A blurb just issued from NASA reads, "A severe dust storm is underway on Mars, causing an energy crisis for NASA's Mars rovers. Dust in the atmosphere over Opportunity has blocked 99 percent of direct sunlight, leaving only the limited diffuse sky light to power the rover." Link to audio and video. Here's more, and still more.
Red rover, red rover: NASA's explorer 'bots caught in big dust storm
A blurb just issued from NASA reads, "A severe dust storm is underway on Mars, causing an energy crisis for NASA's Mars rovers. Dust in the atmosphere over Opportunity has blocked 99 percent of direct sunlight, leaving only the limited diffuse sky light to power the rover." Link to audio and video. Here's more, and still more.
Supremely bad Harry Potter knockoff books from China and Japan
BoingBoing reader Roy Berman says,
On this day of the release of the final Harry Potter volume, I thought other BB readers would be interested in seeing some scans from two completely fake sequel novels published in China, as well as a very slick Harry Potter fan manga published in Japan.LinkThe two Chinese books, "Harry Potter and the Filler of Big" and "Harry Potter and Beaker and Burn," were purchased in ordinary bookshops in China about 4 years ago, shelved with the Chinese translations of the real novels.
Harry Potter dies on page 132
Relax, just kidding! I have no idea what happens, I'm not a big Potter fan and don't know how this one unfolds.
Rick Prelinger says,
I know the net is clogged with Potter pix right now, but it was wonderful in London last night -- a queue of perhaps 1000-1500 fans with at least as many spectators, all shooting off digicams with flash. Media hype lives on, but so does fantasy!Link to a wonderful photo set.
Talking Heads live in Rome 1980 concert vids
Someone has uploaded the entire concert video for Talking Heads' 1980 appearance in Rome. There's never been a musical group that inspired me as much as Talking Heads. Every album, every track, all the solo projects... I'd trade all the music in the world for their canon. This is amazing footage, the Heads performing with incredible verve and energy. If I had a time machine, I'd go back to this show.
Songs performed:
* Psycho Killer
* Stay Hungry
* Cities
* I Zimbra
* Drugs
* Take Me to the River
* Crosseyed and Painless
* Life During Wartime
* Houses in Motion
* Born under Punches
* The Great Curve
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