Michael Rogers' Star Talk WeblogAstronomy, technology, small business, politics(Untitled)- March 31, 2003 News - I had a great birthday party Saturday. Comments - It was all due to my wife's hard work in getting it organized. I love you and thanks again! Thanks also to my mom for hosting the party at her house, and thanks to all the relatives and friends who stopped by. News - Spartan win over Maryland in the early hours of Saturday was a nice birthday present, but they fell short on Sunday afternoon against Texas. Brandon really had a good observation when he said that MSU was..http://radio.weblogs.com/0102994/2003/03/31.html#a289 (Untitled)- March 28, 2003 News - Lots of debate over what the U.S. should do next in Iraq: http:www.nytimes.com20030328internationalworldspecial28STRA.html Comment - The U.S. military is highly adaptable. It's not a "failure" when you have to change your plan to adjust to changing circumstances. From this article: "Whatever happens, the war is fast becoming a demanding test of the commanders' ability to adapt to unforeseen circumstances, synchronize their diverse forces to get the most from them and prevail in a...http://radio.weblogs.com/0102994/2003/03/28.html#a288 (Untitled)- March 27, 2003 News - Here's a pretty good analysis of what has and has not been accomplished in the war, so far: http:www.nytimes.com20030327internationalworldspecial27STRA.html Comment - On the plus side: the oil fields were quickly captured, western Iraq was secured to prevent the firing of Scuds into Israel, we have a bridgehead across the Euphrates River, the new Patriot missile batteries appear to be working really well (shooting down most of the Iraqi surface-to-surface rockets) and, for whatever.http://radio.weblogs.com/0102994/2003/03/27.html#a287 (Untitled)- March 26, 2003 News - Here's a picture shot out the window of the International Space Station. It's Large Magellanic Cloud--an irregular galaxy visible from Earth's southern hemisphere: http:science.nasa.govheadlinesy2003imagesnoseprintslmc_big.jpg Comment - The article about shooting photos from the Space Station can be found at http:science.nasa.govheadlinesy200324mar_noseprints.htmlist120586. The astronauts say the aurora are the most beautiful things they see from orbit. News - Worried about..http://radio.weblogs.com/0102994/2003/03/26.html#a286 |