As we are growing up, we each are shown "The Path(tm)*."  The Path(tm) is presented to us as that which works for everyone, and will no doubt do the same for us.  However, it often takes being knocked off The Path(tm) in one way or another for us as people to start searching for our own path.  If something hadn't happened to knock us off, we would ( Read more... )

Shuttle mission STS-123 launches tomorrow morning (tonight) at 1:28 am central time.  I plan on watching this night-time launch this evening and anyone interested is certainly invited to join me.

On a side note, I am planning on writing a little bit about the poly lifestyle.  Is this the right venue for it?  Is that someone people would like to ( Read more... )

I think a moment of silence may be in order...

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I was just starting to read an article linked on slashdot that discussed law and economics in the battlestar universe when I saw this image linked in the comments.

w00t!


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I don't know how many of you are aware of the current plans for NASA in the coming years. To be very brief, the shuttles are retiring soon. The target date is 2010, but hopefully they will fly a little longer than that. Emphasis is changing from the Shuttle program to Constellation. I found this nice little video that gives a good description ( Read more... )

Had a good evening last night. Maybe not as interesting as some, I mean, nobody called the cops on me ( Read more... )

Star Wars according to a 3 year old... This video gives me hope for the coming generations ;)



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It has been a very pleasant weekend.  It's so nice to be home and just.. be home; to not be tethered to work through phone/email etc.  Valda and I had some very good bonding time - unfortunately Mithrana has work to do for the majority of the weekend.  That's okay though.  She seems to be enjoying herself and making a number of accomplishments.

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Okay, guys... gentlemen... things have just gotten worse for us.  We all know that there is one saving grace for us having to visit a mall with our SO's.  There's one store that we can go in and wait...  The one store that relieves us from the monotony of sitting by the fountain while we twiddle our thumbs...

Well, that store will soon be no more.  ( Read more... )

 This video rocks!  Did you know that Warrantless wire tapping is really all about Love and Freedom?!?

I am wrapping up my first week at NASA.  Things have been going very slow, but as of yesteray afternoon (and the meeting of DOOOOM), things have begun picking up.

Um, I don't have a lot to say right now.  I am actually busy for the first time this ( Read more... )