I don’t know whether he’d win or not, but this would be a most entertaining race, and there are few people who I wouldn’t prefer to replace Senator Boxer.
All posts by Rand Simberg
New Space Guys On The Blo(g)ck
Updating and reorganizing my blogroll is long overdue, but in the meantime I’ve added a couple new space-related blogs. I just found out that Jeff Foust (of The Space Review) is also running a blog at his other site, Space Today.
Also, now that Clark Lindsey has added daily permalinks (though still none for individual posts) to RLV News, I’m adding that as well.
Now, if we could just get NASA Watch with the program…
Batten Down The Hatches
Here’s a good overview of computer security issues for non-geeks.
Don’t Shake On It
Glenn suggests something that I’ve thought for years–that the social nicety of handshaking should be strongly discouraged if not abolished. I’ve been in a position in the last few years to not have as many meetings with people in business situations as I used to, and I’ve noticed a huge drop in instances of colds (e.g., I can’t recall the last time I had one).
I’ll bet that we would see many billions of dollars per year in increased productivity, reduced medical expenses, and even, in the case of some older people, decreased mortality. It seems a very high price to pay for an archaic tradition meant to show that we’re unarmed, particularly when, with modern weaponry, we can pack concealed…
Don’t Shake On It
Glenn suggests something that I’ve thought for years–that the social nicety of handshaking should be strongly discouraged if not abolished. I’ve been in a position in the last few years to not have as many meetings with people in business situations as I used to, and I’ve noticed a huge drop in instances of colds (e.g., I can’t recall the last time I had one).
I’ll bet that we would see many billions of dollars per year in increased productivity, reduced medical expenses, and even, in the case of some older people, decreased mortality. It seems a very high price to pay for an archaic tradition meant to show that we’re unarmed, particularly when, with modern weaponry, we can pack concealed…
Don’t Shake On It
Glenn suggests something that I’ve thought for years–that the social nicety of handshaking should be strongly discouraged if not abolished. I’ve been in a position in the last few years to not have as many meetings with people in business situations as I used to, and I’ve noticed a huge drop in instances of colds (e.g., I can’t recall the last time I had one).
I’ll bet that we would see many billions of dollars per year in increased productivity, reduced medical expenses, and even, in the case of some older people, decreased mortality. It seems a very high price to pay for an archaic tradition meant to show that we’re unarmed, particularly when, with modern weaponry, we can pack concealed…
Get Some Unusual Suspects
Last week’s Fox News column, about the lack of vision in Congressional space testimony, didn’t make it up until this weekend, but it’s there now.
Auld Lang Syne
For those interested in linguistic and British history, there’s an interesting post over at Gene Expression today–why do the Scots speak English? (Well, to the degree that they actually do, as anyone (at least most Americans) who saw Trainspotting might be entitled to wonder).
Spooky
I love Lileks’ Halloween-themed bleat this week (especially the link titles at the bottom).
And his review of a classic Disney animation film. He manages to wring new insights from it (though I have to confess, I’ve always liked “The Rites of Spring.”
Blogless
Sorry for the slow weekend (though I’m not sure why I’m apologizing for not giving out free stuff…) Busy yesterday, and today I went up to the Edwards AFB open house, and saw lots of neat stuff, both on the ground and in the air. I hope that in a few years rocket planes will be a regular feature of the show.