Archive for May, 2008

Foot of the Phoenix

25th May 2008 by RPorter No Comments

Lots of geeking out over the Phoenix mission here tonight. Aquavit gimlets and space travel make a nice combination. I’ve been really enjoying watching NASA TV on their website. Everybody’s so happy that their space robot didn’t crash or get lost. Plus, I suspect there’s been a little off-camera drinking.
First pictures have mostly served the [...]

Eurovision – Wolves of the Sea

25th May 2008 by RPorter 4 Comments

Apparently there was some sort of song contest in Europe yesterday. This song was not the winner.

McCain on SNL

18th May 2008 by RPorter No Comments

I really don’t want John McCain to be our next president.  I think it would be an absolute disaster for us. McCain is committed to continuing our idiotic adventure in Iraq indefinitely. He has admitted he knows little about finance, which is worrisome as we head into an economic downturn. His willingness to pander to [...]

So deep

7th May 2008 by RPorter 7 Comments

For some the glass is half full. For others, the glass is half empty. For the rest of us, the glass is … what, is this leaking? Where is it all coming from? Is this a dribble glass? Ghaa, now it’s all over my pants.
Also, I had a dream that our local newspaper ran [...]