An integral player in a fascinating time in American history, General Paul W. Tibbets, who piloted the “Enola Gay” on its mission to drop an atomic bomb on Hiroshima, died today at age 92. Some revered him as a hero for potentially saving millions of American lives. Others called him the “world’s greatest killer.” Whatever [...]
Thursday night at 9:35pm from Launch Pad 39B Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, the space shuttle Discovery will launch on mission STS-116 continuing the construction of the ISS. It’s the second time this year NASA has launched on a day of American historical significance, Thursday of course being December 7th — the same [...]
It’s nearly official. As is widely reported in this country, the Census Bureau estimates the population of the United States will reach 300 million early Tuesday morning (let’s all count together now). The estimate assumes that, on average, an American is born every 7 seconds, one dies every 13 seconds and the nation gains an [...]
Yup, yesterday was the day. Last night I celebrated with my wife, Jude, the launch of a brand-new web site for her recently-started photography business. She’s thrilled to death, and I’m as proud as anyone can be. Born from her passion for stopping moments in time and capturing them on film, Jude’s new business specializes [...]
In honor of today’s launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis at 11:41am, I can’t help but wonder how George Bush watches the show. And then I saw a post on Engadget. Posted over a year ago, this photograph speaks volumes. Plus, it’s hilarious to see the leader of the free world watching over his beloved space [...]
