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Shuttle Launch, Open Ticket(s), Again
I really should post about life or travel that has already happened... anyway...
The shuttle launch is now scheduled for just before 9am, Monday, May 16. We still have our 4 tickets to get us into KSC and to the Nasa Causeway for the launch. centzon and I will be flying down for the launch for sure, being stubborn fools, but yavarice can't make it down and upsidedownjim is ( Read more... ) -
Quick Car Related Question
I did a spring cleaning of the car a couple weeks ago, which included cleaning the inside of the windshield, or at least attempting to. My first attempt with Windex left a lot of streaking/smearing. Second attempt on the driver's side with a isopropyl alcohol / water solution was more sucessful, but not ideal ( Read more... ) -
Facebook
The facebook suggestions creep me out a little. Anytime I've looked at it, almost everyone that it suggests I do actually know. The weird thing is one of the suggestions today. I don't recognize this girl's name, but the face in the profile picture is quite familiar, I think I've seen her at a con recently. Weird thing is, after clicking on the ( Read more... ) -
On Shuttle Launches, and the Viewing Thereof
So after dinner tonight, the topic of space shuttle launches came up, when I mentioned something else about a trip I'd taken to see one. This prompted some discussion of possibly seeing another one, which prompted some refresher googleing tonight ( Read more... ) -
On Disability and Illness and Things People Say
The following is basically a rant, feel free to ignore if you'd like.
Got linked to an interesting journal entry today. For those who haven't seen it, it's on the topic of "Tell me what I can do to help"/"If there's anything I can do, just let me know" and how difficult/annoying they can be. If you're so inclined, go, read it, it's worthwhile. ( Read more... ) -
Polaris, and the Weeks Ahead
This weekend was Polaris 23. No time for a full discussion, but in brief ( Read more... ) -
The Toronto Garbage Strike
It's one thing for a union to go on strike to try and get the best deal they can for their members, I get that. That's how the system works. But when the union starts getting up to no good, that's what I can't stand ( Read more... ) -
Quick Update: Clone Wars
Warning: possible spoilers ahead for clone wars ( Read more... ) -
Penguicon 6.0
So, this year I happened to think of it in time, so I'm thinking about going to Penguicon 6.0 in Troy, MI, the weekend of April 18-20. It's a "Science Fiction and Open Source Software Convention ( Read more... ) -
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What Be Your Nerd Type?
Your Result: Gamer/Computer Nerd
You enjoy the visual stimulants of a video game, chatting on AIM, or reading online comics. Most of these types of nerds are considered dirty who lack hygeine, of course they always end up being the ones who make a crapload of money. And don't worry, that's just a stereotype; ( Read more... )