This past year has been good for a number of reasons, but I’m hoping that next year will be even better, both in general, and for space policy and activity.
I’m hoping that the economy will improve sufficiently to prevent the Democrats from taking Congress. I’m also hoping that there will finally be some accountability for all the corruption and lawlessness for the past decade, and not just in Minnesota.
I expect Jared to be aggressive in moving out on his agenda, and I expect Starship to start flying on a more-regular basis. In terms of technology in general, I suspect that we are entering interesting times, in the Chinese sense of the word.
We’re having people over for brunch today, with fresh bagels with lox, quiche, deviled eggs, meats and cheeses, and holiday cookies, while we watch a soggy Rose Parade and football games. The parade and Rose Bowl have been living a charmed life for the past couple decades in terms of weather, but looks like their luck may have run out. One of the things that motivated people to come to California was seeing the people in teeshirts and sunshine on New Years Day while they themselves were snowed in or cold. Maybe this will also dampen the enthusiasm people have had for immigrating here. The Democrats certainly continue to encourage them to leave.
Speaking of football, I was a little surprised, but not shocked, to see Ohio State lose, and I was disappointed, of course, to see Michigan do so, but they were playing only for pride. With the new coach, perhaps they’ll be on track for a better season next year. They’re doing well in basketball, but I hate basketball.
Anyway, that’s all for now. Be kind in comments.
Happy New Year to you and yours, plus all the regulars here. What a fantastic bunch of people!
I enjoyed playing basketball but hate watching it. Being from Alberta I have no great favourite football teams but most are fun to watch.
Really hoping to get down to SPI to watch another launch & drive over to Boca Chica to get up close and personal – so many changes since we were there in 2019.
How on Earth did it get to be 2026?! Are you sure it’s not 1959?
I was born in Boston and grew up around DC, so Red Sox for baseball and Redskins for football. I never liked basketball, played by mutants in squeaky shoes.
This is the start of the second quarter of the 21st century. Having lived through the last quarter of the 20th, the first quarter seemed too much like a continuation of the 20th. I’m hoping that things will change (for the better) during this one.
And that I’ll be around long enough to see some of the good things happen.
And before anyone comments, the numbering of years is done in Fortran, not C.
Happy New Year Rand.
Here’s my predictions for the coming year:
Boca Chica will become wildly popular with the younger crowd, many retirees will be grumpy.
The first starship will stand up in Fla., and many retirees will be grumpy.
See you in both places. ; )
Boca Chica will become wildly popular with the younger crowd, many retirees will be grumpy.
Are there still non-SpaceX affiliated homes in Boca Chica village? I remember there being a very generous buy-out plan. Not necessarily to raise them, but to provide housing for SpaceX employees.
You kids stay off my lawn! And here. Take your booster fragment while you’re at it. I hate mowing around that thing!
Happy new year everyone, may this one be even better than the last