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The Website Is Down!

The Website is Down! is a short movie based on tech support horror stories. (Movie may have NSFW language and imagery)
posted to MetaFilter by achmorrison at 1:09 PM on June 24, 2008 (43 comments)

Astronomy Day 2007

This Saturday, April 21, 2007, is Astronomy Day 2007. This annual promotion of astronomy started in California (pdf) in 1973 and has since spread around the country and the world. Science museums and observatories all over are hosting special events to celebrate Astronomy Day. Find a local club near you and start enjoying the night sky!
posted to MetaFilter by achmorrison at 9:37 AM on April 17, 2007 (5 comments)

Save Yerkes!

The Yerkes Observatory owned and operated by the University of Chicago, and home to the world's largest refracting telescope, is in danger of being sold to a real estate developer. Find out what is being done to save this national treasure and how you can help.
posted to MetaFilter by achmorrison at 10:15 AM on September 14, 2005 (9 comments)

How do you go to the bathroom in space?

How do you go to the bathroom in space? One of the questions answered on NASA's Brain Bites page.
posted to MetaFilter by achmorrison at 8:10 PM on February 14, 2005 (16 comments)

Celebrating 100 years of Einstein's influence on Physics

This year has been declared the World Year of Physics. Why 2005? To celebrate 100 years since Einstein published three papers that revolutionized physics. In the U.K. and Ireland it is being called Einstein Year, but there are many events planned around the globe.
posted to MetaFilter by achmorrison at 12:51 PM on January 26, 2005 (5 comments)