Space Cadet

Despite the bad press and shortcomings NASA has come across in the recent past, I still have a lot of faith in the space program and continue to be facinated by the final frontier. It takes superior physical shape, scientific intelligence, and enormous balls to be an astronaut; I applaud these folks and those who came before them and I believe all the risks they take are well worth it. I've been watching the live web tv and the coverage is pretty cool. You get to hear all of the audio between mission control and the shuttle, check out the digital images and path maps, as well as see the live video feed of what's occurring in real time, both inside and outside of the shuttle and at mission control. I watched the live interviews with the astronauts from various news networks tonight and watched them put a huge trash can in the cargo bay as they were attached to the international space station on Friday. I read that due to the lack of shuttle missions lately, there was a 2 1/2 year backlog of trash up there. Good luck and safe wishes to the Discovery crew as they prepare for their return to earth on Monday.

Mission failed

It looks like operation "Saving Private Zion" has failed. Apparently, someone has purchased Boombastic radio, and it's now called now Etherbeat, "The Urban Alternative". Blech. I can't help but to think of Monty Burns huffing on that rag of his. The format may not have changed much, but the image has. It has yet to be seen if this is a bad thing.

There is good news though. MusicPlusTV is off and running, and shaping up to look pretty damn good. The first issue of the magazine just went to print last night, and the website has new, largely independent music videos streaming 'round the clock. Amongst other programs, there is a hip-hop show that had our friend 3rdi as an in-studio guest on Wednesday. The show is called "Grab the Mic" and is on from 10am to 11am west coast time every day. They've been playing a few videos that he has either filmed, directed, and/or edited daily. My favorite is Krazy Native's "Toja Babya", which 3rdi shot while in Uganda, Africa last year. I hear it's up for hip hop video of the year on mtv africa. I'm proud of ya, kid. It's an ill-ass video which I think he largely filmed in the rougher parts of Kampala, Uganda. Check out Music+ anytime, although you may know the artists; it's more than likely you've never before seen the videos playing here. More to come later...

Free Paint Job

When Ford first offered the Model T for sale in 1908 for $905, they touted that, "You can have any color you want...as long as it's black". In the parking lot at my place of employment they offer a similar service with respect to the paint job, and it's *free. As long as you want white, speckled with a bit 'o grey. I myself, have had said service performed on my car on more than two occasions and the "partial treatment" numerable times. They are professional, thorough, and work around the clock. You just have to be parked in the right spot.

Ok, jokes over. These rats with wings flock around and literally all take a shit simultaneously mid flight. This goes on all over the parking lot, it's not always under the trees we're assaulted; although, that is the most consistently attacked area. I've heard of sycronized swimming, but this is ridiculous.
* not actually free, $18.00 car wash required shortly after service.