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Saturday, November 15
Dinosaurs, Ur, Abraham, Oh My!
by
SJ Reidhead
on November 15, 2008 07:00AM (MST)
WEEKEND SCIENCE LINKS
The birthplace of civilization may have been discovered, right near where Abraham was born!
Oswald Done It.
The egg that became the chicken came from a dinosaur!
Border Patrol agents report underground bases?
How to save a prehistoric fish?
They say if you are younger than 40 you can expect to live to be 1000. What about those of us over 40? I want to live long enough to see Star Trek realized.
Is there a widdle baby Ogopogo?
Is it bigfoot or a poltergeist?
Monsters near a lighthouse?
A ... more »
Friday, November 14
Endeavour Launches Safely
by
SJ Reidhead
on November 14, 2008 10:32PM (MST)
Thursday, October 30
Phillies Win Bodes Well for McCain!
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 30, 2008 09:49PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30 There is something I'd not paid a bit of attention too until listening to Michael Medved this afternoon. The last time the Phillies won the World Series, a few days later Ronald Reagan was elected President! I am NOT a Phillies fan. In fact, they rank right down there at the bottom of my list with the Cards and Giants. But, if Medved says this, then I'll run with it. Yea, it's that time of the election cycle.
If you are a baseball fan, you need to catch the first few minutes of his show. He discribed ... more »
Wednesday, October 29
Weird Wednesday
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 29, 2008 11:00PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29 The article is about the two princes doing the 007 premier, but the real story is the way they treated the injured soldiers who were attending.
The Mercury probe
Phoenix is now in safe mode.
Alien fish?
That 2004 tsunami was the worst in 600 years.THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYSBorn: George Abbot, archbishop of Canterbury, 1562, Guildford; Edmund Halley, astronomer, 1656, Haggerston, near Londoa; James Boswell, biographer of Johnson, 1740, Edinburgh; William Hayley, poet and biographer of Cowper, 1745, Chichester; John Keats, poet, 1796, Pies London.
Died: Sir Walter Raleigh, beheaded ... more »
Tuesday, October 28
Has the Planet Vulcan Been Discovered?
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 28, 2008 09:27PM (MDT)
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28 Life once again catches up with Star Trek! NASA announced that there are likely planets orbiting Epsilon Eridani. Our "twin" Epsilon Eridani is the most logical choice yet charted to have inhabitable planets.
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Thursday, October 16
Space Smells Like Fried Steak!
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 16, 2008 10:28PM (MDT)
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16Today someone asked how my visit was with the relatives in Denver. I replied that we went shopping, but I bought no shoes. Leroy looked askew. I explained to him that in my family, a visit or a reunion takes place at the local shopping mall or visiting new stores. What can I say, I come from a long line of shoppers!
Astronauts report that when they are stripping off their space suits they smell the odor of fried steak and motorbike welding!Snallygaster!?!
Dinosaur headgear
Walmart bottled water scam
NOTE TO THE HISTORICALLY IGNORANT: The ... more »
Wednesday, October 15
McCain Will Not Freeze Science/NASA Spending
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 15, 2008 12:11AM (MDT)
PROTECTING SCIENCE
I don't mind admitting when John McCain said that he was planning a spending freeze - across the board - I gulped air. NASA and science are always the first things that get cut when Washington decides to count pennies. The campaign today said neither would be cut. (Sigh of relief). "...Under McCain, funding also would increase for NASA and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Brannon said. After noting the several years of essentially flat funding that have passed since the Clinton and Bush administrations, along with Congress, completed a project to double the NIH budget ... more »
Saturday, October 11
The Open Rebellion of Apollo 7
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 11, 2008 11:43PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11
I picked Rumsfeld up at the kennel today. He could have cared less, he was having such great fun! I managed to get some sleep for a change. Sure felt good!
Today is the 40th anniversary of Apollo 7. Seems like the crew came down with "head colds" and rebelled against mission control. Ig tives new meaning to "Houston, we have a problem!"THE CHAMBERS BOOK OF DAYSBorn: Erasmus Reinhold, astronomer, 1511, Salfeldt, Thuringia; Dr. Samuel Clarke, theological writer (The Being and Attributes of God), 1675, Norwich; James Barry, historical painter, 1741, Cork; Philip Astley, founder ... more »
Wednesday, October 8
The White House Turns Pink!
by
SJ Reidhead
on October 8, 2008 11:51PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
Laura Bush has instructed the White House be turned into the "Pink" House during October. Unfortunately it is just for the evening, with pink lighting, but it sure looks good. I can't wait for Sarah Palin to get there.
I'm stuck in a hotel with sorry television, and it is Wednesday night. Only thing to do is watch a movie. We're just reaching the point where the grizzled (but still incredibly sexy archaeologist) picks up his Fedora at the beginning of the movie. And people wonder why I'm such an archaeology buff.
