Majority of young adults think astrology is a science
Feb 112014
Feb 112014
If you’ve ever thought to yourself, “Gee, I wonder what it looks like when someone takes a full load of rubber pellets fired from a 12 gauge shotgun,” the Venezuelan police are here to answer your request. Due to years of glitteringly successful economic policy, the nation of Venezuela appears – at least according to social media, if not major media – to be in a bit of an uproar. I can only assume that the people are demanding even more policies that result in things like toilet paper being unavailable. But hey, they’ve figured out a fantastic way to deal with “freedom of the press:” just get rid of paper and ink.
I would say that the photos here are NSFW, but hey… print ’em off on the company computer, tack ’em up on the board and say “THIS is what happens when you elect collectivists. THIS is what happens when your government declares that policies that result in people losing their jobs is a good thing, as it frees ’em up. THIS is what happens when a government takes over a large chunk of the economy.”
¡INDIGNANTE! Estas son las imágenes que Maduro no quiere que veas sobre la agresión a estudiantes
Feb 112014
PIA14472: Warm-Season Flows on Slope in Newton Crater
Sure looks like a liquid flowing through the sand. Or worms. Maybe big worms.
A: Bless the Maker and all His Water. Bless the coming and going of Him, May His passing cleanse the world. May He keep the world for his people.
B: Broke into the wrong goddamn rec room, didn’t ya you bastard!
Feb 112014
Feb 112014
Gentlemen, behold:
An-225 Mriya is the world’s largest aircraft (English version)
A whole heap of really nifty photos of a truly impressive plane. The cockpit photos are enlightening…
Feb 112014
Here are selections from each US Bomber Projects issue released so far, plus one from the next issue (#8). Remember, full issues are only four bucks a pop…
Feb 102014
Remember “Total Recall?” Sure, we all do. Remember the “Total Recall” remake? No, you don’t. Nobody does. A whole lot of money was spent by talented, earnest professionals to make an unwanted, unneeded and wholly forgettable pile of crap. And in a few days, the RoboCop remake comes out. Will it be “Total Recall” all over again? Probably.
However, if you’ve been jonesing for a RoboCop remake but don’t want to risk watchign somethign that was really expensive yet risks disappointment, try “Our RoboCop Remake, just made available online for free. It’s RoboCop as remade scene-for-scene by fifty different film makers, using random styles, including live action, animation, puppets, CGI (the same sort of thing was done a few years ago for Star Wars). I’ve only watched a tiny portion of it so far, and what I’ve seen has been terrible, cheesy and utterly awesome.
The trailer:
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The utterly fantastic “ED-209 in the boardroom” scene:
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The movie itself:
[vimeo 85903713]
Feb 102014
While working on the computer, I’ve got these fellers next to me:
This is one of the evidences that makes me pretty sure that when these two fight, they’re playing… after they tucker themselves out beating the tar out of each other, they tend to collapse together.
Feb 092014
Citizen for a Really Safe Ashland. Deserving of your support!
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Feb 082014
For the next few days blogging might be a bit sparse as I work on the next issues of Aerospace Projects Review and US Bomber Projects. Usually when I release one of these, I get a *few* emails, generally complementary, sometimes asking for clarification or pointing out editing/spelling errors, that sort of thing (and with APR, “make go more faster”). I very rarely get “why don’t you include this” or “why don’t you do that” messages. Well… discuss. What would you like to see new and/or different in APR and/or USBP?
Also: the perpetual problem I have with both of these is lack of public knowledge of these titles. Heck, when I did “The Space Show” interview two months ago, I expected a slight bump in business… but sales (and views of the APR blog) actually went *down* slightly in the week afterwards. Damned if I can figure that out. So if anyone has any suggestions on how to get some press for these little endeavors, I’d appreciate ’em. And of course, an increase in interest & sales will mean an increase on *my* part in producing these things faster, so if you want APR and USBP issues at a faster clip, here’s how to get it done.
Also also: It’s been five months since I submitted my science fiction yarn to Analog magazine. Within 24 hours, their submission website had it listed as “received.” As of a few minutes ago, it was still listed as “received.” Five months seems excessive given that their turnaround time is supposed to be 2-3 months. I can only assume that it has been passed on or ignored (this is, as might be imagined, rather depressing). Anyone have a recommendation for an alternate?