Did you see the peak of the Draconid meteor shower last evening? It was cloudy where I am, but there’s another chance tonight, if not the peak. Draconid, though not flashy, is a good time for our demographic here: it’s best just after sunset, unlike many meteor showers which show off after midnight. I’m hoping for another shot at it tonight, myself. Speaking of looking up, go outside early on any clear evening with a sharp-eyed friend or two and maybe some binoculars and look for satellites. You’d be amazed how many pass constantly overhead. I actually remember going into the backyard with my family to watch the Russian satellite “Sputnik,” when the radio or TV would tell us it would be visible. I remember seeing it; it’s incredible today to think it was the only manmade thing up there. It was big news. We even had a dog named “Sputnik.”
The Mutinous Years
by Jimmy Johnson
…and we’re back!
After a brief break, I’m back behind the keyboard. I’ve already put in a few early-morning hours working on this site. Those are my ...
One Step Forward
There are two areas where I need to concentrate now, aside from the areas where I don’t yet know I need to concentrate. First, ...
The Only Constant
I cannot stress enough that what you’re seeing here is subject to change. When you come to this website these days, you are stepping ...
Hey there hi there…
ho there! We’re as happy as can be! I’m guessing an uncommonly large percentage of visitors to this website view it on a desktop ...
Dinner by Candlelight
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By Special Request
We don’t even have the mouse droppings swept out of the corners yet. The last thing I want to do is bring up politics, ...
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