How human the up-and-coming business of space tourism will be! Early space tourists will marvel at the view, but as orbital vacations become more affordable, space tourists will include couples who want to experience space and weightlessness together. Sex in Space is the “killer app” that will transform space tourism into a mega business. Making…
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Iditarod musher Susan Butcher has died at 51
This is a real shock. I met Susan Butcher a few years ago when I was working in Juneau, Alaska. She was super nice and the picture of good health. One of my favorite quotes from her is “I do not know the word ‘quit.’ Either I never did it, or I have abolished it.”…
Quick …someone slip one in George W's fruit punch…..!!!!
BERLIN (Reuters) – A German scientist has been testing an “anti-stupidity” pill with encouraging results on mice and fruit flies, Bild newspaper reported on Saturday. It said Hans-Hilger Ropers, director at Max-Planck-Institute for Molecular Genetics in Berlin, has tested a pill thwarting hyperactivity in certain brain nerve cells, helping stabilise short-term memory and improve attentiveness….
Ohina Short Film Showcase 2006
Last night, we went to the Doris Duke Theatre and checked out the 2006 Ohina Short Film Showcase It was fun. There were some great films, a few pointless ‘huh’ films, and one absolutely terrible Christain animation. The Ohina Short Film Showcase will be showing again today at 1pm, 3pm, and 7pm. Check it out…
Britain's 'biggest spider' dies
10 inches?? Small mammals?!? A spider which was thought to be the biggest in captivity in the UK has died at the age of 20. Lucretia, a goliath birdeater tarantula, had been the star attraction at Stratford Butterfly Farm in Warwickshire until her recent demise. She was 10in in diameter, about the size of a…
Live bombs in court create chaos
Oops. A court in Bangladesh trying suspected Islamic militants was thrown into panic when five live bombs were produced as exhibits during the hearing of a case. The discovery prompted the presiding judge to order a hasty adjournment as the court was evacuated. A security force officer said that he got the “shock of his…
Chop sui in Kailua
Mink Hippie and I have been trying to eat in every restaurant in Kailua. Not long ago we decided to focus on the chop suey joints. For an interesting background on Chop Suey click here to explore this unique Chinese American cuisine. It’s not Chinese food… The generally accepted wisdom on chop suey is that…
Russia Seeks Volunteers for Simulated Mars Mission
This sounds like a good opportunity for hard core gamers. Or for couch potatoes. Or for writers. Or for people that are generally antisocial. Of course, how much would it suck if you were trapped on the ship with a Barney Fife, Gilbert Gottfried, or some other annoying companion. cd Shut-Ins Wanted: Russia Seeks Volunteers…
Prison Disciplines Inmate Who Paints With M&M’s
Heard about this guy a few weeks back and thought painting seemed like a great way to try and stay sane in solitary. Well, I wasn’t the only one to hear about him – a deputy attorney general sent the NYT article to prison officials. Donny Johnson has been selling his M&M-on-postcard creations for $500…
Stop complaining about the heat…make cookies…on your dash!
I wonder if everyone did this, baked, while they worked in AC, if the energy savings from convection and microwave ovens would balance out? Bake cookies, save the planet!!! cd BEDFORD, N.H. – Blistering heat was just what Sandi Fontaine needed to bake cookies for her co-workers — on the dash of her Toyota Rav4….