Return to the Forbidden Planet
Tuesday, 8. July 2008, 13:55:44
The Royal Institution of Great Britain is doing monthly re-runs of science fiction films on the big screen. You've already missed July's film, Forbidden Planet, and I would not be in any great rush to see Star Trek II: the wrath of Khan on August 8th, either, but in the main I am in favour of old films being shown once again on the big screen.
Consequently I will be keeping an eye on future showings at the RI; not that the web site makes this very easy.
Apparently the Royal Institution exists so you can "explore two centuries of great scientific breakthroughs, and discover the newest big ideas about our universe and everything in it." One scientific breakthrough that seems to have passed them by, judging by their site, is the poor visibility offered by red text on a black background. Hideous.
Other things going on at the RI include the launch of a new book club, another chance to see one of this year's Christmas Lectures from Dr Hugh Montgomery and the opportunity to quench your thirst with the free tastings after examining the science of beer. Mmmmmm, beer. I mean, mmmm, science. No, hang on, I was right first time.
Consequently I will be keeping an eye on future showings at the RI; not that the web site makes this very easy.
Apparently the Royal Institution exists so you can "explore two centuries of great scientific breakthroughs, and discover the newest big ideas about our universe and everything in it." One scientific breakthrough that seems to have passed them by, judging by their site, is the poor visibility offered by red text on a black background. Hideous.
Other things going on at the RI include the launch of a new book club, another chance to see one of this year's Christmas Lectures from Dr Hugh Montgomery and the opportunity to quench your thirst with the free tastings after examining the science of beer. Mmmmmm, beer. I mean, mmmm, science. No, hang on, I was right first time.
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By CaptainPenguin, # 12. July 2008, 19:06:20