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Prepare Yourself for Space Travel Part 5

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Writing is a great way to master any subject.  So, why not write about traveling and living in space? Writing and talking about a subject helps you crystallize what you already know and it points out what you don’t yet … Continue reading

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Enter Kaggle Arena

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Are you a sports fan as well as a spacer?  How about combining the two? Introducing Kaggle.  Their claim? “We’re making data science a sport.™” ~Kaggle Funny name huh?  They seem to have some interesting projects though.  You saw Observing … Continue reading

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Dark Matter Contest

Source:  Space.com Scientists have launched a public competition in an attempt to better understand dark matter, the mysterious stuff thought to make up 83 percent of all matter in the universe (the rest is the “normal” matter that makes up … Continue reading

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If You Are In… Northern Australia

From: Sea and Sky November 13 – Total Solar Eclipse. The path of totality will only be visible in parts of extreme northern Australia and the southern Pacific Ocean. A partial eclipse will be visible in most parts of eastern … Continue reading

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Express Yourself!

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Ever thought about what we might be wearing in the future or off-world? We’ve certainly seen enough interesting garb on our favorite sci fi shows and movies. Do you think this is trivial or is it important? I believe that … Continue reading

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Attend an Event in Los Angeles

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Periodically, I’ll just provide you with a list of events in some location or other.  Once again, OASIS provides an excellent source of events to attend if you are in the Los Angeles area. OASIS Calendar of Events Nov 2012 … Continue reading

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Build & Launch Model Rockets

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Various reminders lately have prompted me to mention this topic. Perhaps it’s obvious that building & launching model rockets might be part of the Everyday Spacer activities.  It’s still a fun and exciting hobby that young and old alike can … Continue reading

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If You Are In…

Orsino, FL, USA on November 2nd, you might want to check it out… You are invited to be part of the once-in-a-lifetime Atlantis – Celebrate the Journey event, Friday, November 2, to welcome space shuttle Atlantis to Kennedy Space Center … Continue reading

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Prepare Yourself for Space Travel Part 4

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One way to prepare yourself for travel is to read travel guides about the destination. In the case of space travel, except for a few biographies, our only source for stories is science fiction.  More specifically, I’m referring to older … Continue reading

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Create Works of Art

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Do you paint or sculpt or read or listen to music? Perhaps you are artistic. If you are (and you know it) why not express yourself in spacer theme work? My friend Fred Becker creates music. I’ve heard Fred’s music … Continue reading

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