Seems like the lander made it safely. Check out http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2030961/Phoenix-Mars-lander-beams-back-first-images.html
for 2 small pictures. Can't wait for bigger high res pics.

In reply to this comment by eric3579:
dupe, *discard, Sorry
http://www.videosift.com/video/Carl-Sagan-Cosmic-Calender

Oh well, I searched for this video for a long time before posting, but I guess I hadn't thought of looking for a calendar misspell. Thanks for catching that.

very very nice post! To this day, this game was the most immersive game I've played...

If anyone hasn't played this, you can still play this with enhanced graphics.
Use SHTUP to upgrade the textures, and SS2 rebirth for the models. I've recently re-played this game with those upgrades, and it looks great.

http://shtup.home.att.net/
http://www.strangebedfellows.de/index.php/topic,8.0.html

You may still be able to pick SS2 from video game stores bargain bins, or... Other sources.

The dad in me really hopes this wasn't alcohol...

This is so wrong!

Great post! Thank you

In reply to this comment by shuac:
How could a Sagan fan not be aware of the Cosmos series? It's like a Darwin fan not ever hearing of the Theory of Evolution. Or something like that.

I acquired the 7-disc set myself recently because we watched it originally in my 7th grade science class. I don't remember how things were, politically, back then (aside from the Iran hostages thing), but in re-watching the Cosmos DVDs, Carl Sagan seems very despondent and fearful about the future of man. More than once, he goes on about the likelihood of self-destruction. Only in the added material, shot in 1990, does he seem "happier."

Anyone else notice this? Was Carl Sagan depressed?


I had the same impression on a couple occasions. In my opinion, he isn't really depressed, but realistic.

He seems to look at all these things from a scientific point of view. I am sure that when one looks at data for a while, things would look bleak. Population has only been rising, and problems become bigger with time.

Read his book "Billions and Billions" if you have a chance, it may help you understand his point of view better.

Swampgirl: The cosmos series first aired in 1980. I just recently got my hands on the whole thing, and it's amazing. I highly recommend getting this if you're even remotely interested in space.

Jimnms: I searched for this video before posting, couldn't find it anywhere.

This is very groovy. Simple and effective. Love it

Great post!

One of my science teachers in high school told us about this thing. I thought he was saying anything. Is this for real?

I wonder if it would do the same thing for bicycles.

Old movies are so strange.

I'll have supper ready...

First video post.

Hope it's enjoyed

I subscribed today just to post this...

I've listened (and loved) Banco De Gaia Mostly from compilations in the past. This song however, has got to be the most beautiful thing I've heard in years.

Thank you for the post!