Folks,

No one could ever accuse Arthur C. Clarke of thinking small.

Aside from being the guy who imagined and wrote "2001," he was also the guy who imagined and wrote "Rendezvous With Rama" - and did so back in '72.

I remember reading that book back then.  Perhaps not in 1972 exactly but shortly thereafter and I was pretty damn amazed at the ( Read more... )

Folks,

Wow! This is wonderful but of speculative visual awesomeness. Namely, what would it look like if Earth had rings like Saturn.

Let it load and enjoy the visuals.

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Hat tip: Scot Lowther

Folks,

Now this is an offbeat bit of coolness.

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Hat tip to Karen

Madoc

Folks,

Wow.

This fine gent from France has produced an online video of how he goes about making his own vacuum tubes. I kid you not! So, pull up a chair, sit yourself down for about seventeen minutes, and enjoy the show!

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