10 Days to Apollo 11
Spread the word, mark the anniversary, revel in the triumph. "We came in peace for all Mankind."

Science!
"He makes Speedy Gonzalez look like Regular Gonzalez!" Cheetahlink. It would be nice to figure out just how cheetahs do that voodoo that they do so well. Also, it would be nice if we could figure out a way to stop the remaining cheetah populations from being too inbred to survive; these cats are one of the animal kingdom's true wonders, and I should very much like to boggle the minds of posterity with the cheetah's glorious oddness.

Science!

The Rebel Black Dot Songs of the Day
Lulu, "The Man with the Golden Gun" via iTunes (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: Christopher Lee's Scaramanga is such a perfect foe for 007 that with just a few tweaks to remove the most ridiculous and stupid comedic beats, The Man with the Golden Gun would easily rank in the top five of the Bond films. Alas, it is still a solid entry, despite its shortcomings.

Donnerstag, 9 Juli
They Might Be Giants, "Your Own Worst Enemy" from Factory Showroom (T.L.A.M.)

Commentary: "Precious and few are the moments that you and your own worst enemy share." Precious and few.