The details of NASA’s plans for a Mars mission emerge. It’s full of typically grandiose plans of dreams that are not limited by budgets - much like previous space plans. I’m sure Congress will have other ideas. But anyway, it’s an interesting, if ambitious plan, and I encourage you to follow the link to read it.
My favorite car company - you know, the one from Stuttgart - will be presenting a new version of the Boxter roadster at the Bologna Motor Show in Italy December 5 - 16. They will only be making 1960 of these pretty machines, so you’d better get your order in ASAP. All this style will set you back a mere $78,000. Story here.
I tried all of these on a Windows XP machine. How very strange.
Hat tip: Don Surber
While it seems odd that we should be paying Congress to do nothing, consider this: it’s better than the alternative.
Popular Mechanics has an article about high-speed trains, with attention given to Maglev. I think the technology is really cool. I hope it’s the future, but I’m so jaded, cynical, and pessimistic that I don’t think we’ll be seeing it in widespread use in my lifetime.
