La Luna Finds For the Biggest Full Moon in 18 Years
Front Page: 40th Anniversary of First Moonwalk
Forty years ago today, Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin became the first humans to walk on the moon. — MSNBC President Obama plans to spend the rest of the month taking the case for healthcare reform to the American people. — USA Today A government overseer has concluded that many banks misused bailout money. — Washington Post An upcoming book about the secret service claims that Jenna Read more
Cool Idea: Pun-Inspired Design
If you read Casa often, you may have noticed that I love a good (or bad) pun. I just can't resist them; it's almost an illness. So, it should come as no surprise that when I stepped onto the second-floor landing of Metropolitan Home's Modern by Design showhouse and saw a series of moon photographs and a bright orange rocket, I was astronomically smitten. This little design pun is subtle, I think, Read more
2009 Tribeca Film Festival Spotlight: Moon
I've been perusing the long list of interesting-looking movies scheduled for this year's Tribeca Film Festival, which starts this week. Some of them, like Moon, are already earning buzz, and I'm anxious to find out what festivalgoers think once they've screened. Starring Sam Rockwell, Moon is the directorial debut of David Bowie's son, Duncan Jones. The movie has already built some momentum from Read more
Roundup: Heavenly Bodies
Today marks the convergence of two celestial occurrences. The first event is the first solar eclipse of 2009, which will be visible as a full eclipse from the Indian Ocean to western Indonesia. And the second event is the Lunar New Year, which is celebrated throughout China and East Asia with dances, firecrackers, red and gold decorations, and visits to family and friends. To commemorate this Read more
Moving to the Moon? Scientists Say Moon Can Hold Water
Scientists think the moon's polar craters, which never see sunlight, could contain ice. A lunar water supply means that astronauts would be able to use the moon as a home base for space exploration. The US, EU, Japan, India, and China already have plans for permanent moon bases to be set up around 2025. If astronauts begin living permanently on the moon, I don't see why nonscientists wouldn't Read more
Fab Redux: Over the Moon
What better to go with your Yves Saint Laurent star bracelet than a pretty Victorian crescent brooch ($65)? That way you've got both the moon and the stars; modern and vintage. The plated-gold, black enamel pin with a single seed pearl harks back to the 1890s, but still manages to be beautiful. Amazing. Read more
P.L.O.W. - It's all About the Stars
There's nothing like looking up at an endless summer sky, gazing at the stars and hoping for a meteorite to blaze on by. When I'm taking an evening stroll with my dog, or looking up from my sleeping bag, I always feel a sense of crisp serenity and peace like nothing else. This play list is a tribute to those nights... "Lucky Star" - Madonna, 5:37 "Vincent (Starry Starry Night)" - Don Mclean, Read more
Daily Tech: Go-Go Gadget Lego
How did we live without Inspector Gadget Legos?! — Geekosystem Refrigerators melted into chairs take on an interesting look — Geek.com Burning ice atmospheres and other real planets that put sci-fi to shame — Cracked Cops make cheeky video in response to Anonymous's website hacking — Newser Lady Gaga's social network looks suspiciously like Pinterest — Dvice See the moon in its 3D Read more
14 Geeky Languages to Learn With Your Love
Love may be a universal language, but we're not sure that phrase includes the sci-fi alien races and fantastical creatures that rule the far depths of the galaxy, who express love in words beyond our human comprehension. When you're thinking of a unique way to woo your valentine this year, plan a tutorial to learn together one of these 14 geeky languages. While several of these Trekkie, Tolkien, Read more
