Asteroids and Meteors, Oh My!

I support the space program, and I always have for many reasons.  The dangers posed by asteroids and other cosmic objects are as good a reason as any to consider the future of the space program and how dependent we are on this planet of ours.  

People complain that the space program is a waste of money.  I say that if we want to ensure the continuation of our species, this isn't an issue we can afford to ignore.  We can't afford not to invest time, money, and intellect in space.

Snowflakes

As an Iowa native, I understand all too well what a pain snow can be.  However, I've always found snowflakes to be fascinating.  They're beautiful and come in an endless variety of shapes.

This first video shows a scientist in his quest to study snowflakes.



The second video has some amazing close-up photos.

A Flight Through the Universe

Happy Apocalypse Day!

Well, we're all still here thus far!  I already devised my own doomsday scenario for the Choose Your Own Apocalypse Blogfest and posted it on my writing blog.  Check it out if you like!

On this blog, I felt I had to acknowledge this important day with some celebratory videos.  This first one explains why we're still here.  That is, unless The Doctor actually saved us.

This video doesn't address all of the doomsday theories, but it does show real science taking down the mumbo jumbo of pseudoscience!

I also thought this next video was hilarious!  It also contains useful tips in case the apocalypse does squeeze its way in by the end of the day.  After all, if the world does end, you want to preserve the moment!

Powers of Ten

I love videos like this that attempt to show the scale of the universe we live in.  This first one was made in the late 70's, and I remember watching it on Public Television when I was a kid.  Watching it again brought back memories.

This next one is much newer, and it's narrated by Morgan Freeman.  Gotta love that!

BAMF Girls Club Web Series

For those of you who like a good laugh and enjoy your fiction, this may be worth your time.  In this web series we poke fun of popular characters and see just how crazy it can get in a house full of women!

Now, this is just the trailer for the web series.  If you like what you see here, there's more for you to watch!

Captain Planet Parody

This is hilarious!  For those of you who haven't seen these videos, I highly recommend it!  There are four installments, and the links to them will pop up at the end of the video.  It's worth your time to watch them all.

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