Skyehaven’s Cool Thing of the Day

Today I want to showcase what I hope will be come a regular feature here in my little slice of cyberspace — those things that caused me to click a link, and then another, and get caught up in reading/learning about something new.

*New tiny tyrannosauroid may be missing link in evolution
*But how will she floss?
*I had no idea! Not for the faint of heart, and I’m purposely NOT linking to any of the video, which does exist on the Internet.
*A new book in one of my favorite worlds is set for release next year!
* Speaking of favorite worlds and new books, not concrete news yet on George R.R. Martin’s Song of Ice and Fire series or on Jean M Auel’s Earth’s Children series. These two are in a fierce competition to see how long they can keep fans waiting. At the moment, Jean has what appears to be a commanding lead at 5 years to 2 for George, but there are rumors whispering that Jean may have delivered a manuscript to her editor. Of course, she’s already the champion, having made her fans was 12 years for book 5. Let us all hope that she’s not trying to break her previous record.

The cool thing about space is that it can make even the least cool topics and ideas nearly too cool for words. Case in point: on the way home, the space shuttle jettisoned some human waste. What happened next was caught on film.

Granted, it was more human waste than they usually have to dispose of because of some new rules about not performing a major toilet flush while linked with the space station. And frankly, who can blame them? I certainly wouldn’t want my space habitat to be followed in perpetuity with a trail of sewage. But if this is going to be the show that we’ll be privy to — if you’ll pardon the pun — every time the shuttle undocks from the space station, I’m going to start making it a point to try to watch it happen.

Got a few oil barrels, some odd motors, and other random spare parts laying around? Oh, about about $4k? Excellent! You have everything you need to build your own personal working submarine! DIY at its finest, my friends!

If you’re an Avatar: The Last Airbender fan and didn’t already know, they’re making a movie. I just found the teaser trailer last week. If you’re not an Avatar fan and you dig fantasy, check it out. It’s by far and away one of the best anime style shows that I’ve seen — rivaled only by Full Metal Alchemy, which is way more confusing — and it’s good fare for the kids.

If you’re already an Avatar fan and already knew about the teaser trailer, I hope you’ll forgive me for my late posting of the news. I knew there was a movie in the works, but just stumbled upon the trailer recently.

Just one of the new images from the refurbished Hubble telescope. I think I just found a new wallpaper. Long live Hubble!

Today I want to revisit a Friday Time Waster from several months ago. When I first wrote about Auditorium, by Cipher Prime, it was still in development and the only thing available was a demo. It’s now complete and, for the low low price of $10.99, which gets you 70 levels of play across 15 acts, and some really pleasant music to go with the scritch in your brain as you try to solve the puzzles.

On an unrelated note. See that little tabby thing over
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It’s a time waster, but today’s not Friday. Whatever shall I do?

I know! I’ll post this, and then I’ll go make another kaleidoscope!