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Title: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: Vartok on November 15, 2010, 05:44:12 PM
The Admiral says we shouldn't post hyperlinks in the subspace messages, so we need a convenient location for one off links. here is the first one.  Post your own!

How to make Halo costumes in three years
http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/11/15/5469968-awesome-halo-costumes-only-took-three-years-to-make?ocid=twitter (http://technolog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/11/15/5469968-awesome-halo-costumes-only-took-three-years-to-make?ocid=twitter)

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Title: NASA Visits Big Bang Theory
Post by: Vartok on November 18, 2010, 06:23:02 PM
Nice little article with a photo of some NASA types (really?) visiting the set of Big Bang Theory and leaving several gifts then featured in episodes.  Rico, this one's for you!
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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40257609/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40257609/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter)
Title: Seven Sci-Fi Weapons Coming Soon
Post by: Vartok on December 08, 2010, 05:30:57 PM
Neat article on seven new weapon systems with sci-fi tie-ins (constantly referring to Star Wars and other sci-fi movies).  Check it out.  Just hope you are not on the receiving end.  Some are amazing.

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http://www.technewsdaily.com/seven-sci-fi-weapons-from-tomorrow-are-here-today-0694/1 (http://www.technewsdaily.com/seven-sci-fi-weapons-from-tomorrow-are-here-today-0694/1)
Title: Space X Launches Their Falon 9 Rocket!
Post by: Vartok on December 08, 2010, 05:39:53 PM
Gotta have some real science thrown in with all our sci-fi.  The Falcon 9 circled the earth twice.  Catch it on NPR here.

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http://tinyurl.com/2cpvs9w (http://tinyurl.com/2cpvs9w)
Title: How the Nerd Stole Christmas
Post by: Vartok on December 12, 2010, 05:58:22 PM
Bear McCreary and friend James Rolfe have teamed up to make their own Christmas "How the Nerd Stole Christmas."  This link takes you to Bear's music blog, the best in the business, and also you can download two free songs at the bottom (use Save Link As).

Happy Holidays!

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http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=5863 (http://www.bearmccreary.com/blog/?p=5863)
Title: Bus Driver Resigns After Snowman Hit and Run
Post by: Vartok on December 14, 2010, 06:13:16 AM
Sad but kind of funny too, a little.  After the last big snow fall Rico.....

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40656640/ns/local_news-chicago_il/ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40656640/ns/local_news-chicago_il/)
Title: Cute Martian Rovers Reach 7th Birthday on Mars
Post by: Vartok on January 03, 2011, 05:47:29 PM
Hard to believe, seven years already for the twins.  Designed for 90 days and 0.6 miles of travel (underachievers at the beginning) they have far outlasted their design lives.  The one still moving around has achieved, drum roll Rick, 4.8 miles!  Congratulations NASA and the design team for this great human endeavor.

Article here

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40888151/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/40888151/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter)

Title: Finally, a Photo Site for Chic Geek People and Things
Post by: Vartok on January 04, 2011, 06:41:58 PM
Who's to say that the Geek won't inherit the earth?!  Did I hear that on Sunday somewhere?  Anyway, iStockphoto is a place for professional photos for sale (mostly to big companies who know it's cheaper to buy than create).  This photo page has lots of cool geek looking people.

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http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=942 (http://www.istockphoto.com/article_view.php?ID=942)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: QuadShot on January 05, 2011, 09:07:03 AM
I tried to become a seller on iStock and they are extremely difficult to sell through.
Title: Ever Wonder About Flying Through an Asteroid Field?
Post by: Vartok on January 08, 2011, 12:26:10 PM
As many of you know, I like science as much as science fiction.  Sorry if this article busts a balloon for you on flying through an asteroid field, but it's very interesting.

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http://www.misconceptionjunction.com/index.php/2010/12/an-asteroid-field-would-actually-be-quite-safe-to-fly-through/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MisconceptionJunction+%28Misconception+Junction%29 (http://www.misconceptionjunction.com/index.php/2010/12/an-asteroid-field-would-actually-be-quite-safe-to-fly-through/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MisconceptionJunction+%28Misconception+Junction%29)
Title: How would YOU feel about discovering Alien life?
Post by: Vartok on January 10, 2011, 04:58:03 PM
why does MSNBC write so many of these types of questions?  Are we about to be exposed to alien life?  Fox Mulder thinks they are already here and living in California.  Chuckle.  Read on

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http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/01/09/5802114-would-alien-life-change-your-life?ocid=twitter (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/01/09/5802114-would-alien-life-change-your-life?ocid=twitter)
Title: Earth's Thunderstorms Hurl Anti-Matter into Space (True)
Post by: Vartok on January 11, 2011, 06:01:19 PM
Alright, a ready source of anti-matter for our future space ships.  Working on that containment field next....

