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I had my first taste of a home invasion the night before last. It turned out to be a dream, thankfully, but it was real enough when I was experiencing it that I found it valuable training in Read more
This was my first laugh of today:
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Crikey! Our Thermosphere incurred a record collapse that has our scientists a bit baffled…. Thought I would share, as its not the kind of thing I expect mainstream news outlets to mention. Just a note, collapses of our Read more
In Star Trek, this is exactly how the Federation maintains a standardized time across its many planets (the infamous Stardate):
http://www.space.com/scienceastronomy/pulsing-stars-accurate-clocks-100708.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+spaceheadlines+%28SPACE.com+Headline+Feed%29
Well, given my own love/hate relationship with Canadian geese, I can certainly understand why the park officials feel they have to take action… though in the end I think I come down against killing them.
I hate goose Read more
Car that flies? Or plane that drives? Coming soon to a highway in the sky near you.
Full Story Here: Cars with wings may be just around the corner
This is not our sun, nor is the object that is above, and to the left, is not of our solar system.
The first direct image of an extra-solar planet has been confirmed.
This photo taken by Gemini Read more
It looks like the gap the US will be facing in getting its own astronauts into orbit (without depending on foreign nations to do it) may be shorted than expected.
Boeing put out some information on their CST-100 Read more
We know (although there are some who insist on denying it) that various animals use simple tools much like early human beings did. It has now been documented that human beings are not the only critters to use Read more
Ironic news is my favorite kind. :)
So it turns out… the actual canines in my pack… and their hierarchy…
With Dax and Leia… I’m doing the right thing, but for the wrong reason.
With Leia and Cha Cha… I’m doing the wrong thing, for the Read more
More space photography!
This spectacular image of sunset on the Indian Ocean was taken by astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The image presents an edge-on, or limb view, of the Earth’s atmosphere as seen from orbit. Credit: NASA
So in follow-up to my earlier entry about asteroid samples being returned to Earth… well the sample container did indeed survive re-entry. The below still from a NASA chaser-plane shows the sample container as the dot of light Read more
This Sunday might mark a first in human history. Japan’s Hayabusa probe will be re-entering the earth’s atmosphere to touch-down in Australia. Hayabusa is returning from its visit to an asteroid (25143 Itokawa, which it visited in 2005). Read more
Got some bad news yesterday. The Chihuahua is not doing very well. As some back-story… we began noticing she seemed congested. You could hear it when she breathed.
So to the vet she went. Turns out that she Read more
The highlights: Green-lit for a fourth series… to air in Summer 2011 (only a year to go!) Jack and Gwen return… with new cast 10 Episodes for the fourth installment Picked up by Starz here in the US, whose Read more
Kind of an exciting day today. SpaceX has succesfully launched their Falcon 9 rocket, evidentally lofting the Dragon capsule into Earth orbit.
This is the first time a private company has gotten to orbit all by itself. (Usually Read more
…I discover the PBS News Hour. I can name no finer news program in this fair land.
Are these people serious?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/37496186/ns/us_news-life/
I guess there is a degree of logic to their argument, as I agree that our language has too many exceptions to the rule to make the rule really a rule when it 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.
