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Smokey The Bear was created in 1944 as the “poster animal” for fire prevention. The campaign still continues, although this year the message is being changed to reflect the wildfires that struck the western U.S. in recent years. The link goes over the history of the campaign and collects some of the images used over the years.
The British Library’s project “Turning the Pages” is a really nice interactive Shockwave application that allows you to view some of their rare works online. The detail and related information provided is quite stunning.
The Voyager missions are now in their 25th year and are a shining example of what NASA used to be capable of. It is hoped that one or both spacecraft will soon reach the heliopause, the outer reaches of our solar system where the solar winds cease and interstellar forces dominate. For a timeline of the missions, check out the story at planetary.org. The link “Voyager’s Photo Legacy” and this NASA JPL link are good sources for some of the images sent by the spacecraft. The discussion at slashdot.org is pretty interesting and is also interspersed with more links to explore.
The Scientific American article “How to Build a Time Machine” is quite an engaging read; some of the implications are pretty deep.
I just rediscovered a website with some great photographs. If you are a fan of aviation this site will provide hours of entertainment and in my case a new Windows wallpaper. www.airliners.net
This headline link speaks for itself. “Oldest American dies at 114”.
For all of those out there with no musical talent, there is still hope according to the CNN story, “Air guitar legends strike a chord”. I can see the new Finnish travel brochure now, “Finland, come for the ice cold vodka, stay for the air guitar”.
This guy likes his WaterPik a little too much; check out his hilarious review.
Georgia is lobbying hard to become The Most Backwards State In The Union by adding disclaimer stickers on evolution to science textbooks. Thankfully, the father of an elementary school student is suing along with the ACLU.
