SpaceX’s Dragon Launch 3:44AM EDT
Yes - we got up at 2:30AM to watch SpaceX's Dragon launch across the early morning sky. There really isn't much I could say about it - I am as speechless now as I was when I saw Atlantis launch two years ago. If there was a way to share this experience with more people there would be a huge priority shift from dropping bombs on sand castles to exploring what lies beyond Earth's atmosphere. The sights, sounds and feelings that come with watching a launch are hard to explain. So posting at 4:30AM? The explanation isn't going to make a ...
Kennedy Space Center
Almost two years ago a few friends in Raleigh rented an RV and headed South on a trip to see one of the last shuttle launches (STS-132). I know - I probably talk about it all the time. If the first trip was "To Infinity and Beyond" this one is Infinity behind the scenes. At the close of the shuttle program the Vehicle Assembly Building is open for tours for the first time in almost three decades. Currently the building is open because there is no vehicle to assemble. It it not only one of the largest buildings in the world ...
Brewgaloo
Or Veni, Vidi, Setit Linea. In the words of Julius Caesar I came, I saw, I stood in line. Et tu, Brute? Nope. This event went from - I bought tickets for what??? to nearly epic in a fairly short span of time. I'm not sure how that happens but for us the letters V-I-P are usually involved. And yes - a couple of us were speaking Latin by the end of the night. What went on exactly? This voicemail might make things a little clearer... We also popped into an Indian wedding. Almost had a kitchen tour. Saw someone get kicked out ...
Christ of the Abyss – Key Largo, FL
So today's diving included getting to use my new Canon PowerShot SX230HS with the Waterproof Case on the second dive of the day. Fortunately for all of us we went to the famous Christ of the Abyss in John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park. There isn't a lot I can say about the underwater statue except he didn't have a golf cart and I don't think a 8 foot tall statue would be underwater in the New River. Sorry Golf Cart Jesus - I get the feeling this isn't happening for you. The original Christ of the Abyss is a submerged ...
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Not sure what Body Glide is??? It is a runner’s best friend check it out here…. http://www.bodyglide.com
Body Glide oh Body Glide
Place in on my rubbing thighs
If you use this magic gel
You will never hurt like hell.
Chaffing will be a thing of the past.
And this will help your long runs last.
Body Glide oh Body Glide
You will always be by my side.
Like an old friend
You will be with me until the finish line ends.
Miles and Miles to go
Never Fear
You’re always protected when body glide is near.
Think this is silly
Well that goes without being said
But this is what goes through a crazy runners head!
So the Rick Roll’d thing is OLD. I know it – you know it – YouTube knows it. This is funny. Stick with it to the 0:20 mark and it goes from good to great. Video after the jump. Enjoy.
Read this on another message board and thought it was funny. If you don’t like it the first time read it again and think about it. Not sure of the original source but this is pretty good.
No – its not real and yes – it is funny.
Taking a video from a website and turning it into an MP3 for your iPod used to be a slightly complicated process involving browser plugins and a basic working knowledge of what to do with the file once you had downloaded it. Those days are over thanks to vidtomp3.com. You can now download awesome songs from artists like Joey Linello or cool mash-ups or even real songs from the videos posted on YouTube.
So I’ve read enough about gOS (a Linux Ubuntu variant) to make me wait the three hours it takes to download the DVD to install it. Yes – I am still a Fedora fan and use it a lot and no this doesn’t mean I am planning on changing the machine I use. I am still in search of the lightweight OS that I can install on older machines that is extremely user friendly. Fedora is a little intimidating for non-geeks so I am interested to see what gOs has to offer. I’ll install it tonight and test it and write a short comparative analysis of it vs. Fedora. I’ll also try to get Cara to use it and see how she likes it for the non-technical opinion. More to come…