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Monthly Archives: August 2015
Cosplay Pictures for Your Saturday!!
Cosplayers and cosplay for your enjoyment!
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New ESA chief proposes building a full-fledged human village on the moon
There’s a new head of the European Space Agency, and after just two weeks on the job, he’s bringing some ambitious ideas to the table. First up: A human village on the moon.
In an interview with the BBC, new ESA head Johann-Dietrich Woerner chatted about the priorities for the agency in the coming years — and dropped a really big one currently on his wish list. According to Woerner, it’s all about testing out this technology before we actually try to ship humans off to somewhere like Mars. So, his idea is to have several nations team up for a legitimate settlement on the moon, so we can work out all the kinks to man an eventual Mars trip less of a suicide mission.
Here’s an excerpt from his comments:
“We should look to the future beyond the International Space Station. We should look for a smaller spacecraft in low-Earth orbit for microgravity research and I propose a Moon village on the far side of the Moon.
A Moon village shouldn’t just mean some houses, a church and a town hall. This Moon village should mean partners from all over the world contributing to this community with robotic and astronaut missions and support communication satellites.”
This is an awesome idea, to say the least, though we should obviously caution that it’s currently a pipe dream. The amount of money and time needed to pull this off would be incredible, and right now it’s just a spitball idea. But regardless, it’s nice to know the idea is at least on the whiteboard.
What do you think? Mars first, or a lunar village?
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Cosplay Pictures for Your Saturday!
Cosplayers and cosplay for your enjoyment!
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18 Steampunk Decor Flourishes That Will Make Any Room Cooler
If your home is looking a little basic, steampunk is exactly what you need to kick it up a gear.
posted on Aug. 12, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.
1. This Edison wall lamp made of pipes.
Because you can never go wrong with a rusted patina pipe lamp with an über-cool pressure gauge.
2. This aviation table.
This pointy table has GEARS for its base and a patchwork galvanized steel top. And would you look at that rivet work? Great for coffee and laying out large, vintage maps.
3. This stained glass kaleidoscope.
This neat, mechanical kaleidoscope is made out of stained glass and vintage clock parts. Turn a handle to operate it for entertainment during long periods of isolation.
4. This vault door.
Um, who doesn’t want to spin a giant wheel to open a door?
6. This laser light.
It’s your weapon against darkness and boring lamps.
7. This old-school thermostat and clock combo.
Because nothing is more steampunk than gadgets on gadgets on gadgets.
8. This geared-out video game controller.
Even during recreation, you cannot forget about le steampunk.
9. This vintage computer setup.
You desperately need this perfect melding of the vintage and the futuristic to read your work emails and stay updated on the decline of the world.
11. This apothecary-inspired counter.
That’s where you can keep all your tinctures and takeout ketchup packets.
12. This intricate USB flash drive.
This is how flash drives work. Did you not know that?
13. This pipe-fitted sewing machine.
An elegant decoration for any home. Plus, those corsets aren’t going to sew themselves.
14. This birdcage window.
This is the perfect place to look out upon the post-apocalyptic landscape while keeping safe.
17. This varnished wooden box.
Store your treasures, keepsakes, and black-and-white photos of your beau here.
18. This copper pipe bookshelf.
Made from brass fittings, copper pipes, wood, and pressure gauges, you’ll never have a more badass place to keep your tomes.
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Cosplay for Wheelchairs, Walkers and Strollers
A special edition of cosplayers and cosplay by those who have overcome challenges for their cosplay.
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