Nevertheless, other than Orion this is certainly the Manliest Space Launch System Ever.
I want to see the assumptions that make this work. And then I want to propose it once Kamala Harris is in charge of NASA.
Aug 142020
Aug 142020
This is what a derecho looks like sweeping across Illinois, as seen by the GOES-East satellite.
WHEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!
Tweets:
Here's a longer loop of the #derecho. #TimeLapseTuesday pic.twitter.com/eDEfoJPHvb
— NOAA Satellites (@NOAASatellites) August 11, 2020
Airplanes are like…nope! #fox4kc #storms #derecho JL pic.twitter.com/ZWiDhoycHw
— Fox 4 Weather KC (@fox4wx) August 10, 2020
What an incredible time lapse as the derecho moved through Chicago. #ILwx #derecho pic.twitter.com/zJf8wX56a1
— Tyler Roney (@TylerJRoney) August 10, 2020
I did not have this on my 2020 bingo card. #derecho pic.twitter.com/lawNhbq8rz
— Willard Sharp – Storm Chaser & Photographer (@madridiowawx) August 11, 2020
People googling the word #derecho pic.twitter.com/vwbEq8tvKO
— ItsHer (@itsher28) August 10, 2020
Aug 142020
CBS All Access has plopped the first episode of “Star Trek: Lower Decks” onto YouTube. So… “enjoy,” I guess?
To say that it is “meh” puts it leaps and bounds ahead of STD and Picard, which actively hate Star Trek canon and the fanbase. Lower Decks seems canon-adjacent. But it’s still meh.
For all I know, Lower Decks will figure itself out and settle down into being a truly quality Trek series worthy of remembrance and celebration (I doubt it). But even if it did, CBS has spent so much time and money squandering fan goodwill that I doubt much of anyone will be there to see it. The fact that Lower Decks episode 1 was made freely available is likely evidence that not much of anybody cared much for or about it.
Aug 142020
… of fan films:
If there is anything that Hollywood has taught the up-and-coming generation of film-makers it’s “why bother.”
Aug 142020
A bunch of hippies apparently tried to block a McDonalds in Denmark because… reasons, I guess. Not everyone was having that, though.
Both his physical reaction to these genetic defectives *and* his verbal beatdown of them is spectacular and proper. These are the sort of morons who grew up never being told “no” and consequently think that their opinions and views are the only ones that should be allowed. What’s really remarkable is when reality doesn’t line up with their delusion… you can hear the gears grinding in their tiny little heads.
Aug 132020
One of the main purposes of the Monthly Historical Documents Program/APR Patreon is to get rare aerospace items from eBay. These items are then made available to subscribers/patrons via monthly votes and catalogs.
Below are some of the items I’ve recently paid for (though not as yet received). If you are interested in getting high-rez scans and/or helping me save these sort of things for future generations (as well as keeping my cats in food and litter), please consider signing up for the Monthly Historical Documents Program or the APR Patreon.
Aug 132020
Interesting… but not surprising. After all, not all lives matter in the eyes of the national news media.
Will there be “peaceful protests?”
Aug 132020
And it is undeniable.
I swear, in broad daylight, the driver of the red truck had a red cap on with white letters. Conspiracy? Outright attempt at stealing the election by denying the access of the @USPS ? Let’s not let it happen! @JoeBiden pic.twitter.com/gG765Caldm
— Jamie Lee Curtis (@jamieleecurtis) August 11, 2020
Aug 122020
If you want Blammo, it’s hard to beat an H-Bomb.
Aug 122020
Russia steps up in a bid to challenge Beirut in the Splosion Spectacular, but falls quite a bit short.
Huge blast rips through gas station in Russian city of Volgograd, injuring at least 13
Sure this was a few days ago, but what are ya gonna do…