To the Moon!

An architect company based out of Barcelona has begun production on the Galactic Suite Space Resort. That's right in 2012 you might be able to take a vacation in space for only a mere 4.4 million dollars. The hefty price includes a three-night stay at the hotel, which is in space, and an eight-week training course that takes place on a tropical island. Shit I'd do it just for the eight weeks on a beautiful island and it would cost me less than 4 million bucks.

While in space, by the way, it takes a day and a half to get to the hotel in space, you will orbit the earth every 80 minutes and watch the sun rise 15 times a day. You also get wear a sweet ass Velcro suit so "you can crawl around your pod rooms by sticking yourselves to the walls like Spiderman." Only in space can you become a little like Spiderman, every man's dream. Apparently 43 people have already made reservations for this one of a kind vacation. Personally, the whole thing makes me kind of laugh out loud. I just want the tropical island part of the deal and the Velcro suit. Oh, but I would go if there were some guaranteed alien sightings.

-Rachel

To the Moon!

Southern Comfort (SXSW)

This march, if you listen closely you will hear a thousand sighs of relief emanating from students and business people around the country. Each year legions of music lovers, industry leaders, students, CEOs, mothers, fathers, son, and daughters throw their belongings into an overly large plaid suitcase or a rundown back-pack with one destination in mind Austin, Texas. It doesn't matter what phase of life you currently occupy, each and ever person has the same goal in mind when heading down to this countries most prominent music festival, to listen to music till their heads explode, meet more people and forget more names than they had in the entire year, and to have an incredible time.


South by SouthWest has transformed the music/media landscape and it comes at the most perfect time of the year, a time when business men and women's vision becomes blurred due to the constant starring at their computer screen and at a time when students are allowed a breath of fresh air, also referred to as Spring Break. Where else can vacationers relax, have a few beverages (or several), meet new and intriguing people, experience ground breaking technology/media, drink a coffee with than listen to the best musicians, and gain a tan, all in one place? This March, when you feel like you need a break or are granted a temporary time for enjoyment don't forget about the little southern capital of Texas, Austin.


~Poco

Southern Comfort (SXSW)