Category Archives: Fun

Nebular Nails: an Exploration

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Pam Hoffman

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I’m a ‘hands on’ kind of person and I do a lot of crafts.  I thought up something that might be fun for you, or someone you know. I was idly thinking about my double sided tape the other day … Continue reading →

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Contest: 45 Years Later, Still Attracting Over 100 in Everyday Spacer Boston!

Posted on July 19, 2014 by Pam Hoffman

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If you’re a spacer, every July 20th is an auspicious occasion On Sunday July 20th, 2014, we celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 landing on the moon.  That’s great… it’s also about the past. I want to spend … Continue reading →

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Cosmos: The Show Teaching the Methods of Academic Infighting

Posted on April 30, 2014 by Jeff Miller

Tyson can’t seem to make a point without belittling opposing views. Tyson says that Sagan was a great influence on him but I can’t detect any of Dr. Sagan’s influence on this show.  Sagan showed us the beauty of science … Continue reading →

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Cosmos: Where Are The Others?

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Pam Hoffman

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We’ve now seen episode 6 and I haven’t had as much trouble with the whole ‘religion is wrong’ thing, Jeff.  I think it’s because I was raised in a UU (Unitarian Universalist) Church. I laugh a little because Jeff has … Continue reading →

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Cosmos: Good but Dr. Tyson is no Sagan

Posted on April 14, 2014 by Jeff Miller

I’m on episode 5 (six comes out tonight).  I’m happy to say that I’ve learned a few things over the 5 episodes and they had really pretty graphics so the 5 hours that I’ve invested in the show are not … Continue reading →

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Kickstarter: Space Pioneer – Review (Part 1)

Posted on February 22, 2014 by Jeff Miller

This part looks at the game itself.  Part 2 will be about the kickstarter campaign. I looked over the kickstarter for Space Pioneer.  It is a space game that claims to be a real time strategy game that uses real … Continue reading →

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Year in Space Calendar Review & Giveaway

Posted on December 7, 2013 by Pam Hoffman

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Sometimes, you just get lucky, you know? Or perhaps we’re getting known. Last October, Steve Cariddi contacted me to see if I would like to review the 2014 Year in Space Wall Calendar. Of course I said ‘yes’! I received … Continue reading →

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Lunch with an Astronaut

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Pam Hoffman

Another Lunch With An Astronaut is coming up fast! Spend time with John-David Bartoe on November 22nd, 2013 if possible… Space Center Houston is now proud to offer you and your family an extraordinary opportunity to spend time with a NASA … Continue reading →

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Are You Into Meetups?

Posted on November 3, 2013 by Pam Hoffman

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Have you ever heard of Meetup?  You can find it at meetup.com.  This is a wonderful social networking site.  The primary goal?  To help people connect at live events! Here’s how it works… One or more organizer puts together in-person … Continue reading →

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What Can YOU Do?

Posted on September 15, 2013 by Pam Hoffman

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