Archive | October, 2010
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Further delay, but that’s okay

Yet another launch delay, Spanish forts, weddings in the wild, ornery tortoises, a glimpse of the KSC, bilingual communication issues and shopping with people I’ve just met. It’s L-4 Day at the STS-133 Tweetup.

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The Linkage for October 31st

Here’s a quick look at what I was reading online from September 28th to October 31st.

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Excitement! Disappointment. Excitement! Zzzz.

Yesterday was a really long day. Not a bad day, just a long one. Perhaps because I spent 15 hours driving 800 miles across five states. Just a theory.

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It’s go time

Ah…4 a.m. – too late for decent radio, too early for breakfast at McDonald’s. Such is the plight of the intrepid NASA Tweetup sojourner.

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I really should start packing

In which the author becomes a brief television sensation, watches his daughter begin a new phase in her life, purchases numerous salty delights and receives unfortunate news concerning his plan to dress in nothing but tank tops.

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Wordless Wednesday: Up, up and away

Turn off all electrical devices and stow your carry-on items completely under the seat in front of you. It’s time to depart.

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I can haz shuttle launch?

Leaky OMS crossfeed seals and hurricanes be damned! Looks I’ll be loading up the wagon and heading to Florida this weekend.

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Wordless Wednesday: We can’t be stop!

If you were worried that you weren’t smart enough to hang in the end zone stands at a Raiders game, worry no longer.

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