Pomodoro e Basilico

Oops... something is being pulled into another dimension... A lot of things have changed in the world of physics since I left high school. Apparently, thinking outside of the box is now also a part of science. That's good. We like that. String theory appears to be the latest craze in the world of Einstein admirers. So to catch up, here is a very nicely made starting point to rearrange some brain cells and to get a feel of what's going on in the Universe: NOVA  

Apparently, some scientists are making serious plans to prevent Asteroids from hitting us. They must have realized that, let's face it, Bruce Willis is not getting any younger and that we should have alternatives ready for when Bruce hits 65. Think about it, I don't see Orlando Bloom saving Earth from certain destruction any time soon, do you? Too bad we don't take this opportunity serious enough to finally focus on real tractor beams, teleportation systems and what have you. I tell you, if the day comes that we are facing one of those giant rocks hurtling towards us and we end up sending a bunch of old (or young) astronauts to it in order to blast it out of harms way, I'm going to post a black square on this Blog to mourn the day science lost the battle. And of course, you'll all be able to buy little black sympathy ribbons from my online store. (I'll make sure to have one, before the asteroid hits) On a semi-by the way note, Bruce's web presence is ...

They must be fun... Look at what they do with their craters... Even though, or maybe even just because, they know we're watching them... Smile! You're on candid camera...

Never would have guessed, but apparently there are people that agree on (some) of the things I say. Not that they know that I say (some of) the things they agree on, but still, it's a start. Here's a little snippet from an article on Wired , written by... James Cameron, yes I know, he's the guy that did the Titanic flick... but that's not important right now. Let's focus on the deeper thoughts of the guy... The last time humans crossed space to a destination was the Apollo 17 mission in 1972. In the 32 years since, no man has seen, with his own eyes, Earth as that beautiful, solitary blue sphere, and - reality check - no woman has ever seen it at all. We've been only to low Earth orbit since 1972, and from that altitude of 220 miles, looking at the 7,900-mile-diameter Earth is like peering at a basketball with your cheek pressed against it. Yes, you'll see curvature, but you're not seeing the whole thing. We've spent 32 years "exploring space...

The sun was shining today, so I figured I'd take a picture of where I live. Forgot to zoom in though. Ah well... Yeah, I know, I'm lying... it's an old picture... from Nasa Just wanted to share the geeky coolness of satellite images. Seriously, when can we finally buy a ticket for the Space Shuttle? Shameless plug for Zenno