Fire breaks out at uranium processing facility in Tennessee A fire broke out in a ventilating hood at the Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge. This was apparently not that big and was put out quickly, works has resumed. But come on, like we need *more* of this sort of thing? Even if not…
Chance of success: probably zero. Chance of being a damned good idea: close to 100%. ‘New Illinois’ sets meetings to pursue forming new state Details are few, but the idea seems to be for Illinois to secede from Cook County. Which would be *fantastic.* Either secede or kick Cook County out; either’s good. Illinois is…
Huh. The Constitutional Instructor For the Use of Schools By Daniel Parker · 1848 From page 155: Article the Second . — This provision is so plainly proper that its propriety need not be argued. It will be sufficient to contrast it with the practice of despotic governments, who, while they maintain large standing armies, at…
Based on the first episode it… doesn’t suck??? After the godawful STD, the first 2 seasons of STP and even the supposed “return to form” that was the first season of Strange New Worlds, there was little reason for any Star Trek fan to hold out any hope for anything resembling “quality Star Trek”…
One of the lies Putin and his stooges and running dog lackeys have used to justify the invasion of Ukraine is the goal of “denazifying” the place. To help bolster their claims that the place is rife with Pure Unadulterated Evil, they have tried to associate Ukraine with every bit of nastiness on the planet…
So there’s this forthcoming movie, “Space Oddity.” The premise is that a guy is selected for a one-way mission to Mars. This is not an unrealistic idea… for every colonization mission throughout history there have been people – lots of people – who went on a one-way trip. That’s how we colonized the entire planet,…
I have a *pile* of books to sell; the first of them are now on ebay. More will be added as I get around to it… An Illustrated Guide to Space Warfare by David Hobbs, 1986 TC-188 Aviator’s Recognition Manual March 1977 FM-1-88 Aviator’s Recognition Manual July 1980 The Evolution of the Cruise Missile by…
The train crash in East Palestine Ohio was a toxic mess. Those claiming that everything is just fine now seem to not be entirely accurate in their assessments. NEW – Today, U.S. Senator Vance visited East Palestine, Ohio, where a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed. Look what happens when he puts a stick into a…
A university in Tokyo has made a four-legged spider robot. That’s nothing too special, except that it can fly. Unfortunately, in order to fly it has to be extremely light weight, which means its joints and servos are incredibly weak. In order to walk it needs its thrusters to fly its legs from position to…
