. crapfest with Bob Hoskins and John Leguizamo.

BIFF SONG

Listen up, Butt Heads! Tom Wilson, who played Biff in the Back to the Future movies, gets asked the same questions over and over. So much so, he wrote a song about it. Now stop asking him about Michael J. Fox.

NERD NEWS ROUND-UP

There have been many movies released this year but you can find out what made John Waters' Ten Best List of 2009.

It's as laughable as their story lines, DC Comics still can't get a Justice League of America movie together.

The First Avenger: Captain America is set to begin filming in June 2010.

Lynda Carter made the perfect Wonder Woman. Now you can have her on your shelf with this Lynda Carter Likeness Wonder Woman Bust. Order yours from your local comic book store.

Speaking of Wonder Woman, check out this cool 1976 Wonder Woman Stamp Set!

THE STAR TEAM

I pity the fool that don't use the force!

I'M A CYLON ALL ALONG, FRAK ME

Battlestar Galactica jumped the shark long before the series ended. And it's true I can't watch the reruns of the show anymore without becoming incredibly angry at how the series became a parody of itself. YouTube's nnaylime "Battlestar Rhapsody" tells the story of Battlestar Galactica and it's nice to know other people only think of Lucy Lawless as Xena.

PIN-UP OF THE WEEK

NERD NEWS ROUND-UP

"I find your lack of funds disturbing." Darth Vader rings the bell in the most evil empire known to man: the New York Stock Exchange.

The remake of Tron is coming to a cinema near you soon but meanwhile, you can catch Tron on the tennis courts.

Ask not what your thrift store can do for you, ask what you can do for your thrift store. One Florida thrift store made a customer very happy when he found rare candid photographs of John F. Kennedy from a 1960s CBS Special.

Kevin Smith's adaptation of his unproduced screenplay for the Green Hornet is set to come in comic book form from Dynamite Entertainment.

Speaking of Kevin Smith, you can see the trailer for his new film, Cop Out, starring Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan. Think that pairing sound bad? Just wait til you watch the trailer. Ugh.

James Cameron's Spider-Man never appeared in theaters. He now tells us why his version of the webhead never happened.

THEY'LL ASK ME TO SAVE CHRISTMAS, AND I'LL WHISPER, "NO"

Everyone knows Rorschach is a grouch but I never realized he was a Grinch.