The Random Image Thread (keeping it PG-13 at the worst)
There was a launch (by SpaceX! Yay!) from Vandenberg earlier tonight:
The yellowish light is the Moon being VERY overexposed (since it was only a relative thin crescent). The SECOND light below the Moon was the first stage (which was a reused booster) though SpaceX was NOT going to recover this one.
I happened to be out shopping and the clerk who was checking me out of the store said that people were rushing outside to take a look at the sky.
When I got outside and saw the display (though I only got to the see the lump of exhaust on the right hand side of the pic and not the rocket itself), I was able to identify and explain it to the people around me. Um, they seemed to be disappointed with such a mundane reason.
Oh, all 10 of the Iridium satellites on-board were successfully deployed.
The yellowish light is the Moon being VERY overexposed (since it was only a relative thin crescent). The SECOND light below the Moon was the first stage (which was a reused booster) though SpaceX was NOT going to recover this one.
I happened to be out shopping and the clerk who was checking me out of the store said that people were rushing outside to take a look at the sky.
When I got outside and saw the display (though I only got to the see the lump of exhaust on the right hand side of the pic and not the rocket itself), I was able to identify and explain it to the people around me. Um, they seemed to be disappointed with such a mundane reason.
Oh, all 10 of the Iridium satellites on-board were successfully deployed.
dv wrote:TOS wrote: hidden camera at par's house?
Couples who sleep in separate bedrooms are really glorified roommates and likely shouldn’t stay married longer.
FTFY
I can’t imagine sleeping in a separate room from my spouse. The only people I have ever known personally who have done so have either divorced soon after or are merely staying together for the kids.
I'm sorry Dave...
Warin wrote:dv wrote:TOS wrote: hidden camera at par's house?
Couples who sleep in separate bedrooms are really glorified roommates and likely shouldn’t stay married longer.
FTFY
I can’t imagine sleeping in a separate room from my spouse. The only people I have ever known personally who have done so have either divorced soon after or are merely staying together for the kids.
That's nice. There's a lot of data on this though. Just a google search away.
If you have incompatible sleep schedules or particular needs (like a CPAP machine) that would disturb your partner, it's the thing to do - assuming you have the space.
A well-rested spouse is a happy spouse. By contrast, I'm pretty sure neither of the people in that GIF are getting a good night's sleep.
DukeofNuke wrote: I don't care. I love the colorful '80's graphics!
The colorful Memorex tapes like that were the cheapest ones. The kind you used in your car. The good Memorex tapes were black and gold.
Not even duct tape will fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.
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Pariah wrote:DukeofNuke wrote: I don't care. I love the colorful '80's graphics!
The colorful Memorex tapes like that were the cheapest ones. The kind you used in your car. The good Memorex tapes were black and gold.
Eh, I always used Maxell, anyway.
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ukimalefu wrote:
I would say that display is quite amazingly insightful.
Not even duct tape will fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound.
Look at the kid's face: really mom? really!?
On the other hand: that baby's quadriceps are AMAZING!
Aw, he's no fun, he fell right over.
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Science is Truth for Life. In FORTRAN tongue the Answer.
...so I'm supposed to find the Shadow King from inside a daiquiri?
uhmmm... christmas may not be what you think it is
ukimalefu wrote: came out in 1966 and still looks like a spaceship from the future
If you can get your hands on a PDF copy of it from a dubious source, I highly recommend reading Brian Shul's book "Sled Driver".
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sean wrote:ukimalefu wrote: came out in 1966 and still looks like a spaceship from the future
If you can get your hands on a PDF copy of it from a dubious source, I highly recommend reading Brian Shul's book "Sled Driver".
What do you mean by dubious? I have that PDF on my phone, though I can't recall where it came from.
Vintage sci-fi art
Planned reality (construction of the first SpaceX BFR is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2018)
Planned reality (construction of the first SpaceX BFR is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2018)
ukimalefu wrote: Vintage sci-fi art
i love those old illustrations
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