Category Archives: Awesome
50 years of manned space flight
Fifty years ago today, Yuri Gagarin rode the Vostok 1 into history as the first man in space.* *I think it’s funny that the Wikipedia article on the Vostok 1 says, “first known human spaceflight in history”. I guess someone … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome, History, Rockets
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Nerdgasm
Star Trek will be streaming on Netflix. Netflix confirmed they will be streaming every episode of every season for all five live-action Star Trek series: the original Star Trek, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome, Teh Interwebz, Television
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P.J. O’Rourke Tweets the Constitution
This is brilliant! Pre-A: We the people R the man. Here’s how it rolls. Art1: Congress do law. Got Senate/House-o-Reps. HR 2yr deal. Reps mst b 25, homie citz 7yrs. 1R per 30k pop/min 1R per St. St pop #s … Continue reading
Posted in Awesome, Twitter
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Practicing for TEOTWAWKI
In Colorado. As most of you have probably seen over at FarmGirl’s blog, she’s involved herself in a Kinetic/Potential engery experiment last week with an Elk. Well, I’ve been informed that we have a unique (an unique?) opportunity here. If … Continue reading
QOTD: The Fiscal Road To Hell
“…because I will not pave the fiscal road to hell with good intentions, or your money.” —Rep. Thaddeus McCotter You really need to listen to this clip. I love the contempt for congress that drips from his voice.
Posted in Awesome, Quote
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Human Achievement Hour 3/26 @ 8:30 pm
Human Achievement Hour 2011 On March 26, some people will be sitting in the dark to express their “vote” for action on global climate change. Instead, you can join CEI and the thousands of people around the world who will … Continue reading
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Hammer and Feather
One of my favorite videos from the Apollo days.
Posted in Awesome, Rockets, Science!
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