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La Luna Finds For the Biggest Full Moon in 18 Years

Elka Karl — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 08:00:04 PDT

Tonight, the moon will make its closest approach to Earth in 18 years, which means it will be the biggest full moon in years. I hope that the skies are clear in your neighborhood so you can get a glance at this natural wonder. If you're looking to add la luna in your home, there are plenty of pretty options. One of my favorites is the Fornasetti Theme and Variations Pillow ($135). And for all of you Once fans out there, the moon-themed Swell Season Handprinted Poster ($40) is a perfect addition to your home gallery. To shop the rest of the look, just click on each image.

Source: Flickr User Klearchos Kapoutsis

Front Page: 40th Anniversary of First Moonwalk

TresSugar — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 08:00:43 PDT

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 and Barbara Bush gave agents a bunch of trouble. - New York Post
Angela's Ashes author Frank McCourt died this weekend at the age of 78. - NY Times

Cool Idea: Pun-Inspired Design

CasaSugar — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:25 PDT

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, but charming. And it's not forced: the framed photographs are beautiful and the orange rocket pops against the gray walls. If "Major Tom" were playing in the background, I'd probably never disembark.

2009 Tribeca Film Festival Spotlight: Moon

BuzzSugar — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:30:29 PDT

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 this year's Sundance Film Festival and now there's a trailer for it. And the trailer is creepy.

The movie takes place in the not-so-distant future and follows astronaut Sam Bell (Rockwell) who is completing a three-year stint on the moon where his only company has been a computer (voiced by Kevin Spacey) named GERTY. From the looks of the trailer, all that time alone on the moon starts to seriously affect Sam's emotional state. Most of the reviews so far say that this is a pretty terrific entry to the sci-fi/horror genre that's buoyed by a great performance from Rockwell.

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Roundup: Heavenly Bodies

CasaSugar — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:59:45 PST

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 unique convergence of two heavenly bodies, I thought I'd gather together some solar- and lunar-inspired home goods that will add some celestial seasoning to your home turf.

To check out my finds,

Moving to the Moon? Scientists Say Moon Can Hold Water

CitizenSugar — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:00:53 PST

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 soon pack up and move to outer space shortly after. The moon's only three days away - much shorter than the ship voyage made by Europeans moving to the New World, for example.

Would you move to a settlement on the moon? Would you worry that territory disputes could break out between settlers from different countries?

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Fab Redux: Over the Moon

FabSugar — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 14:00:22 PDT

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.

P.L.O.W. - It's all About the Stars

FitSugar — Sun, 26 Aug 2007 03:00:00 PDT

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, 4:03
"Star" - Erasure, 3:38
"Summer Nights" - from Grease,
"Star" - Bryan Adams, 3:42
"Shining Star" - Earth, Wind & Fire, 2:50
"Lonestar" - Norah Jones, 3:06
"Starshine" - Gorillaz, 3:31
"Star" - David Bowie, 2:46
"Good Morning Starshine" - Oliver, 3:38
"Stars" - Alison Krauss, 2:54
"Stars Fell on Alabama" - Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, 3:36
"Starlight" - The Wailin' Jennys, 4:43

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Daily Tech: Go-Go Gadget Lego

GeekSugar — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:49:09 PST

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 glory - Tecca

14 Geeky Languages to Learn With Your Love

Kelly Schwarze — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 11:15:00 PST

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, or computer gaming-inspired languages have enough depth to warrant a university level class, many are not fully realized, so have fun discovering select words and phrases to bring to future geeky date outings.

Wookie - Made up of three dialects, the main Wookie language is Shyriiwook. As you'd expect it consists of lots of barks and grunts, but don't you dare say that to Chewbacca. The Star Wars Christmas Special has detailed examples of this mystifying tongue.
Klingon - The language of Klingons, the sometimes ally of the Federation, is arguably the best known of the imagined star languages. Described by its Hollywood creators as gutteral in tone, dedicated Trekkies maintain the Klingon Language Institue, preserving the galaxy's "fastest growing language."
Vulcan - Known as the language of Spock, one version of Vulcan looks like musical notes. Much of the language is available online today as Gene Roddenberry was insistent when making Star Trek: The Motion Picture that the Vulcans receive their own linguistic treatment.
Romulan - As biological cousins of the Vulcans, the Romulan language is difficult to differentiate from Vulcan to the untrained ear. The Central Institute of the Romulan Language ensures you get the right training to one day know the difference.
Cardassian - Residents of the Alpha Quadrant, Cardassians are a fearsome foe of the Federation. Little is known of their language, maybe because of its rectangular-shaped letters and script.
Andorian - The blue-skinned moon species from Andora appeared throughout the Star Trek series and would of course show up in the directory of a PADD.
Elvish - With a background in linguistics study from Oxford, Tolkien did not take the creation of the Lord of the Rings languages lightly. Based on Welsh and English, you can study Liv Tyler's Arwen in the film trilogy for pronunciation and read the many online Elvish resources, including an English to Elvish dictionary.
Dwarvish - Also called Khuzdul, Tolkien is said to have drawn inspiration for the secret language of the Dwarves from Hebrew, reflecting many of the same sounds and structure. As many Lord of the Rings languages, it's been almost fully realized and you can study up with the Dwarvish dictionary.

Check out even more languages to geek out over after the jump.

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