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Cinema – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. Farewell to a Legend. I was absolutely gutted when I woke up this morning to learn that Sir Christopher Lee had passed away over the weekend. I will fully admit I cried — but seeing the tributes being paid to him across the internet…. Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window).
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Smoke Over Washington, D.C. – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. Smoke Over Washington, D.C. June 10, 2015. June 10, 2015. Since the afternoon of Tuesday (9 June 2015), Washington, D.C. has experienced smokey skies. I noticed it while out in Virginia. I used to live in Los Angeles, so I know what wildfire smoke (and skies) look like. Distinctive, smokey light in L.A. Los Angeles wildfire smoke. Distinctive light from L.A. wildfires. When I got home, I discovered that there are over 50 wildfires burning across Canada. Your email addre...
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Farewell to a Legend – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. Farewell to a Legend. June 11, 2015. June 11, 2015. I was absolutely gutted when I woke up this morning to learn that Sir Christopher Lee had passed away over the weekend. I will fully admit I cried — but seeing the tributes being paid to him across the internet have been just as moving. This was a man who touched so many peoples’ lives and for. From his horror classics (. Man with the Golden Gun. The Lord of the Rings. Starlight Witch (@starlightgeek) May 26, 2015.
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Astronomy – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. My love of astronomy and the night sky comes directly from my father. His original career of choice for post-undergrad was an astronomer. However, after meeting my mother, he decided to go to law school so that he could…. Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). June 10, 2015.
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Creative – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. New Dress Form Needs A New Name. Meet… well, I don’t know her name yet. I acquired her on Craigslist and she will be getting a makeover very soon (she needs new fabric! She deserves a fine, geeky name. Maybe something vaguely astronomical? Votes and suggestions appreciated! Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). June 10, 2015.
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Books – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. Background I am an avid fan of J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. I first read the books in either late elementary school or early middle school in the early 90s and then on and off again throughout high school, but…. Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window). June 5, 2015.
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Skies – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. Smoke Over Washington, D.C. Since the afternoon of Tuesday (9 June 2015), Washington, D.C. has experienced smokey skies. I noticed it while out in Virginia. I used to live in Los Angeles, so I know what wildfire smoke (and skies) look like. When I…. Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). June 10, 2015. June 10, 2015.
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Multigenerational Space Geekiness – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. June 10, 2015. June 10, 2015. Whenever we went to Florida to visit my (paternal) grandparents, my folks would give me a choice: we could go to one big thing for one day on each visit. This meant Disney World, Sea World, Universal Studios, or Kennedy Space Center. It will not come as much of a surprise that in all our visits, I picked Universal Studios. Disney once, and Kennedy Space Center over a dozen times. Liftoff of Space Shuttle Endeavour. It will enter the earth&#...
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How Cool Is That? – Starlight Geek
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A Geeky Blog written by Starlight. How Cool Is That? How cool is this? A company called Sol-Logic has developed a solar-powered “tree” made from 100% sustainable materials. It provides shade, cool water, free wifi, and you can even connect to people at other solar trees around the world! Right now,…. Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window). Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window). Share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window). June 10, 2015.