NASA Edge

You know who NASA is, right? And you know what NASA is an acronym for?

Right?

And, no, it's not "Never Any Space Available"

Check out the awesome vodcasts created by Chris, Blair, Franklin, and Jacky, for an inside and outside look at all things NASA. It is an incredibly fun way to catch up on all the interesting projects that NASA is currently working on.

www.nasa.gov/nasaedge

They are also on Facebook.

The above photo is from an episode about SOFIA (the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy) and how Blair could be the first medianaut onboard, playing at the piano bar. See, his master's degree in film is paying off! :)

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/

The Tale of the Whale

Photo courtesy of f0rbe5 on Flickr

I was listening to the Spa Channel on XM Radio, and heard "Tale of the Whale" come on, by Michael Gettel. It made me feel so alive and full of emotion, and I absolutely loved it. It is incredibly haunting.

I also love "Summer Rain," which I highly recommend if you love rain and thunderstorms as much as I do.

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/

Mossy Bath Mat

I stumbled across this incredible bath mat. It is made of round sections of moss. It grows and thrives wonderfully in your bathroom from the steam and from your wet feet. I can't even imagine how awesome it feels on your toes!

http://www.greendaily.com/2009/01/20/the-living-moss-bath-mat/

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/

The Smallest Aquariums Ever

I stumbled across the smallest, cutest, and insanely microscopic aquariums:

http://www.aquahobby.com/tanks/e_tank0603.php

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/

Beekite Ring

I am a member of a fossil list, and found this great photo and information in my inbox. It was stated as an interesting fossil find, identified as a "beekite ring", that was found when sifting through the shale in St Louis, Missouri. It is commonly found in Nebraska, and is related to Pennsylvanian fossils in Utah and Nebraska.

The reference for the posted article link is:
Loope, D. B., and Watkins, D. K., 1989, Pennsylvanian fossils replaced by red chert: early oxidation of pyritic precursors: Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, v. 59, no. 3, p. 375-386.

I go to a few fossil shows a year, especially one in Jefferson, Wisconsin.

http://www.lakeneosho.org/Paleolist/99/index.html

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/

My Pleco

I thought i'd post a photo of my plecostomus. He/she is almost 10 years old, and has gotten quite huge.

I had read somewhere that they can live up to twenty-five years! It was originally less than an inch long. I have a 20 gallon tank, and it was supposed to be the fish that stabilized the water levels before I added figure eight brackish water pufferfish.

Well, I became insanely busy with work, school, and life, and I never added the pufferfish, didn't want it to be harmed, so he/she is my only fish. I attribute it's longevity to using only filtered water to change the tank, and not adding any sort of chemicals. If I had known it was going to get this big and live this long, I would have gotten a larger tank!

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/

Giant African Land Snails

I was busy surfing the Internet, and came across something i've not seen or heard of. Giant African Land Snails!

http://www.wikihow.com/Care-for-Giant-African-Land-Snails

I would love to have one of these! They are so cool. I would like to know what it would feel like to have a 10" snail crawling across the palm of my hand. Weird! It said they are sold where they are legally able to be pets. I wonder if they have any of these local, or even in the United States, but I highly doubt it.

--Elizabeth
http://www.bluefizzure.com/