So me and Pan went out to watch the meteor shower in Carrie's backyard (she's in bed, but hey, she shares!)--saw a good bunch, and even though it was cold I drug out the sleeping bag and a pillow. Really nice! Pan says the local classic rock station should time music to the Geminids as they do with the 4th-fireworks. "Why do" ..... "n't you c ( Read more... )

When I watch things like this, I sit back, tear up and think, 'SO wish you were here, Carl.'

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And then I'm so incredibly thankful to have Neil.

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Usually, while watching science vids, I can sit here with a contemplative expression and take it all in ending up with a notch in my becoming a physics rawk star. This one? I keep having to tell myself, "STOP DROOLING! Oh fuck, no, listen to what's being said through those gorgeous, lush-looking lips STOP! OMFG WTF IS HE SAYING?!"

Can you just ( Read more... )

My co-worker J. is my new star buddy. Just sayin ( Read more... )

Thunderfoot's channel on blogtv.com is readying for the live viewing of the supernova here. He's demonstrating his plans on the Trifid nebula at the moment, and it's sock-rocking.

EDIT: YES! I finally got into the main room! LOL!

EDIT #2: DAWKINS IS IN THE MAIN ROOM.

So hey, I'm here to make another post. Did you miss me in the last fifteen or so?

There is going to be live time-lapse vid of a supernova tonight from Pine Mountain Observatory in Oregon.

Details given here via the glory of thunderfoot:

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Looking for more details, don't know if it's gonna be on his vlog or not--but keep an eye out.

Finally! I'm sitting at the computer and my head isn't on backwards ( Read more... )

Maybe it's just me, but I don't uses friends-filters, and the only filters I have up to use for my OWN journal are ones where I don't want old exes of mine dropping by/my idiot brother or other fam/people on LJ who are just VERY obviously here for fic/etc. to read. 97.5% of my journal is completely open or friended to everyone on my list. I ( Read more... )

Disclaimer (straight outta the gate!): what I'm about to post should not, repeat, not, convey that I think anyone who believes in supernatural-stuff/religion/etc. is omg!, an idiot. I have my godless skepticism, which is mine and mine alone. It isn't to say that I never roll my eyes or make a sarcastic comment, but I do my best to be civil ( Read more... )

Pan found this gem...

#1: Take some Dramamine
#2: Be amazed
#3: Go out and do it yourself

Homemade Spacecraft :D

You can watch this video on www.livejournal.com

Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler on Vimeo.

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