Archive for September 2011

Tired of antiquated space trash cluttering the solar system, the Martians form a joint venture with Waste Management to get tough on intergalactic litterbugs. NASA and the Department of Defense are issued the first tickets.   *Note to self: Forgive me, I couldn’t resist.   *Cutting edge business idea:  Super-sized satellite recycling bins.   *Bumper…

Tulsa woman gets pegged by a piece of space junk. (I know)   In 1997, a small charred piece of the Delta II rocket hit a Tulsa woman while she strolled through a local park.   *Note to self: Back to the daily use of a helmet. Any doubt is removed. Definitely standard issue.  …

A six ton satellite could hit earth.   *Note to self: Don’t stand anywhere remotely resembling an “X”. (After all, “X” always marks the spot.)   *Putting things in perspective: Regardless of how bad you think you day is going, nothing beats a six ton piece of space trash falling on your head.    *Pro-active advice:  Sometimes it…

For all of you who wanted more information on spatial disorientation and the Air France Flight 447 crash, the link below is one of the best articles I’ve read so far. Parts of it can be a bit technical, but I suspect that is what makes the information so interesting. Enjoy! “Null” by Fred George

Sometimes we just need a slap.   I’ve been struggling with a dilemma. Now this isn’t the first time the current circumstance reared it’s ugly mug, as a matter of fact, I’m embarrassed to say, this same issue continues to confront me over and over again. (Slow learner, I guess.)   As I walked up…

Rule of thumb to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit: double the temperature and add thirty. (35 degrees Celsius equals about 100 Fahrenheit, which has been the temperature in Tulsa for the past six weeks)   *Note to self:  Knowing metric conversions can be quite handy.   *Advice from the Jedi Master: Not so daunting are numbers when…

 There are 5280 feet in a mile.   *Note to self: When someone says, it’s only a mile away and you’re on foot, be certain to choose the shoes wisely. (Additionally, if you’re ever entertaining the thought of running a marathon, consider the fact you’ll have to run 116,160 steps on those very same feet.)…