Here\’s an awesome video about recreating the D-Day landing on Omaha beach with just 3 actors and a lot of post-production work.
[ From Boing Boing ]

Kite to Pull Ship Across Atlantic

The designers of the MS Beluga Skysails say the computer-controlled kite, measuring 160sq m (1,722sq ft), could cut fuel consumption by as much as 20%.

Congratulations, you\’ve discovered sailing!

Awesome SR-71 Blackbird model done in Legos. It even has working landing gear.

Luminous Landscape reviews the Nikon D3 and D300, comparing them as camera systems to the Canon system. The D3 has awesome high-ISO performance, I hope it trickles down to the cheaper models.

Cool photos of vinyl LP covers.
[ From one.point.zero ]

Entertainment Weekly chooses the Top 25 Sci-Fi movies and TV of the past 25 years. Speaking of which, I just saw Sunshine and it was really good. There haven\’t been many serious, hard sci-fi movies lately besides Sunshine and also Children of Men.