You’ve seen them. Those offices at the strip mall with large posters of tropical beaches in the window. Inside, there are a couple of desks, a display case full of travel brochures and travel agents. According to a recently released Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) report, these may be going the way of the dodo. […]
There are a bunch of events I’ve been meaning to post about, but just haven’t gotten around to it yet. So, here they are: June 12-13, 2006Uncle Orson’s Writing Class 2006Southern Virginia UniversityBuena Vista, Va.Orson Scott Card teaches this annual seminar for novice and experienced writers alike. Participants take part in two days of discussions, […]
If you’ve always wanted to see George Lucus’ famed Skywalker Ranch but just haven’t been able to make the trek, you can now have a piece of the ranch in your own home. Francis Coppola’s winery, Rubicon Estate, has released the 2004 Lucas Skywalker Ranch “Viandante del Cielo” chardonnay and it is available for a […]
Wow! What a surprise! A recent survey conducted in the U.S. for MasterCard Advisors Global Cardholder Services found that Americans prefer to spend their vacation time soaking up the rays on a warm beach more than any other activity. And – no surprise given that fact – Florida is far and away the most likely […]
Since Threshold was canceled, I’ve become an avid watcher of Invasion. I was a big fan of Sean Cassidy’s other project, American Gothic, and this show has a lot of similarities. But that’s not what I’ve come here to talk about. Yesterday, I read in the news about the last male purebred Columbia Basin pygmy […]
Contest Can Encourage their Interest in Space. ZG Aerospace, a company dedicated to making space exploration available for all, is offering students in grades K-12 the opportunity to send a school science project into space. Entries for the ‘Space Project Contest’ must be received by June 15, 2006. The top 3 entrants will have their […]
Tire maker Pirelli has produced a cool 10-minute horror film called “The Call.†Starring John Malkovich and Naomi Campbell, it is about a priest called in to exorcize a possessed car. Now, I’m sure the purpose of this little movie, which is quite beautiful to watch although the ending is just corny and weird, is […]
This week, May 1-7, is International Astronomy Week and tomorrow, May 6, 2006, is International Astronomy Day. Events to celebrate the occasion are happening throughout the world. For a list of events in the U.S. sponsored by Astronomy Magazine and Meade 4M, go to www.astronomy.com/asy/default.aspx?c=ps&id=80. For a list of events by U.S. state and by […]
Once upon a time, a man named Tim Burton wrote a story about a boy who was part oyster. Now, the Inbal Pinto Dance Company has brought Burton’s unique Ed Gory-esque tale to the stage. If you happen to live in the San Francisco Bay Area, you might want to check it out. Described by […]
We’re barely there and already a designer is planning for fashion forward space tourists! Last month marked the deadline for a unique fashion design competition: the Hyper Space Couture Design Contest. Entrants designed “Microgravity Wear for the First Generation of Space Tourism.” The designer behind this competition is Eri Matsui, a fashion designer from Japan […]