Grabbing our attention Jim Hamm asks, "Can NASA really be working on a spacesuit for cows on the moon? Don't believe? Well, take a look at this picture.
"And remember what day this is -- April Fools Day...(grin)...
Learn About iPhone and Its Apps
On August 2 in the Prescott Library Founders Suite starting at 1 PM, John Carter will be talking about the iPhone and the millions of apps that are available. Okay, 1.2 million as of June, 2014. Most of them are probably copycats or lame gadgets, so that pares it down to probably less than a few thousand useful apps.
John will focus on the 24 standard apps and some others that he has found useful with categories in Astronomy, Business, Communication, Education, Entertainment, Finance, Internet, Lifestyle, Music, Navigation, Photography, Productivity, Reading, Social, and Utilities, probably none of which are in the top 100 apps for the iPhone for 2014 (but he will show you the list of 100.) Games will not be talked about, unless you like Sudoku.
He will also cover the upcoming iOS 8 and what features you won’t be able to use if you don’t have a Mac.
This talk follows John's monthly Digital Mac SIG which is in the same room, starting at 10 AM. Please attend and harass John just enough to keep him awake. (Who said that!)
Seeing Stars & Planets
This month's Prescott Astronomy Club meeting on October 5 will feature John Carter and his presentation, "Planets in Motion." The meetings are always held at the Prescott Public Library in the Founders Suite from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. every first Wednesday of the month. John will be using his MacBook Pro; his slides were created using NeoOffice. Take a look at NeoOffice here. "All are welcome," John announces.
Astronomy & Science Info
Astronomy and science buffs, take note. David Passell recommends the NSS Downlink. “It should interest our astronomy and science buffs,” he adds. Sponsored by the National Space Society the site features articles, reviews, movie trailers, and a blog.