Obama's plane stinks!
Enjoying ... more »
Monday, September 29
Michaelmas Day
by
SJ Reidhead
on September 29, 2008 11:03PM (MDT)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29
Miss Beverly Sills, AKA Bubbles Silverman (when she is in trouble - which is always) was born about a year ago. Because we do not know the exact date of her birth, Bubbles has declared this day to be the celebration of her birth. The party is on Wednesday. You are invited to Bubbles Big Bodaciously Bad Birthday Bash as party of our usual Thursday Thirteen.
TODAY'S MISADVENTURES OF RUMSFELD AND BUBBLESBecause Rumsfeld is such a little shit, I'm forced to feed the cats on the kitchen counter. I had the toaster oven on and Bubbles ... more »
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Thursday, September 18
How to Destroy NASA and Our Future
by
SJ Reidhead
on September 18, 2008 05:07PM (MDT)
WE HAVE A PROBLEM
While so many other things have been going on here in the country, the problems of NASA have been swept under the rug. I've always tried to be honest when it comes to the Bush Administration, promising to complain about things when I thought it was necessary. Right now, I'm complaining. Something is going on within the Administration, the OMB, and NASA in general. And - it isn't good. If we aren't careful, and if Barack Obama is elected, say good-by to NASA (and our future). The very real problem is that the Bush ... more »
Saturday, September 13
BREAKING: Finegold to Cut NASA Budget for Ethopia
by
SJ Reidhead
on September 13, 2008 01:39AM (MDT)
TYPICAL DEMOCRAT BEHAVIOR
I've been warning you that the greatest danger of a Barack Obama Presidency would be to NASA and our future in space. Space Politics proves my point."...Earlier this week Sen. Russell Feingold (D-WI) introduced S.3457, the “Support for Democracy and Human Rights in Ethiopia Act of 2008″. The legislation outlines some of the challenges democracy and human rights are facing in Ethiopia, despite some recent positive progress, and asks the president to “support the implementation of democracy and governance institutions and organizations in Ethiopia” through a number of measures, ranging from unspecified programs to protect human ... more »
Friday, September 5
I'm Glad the Conventions Are Over
by
SJ Reidhead
on September 5, 2008 08:53PM (MDT)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
This morning I woke up rather early and felt surprisingly dis-oriented. It dawned on me that it was early September. The "fall" TV season should be starting, or has, not that I even watched a "new" show on "network" last year. I don't even think I watched much of Law and Order. Stupid-ball (football) has started. I hate football. I detest football. I think football is a blight on the tush of the civilized world. It too has started. It is the 5th of September and I realized I'm not even sure how badly the Braves ... more »
Wednesday, September 3
Barack Obama's Plans for NASA and Space Exploration
by
SJ Reidhead
on September 3, 2008 11:00AM (MDT)
(or) A DEATH WATCH FOR NASA
Just like everything else he does, Barack Obama is sending mixed signals when it comes to his plans for NASA. At first he basically said that he would not be funding the next generation shuttle program. Then he signaled he would not push for an extension of the current shuttle program. He has flipped, then flopped on his flip. The bottom line here is I don't think he can be trusted to support the advancement of space exploration. Barack Obama is all about welfare and the give away. He wants to make NASA internationa... more »
John McCain's Interest in Space Exploration
by
SJ Reidhead
on September 3, 2008 08:02AM (MDT)
SPACE TO GROWThe other day, over at Race42008, there was a wonderful little thread about John McCain and Space Exploration. The bottom line - he's for it! He wants to send a human - American human - (notice no gender bias) to Mars! So do I! Let's just say, the man gets it. He knows how important a strong American presence in space is. He understands that we need to keep the current shuttle program running until we have a viable replacement. To that effect, he has petitioned the White House to keep the program going beyond its ... more »
Wednesday, August 27
Thank God for John McCain - He Supports a Strong Space Program
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 27, 2008 07:41AM (MDT)
MORE OF HIS PLANSThank God for John McCain! He wants to keep the shuttle infrastructure going past 2010 until wa have a viable replacement. He wants a strong space program! If you have been following the on-going soap opera that is NASA and the elections, for once NASA is part of the argument, in a positive way. Both candidates are trying to out-do one another on who will go where and do what.
Bill Nelson (D-FL) thinks that John McCain will destroy NASA.
