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Post by Grand Lunar on Jul 19, 2008 22:01:27 GMT -4
I know it's early, but I wanted to start the thread before anyone else beat me to it. ;D
This July 20th is the 39th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 11.
What are your ways of commemorating it?
Me, I'm re watching "In the Shadow of the Moon".
And getting new glasses.
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Post by Ginnie on Jul 19, 2008 22:19:16 GMT -4
I know it's early, but I wanted to start the thread before anyone else beat me to it. ;D This July 20th is the 39th anniversary of the landing of Apollo 11. What are your ways of commemorating it? Me, I'm re watching "In the Shadow of the Moon". And getting new glasses. Maybe I'll take out my model of the Saturn V and chase the cats with it. ;D |
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Post by laurel on Jul 19, 2008 23:18:30 GMT -4
Have you done that before? Does the Saturn V scare them?  I think I'll watch In The Shadow Of The Moon too, I don't have any pets to chase with a model rocket. |
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Post by Ginnie on Jul 19, 2008 23:55:19 GMT -4
Have you done that before? Does the Saturn V scare them? I think I'll watch In The Shadow Of The Moon too, I don't have any pets to chase with a model rocket. Everything scares my cats. After all, they are cats. In the Shadow of the Moon isn't available here in Canada. |
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Post by Czero 101 on Jul 20, 2008 1:46:23 GMT -4
In the Shadow of the Moon isn't available here in Canada. Says who? I bought my copy of it at Future Shop in Vancouver the day it was released back in February-ish... Also, its available and in stock at Amazon.ca for like $16: www.amazon.ca/Shadow-Moon/dp/B000XCK0NM/Cz |
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Post by bazbear on Jul 20, 2008 7:51:30 GMT -4
Woo hoo! I hope Neil, Buzz, and Mike have a very very good 39th anniversary...and also all of the tens of thousands involved in making it happen. Bust out your favorite beverages, fire up the grill (or however you want to cook your anniversary feast) and have an unofficial holiday, you amazing folks! ;D
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Post by bazbear on Jul 20, 2008 8:08:11 GMT -4
Have you done that before? Does the Saturn V scare them? I think I'll watch In The Shadow Of The Moon too, I don't have any pets to chase with a model rocket. Everything scares my cats. After all, they are cats. In the Shadow of the Moon isn't available here in Canada. It scares mine into other places in the house, even with my pieced together, slightly obsolete sound system. It's the rumble I'd have to think...as either one will sit on top of my guitar amp at a (not so) healthy (for the ear) volume and seem to enjoy that. *shrug* |
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Post by PhantomWolf on Jul 20, 2008 19:06:49 GMT -4
What is really sad is that in 11 years time it will be the 50th annoversary and we still won't be back.  |
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Post by Sticks on Jul 21, 2008 4:43:56 GMT -4
Will they be doing anything for the 40th next year? I expect that the HB's will be out in force today  If I had time, (unfortunately I have other commitments), the film I would be playing would be The Dish, to highlight that other countries were tracking Apollo 11 |
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Post by Obviousman on Jul 21, 2008 5:07:38 GMT -4
God Speed the crew of Apollo 11
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Post by badchap on Jul 21, 2008 7:32:31 GMT -4
The History Channel here has played "To the Moon" , which I've enjoyed watching, even though that program seems to be nearly 10 years old.
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Post by echnaton on Jul 21, 2008 11:14:01 GMT -4
Welcome to the board, badchap. Be a good chap and hang around some.
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Post by gwiz on Jul 21, 2008 14:15:25 GMT -4
As a nice addition to the celebrations, Flight International magazine has been conducting a "100 Greatest" poll of its readers to mark the mag's own 100th anniversary. Apollo 11 won both the "Greatest Moment" category and also scored the most votes of any category winner.
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Post by Obviousman on Jul 23, 2008 5:37:05 GMT -4
Badchap,
Yeah, I've got it from when they showed it about 1999! Overall a pretty disappointing result from THC, although they may be saving the new stuff until the 40th anniversary.
Also that "Apollo 11 - The Untold Story" was very sensationalist. Some good pieces, accurate at times, but again disappointing.
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Post by badchap on Jul 23, 2008 10:06:40 GMT -4
Welcome to the board, badchap. Be a good chap and hang around some. Thanks I will, although I don't usually have a lot to say for myself, I will likely pop in to have a read a few times a week. |
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