Name that Node!!

Here's your chance to pick a name for NASA's last US module to be added to the International Space Station. This so happens to be the cargo on my next lead flight. 20A/STS-130 is my next lead flight and is scheduled to fly in Feb. of 2010.

Have fun with it.

Node 3 and Cupola.

Horelica House of Music -- Edition 27

I just happen to be flippin' through the channels and i came across a special on Weezer on the MHD channel. Of course, i immediately thought of HHoM and wondered if i had ever highlighted this group. Turns out that i hadn't...so without further ado, here is a nifty little album from the guys of Weezer.



And while wondering what other band that i may have not highlighted before, i realized that i hadn't done this band either. Wow...how did i miss this one? This band was my closest brush with rockstardom. Many years ago, while waiting in line to see these guys i started a conversation with the couple behind me...or in front of me...i don't quite remember. Anyway...turns out that this couple was relatives of one of the guitarists (who is no longer with the band). Post show, we were invited by the couple to go backstage. That was pretty cool. Talked with the guitarist for about 45 minutes and briefly chatted with other members of the band. That was my one and only visit backstage to a professional show. I've been "backstage" at Finding Reason shows...and Less Than Serious Shows...

10,000 Miles

This past weekend Delilah turned 10,000 miles. I've almost had her for a year now...just over 11 months. Ten thousand miles is a little more than i typically put on a vehicle in a given year...but Delilah is so much fun to drive.

The other neat thing is that in that 11+ months and 10,000 miles, i have only seen at most 3 other Infiniti EX35s in the area. And i think one of them was a loaner. I always like to be a little different and a little unique...Delilah was definitely the car for me.

For those of you looking to buy a new car, check out this site: carbuyingtips.com. And with the state of the economy, deals are out there to be had. I kinda wish i was in the market for a new vehicle...nah, i keed.

And yes, this makes two posts in consecutive days...

Movie Theater Etiquette

I don't go to the movies that often anymore...mainly because i refuse to watch a movie by myself. I've been lucky to see two movies over the last week and a half. And both times, i've witnessed (and been highly annoyed with) rude movie goers.
Last week, with a nearly empty theater, this woman sat right next to me. That was annoying enough...but she decided to add her commentary for her husband (he was forced to be there). And this lady was using her at-home-with-just-the-hubby-shouting-at-the-tv-voice. Ok, so she wasn't shouting, but she wasn't whispering either. And she was the one that has to laugh louder than any other person in the theater...and well, there wasn't really any funny parts...it was a serious film...

Today...with the weather being less than ideal for any true outdoor activities, another movie was in the works. DON'T TEXT DURING THE MOVIE!!! Seriously, folks, the bright crackberry or cell phone screen is quite annoying. You aren't doing a very good job of hiding the phone in your lap. If i weren't in such a good mood, i would've said something to you.

I really don't miss the movie theater...especially if people are going to be rude. Stupid Americans.

What really ticks you off at the theater?