Looks like that probe we shot to Mars to dig little holes has possibly found water. According to this NYT article, the white material exposed by the lander is not there now, leading scientists to believe it was ice that sublimed.
One problem– CO2 sublimes as well. And it’s just as white as ice.
I eagerly await the data but don’t jump the gun guys.
This is a test post to compare new templates. Sunburn, the current template, has always had some weird quirks. Hope this next one works better.
What are you talking about, Sir Willis?
OK, I’ve settled on Redoable. Seems to have a nicer look & feel than ol’ Sunburn.
Stanley Cup Champs in 2008!
And congrats to the Pittsburgh Penguins. If they can keep their young talent in Pittsburgh, the Pens will win the Stanley Cup soon enough.
More storms have appeared on Jupiter, shown beautifully by the Hubble. Here’s a pretty shot of the biggest planet in the solar system, with new storms near the Big Red Spot.
Seems these storms may be the product of planetary warming. Makes you think…
I heard the Stonebridge edit of this song (The Girl You Lost to Cocaine) on either a State of Trance or Global DJ Broadcast last week, and I find myself groovin’ to this killer song. I’ve never heard of Sia Furler, but her vocals are “vintage”, as though she was plucked from some old 1920’s cabaret and brought into today. The lyrics betray a modern hint, though. It’s an intoxicating mix. I’m in the process of listening to the rest of Sia’s songs that have appeared on YouTube. I’ve linked to the trance version under the radio-studio live set.
The trance version:
Some think we should have it on April 4th, when MLK Jr. was murdered. Some think it should be a day to really stick it to the whites.
I listen or read the famous speech by MLK, Jr., and I have to tell you– some people have it all wrong. The “I Have a Dream” speech is probably one of the best speeches ever written. And what’s sadder is that the people who purport to be those who follow the legacy of King are the ones who are missing the point of this speech and its message. I’ve bolded the sections of his speech that relate to this point.
Here it is in its entirety, with the text of the speech below the fold.
Because everything has calories. And everything, if eaten to excess, can make you fat. Everything else will be taxed.
And Lord knows you can only eat so many lentils.
We’ve seen people saying abortion or sterilization are key to saving the planet. So it’s not too extreme to think that those of us who have more than 2 children should pay more for extra kids– especially in the terms of carbon offsets!
Writing in today’s Medical Journal of Australia, Associate Professor Barry Walters said every couple with more than two children should be taxed to pay for enough trees to offset the carbon emissions generated over each child’s lifetime.
People are going bonkers trying to save the planet. In the meantime, Al Gore is laughing all the way to the bank.
At the Republican debate tonight, the Gay General is a member of Hillary’s Gay Steering Committee.
Chile was hit by a 7.7 Magnitude earthquake today. My prayers to those who are suffering during this horrible event. UPDATE: The death toll currently stands at 2, which is a miracle given the strength of the quake. However, many are displaced from the disaster. Keep them in mind this Thanksgiving, along with the victims of the cyclone that struck Bangladesh.
UPDATE: The death toll from the cyclone that hit Bangladesh now stands at 1723, not to mention the thousands displaced. Keep them in your prayers as well
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