Links We Shouldn't Post in Subspace Message

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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/

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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

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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

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I tried to become a seller on iStock and they are extremely difficult to sell through.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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