Saturday, January 08, 2011

DOGHOUSE Online Comic

DOGHOUSE

Here is a lot of humor in comic form making fun of relationships and the niggles of everyday life. There are some great little insights.

What is the Scale of Universe ?

Scale of Universe - Interactive Scale of the Universe Tool

This is a brilliant representation of the scale of the universe starting from the smallest particle which apparently is a 'Planck Length' to the enormous size of the known cosmos.

Be patient, it takes a while to load, we do live in a big space afterall and you will be rewarded with a great spectacle.

Monday, January 03, 2011

CfDS: Maps of Light Pollution

CfDS: Maps of Light Pollution

The best places in the UK for a clear view of the night sky to observe the stars.

There are so many places that one cannot see the stars at night because of light pollution but there are still some places left where you can.

BBC News - Obituary: Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite

BBC News - Obituary: Oscar-nominated actor Pete Postlethwaite

"In works like Brassed Off or In The Name Of The Father, we were trying to say something, we were trying to convey a message" Pete Postlethwaite

Sunday, January 02, 2011

Badass of the Week: Fridtjof Nansen

Badass of the Week: Fridtjof Nansen

Never heard of Mr Nansen ? Well here is your chance ! He's the type of guy who made a difference, so please read on.

This article is writtern in quite explicit terms but don't worry about that it makes very good reading.