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Moon Magic

Posted in Science!, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on July 31, 2026| 1 Comment »

One of the (many) great things about NASA is that the images it produces are public domain. What might a curious and creative person do with such imagery? Why, cut it together as a moon mission movie, of course!

Filmmaker Turns Artemis II Footage Into Cinematic Short Film

“I have been completely spellbound by the images coming out of NASA’s Artemis II mission,” Boswell wrote on YouTube. “NASA / ESA deserves best cinematography at the Oscars! I dropped everything to put together a tribute to the mission, piecing together the best, highest resolution footage and mission photography with a custom eight-minute score.”

In case you could use a little space-based inspiration today. Thank you, John D. Boswell!

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Photo by NASA on Unsplash

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Aural Investigations

Posted in Entertainment, Writing, tagged , , , , , , , , on April 11, 2025| Leave a Comment »

My father grew up loving the Sherlock Holmes stories. He wasn’t the only one, of course, and Sherlock has remained a driving force in modern culture since he was first invented by Arthur Conan Doyle. 

Now that the books are in the public domain, there are a lot of new Holmes stories coming out, which is great. But if you want to go back to the originals and you enjoy audiobooks, consider this collection of 19 Sherlock Holmes short stories on the BBC, narrated by actor Hugh Bonneville: Sherlock Holmes Short Stories.

Sherlock Holmes Short Stories – Hugh Bonneville hosts new Sherlock Holmes series on BBC

His adventures have been enjoyed by audiences around the world for over a century with new generations discovering his thrilling tales through blockbuster films, television series, and even video games.

Now, the great detectives’ most famous mysteries are being brought to life in the new podcast Sherlock Holmes Short Stories hosted by Hugh Bonneville.

Enjoy!

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Photo by huan yu on Unsplash

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A Quick Trip to the Public Domain

Posted in Other, Writing, tagged , , , , on June 21, 2021| Leave a Comment »

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In the early twentieth century, Dorothy Levitt, née Elizabeth Levi (1882-1922) was “the premier woman motorist and botorist [motorboat driver] of the world”… The Woman and the Car is a practical, how-to guide for those who wanted to take to the roads, but did not quite know how. 

— On the Road: *The Woman and the Car* (1909) – The Public Domain Review

Have times changed since 1909? Obviously, but not everything. “Many of the extensive recommendations regarding mechanics, etiquette, and the temptations of car culture hold true today.” Also, who wouldn’t like to have this much fun going to the grocery store?

On the Road: *The Woman and the Car* (1909) – The Public Domain Review

I’m off to run an errand, but am I just picking up milk, or am I practicing a little petro-feminism?*

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* And I’m looking forward to the day when I can practice electro-feminism.

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