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That's an awesome shot of Stephan's Quintet in the corner! That small group of galaxies has always been intriguing to me...

The leading question in applicable APODs is interesting to me. Sometimes I know the answer to the question, so it's not really that big of a deal when I read the explanation. At other times I think I know the answer so I read the explanation to check. If I end up being wrong, then I learn something ...

Thanks, bystander!

Not as far behind as me... but Happy Birthday to you all the same, bystander!

Whoa... that's so weird but cool!

Have you ever wondered what other countries do instead of the Scripps National Spelling Bee? Take a look here:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/won ... o-instead/

Enjoy the rain, Orin. At least you won't be getting severe weather. A "quadruple point", or a warm front, a cold front, a dry line, and a trough connected to a low-pressure area, is going to come close by during the evening hours, and that could bring flooding, large hail, strong winds, an...

Stunning. It's great to see what the eclipse looks like, even if it is just a picture.

Meh, I'm just going to guess on this one:

Ooh! Pick me! Pick me!

What is this?! Snow on the second of May?! The grass is already almost completely covered. We could get 1 to 3 inches of snow on the ground. This is crazy! Where is spring?!

West Virginia is the saddest state in America. How happy - or sad - is your state?
http://www.weather.com/health/happiest- ... e-20130301

I woke up at one in the morning, just in time to experience a severe thunderstorm coming our way. By the time it passed, nearly all of the concrete surface was covered with hail. What covered the more abstract surfaces? I dunno, water :?: No, I was really talking about the concrete in my backyard. ...

I woke up at one in the morning, just in time to experience a severe thunderstorm coming our way. By the time it passed, nearly all of the concrete surface was covered with hail. It'll be nice in the 70s today, but a larger storm will course through tomorrow. Predictions have been made that more sev...

Boomer12k wrote:

Beyond wrote:I've got an automatic. I don't shift anymore. But when i used to shift, i never shifted in the red.

I still shift....my Z is a 4 speed.

Like to DRIVE to Jupiter someday...but with the price of gas....
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Seems like you're already there to me!

Got one! This is one of my favorite shorts:

Many a night I saw the Pleiades,
Rising thro' the mellow shade,
Glitter like a swarm of fireflies
Tangled in a silver braid.

-Alfred, Lord Tennyson, 1837-8

Just got back from skiing in Winter Park, CO, and guess what I am greeted with? Snow. And to think that I was literally surrounded by it for the past six days. About half an inch accumulated so far, and we will get more over the weekend - around four to six inches. This is really starting to get :ol...

Oh my! We are to be blessed with temperatures in the upper 40's today and the 50's Friday and Saturday! :D Thunder showers are predicted for Saturday! Then after a day or two of 40's it is supposed to get into the 60's! I like the warmer weather but I hope it doesn't get too warm too fast! :) I thi...

When it's terrible outside; i would suggest: stay indoors; keep warm; and have a few :b: 's ! Sounds good to me! :) Spring is just around the corner! :D I know! Easy for me to say 'cause we missed this one completely! :wink: I'm pretty sure the groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, was wrong this year, not...

It's absolutely terrible outside! This winter weather has gone absolutely crazy. It's snowing pretty hard now, and unlike just a few days ago, this snow is having a larger impact. This snow is more wet and is sticking to almost every surface, including trees and power lines. There are widespread pow...

Oh boy, here we go again. Monday is another hot spot for winter weather. Depending on where this low pressure system tracks, we could see rain, a little snow, or 6-10 inches of snow. Something is definitely haywire with the weather! :? The weather has been reading your signature. That's why it can'...

Oh boy, here we go again. Monday is another hot spot for winter weather. Depending on where this low pressure system tracks, we could see rain, a little snow, or 6-10 inches of snow. Something is definitely haywire with the weather!

Speaking of Mars... Here's a guy that plans to do a fly-by of the red dust-ball in 2018. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2282372/Millionaire-spaceflier-plans-mission-Mars-Dennis-Tito-reveals-project-make-history-sending-red-planet.html Heh, that reminds me of an article I once read . In my ...

Beyond wrote:The World's Cutest Kitten?
http://gma.yahoo.com/photos/is-this-the ... slideshow/

So... cute!

“Curiosity’s first drilling” shows a picture of the drilled material in its holder right out in the sun. I thought the idea of drilling was to get to material possibly protected from solar radiation :?: Actually, that is true, since scientists think that solar radiation may kill organic molecules o...

We're at about 5 inches so far; but it's supposed to snow until about noon tomorrow! The snow is finally coming to an end, so we're going to finish at 13 inches! Try to top that, Orin! :wink: I hope it is a sign that the dry times are coming to an end! The best way to enjoy a good snow is with a go...