Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Diffracted light II

Posted on 12/25/2008 by Soccerdad

Last time out, I didn’t do exactly what I wanted to with the diffracted light on the wall behind the computer desk. So here, for the full context are three shots, zooming in a bit with each. Crossposted on Soccer … Continue reading →

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2 more from NASA

Posted on 12/18/2008 by Soccerdad

A Tectonic Feast On Oct. 5, 2008, just after coming within about 15 miles of the surface of Enceladus, NASA’s Cassini captured this stunning mosaic as the spacecraft sped away from this geologically active moon of Saturn. Craters and cratered … Continue reading →

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A spider in space

Posted on 12/16/2008 by Soccerdad

Drama in the Heart of the Tarantula Enormous stars in the Tarantula Nebula, one of the largest massive star-forming regions close to the Milky Way, are producing intense radiation and searing winds of multimillion-degree gas that carve out gigantic bubbles … Continue reading →

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Endeavor flies home

Posted on 12/12/2008 by Soccerdad

Atop a modified Boeing 747 carrier aircraft, space shuttle Endeavour began the journey from Edwards Air Force Base on the first leg of its ferry flight back to the Kennedy Space Center just after sunrise on Dec. 10, 2008. Image … Continue reading →

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Author of stupid CF motion resigns from student council

Posted on 12/03/2008 by Meryl Yourish

The PC moron who wanted to defund the Carleton College cystic fibrosis fundraiser because the disease affects “mostly white males” has resigned in disgrace. The student council at an Ottawa university has reversed its controversial decision to pull out of … Continue reading →

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Richmond gas price below $1.50

Posted on 12/02/2008 by Meryl Yourish

The $1.50 plateau has been broken in Richmond. Gas went below $50 a barrel yesterday and it has stayed at $49 and change today. Crude oil fell for a third day after the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries deferred a … Continue reading →

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The generosity of Americans

Posted on 11/21/2008 by Meryl Yourish

On the campaign trail, Barack Obama accused Americans of not being charitable enough. Well, he was wrong. As more Americans turn to charity amid worsening economic gloom, operators of food banks and other aid groups are relying on the surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Canning spam ^ 2

Posted on 11/16/2008 by Soccerdad

A tale of two meanings. This spam is canned. Immediately after McColo was unplugged, security companies charted a precipitous drop in spam volumes worldwide. E-mail security firm IronPort said spam levels fell by roughly 66 percent as of Tuesday evening. … Continue reading →

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To our veterans

Posted on 11/11/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Thanks for your service.

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Damn. Crude oil’s recovering

Posted on 10/29/2008 by Meryl Yourish

It’s near $70/bbl now. Oh, well. Gas is under $2 a gallon in Richmond. I’ll have to go somewhere tomorrow so I can fill up one last time under $2 per.

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OPEC cut is backfiring on them

Posted on 10/24/2008 by Meryl Yourish

This is great news: Oil options contracts to sell crude at $50 by December almost tripled today after an OPEC decision to slash production failed to allay concerns that the global economic slump is hurting demand. The cost of the … Continue reading →

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Oil be seeing you at $2 a gallon?

Posted on 10/24/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Gas is $2.15 at the local Costco and Sam’s Club in Richmond, and OPEC is meeting to try to stop oil from falling any further. Crude oil rose for a second day on speculation OPEC will agree to cut output … Continue reading →

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Is this the end of little OPEC?

Posted on 10/22/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Looks like the global recession, falling oil prices, and the world’s lack of funds to pay oil extortion money may contribute to the end of the world’s worst cartel. And here’s why: Saudi Arabia needs oil prices of less than … Continue reading →

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Oil prices are flatlining

Posted on 10/16/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Oil fell below $70 a barrel today, for the first time since 2006. Oct. 16 (Bloomberg) — Crude oil futures fell below $70 a barrel after a U.S. government report showed a bigger-than- forecast increase in inventories. Supplies rose 5.6 … Continue reading →

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I guess he got a lot of iron in his diet

Posted on 09/19/2008 by Soccerdad

From the Telegraph: Michel Lotito (France) (b. 15 June 1950) of Grenoble, France, known as Monsieur Mangetout, ate metal and glass from 1959 until his death last year. His diet since 1966 included 18 bicycles, 15 supermarket trolleys, seven TV … Continue reading →

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Michael Moore and proof of deity’s existence

Posted on 08/31/2008 by SnoopyTheGoon

According to this, the world-famous creator of post-documentary documentaries found a new proof of existence of deity and His/Her attention to political affairs in US of A: During an appearance Friday on MSNBC, Moore noted the coincidental timing of Gustav, … Continue reading →

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Qantas still hasn’t crashed

Posted on 07/27/2008 by Soccerdad

Qantas airlines had a pretty incredible save the other day The NYT reports: The jumbo jet, which carried 346 passengers and 19 crew members, landed safely on Friday and those on board left without injury. As a piece of fuselage … Continue reading →

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A good news post for today

Posted on 07/16/2008 by Meryl Yourish

Oil is down another $4 per barrel. And may we all say: Amen. Fluffy kitty posts to come later today. The news just reeks, otherwise.

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Celine Dion on the Middle East

Posted on 07/06/2008 by Soccerdad

I’ve learned many important things from Barry Rubin. Last week’s column taught me something new: Celine Dion covered Eric Carnen’s “All by myself.” Dr. Rubin used the lyrics to illustrate the shifting sands of politics of the Middle East. For … Continue reading →

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Interesting euphemisms

Posted on 07/04/2008 by Soccerdad

Honor Guard An honor guard stand to attention … These are members of Hamas brandishing (I think) AK-47′s. Wouldn’t the more appropriate term be “armed terrorists?” Iranian diplomats picture depicting the four Iranian diplomats who were kidnapped in Lebanon in … Continue reading →

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