SatinKitty Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Ugh. I weigh 190 now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cancer Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings The last Hubble Servicing Mission was launched today with Atlantis. I was at the meeting in January 1994 ... over 15 years back now ... when they announced the results of the first servicing. Near the end of the talk, after the ooh-aah pretty pictures from the newly corrected optics, the reporters and spouses and other non-astronomers were baffled near the end when the scientists (myself among them) broke into spontaneous applause at an ugly, skimpily-labeled black-and-white Y-versus-X dot diagram put up on screen ... applause that had not happened for the earlier pretties. But in that diagram, there ... there, for the first time ... was the science the telescope was supposed to be able to do, science that could not be done from the ground or from any other orbiting instrument that had yet flown. For over a decade the community had waited for that, tormented by the heartbreaking disappointment in the discovery of the misfigured primary mirror, ... and there in one casual working diagram was the irrefutable evidence that HST was, indeed, going to be the Great Observatory everyone hoped for. When the data-handling hardware gave out last fall, science from the telescope went into arrest. We shall see in the coming month or so if the old lady can be woken for another few years of things we have never been able to see before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMan Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Took the motorcycle out for the first ride of the year on Sunday. The day was absolutely gorgeous. And by the time I got home, my hips hurt so very, very bad. Worth it. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted May 13, 2009 Report Share Posted May 13, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Carpe per diem Lucius Alexander Si nummi immunis, says the palindromedary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Got back from three day trip late last night. A university flew me out of state for an interview, and I think it went great. I don't say that easily given my naturally cynical and pessimistic perspective (no, it's true!). Perhaps more importantly, I like it there and think i could be happy there for the long term, something I never felt here. My current job was simply a 'take whatever you can' position. I'm feeling very good right now. And that is despite the bovine scat that i came back to. I was awakened by a phone call telling me to go to a different branch because the Headquarters branch, which was supposed to be opening this week, is still not ready. They discovered yet another problem. Ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I seem to have inspired the 10000 rep dance. Fascinating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings . . . Must've been enjoyable to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings So....only four months later and I got my student loans...=) Yay! I can pay my credit card and taxes off... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SatinKitty Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings This is Day One of OddHat's trip away to Berkeley. He called from the airport there to let me know he'd arrived safe. I miss him already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Logan D. Hurricanes Posted May 14, 2009 Report Share Posted May 14, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings A co-worker sent me an adopt-a-pet page spotlighting a dog that her mom wants to adopt. At the bottom of the page were other pets, including a cat that looks like Hitler. I clicked on his picture to read his story. My heart broke. Someone go adopt Willie. I can't because I'm not in Iowa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazza Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings One week to go until I get my pice of paper (Bachelor of Business (Accounting)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkdguy Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Today, I saw an eagle. It's not as much fun as a beagle. Although it looks quite regal, Owning it would be illegal. Hey, nobody ever accused me of writing good poetry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings TKD Guy saw an eagle. I almost hit a buzzard less than a block from my house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 15, 2009 Report Share Posted May 15, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings For sheer fun, listening to Japanese being taught English is hard to beat. Partly because they put it to music in order to repeat it. And such useful phrases like 'Two men robbed me' 'Please spare my life' but this one beats all. Everyone after me 'I have a bad case of diarrohea' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucius Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings It's not that I'd want to be anyone else. I'd like to be more successful at being myself. Lucius Alexander You wouldn't believe how helpful it is sometimes to have a palindromedary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narf the Mouse Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings People are strange. But I'm a person. Does that mean I'm strange? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
death tribble Posted May 16, 2009 Report Share Posted May 16, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I had oysters for the first time today. What's the fuss ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings We had a lecture on the vomiting reflex on friday ("Eating is dangerous!" -- BBE), in which we learned the secret behind one our most beloved summer folksongs, Uti vår hage. Uti vår hage där växa blå bär. Kom hjärtansfröjd! Vill du mig något, så träffas vi där. Kom liljor och akvileja, kom rosor och salivia! Kom ljuva krusmynta, kom hjärtansfröjd! Fagra små blommor där bjuda till dans. Kom hjärtansfröjd! Vill du, så binder jag åt dig en krans. Kom liljor och akvileja, kom rosor och salivia! Kom ljuva krusmynta, kom hjärtansfröjd! Kransen den sätter jag sen i ditt hår. Kom hjärtansfröjd! Solen den dalar, men hoppet uppgår. Kom liljor och akvileja, kom rosor och salivia! Kom ljuva krusmynta, kom hjärtansfröjd! Uti vår hage finns blommor och bär. Kom hjärtansfröjd! Men utav alla du kärast mig är. Kom liljor och akvileja, kom rosor och salivia! Kom ljuva krusmynta, kom hjärtansfröjd! Basically, it's a list of herbs used for abortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddHat Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings It is two decades past time for me to become an adult, and I still don't see how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Man is it ever hot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klytus Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Does massage therapy count as healing if it leaves you with more aches and pains than you came in with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vondy Posted May 17, 2009 Report Share Posted May 17, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings If Kevin Bacon doesn't get an Oscar for Taking Chance Hollywood must burn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L. Marcus Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Limping must be an awfully effective form of exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enforcer84 Posted May 18, 2009 Report Share Posted May 18, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings I am not an "Attention to Detail" person...*sigh* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMan Posted May 19, 2009 Report Share Posted May 19, 2009 Re: A Thread for Random Musings Why is it always easiest to ascribe a difference of opinion to nefarious motives? Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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