It is an unfortunate fact that things don’t always seem as important, at the time, as they later become. So it was with the missing Apollo 11 landing footage tapes, which, were they not lost, contain a far superior recording of the iconic first step for man and giant leap for mankind. These recordings, “a [...]
January 30, 2007 By 4 Comments
Sprucing up orbiting interiors
Martha Stewart talks with space station astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Sunita Williams via a video link. Image courtesy of USA Today and The Martha Stewart Show. Last week USA Today reported on a remarkable video call between the current ISS crew and Martha Stewart, which took place January 22. While they quip that “no place [...]
January 26, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Stephen King wants new material
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Planisphere Watch
This Planisphere Watch is enough reason to go out tonight with a telescope! The Planisphere Watch displays the constellations visible in the Northern Hemisphere. Simply align the date and time (displayed on the edge of the bezel) and you can view the major constellations visible that evening. This watch features a durable brass case, scratch [...]
January 23, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Science Fiction Movie Poster: Forbidden Planet
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Science Fiction Movie Poster: 2001 – A Space Odyssey
2001 – A Space Odyssey Poster Buy at AllPosters.com What manner of fan would I be if I neglected to include 2001 – A Space Odyssey in my list of poster greats? The beginning alone, with its flying-femur-turned-spaceship and stewardesses suited up in Pepto-Bismol pink, is enough to merit at least one viewing of this [...]
January 12, 2007 By Leave a Comment
Science Fiction Movie Poster: Moonraker
Moonraker Mini Poster Buy at AllPosters.com I have a soft spot for James Bond in general, but Moonraker in particular — it may be far and away the silliest Bond movie ever made, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t highly entertaining. This poster is particularly amusing, depicting Bond and all of his womens, hovering in [...]
January 11, 2007 By Leave a Comment
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