Watching a piece of history

Posted on May 23, 2020 | Comments Off on Watching a piece of history

President Trump and Vice-President Pence plan to go see SpaceX launch a pair of veteran astronauts to the ISS station on Wednesday, the first launch of people from our soil since 2011.

They will ride in a Crew Dragon capsule atop a Falcon 9 heavy off old Pad 39A in Florida. Pity it’s not in South Texas, where SpaceX is planning to do launches.

With the president in attendance, and running for re-election, a lot is riding on this in addition to the two astronauts. Good luck to all.

UPDATE:  Weather abort. Next window to try be Saturday afternoon.

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Finger raper Biden steps in it

Posted on May 22, 2020 | Comments Off on Finger raper Biden steps in it

Biden’s always steppin’ in it. For many years. But this time he’s pissed off some black opinion leaders by being condescending to them and the black community at large.

Well, he is a pedo, a groper and a finger raper—all of which rely on being condescending to other people. He thinks he’s cool. He’s a buffoon.

UPDATE: Conservative economist Thomas Sowell, who is black,  on Twitter: “Never interfere with an enemy who is destroying himself” — Sun Tzu

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Rule 5: Amish beauty

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Posted on May 22, 2020 in Plus-sized models, Rule 5

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The Belt of Venus

Posted on May 21, 2020 | Comments Off on The Belt of Venus

Back in the late 19th century Austin was known as the “City of the Violet Crown,” a double reference to 1) a vision of Athens, Greece, whose crown was the violet marble of the Acropolis on a hill above the city and 2) the violet band of light just over the Hill Country at sunrise and sunset which astronomers call the Belt of Venus, which appears in many places besides here.

Sounds like a fashion accessory for toothsome women. Apropos of nothing except I got curious about Austin’s old claim and Googled it.

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Little fear in Aggieland

Posted on May 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Little fear in Aggieland

Mr. Boy visiting for a barbeque supper with stepdaughter and her beau last week said he hasn’t seen any masked folks in College Station nor is social distancing practiced. Said he’d seen “a lot more fear” in Austin and environs. Though A&M has canceled in-person classes and is carrying on online.

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Three baby cardinals

Posted on May 20, 2020 | Comments Off on Three baby cardinals

Bar this morning spotted Mr. and Mrs. Cardinal shepherding three baby cardinals through the branches of nearby trees and briefly onto the tiles of the back porch. Checkers the cat, from the back of the sofa, was wishing they’d all go to hell, Bar surmised.

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Rule 5: Charlotte Dyson

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Posted on May 19, 2020 in Plus-sized models, Rule 5

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