"No More Games. No More Bombs. No More Walking. No More Fun. No More Swimming. 67. That is 17 years past 50. 17 more than I needed or wanted. Boring. I am always bitchy. No Fun -- for anybody. 67. You are getting Greedy. Act your old age. Relax -- This won't hurt."
-Suicide note, H. S. Thompson, 02/16/05

Hunter, may you rest in peace.

Like most of you, I've been watching the news this past week and a half in horror and disgust. I can't believe the extent to which this horrible human tragedy has been compounded by inexcusable incompetence and mismanagement. It is simply astounding and, for the most part, too much for words ( Read more... )

XCOR To Fly EZ Rocket at X PRIZE CUP Countdown in Las Cruces, NM ( Read more... )

Here's a list of adjectives I'd like to have chosen when describing me:

1. Sated
2. Alluring
3. Stompin'
4. Callipygian
5. Magnanimous

I continue to be super-excited that the class I'm taking this weekend may in fact be a cult initiation. Thus far, no one has been able to convince me to be anything but happy about that fact...

Godspeed, Discovery.

This entry is dedicated to Rollo the Janitor (Christopher Kelk).

• Best meal of the week: Pine-nut encrusted Sea Bass at the National Press Club.
• Overacting of the week: Alfred Abel as Johhan 'Joh' Fredersen in Metropolis. What great whiteface!
• Song of the week: Smog, Cold Blooded Old Times
• Scientific Theory of the Week: Craisins go with EVERYTHING.

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Today is one of those days where my life is so cool, it's unbelievable. Man, do I rule.

Ok, seriously: who is in charge of this dang Space Shuttle program? I mean, good grief, is it -that- hard to launch on time? They've had two and half years, for crying out loud ( Read more... )

It's been a while, hasn't it?

• I got a new job. Yeah for me.
  
• Me = Director of Space Projects. Rad.
  
• My new computer is ~120 miles as of 2:00 today.
  
• Here's hoping it arrives before I leave for Houston (~1400 miles away) on Wednesday
  
• Why so many weddings?
  
• In addition to my current Scottish housemate here in DC, in Houston, I will have a TOTALLY ( Read more... )

I'm probably the best advice-giver I know. Witness some recent examples!

To the friend trying to gently let down an interested boy:
Get a tattoo of David Hassellhoff on your bicep. Constantly flex it. Say: "God, he's so hot!" Pointedly look at the interested male, and say "I'd totally do him. Any time". Pointedly pause. Still looking at him ( Read more... )