Philosophical Question 1

Why is there good in the world?

A Peek Inside

I wrote this in my notes at work 4 months ago.

* Get Pogo Stick
* Use as primary method of transportation

I wonder what I was thinking about to get to that point.

Links 31 Jan 2008

This is what I've been saying the whole time about Batman. Get over it, man!
My Parents Are Dead!

Holy Crap. I don't even really understand this, but there are dolphins making bubble rings and playing with them to violin music. This is terribly beautiful.
Dolphin Bubble Rings

And here's some Beluga Whales working this one out with a scuba diver. I don't know the country of origin of this video, but it's still interesting. How crazy is this?
Beluga Whales with Bubble Rings

This reminds me of home. No, I have never napped with a cow, but it does.
Cow Nap Sandwich

I am always a sucker for interspecies negotiations.
Kitten + Parakeet

Since I changed jobs I found I had obsolete business cards. I still couldn't bring myself to throw them away since most of the contact information was correct, but I was unable to think up any way to use them up. Now I have a way.
Business Card Origami!

Long Days in Support of Space Flight

I got to work yesterday morning at 0900. I normally get in at 0800, but as I knew I would be working until 0430 this morning...

I am really quite tired. I tried to stay up late last night, and made it until about this time thanks to my girlfriend. After a full day of running scripts and checking temperatures on the ISS, I went to my linear algebra class. It was a bit of a snooze-inducer. I'm glad I already got the homework done for that class this weekend so that I don't have to do it now.

Instead, I am now watching FE2 eat space breakfast meat. And now ISS CDR is pulling on her EVA pants. Awesome. I do have to say I think ISS DL 3 is probably the best channel we've got going, considering the others are showing that night is still dark, even on Space Station Freedom. If you have access to the NASA channel, or any of its streams, I highly suggest ISS DL 3 for your viewing pleasure.

Just so you understand, I will have been at work for 20.5 hours minus lunch, Russian class, Linear Algebra class, and dinner. I'm glad my schedule is flexible. It means that instead of getting OT for this, I'm going to get a goodly sized chunk of Thursday off. Getting Thursday off when you have to work Friday is like rain on your wedding day. I think that's how that saying goes, anyhow.

I HATE teh intarwebs

I was at work this morning (read as 00:34), waiting for the astronauts to finish brushing their teeth. I was browsing my facebook page, which I honestly don't do much any more. I have finally found something that I think might just describe my religious views well. http://www.sinfest.net/archive_page.php?comicID=2700

As you see in that url, the webcomic is called 'SinFest'. I wanted to grab this link and put it into the religious views slot on my facebook profile. I therefore, tried going to sinfest.com. Remember now that I'm on a government computer. They have got great blocking programs in place(even better than my employer's!) I was now told that this was an 'Adult/Sexual Content' page, and I said, "%&^*!!!!" I immediately went to the google search toolbar and typed in 'sinfest'. I got the page I wanted and the link. I completed the task I was intending to do, and then quickly logged off facebook. I really hope that the amount of pr0n on teh intarwebs didn't just cost me my job.

Tonight at dinner, I told my girlfriend that I really am enjoying my job. They're keeping me busy with valuable work, respecting my opinion, and valuing my effort. I am sooo much happier in this position than I was with my last one. I really, REALLY don't want to do anything to screw up this good thing I've got going. I hope that mistake doesn't cost me.

DEATH to TEH INTARWEBS!