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41023413/ns/technology_and_science-science/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41023413/ns/technology_and_science-science/?ocid=twitter)

Title: How Martin Luther King to Nichelle Nichols to stay on Star Trek
Post by: Vartok on January 14, 2011, 06:50:28 PM
MLK holiday is this Monday in the States.  Here is an article at NPR with audio segments on the story behind how Martin Luther King told her to stick with Star Trek.

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http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/14/132935327/for-mlk-day-lt-uhura-on-how-rev-king-told-her-to-stay-on-star-trek?ft=1&f=1001&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter (http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/01/14/132935327/for-mlk-day-lt-uhura-on-how-rev-king-told-her-to-stay-on-star-trek?ft=1&f=1001&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter)
Title: 520 Day Simulated Mars Mission - How to Make $97,000
Post by: Vartok on January 21, 2011, 04:38:45 PM
Interesting article on MSNBC about a Russian sponsored mission to Mars, to observe humans cooped up for a long time.  Loved what went wrong on the first attempt.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41192648/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41192648/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter)
Title: SpaceX Sells First Moon Launch Ticket
Post by: Vartok on February 07, 2011, 05:47:30 PM
But it won't be for humans yet.  More like for robots and scientific gear.  You can read about it here

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41461636/ns/technology_and_science-science/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41461636/ns/technology_and_science-science/?ocid=twitter)
Title: A Valentines Day Video with a Sci-Fi Twist
Post by: Vartok on February 10, 2011, 06:58:59 PM
Stick with this one to the end to enjoy the last minute twist.  Sorry if posted elsewhere.

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Dreamland Valentine Gift (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MprpYxlBjNE#ws)
Title: Tour Inside Simulated Mars 500 Trip
Post by: Vartok on February 11, 2011, 05:33:17 PM
ESA has a number of people simulating a trip to Mars and back.  See what it looks like with this short video.  Would you do it?

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http://www.space.com/10219-tour-mars500-habitat.html (http://www.space.com/10219-tour-mars500-habitat.html)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: Pyrovile on March 14, 2011, 03:25:48 AM
Look at the photo.  This is from the local paper.  http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_20f24782-4df8-11e0-8bd9-001cc4c03286.html (http://lacrossetribune.com/news/local/article_20f24782-4df8-11e0-8bd9-001cc4c03286.html)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: Feathers on March 14, 2011, 05:37:23 AM
I love the fact that was his defence against his wife's accusations of a couch-potato lifestyle :)
Title: NASA Helps to Celebrate Shatner's 80th Birthday
Post by: Vartok on March 22, 2011, 05:46:31 PM
You know you've arrived when NASA helps to celebrate your 80th birthday.  Read it here

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42221349/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42221349/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter)
Title: NASA's starship project sets sights on the final frontier
Post by: Vartok on March 24, 2011, 08:19:48 PM
Interesting article about space travel 100 years from now and Nasa's panel to get people (smart ones) thinking about how it would be done.  Link below

But will it have a transporter?

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42254046/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42254046/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter)
Title: First Shots From Mercury by an Orbiting Craft
Post by: Vartok on March 29, 2011, 05:27:43 PM
Wow, there have been shots of Mercury before as fly-bys, but not as an orbiting craft.  Looks mostly like our moon,  Check out this interesting article

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http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/29/6369556-first-look-at-mercury-from-orbit?ocid=twitter (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/03/29/6369556-first-look-at-mercury-from-orbit?ocid=twitter)
Title: More Cool Photos from Mercury
Post by: Vartok on March 30, 2011, 07:22:16 PM
Follow-up to earlier post.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42344815/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42344815/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter)
Title: Particle Discovery has Physics World Buzzing
Post by: Vartok on April 06, 2011, 05:55:15 PM
The Colliderites are all abuzz over the new result of high energy collisions, at the Tevatron's Collider Detector at Fermilab (CDF).  In a development physicists are calling "huge," "tantalizing" and "unexpected," researchers have measured a signal that could herald a new kind of particle or force of nature.  Is it the Higgs boson?  the previously undiscovered Ricon???

see what the hubbub is all about here.

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42459387/ns/technology_and_science-science/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42459387/ns/technology_and_science-science/?ocid=twitter)
Title: Space Flight Records
Post by: Vartok on April 08, 2011, 05:41:59 PM
Yeah, Vartok kind of digs Space.  Here is a list of records for space flight.  How many did you know?

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http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42501457/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42501457/ns/technology_and_science-space/?ocid=twitter)
Title: Amateur Photographer Shoots Largest Ever Photo of the Night Sky
Post by: Vartok on May 05, 2011, 06:18:02 PM
Neat interactive photo of the sky.  Click on the link that says "here" and go to the photo.  You can drag it, zoom in and out, highlight names of the constellations, and go gaga on the result of 37,000 separate photos stitched together.

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http://www.petapixel.com/2011/05/04/amateur-photographer-shoots-largest-ever-photo-of-the-night-sky/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29 (http://www.petapixel.com/2011/05/04/amateur-photographer-shoots-largest-ever-photo-of-the-night-sky/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29)
Title: Human Powered Helicopter Attempt for $250,000 Sikorsky X Prize
Post by: Vartok on May 09, 2011, 05:55:03 PM
University of Maryland students will try to win the prize, but it will be hard.  See the article and video about it here.  Generating a sustained horsepower output of 1 HP human powered - whew!  Ahh, the human spirit!