"... John McCain would “savage” the space program if elected president, Florida Today reported. That’s ... more »
Monday, August 25
Barack America and Teddy Ballgame
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 25, 2008 09:57PM (MDT)
AN AMERICAN HERO
“…"John Glenn said he was the best natural pilot he ever flew with..” John McCain
On Saturday when Joe Biden was thanking Barack Obama for choosing him for his VP nominee, Biden accidentally called Barack Obama “Barack America”. We will be hearing that epitaph sooner than later, as we are dealing with an individual who has an ego that knows no bounds. It is strange what we think of when we hear certain phrases or words, or smell certain odors. (I am not implying anything about odors and the Democrats, but just put two and three together). ... more »
Wednesday, August 13
Is Bigfoot Announcement a Hoax?
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 13, 2008 09:01PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13
You can probably tell by my previous post, I'm not all that happy with Democrats right now, simply because it is my believe, from what I can tell, Barack Obama is going to basically destroy our future by gutting NASA for more handouts and pandering. He has already said he is going to postpone our second generation shuttle for several years if not indefinately. I hope his dimwit supporters realize if we don't have a way to get to the ISS (if this war in Georgia continues) there's no way we can even service our satellites. I ... more »
Russia, Invasions, and the Future of the ISS
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 13, 2008 08:53PM (MDT)
ARTHUR C. CLARK WAS RIGHT
Like most visionaries, Arthur C. Clark was almost always right. This time is no exception. What the heck is going to happen now that we have put all our space eggs in one basket? Like his sequel to 2001: A Space Odyssey, when the US dumped it's space program, we could be in deep you know what. Unfortunately, unlike Clark's vision, we don't face much of a happy ending unless John McCain is elected. I think we cam be fairly sure Barack Obama will dump most of NASA. Bill Nelson, one of those honorable Democrats ... more »
Saturday, August 9
Houston, Does NASA Have a Problem?
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 9, 2008 11:13PM (MDT)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9 I've been hearing rumblings about NASA's Ares I. American Space has been following the problems with NASA and our return to the moon. There are some serious problems with the Ares I. From the Wright Stuff at the Orlando Sentinel, comes word that the astronaut office isn't all that happy about it. I was beginning to wonder about this after the latest tests. Having followed NASA and the space program for most of my life, and having been (once upon a time) one of those dirty lobbyists, I know when you read this sort of thing, that, ... more »
Wednesday, August 6
UPDATED: The Candidates and NASA's Future
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 6, 2008 11:30PM (MDT)
FOR OR AGAINST?
UPDATED: The blog, Space Politics has breaking news about the possibility of a coming Dem platform fight over NASA.
"...Is there a “potential fracture in the Democratic party over space”? That’s the claim of a piece published last week by the newspaper chain Examiner.com by Patricia Phillips, a “former NASA information officer”. One one side, she claims, are people like Sen. Bill Nelson, who she perceives as strong supporters of NASA, and on the other presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, “who’s widely regarded as anti-space, despite this weeks’s Google spin.” (Google spin?) She argues a ... more »
Monday, August 4
R. I. P. Skip Carey
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 4, 2008 09:20PM (MDT)
MONDAY, AUGUST 4
Skip Carey, son of legendary Chicago Cubs broadcaster died yesterday. Following in his famous father's footsteps, Skip Carey became a mainstay for the Atlanta Braves, calling games since 1976! From the Weekly Standard. He died yesterday while taking a nap. Baseball broadcasters like Skip Carey are a thing of the past.
CREDIT CARD FRAUD ALERT:
My Capital One card has been hacked by three different companies, probably all the same thing. I'm noticing rip-off alerts popping up all over the place with them. One of them is Approsupport.com, the others are Com-Pay.com, and Techassistsite.com. Check ... more »
Sunday, August 3
Not So Big Life On Mars Announcement Coming from White House?
by
SJ Reidhead
on August 3, 2008 08:00PM (MDT)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 LIFE ON MARS? Is an announcement from the White House about the potential for life on Mars in the works? If Craig Covault thinks so, then it may be just that. I finally broke down this evening and subscribed to AvWeek. According to Covault, it is the POTENTIAL for life, not the discovery of actual life.
Mommy Cat still has the little ones in the living room. Their little tails are starting to grow. That tells me they are at least 5, but probably going on 6 weeks old. They will be ready for Kiara to ... more »
Wednesday, July 30
X-CLUSIVE: First Photos of Mommy Cat's New Kittens
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 30, 2008 09:49PM (MDT)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 30
Sunday, July 20
The Summer of Miracles
by
SJ Reidhead
on July 20, 2008 05:08PM (MDT)
OR A BIG STEP BACKWARD?
In many ways the summer of 1969 was the most magical in my life. It changed my life, or rather formed the foundation for all that I am. It had nothing to do with sex, drugs, or rock and roll. It wasn’t about Woodstock, even though my parents and grandparents were actually in said town antiquing the weekend there-of. It was about scientific and engineering feats that captured our imagination. As a nation we held our heads high. My girlish fancies were captured by a ‘fairy tale’ young prince who was finally allowed to meet ... more »
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