The Mars Curiosity rover began it's journey to Mars this morning and I couldn't be happier...well, actually, I guess if it's propulsion system instead utilized a combination of light/solar sail and plasma rockets to cut it's 8 1/2 month journey to 8 1/2 weeks or less, I'd be absolutely ecstatic. Some day...some day.
Here's hoping that it lands safely and begins the next phase of Mars discovery - thus paving the way for man's next foothold in the solar system (of course, there's that little hurdle of protecting astronauts from extreme radiation - but - we'll get there).
Be sure to check in on the official Mars Curiosity Twitter feed (which I've also added to the bottom of my blog).
As an aside, it's my humble/un-researched opinion that if we made colonization of Mars the top goal of our country, we could easily cut unemployment in half in the near-term; and eliminate it, not just for our country but for all countries on Earth, in the long-term. Not to mention the technologies surely created for such a goal could also be used to clean up our own planet and make it a better place to live. But - *sarcasm alert* why attempt such a revolutionary evolution for our species when it's soooo much easier to spend our time destroying things, stabbing each other in the back for material possessions, and policing others' morality here on our tiny blue marble. *Here's where I kick the dirt and do my best grumpy old man "Bah-humbug!" spat*
Keep looking up.
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Monday, May 2, 2011
Nice shootin' SEALS!
With a well placed shot to the head and chest, the words "Bad Mother Fucker" will be replaced on wallets all across America with "SEAL Team Six". A ballsy mission pulled off with spectacular gusto. OBL sleeps with the fishes.
Way to go fellas! I hope you all get a "Drink Free for Life" card good in every bar & pub across the nation.
I also hope this will speed the process of bringing our brave military men and women back home to their family and friends.
I know the death of one piece of hairy feces won't completely shut the door on ancient ignorance, but perhaps now we can truly begin to move forward and make the 21st Century that giant leap for mankind we envisioned it could be in the 20th: advanced space travel technology; colonization of Mars and moons; wide-scale renewable clean energies; cheap & efficient de-salinization of water for all; new farming techniques and philosophies so that all will have healthy food in abundance; but most of all - widespread acceptance and appreciation for each other and this gift of life we've all been given.
Oh, and hover cars! We were supposed to have hover cars by now, dammit!...but I digress.
We've spent way too much time and money taking out the trash - let's get back to creating/improving/inspiring.
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