Philosophy
This morning I received a reply to "Sex in space taken seriously" by reader David. The link he offered was quite relevant and deserved a better presentation than a mere reply buried in this blog. It concerns a rather serious and complicated issue of "sex in space". David's reference was to a documentary that appeared on the History Channel on December 2nd, 2008.
David also cites...
"Outer-space sex carries complications"
Sex in space taken seriously
Sex in space--amusing but a problem
In passing...
Philip José Farmer
January 26th, 1918 to February 25th, 2009
"Philip José Farmer, Daring Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 91"
Clyde Caldwell's cover art for Philip José Farmer's Strange Relations
- Is Manned Spaceflight Obsolete?
With new proposals for NASA on the table, it seems a good time to ask whether a manned flight to Mars -- the centerpiece of the Bush space priorities -- makes any sense and more generally whether sending people instead of robots into space makes sense....
- Restoration Of 'star Spangled Banner' Uncovers Horrifying New Verses
As we prepare to get patriotic this weekend to celebrate another anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it may also be worth reflecting on the history of the Star Spangled Banner. When I was younger, I must confess I always assumed the song started...
- Shuttle Atlantis--retired
"Shuttle Atlantis touches down for last time" by Marcia Dunn May 26th, 2010 Associated Press Space shuttle Atlantis is back on Earth, and its flying career is over. Atlantis and its six-man crew landed at Florida's Kennedy Space Center this morning....
- "manned Space Travel" Poll
"Given the expense, complexity, and uncertainty of mankind traveling in space, should such enterprises be suspended and greater relevance be placed on unmanned instruments to garner data and knowledge." I am a bit surprised by the results...4 [50%]...
- Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
Hollingsworth Morse gave us "baby boomers" a taste of science fiction in the early 1950's. It's naïveté was inconsequential...as long as there was plenty of action/adventure. Stereotypes were exploited: Cool Captain Rocky Jones, silly sidekick,...
Philosophy
Sex in space--redux
This morning I received a reply to "Sex in space taken seriously" by reader David. The link he offered was quite relevant and deserved a better presentation than a mere reply buried in this blog. It concerns a rather serious and complicated issue of "sex in space". David's reference was to a documentary that appeared on the History Channel on December 2nd, 2008.David also cites...
"Outer-space sex carries complications"
Sex in space taken seriously
Sex in space--amusing but a problem
In passing...
Philip José FarmerJanuary 26th, 1918 to February 25th, 2009
"Philip José Farmer, Daring Science Fiction Writer, Dies at 91"
Clyde Caldwell's cover art for Philip José Farmer's Strange Relations- Is Manned Spaceflight Obsolete?
With new proposals for NASA on the table, it seems a good time to ask whether a manned flight to Mars -- the centerpiece of the Bush space priorities -- makes any sense and more generally whether sending people instead of robots into space makes sense....
- Restoration Of 'star Spangled Banner' Uncovers Horrifying New Verses
As we prepare to get patriotic this weekend to celebrate another anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, it may also be worth reflecting on the history of the Star Spangled Banner. When I was younger, I must confess I always assumed the song started...
- Shuttle Atlantis--retired
"Shuttle Atlantis touches down for last time" by Marcia Dunn May 26th, 2010 Associated Press Space shuttle Atlantis is back on Earth, and its flying career is over. Atlantis and its six-man crew landed at Florida's Kennedy Space Center this morning....
- "manned Space Travel" Poll
"Given the expense, complexity, and uncertainty of mankind traveling in space, should such enterprises be suspended and greater relevance be placed on unmanned instruments to garner data and knowledge." I am a bit surprised by the results...4 [50%]...
- Rocky Jones, Space Ranger
Hollingsworth Morse gave us "baby boomers" a taste of science fiction in the early 1950's. It's naïveté was inconsequential...as long as there was plenty of action/adventure. Stereotypes were exploited: Cool Captain Rocky Jones, silly sidekick,...