Monthly Archives: October 2009

Car Stuff

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Phil Kadath

I spun my wheels for a time at the Autoblog. What I’ve found is below. ….. How annoying can OnStar be? Hennessey Motorsports finds out when they get a Cadillac CTS-V to do 11 seconds in the 1/4 mile On … Continue reading →

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This picture

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Doesn’t quite say 1000 words. It would say 1000 words but I have to tell you that it was taken outside a high school where folks were waiting in the rain for their flu shots.

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Getting closer

Posted on October 24, 2009 by Phil Kadath

One of the goals for Firebase Blue is, of course, to take it off the power grid. Since we live on a bluff, wind power will most likely be my primary source of charging my future battery house. I’m very … Continue reading →

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Roosevelt

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Alaska

I’ve been engrossed in Google Books’ version of Theodore Roosevelt’s autobiography. Ye gods, the man was a natural blogger born before his time.

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The Soundboard: Day Late Edition

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Sorry, forgot what day of the week it was yesterday. From Uncle earlier this week we were reminded that Nine Inch Nail’s Pretty Hate Machine is now two decades old (which spawned a round of comments disparaging all follow-up work … Continue reading →

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You have got to be ^$#!(#&@$ kidding me!

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

What the hell have we allowed to happen? For some parents, shouting is the new spanking Jackie Klein is a devoted mother of two little boys in the suburbs of Portland, Ore. She spends hours ferrying them to soccer and … Continue reading →

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He can’t be serious

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

Sadly though, he probably is. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) said that the individual health insurance mandates included in every health reform bill, which require Americans to have insurance, were “like paying taxes.” He added that Congress has “broad … Continue reading →

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Simulating

Posted on October 23, 2009 by Phil Kadath

What with the opportunity to skip two harsh Muscovian winters, I doubt they’ll have much problem finding folks willing to take up the challenge. Starting in 2010, an international crew of six will simulate a 520-day round-trip to Mars, including … Continue reading →

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This is just plain creepy

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Phil Kadath

On what topic have we heard arguments like the ones highlighted below? People who educate their children at home rather than sending them to school say they against having to register annually with local authorities. Home education lobby groups told … Continue reading →

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47.6%

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Phil Kadath

That is the success rate of spacecraft originating from Earth reaching to Mars. Since yesterday’s space map was so well received, why don’t y’all try this one on your eyes for size.

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