11-Pound Lobster On Display at Montery Bay Aquarium
Digital News Report- The 11-pound lobster discovered by free-diver Tom Powers of Santa Cruz is now on display at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. The unusually large crustacean was found off the coast of California’s Santa Rosa Island, which is the largest of the Channel Islands off of the coast of Santa Barbara. Powers willingly gave [...]
Mount Redoubt Erupts
Digital News Report- Mount Redoubt in Alaska began erupting at approximately 11:38pm PST on Sunday after weeks being on an elevated alert status. The eruption cloud has been estimated at about 20,000 feet above see level and the aviation alert level has been raised to Red. Alaska Airlines has turned back four flights bound for [...]
Battlestar Galactica Finale: I did, in fact, cry… a lot.
Digital News Report- I cried. I admit it. I can’t believe I ever doubted Ron D Moore. The last several episodes had me worried, but the finales pulled out all the stops and I was very satisfied. A warning to readers who haven’t watched the episode yet: THERE WILL BE SPOILERS HERE. YOU HAVE BEEN [...]
Battlestar Galactica Is Over, Let’s Cry
Digital News Report- It’s ending. It’s really ending. After four seasons of revolutionizing the Sci-fi genre, Battlestar Galactica is finally coming to an end. Will fans be pleased? Will our questions be answered? Or are we going to have two hours of Lee chasing a pigeon with a broom?
Tonight’s episode will be two hours and [...]
Airlines, Booking Websites Offer Amazing Deals in Airfare War
Digital News Report- Southwest Airlines has sparked a fare war for summer travel a bit early this year. For example, fares from San Jose to Los Angeles$69 to $49 and from $99 to $79 to Phoenix. These fares are part of their “wanna get away” promotion, which is seeing drastically reduced rates all across the [...]
Irish PM Brings Drunken Fun to White House
Digital News Report- In celebration of St Patrick’s Day, the fountain in front of the White House ran green as President Obama and Irish Prime Minister Cowen apparently decided to deliver their speeches completely drunk. At least, that’s what we assume happened. It could have just been a horrible teleprompter mix up, but I think [...]
Sci Fi is now… SyFy ?
Digital News Report- The Sci Fi Channel has announced that it will be changing it’s name to SyFy (sounds the same) in order to, “broad[en] perceptions and embrac[e] a wider and more diverse range of imagination-based entertainment including fantasy, paranormal, reality, mystery, action and adventure, as well as science fiction,” according to the network’s statement. [...]
Seismic Activity at Mount Redoubt Increases
Digital News Report- The seismic activity at Mount Redoubt in Alaska has started picking up again and the watch level has been upgraded to Orange again after briefly being downgraded to Yellow. Notable seismic activity and visible glacial melting began in January, but things quieted down for several days. However, Redoubt released a [...]
Space Shuttle Discovery Has Launched!
Digital News Report- The Space Shuttle Discovery launched today at 7:43pm EST after a leaky gas venting system that delayed its Wednesday launch was repaired. The line funnels flammable hydrogen away from the launch pad during take-off, but repairs went smoothly according to lead shuttle flight director Mike Moses.
The crew will be delivering supplies [...]
Top Travel Leaders Meet with President
Digital News Report- President Obama recently met with 13 top travel industry leaders to discuss the role that travel can play in strengthening the American economy. The meeting mostly focused on the need to welcome more international visitors and the business community’s concerns about the dramatic nationwide downturn in meetings and events.
“We are pleased that [...]