According to Buzz Aldrin though, "Tang sucks." (NBC News)
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Jun 14, 2013
Buzz Aldrin speaks out against Tang
Watch CBS News coverage of the Apollo 11 moon launch from 50 years ago today
Fifty years ago today, a Saturn V rocket launched with Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin and Michael Collins on board. On July 19, Armstrong became the first human to step onto the moon. Above is almost five hours of CBS News’s coverage of the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon. And that’s the way […]
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Wonderful vintage snapshots showing our love for the moon
In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the first human Moon landing on July 20, Vernacular photography collector Robert E. Jackson curated a lovely collection of vintage snapshots related to the Moon. I’ve always gotten a kick out of how TV viewers around the world used to snap photos of their screens to commemorate momentous […]
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Chuck Klosterman on space rock
In Technology Review, author and essayist Chuck Klosterman delivers a short introduction to the stars of space rock, from Pink Floyd (above) to Hawkwind to Spacemen 3: Space is a vacuum: the only song capturing the verbatim resonance of space is John Cage’s perfectly silent “4’33”.” Any artist purporting to embody the acoustics of the […]
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This personal AC cleans and dehumidifies the air as it cools
With the rising temperatures on tap this summer, the climate is going to be a frequent topic of conversation, and those conversations won’t be happy ones. Luckily, there’s a way to do a little climate change of your own – in a safe and sustainable way. When it comes to personal air conditioners, EvaPolar is […]
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This 4K HD camera/gimbal combo from DJI fits in your pocket
Whether you’re using them for next-level selfies or steady tracking shots, gimbals are a must for anyone who wants to maximize the potential of these powerful smartphone cameras we’re all carrying around. But those smartphones are also supposed to be portable, and let’s face it: Gimbals tend to offset that advantage. Weighing in at just […]
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10 deals this week that someone thought would make you shout
It’s too hot for yard sales, but hey: The internet is here for you. Here are the top ten deals on some of the Boing Boing Store’s best gear, just in time for summer. It’s everything from grills to security cameras to MacBook Pros, and they might be as low as they’re ever going to […]
