Starship Asterisk*

UH-OH!
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/scient ... spartandhp

Finally! Something to howl at the earth, for a change.

Domino's reveals it's new pizza delivery robot in Australia.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/tunedin/ ... spartandhp

A new type of bacteria has been discovered that eats plastic.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/wonder/s ... spartandhp

Scientists study how a spider detects web vibrations, by using a 4-foot square web and artificial spiders.
http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-35849341

When life hands you a lemon, don't make lemonade, make fire.

Look! Up in the sky. It's not a plane, it's not Superman, It's Aurora Bird!

I've seen all the Harry Potter movies, and I've seen phoenixes in other movies too. But I was answering zzwerzy, who was asking about Chris' use of Pigeon. I wasn't commenting on the pareidoliaclly determined Phoenix. Rob Oh, ok. I didn't realize you had so much Phoenix experience. So.... in your e...

Phoenix's have longer tail feathers than a pigeon, Rob. If you want to see what a mystical magical phoenix looks like, then just watch a mystical magical movie like Harry Potter and the chamber of secrets. You'll get to see the Phoenix burst into fire and become a pile of ashes, only to shortly emer...

What a far cry this reaction is from centuries ago, when more typical eclipse reactions derived from fear and worry. As they still are in some places. It was only 20 years ago when I observed a total solar eclipse in Rajastan, and had to deal with a hotel which encouraged its guests to stay in thei...

Pi day again, already? Geeze, I'm still 'round' from the last pi day.

bystander wrote:I used to work with Mason's sister.

Didn't know he had a sister.

Everyone has a little gas now and then. Here's some 'refined' gas for the music thread.

Lawyers have found a new way to get their clients off.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/man ... spartandhp

BMAONE23 wrote:Incredible musical machine uses marbles (just watch your step after the recital)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvUU8joBb1Q#t=85

So that's what that gizmo is. I've run across it a few times but never got around to clinking on it. That guy's in trouble if he loses his marbles!

Yes, verry diffident.

http://www.msn.com/en-us/video/wonder/t ... spartandhp
Laser light disappears when it goes across it.

Ann wrote:

APOD Robot wrote very early in the morning on March 10:
Tomorrow's picture: East of Java

Look, someone spilled their Java in the ocean!

Ann

Good one, Ann. Yes, someone is mooning over their spilled Java.

For those who haven't already seen it on Facebook, here it is.

http://www.wfsb.com/story/31410667/poli ... start=true