Thoughts

You just cannot replace the Space Shuttle with Ares and Orion. Can anybody tell me that these look nearly as good as the Shuttle? Do these inspire as much as the Shuttle? I understand that they’re capable of reaching the Moon and beyond, but for low Earth orbit work… WHY RETIRE THE SHUTTLE? Why not build modern ones? I cry. WATER landings (or possibly parachute land landings)? Is this the 60’s again?The Orion Crew Exploration Vehicle and Ares I Launch Vehicle lifting off:Orion in space:The Ares V cargo launch vehicle on the pad:Now compare to the shuttle:Liftoff:You’ll never see this again… no flying with Orion:Liftoff, again:If nothing else, a generation of photographers weeps.

As if we didn’t already know this, this should make it clear that Jon Stewart should be the one running for President.

Jon Stewart on Arlen Specters tape destruction investigation.

Arlen Specter is an embarrassment to this country. I dearly hope his constituents remember this next time he comes up for reelection.

If Jon Stewart didn’t make this so funny, if we just saw this as it is… we’d be crying, not laughing.

Now, The Onion is something I no longer read regularly. It’s more or less predictable humor that gets old fast. That being said, there’s occasionally a gem. In that vein, I present to you: Do we really want another black president?

I do think the article is missing some facts, however. Despite giving kudos to President Huge Black Guy, it forgets that HBG also planned a strike against the evil Mr. Zorg that decimated the fleet to no avail. In fact, it increased the power of the evil.

So, I’m still trying to decide what to do with this blog, or even if it’s worth continuing.  I go through spurts of writing in it, but obviously I don’t write regularly… and really, who wants to read a general purpose blog about nothing inparticular.  Perhaps I should find a niche.  Or stop.  I’ll probably do neither, of course.

Best. Song. Ever.

http://www.burlysports.com/video/20402#/search/videos/relevance/ryan+parker+superman