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And then there was one.
Sad news day. Rue McClanahan passed away this morning. Now only Betty White remains from that now-classic sitcom, the Golden Girls.
Even today, after all this time, I still Read more
Earth, as Photographed by the Japanese Venus Climate Orbiter, Akatsuki (currently in route to our sister planet to be the first meteorological satellite fielded for another planet)
A Long-Wave Infrared photo of the entire Earth, also taken by Read more
The space shuttle Atlantis has completed what is expected to be its final voyage this morning, with a smooth touch-down at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Atlantis has been the unsung workhorse of our shuttle fleet. Here are Read more
So said the Gods in a warning to the Colonies of Man…
The Scrolls of Pythia may well be fictitious, but one thing about Ron Moore’s reimagined Battlestar series is that it provides a very real-to-this-world commentary on some Read more
Today is the day…
The launch of the final space mission for Space Shuttle Atlantis.
Did you know that Atlantis has been the workhorse of the US shuttle fleet? Its logged more flights than any other shuttle.
7 Read more
Snow? Again? Really? It’s the middle of May. Seems that I missed my usual “first snow” post, so this one is dedicated to what darn well better be the very last frakking snow shower of Read more
I’ll leave it to you to find words…
Strange, but True, Funeral
According to my sources, the name for the Mars Science Laboratory Rover that will hopefully be launching to Mars in the next year or two is… (queue drumroll) Curiosity! And James Cameron has convinced NASA to keep the Read more
Oi. Let me just say that removing toys from the happy meal is not really a step toward ending childhood obesity. The Supervisor of Santa Clary County, California, would like happy meals to be devoid of toys. Read more
Nope. Sapient life, other than human beings, exists. Right here on Planet Earth! Chimp News: Chimps and Dying – Surprisingly Humanlike: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/36783026/ns/technology_and_science-science Chimps and Tools – Rivaling those of Stone-Age Humans: Chimp-made toolkit most complex ever found Read more
More Muppet Goodness here: http://www.youtube.com/user/MuppetsStudio
The headline is that the Supreme Court has struck down animal cruelty laws, but having read this article (Supreme Court kills animal cruelty law – USATODAY.com) I’m not really sure that is what the Supreme Court Read more
Well, there are many more examples of why, and they cover a fairly broad spectrum of contemporary American life. But here is one. Sonoma County CA separates elderly gay couple and sells all of their worldly possessions.
Texas man threatened deadly force to stop abortion A Texas man faces charges after he filed documents in federal court threatening to use deadly force to stop an abortion if the U.S. Supreme Court didn’t immediately act to Read more
I’m working on importing my old LiveJournal to this blog, so if it is successful, it will fill up with a good decade’s worth of my ramblings.
So last night I was treated to some interesting dreams. Funny how the stuff of nightmares is now sleep-time entertainment for me….
Well, save one particular piece of imagery that had my beloved little Leia suffering severe burns… I Read more
It pleases me that the Caprica Pilot DVD has a short wait via Netflix.
I have not yet decided when to watch it, but by the time I get around to returning all three of the DVDs I Read more
So I’ve been trying to hold on to this since about 5:50 this morning when I first awoke.
I’ve dreamt myself as a Cylon. That’s right. One of humanity’s destroyers.
The details are, of course, somewhat sketchy but this Read more
Thanksgiving – Entering someone’s home to spread disease
Christmas – Ghosts terrorizing rich people until they agree to pay their employees more
credit: The Internet
In our society, those who act responsibly are penalized and those who flaunt the social compact are rewarded.
This is not good for anyone.
Pretty sure the second American Civil War has begun
I’ve never forgotten you, sweet girl. I’m sorry I failed you.
