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Thursday, 24 April 2008
Thumb And Thumber
This week's new Hatbag strip is now online. Go check it out.For those ATW readers who don't follow the weekly Hatbag link, a brief explanation -- Hatbag is a weekly webcomic Lain and I create; following two old college buddies as they adjust to sort-of grown-up life. If you read ATW, take a few extra seconds to go read Hatbag. Please? Please?
Used tags: comics, funny, hatbag
Thursday, 17 April 2008
Write Back To Square One
This week's new Hatbag strip is now online. Go check it out.For those ATW readers who don't follow the weekly Hatbag link, a brief explanation -- Hatbag is a weekly webcomic Lain and I create; following two old college buddies as they adjust to sort-of grown-up life. If you read ATW, take a few extra seconds to go read Hatbag. Please? Please?
Used tags: books, comics, funny, hatbag, writing
Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Weightloss Record
I have huge respect for astronaut Mike Foale, so, for that reason, I'm a bit sorry to see his U.S. record for total cumulative time in space, at 374 days, fall.But since we're going to have to start pushing our duration limits if we're ever going to go anyway, I'm happy to see Peggy Whitson beat Mike's record. (And Peggy also has a special place in my heart, being the only American in space the day I started working for NASA.)
Used tags: international_space_station, nasa, space
"Wish You Were Here"
Per collectSPACE:The view of Earth from space has been captivating astronauts and cosmonauts since Yuri Gagarin exclaimed "I see Earth! It is so beautiful!" on his trailblazing flight in 1961. Since then millions of photographs have been sent back from orbit, capturing the magnificence of our home planet.
Now, for the first time in history, it can be your turn to focus the camera back at Earth.
In October 2008, Richard Garriott, son of U.S. astronaut Owen Garriott, will launch to the International Space Station on a week-long mission to conduct science experiments developed in partnership with his father and to test new Earth observation software that can help identify and take photos of targets as they enter and pass through the field of view of Earth-facing windows.
In collaboration with collectSPACE, the leading online resource for space history enthusiasts, and to benefit the Association of Space Explorers, a non-profit organization of over 300 flown astronauts and cosmonauts from 32 nations, Richard invites you to pick your place on Earth to photograph from space to present to you.
Used tags: altspace, garriott, international_space_station, roskosmos, skylab, soyuz, space
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Pick Of The Week
OK, despite the fact that I rarely go to Starbucks, and that it would be cheaper to just buy the songs outright, I find the new Starbucks-Apple "Pick Of The Week" "free" song program kind of cool.
Used tags: apple, itunes, music
Friday, 11 April 2008
Expedition 17 On Station
Since I've been lax on blogging lately, I haven't mentioned that there's now a new crew aboard the International Space Station (commanded by the first second-generation cosmonaut).
Used tags: history, international_space_station, nasa, roskosmos, soyuz, space
Thursday, 10 April 2008
The State of Education
OK, you know you're a nerd when you read an article like this one about a local teacher using Star Wars to talk about epics and are distracted by the number of errors:In the cave scene in "Return of the Jedi," Luke faces off against Darth Vader (which means dark knight in German, Golden told his students).
Used tags: huntsville, journalism, media, movies, newspapers, star_wars
Battlestar Space Nine
Used tags: bsg, star_trek, television, youtube
Sethlighting
This week's new Hatbag strip is now online. Go check it out.For those ATW readers who don't follow the weekly Hatbag link, a brief explanation -- Hatbag is a weekly webcomic Lain and I create; following two old college buddies as they adjust to sort-of grown-up life. If you read ATW, take a few extra seconds to go read Hatbag. Please? Please?
Used tags: comics, funny, hatbag
Sunday, 6 April 2008
Homesteading Space
We are now available for pre-order on Amazon, albeit sans discount thus far.
We're also on Target.com.
Yeah, I'm a little excited. It's like it's a real book or something.
Used tags: books, collectspace, history, nasa, outward_odyssey, skylab, space, writing
Friday, 4 April 2008
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
Used tags: history, music, u2, youtube
Thursday, 3 April 2008
ATV Docks With ISS
Per NASA:The Jules Verne, the first European Space Agency Automated Transfer Vehicle, docked to the aft port of the International Space Station's Zvezda Service Module at 10:45 a.m. EDT Thursday.
The unpiloted cargo spacecraft carries more than 7,500 pounds of equipment, supplies, water, fuel and gases for the station.
It also carries hopes and aspirations of the European Space Agency. The ATV and its advanced rendezvous system could play an important role in future space exploration.
The Jules Verne docked smoothly using its automated, laser guided rendezvous system. It was in many respects a repeat of the dry run on Monday. That practice approach brought the ATV to within 36 feet of the docking port.
Used tags: esa, international_space_station, nasa, space
The Greatest Gift
Slightly slowed-down Jeff Goldblum "drunken" goodness makes me so want to go buy another bubble iMac:
Used tags: apple, funny, macintosh
A Penny For Your Thoughts
This week's new Hatbag strip is now online. As is a bonus Easter Egg strip. Go check it out.For those ATW readers who don't follow the weekly Hatbag link, a brief explanation -- Hatbag is a weekly webcomic Lain and I create; following two old college buddies as they adjust to sort-of grown-up life. If you read ATW, take a few extra seconds to go read Hatbag. Please? Please?
Used tags: comics, funny, hatbag
Wednesday, 2 April 2008
Squyres On Colbert
Used tags: funny, mars, nasa, space, television
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Thumb And Thumber
The week's Hatbag strip is now online. (Read Entry)Thursday, 17 April 2008
Write Back To Square One
The week's Hatbag strip is now online. (Read Entry)Wednesday, 16 April 2008
Weightloss Record
Whitson now has US record for cumulative time in space. (Read Entry)
"Wish You Were Here"
Garriott to take custom-ordered pics of Earth. (Read Entry)Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Pick Of The Week
Starbucks and Apple team up to offer free songs. (Read Entry)Friday, 11 April 2008
Expedition 17 On Station
After Soyuz docking this week. (Read Entry)Thursday, 10 April 2008
The State of Education
Teacher uses Star Wars in class. (Read Entry)
Battlestar Space Nine
Cool Mash-Up Video (Read Entry)
Sethlighting
The week's Hatbag strip is now online. (Read Entry)Sunday, 6 April 2008
Homesteading Space
Our book is now listed on Amazon. (Read Entry)Friday, 4 April 2008
Pride (In The Name Of Love)
"Early morning, April 4 ..." (Read Entry)Thursday, 3 April 2008
ATV Docks With ISS
Jules Verne successfully delivers cargo to station. (Read Entry)
The Greatest Gift
Drunk Jeff Goldblum better than Ellen Feiss. (Read Entry)
A Penny For Your Thoughts
(Read Entry)Wednesday, 2 April 2008