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Kanika was my cat. She’s been gone almost three years now. Yesterday I received an email from the veterinarian that the shelter had sent her too for spaying when I adopted her. It was a Happy Birthday email, Read more
I got this in email today and thought I’d pass it on, as it was kind of interesting and speaks to how grossly unprepared we are with all our technology.
By Read more
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
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. :)
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
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
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
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
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.
