Robot Geek – R2A Sees off twin at launch

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R2A waves as twin is launched into space on mission to ISS

Robot R2A “waves” to the Space Shuttle Discovery as it lifts off on it’s journey to the International Space Station.  On board is a twin unit to be installed aboard ISS for testing and maintenance.  R2A is mounted on the Centaur mobile platform.  Photo credit: NASA.

Audio Post: Our weekly roundtable (via Queer Landia)

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The weekly roundtable, where I get all Glenn Beck-y on the guys about the vast right wing conspiracy, God hating on lesbians, and we chat about whether the Republicans are creating jobs, jobs, jobs.

This week David, Jim, Nathan, and I talk about DOMA, abuse of power, New Zealand, abortion, Glen Beck, and assistant attorney generals getting fired! … Read More

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When I Should Have Known

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That’s me, back in 1969 or so.  Twelve years old.  One important thing in my life happened right about then, and a second important thing didn’t.  I wrote about the first thing in a blog posted to Tulare County Atheists some time ago.  This blog is about the second thing, the one that didn’t happen.  At least not for another 25 years.

I had a “girlfriend” when I was 5 years old.  We attended the same kindergarten class in Tacoma.  I remember calling her my girlfriend, and I think she called me her boyfriend, but I’m not sure either of us really thought much of the designation.  For me, it might have been more something my father suggested.  She and I only interacted in school, since we didn’t live close to each other.  We didn’t really play that much together, and other than the status of “girlfriend”, I really don’t recall much about her.  I think her name was the same as my sister’s, Sherry, but I could be mis-remembering that.  We moved after the end of the school year, and I never saw her again.  I don’t recall being upset about that.  Maybe that was the first clue?

That was it for girlfriends up until my senior year in high school.  Second clue?  Perhaps.

I should have figured out the second thing right about the same time I figured out the first.  But there was a big difference between being OK about being an atheist, and being OK about being gay.

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Phelps Hates, Anonymous Hacks, God Laughs? (via Queer Landia)

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Phelps Hates, Anonymous Hacks, God Laughs? First, it was an alleged threat from the internet hacking group known as "Anonymous" to take down the God Hates Fags website of the Westboro Baptist Church.  Phelps responded "Bring it!".  Anonymous then said it was all Phelps, that they never sent any message to him. Regardless, today the God Hates Fags website is down, and this screen shot is available to see Anonymous' response to the situation. From FoxPhilly.com: The feud came to a head duri … Read More

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NASA Geek – Discovery’s Last Launch

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Busy Day for Marriage Equality (via Queer Visalia)

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Busy Day for Marriage Equality A flurry of activity today regarding marriage equality: The Department of Justice has released a statement saying they will no longer defend cases currently in court, or future cases that may be filed, where citizens have sued over the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act.  In the opinion of the President and the Attorney General, Section 3 of DOMA is unconstitutional, and will no longer be defended by the Justice Department.  The Hou … Read More

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Vacation Video Blog

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Time Warp! July, 1983

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25 years old. Before the Internet.  Before dispatching.  Before Ham Radio-ing.  Still in denial, and barely aware of it.  Still slinging chicken and burgers. (Same month as Best CheeseBurger in town!) Noticing several things about this picture:  Still sleeping on the same waterbed! Still have the CB radio (don’t use it).  Still have the table the CB and the shortwave are sitting on.  Still have the stereo that’s barely visible (do use it), although that turntable died years ago.  Still have the picture that’s on the wall behind me (it’s of the Space Shuttle on the launch pad).  The hair on my chest is now thicker than the hair on my head (and the chest hair is not all that much thicker today than then!).  I have gained a few pounds in the interim.  But only a few.  I think that robe may be in the back of my closet somewhere.

Photo Credit: Mom!

Slightly freaky afterthought…
It’s been longer since that picture was taken, than from my birth to that day!

The Briefest President (via Queer Landia)

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The Head Qs at QueerLandia.com decided to present a few Presidents on the site in honor of President’s Day. I had earlier in the week posted one about Abraham Lincoln, but here’s one on the President who served the shortest term in office. Meet Will Harrison, the 9th POTUS.

The Briefest President From Wikipedia: William Henry Harrison (February 9, 1773 – April 4, 1841) was the ninth President of the United States, an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. The oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, and last President to be born before the United States Declaration of Independence, Harrison died on his 32nd day in office of complications from pneumonia, serving the shortest tenure … Read More

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That Isn’t Supposed To Happen

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The Southern California Edison and AT&T Universal Card websites are supposed to be UP when I want to give them money!  Carmax was ready to take my money, but I’d already paid them this month, so that was nice.  Even my cranky bank’s site was up and available.  Now I have to wait until tomorrow.  They really shouldn’t do that, I might not be in the mood to pay them tomorrow!

Sheese!

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