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See here: http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/09/6612689-human-powered-copter-ready-to-rise?ocid=twitter (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/09/6612689-human-powered-copter-ready-to-rise?ocid=twitter)
Title: Fusion goes forward from the fringe
Post by: Vartok on May 10, 2011, 05:33:29 PM
When I was just a little Scurrilean tuffta I had always dreamed of possibly one day seeing fusion working in our time.  The attached article link says that day is now getting closer, possibly, and for billions less than the other government programs.  Catch up on the fusion fringe here.

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http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/10/6619613-fusion-goes-forward-from-the-fringe?ocid=twitter (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/10/6619613-fusion-goes-forward-from-the-fringe?ocid=twitter)

PS.  do you guys like reading about real science? let me know.
Title: 'Trek' tricorder could win $10 million
Post by: Vartok on May 13, 2011, 05:37:13 PM
Now there's a title to capture the imagination of TISF fans.  Read about the new X prize for someone to invent a real tri-corder, although my offspring has a real cool tri-corder app on her smart phone already that really does provide real information.  Read about it here.  Sorry if someone else already posted...

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http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/13/6638804-trek-tricorder-could-win-10-million?ocid=twitter (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/13/6638804-trek-tricorder-could-win-10-million?ocid=twitter)
Title: Human Powered Helicopter Attempt for $250,000 Sikorsky X Prize First Flight
Post by: Vartok on May 18, 2011, 07:25:19 PM
Follow-up to the earlier post about the Univ of Maryland attempt at a human powered helicopter.  If you are impatient click ahead to 2:29 on the video to see the flight.

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http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/18/6668568-human-powered-helicopter-rises?ocid=twitter (http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2011/05/18/6668568-human-powered-helicopter-rises?ocid=twitter)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on May 23, 2011, 07:31:28 AM
so that you can understand me when i speak klingon in subspace:
http://www.mrklingon.org/ (http://www.mrklingon.org/)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: stonut on May 23, 2011, 07:53:37 AM
I like it, now can you find one so I can understand the wife?
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on May 23, 2011, 07:09:02 PM
:D not sure, but i did find this other one. i found out that my favorite TNG episode (11001001) means É. i never knew that.
http://www.nickciske.com/tools/binary.php (http://www.nickciske.com/tools/binary.php)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on June 03, 2011, 08:19:02 PM
Swine Flu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waBr2dJHiNU#) poor spock...
Bunnies: Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq3MGlzC5l8#) bunnies+trek= AWESOME!
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: Feathers on June 04, 2011, 12:21:39 AM
Bunnies???

Actually, that was strangely amusing :D
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: stonut on June 04, 2011, 04:04:18 AM
i liked it although i am now off to see my shrink to find out why i did.
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on June 04, 2011, 07:59:02 AM
they also have harry potter, back to the future, and pretty much every other movie you can think of.
a few more:
Bunnies: Star Wars (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52z4pCcrYMQ#)
Bunnies: March of the Penguins (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZoESIxtE_0#)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on June 07, 2011, 07:22:03 PM
gotta love the star trek references:
Spaghetti Cat (I Weep For You) - Parry Gripp (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXHqoPHZCUM#)
Justin Bieber And Spaghetti Cat - pitch trailer for Cartoon Network (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9xS_CEQWdk#)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: stonut on June 13, 2011, 02:26:31 AM
have you seen the Leonard Nimoy video to Bruno mars's song it is hysterical.
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: Zarabeth32 on June 17, 2011, 07:21:48 AM
Saw this article today. Sounds similar to Vartok's post a while back.

http://www.10news.com/news/28265475/detail.html?source=sand (http://www.10news.com/news/28265475/detail.html?source=sand)

$10M Prize Offered To Turn 'Star Trek' Device Into Reality
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on June 22, 2011, 06:56:03 PM
info on the TI-5100:
http://www.datamath.org/Desktop/ti-5100.htm (http://www.datamath.org/Desktop/ti-5100.htm)
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: stonut on June 30, 2011, 03:43:57 AM
wow Turtle i have a vague recolection of seeing one of them many moons ago. Nowdays calculators are like mini computers with what they can do.
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on June 30, 2011, 08:10:16 AM
http://www.clown-ministry.com/index_1.php/articles/star_trek_puns/ (http://www.clown-ministry.com/index_1.php/articles/star_trek_puns/) :D some of them are really good.
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: turtlesrock on July 11, 2011, 02:55:53 PM
The vulcan song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMwUUm7nQ-g#)
XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD XD
Title: Re: Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message
Post by: Zarabeth32 on July 11, 2011, 05:44:04 PM
OMG! That was hysterical!!! :roflmao :roflmao :roflmao
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