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Day: November 19, 2006

A New Bond

Posted on November 19, 2006 By Tom No Comments on A New Bond
Entertainment

Chip and I went to see the new Bond movie, Casino Royale, this afternoon.  All of the promos have described this as a new, edgier, culnerable Bond.  It’s all that in spades (quite literally.)  The last Bond movie, Die Another Day", paid homage to the previous 19 movies in a big way, whereas this one … Read More “A New Bond” »

Leonids – the search for dark skies

Posted on November 19, 2006 By Tom No Comments on Leonids – the search for dark skies
Local, Photography, Science

Saturday night was the peak of this year’s Leonid Meteor Shower.  Weather conditions were supposed to be near-perfect, and they had predicted a good showing from around 11:45 PM until 1:30 AM.  Without Sunday morning obligations, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to view the meteors. Finding dark skies in Greenville County has really gotten … Read More “Leonids – the search for dark skies” »

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