So I fooled around a bit.

I added a few links of interest.
Nothing more, nothing less.

Annnddd Nasa steals the spotlight for a moment.

Hot on the heels of the proposed moon base that has caused glee in many. (Hi Bigelow)

NASA has announced an important discovery that should give another reason to go to Mars.

Mars has liquid water.

At least some in underground reservoirs and perhaps occasionally puddles of very briny water on its surface. (A study a while back confirmed that very briny water can stay liquid on Mars's surface.

Many people including my self have been speculating that there are underground reservoirs of water on Mars.

Now however we have evidence of their existence.

Shall we take a moment too think about the possible uses of these reservoirs by future colonists and explorers.

1. One may be a able to drill for water much like oil on Mars therefore gaining somewhat easier access to water on Mars instead of digging into the permafrost.

2. The water must also be highly briny and choke full of minerals therefore creating an added bonus for extracting the resource.

3. Mars's surface is one of a sterile poison dust-laden desert, therefore any Martian life is probably independent of solar energy and are extremophiles hidden underground. If so they may of possible evolved certain genes that may be of great value to terraforming Mars and/or other planets. Therefore bio tech may turn out to be a great export for Mars, helping to sustain it and keep meddling government bureaucracies from controlling it. (Y halo thar U.N)

Of course though once life is discovered we would go through given stage of OMGWTFBBQ WE ARN'T ALONEZORS?! We should also press on to search life elsewhere, in the solar system and beyond.

For the stars beckon my friends.

I note this.

That on Blogspot, 1/4 to 1/2 of the blogs seem to be forgien langauge and it is advisible not to be around parents when looking at random blogs.
Mainly because of those blasted porn blogs...
>_>
Likewise I note a serious defiencency in the amount of space releated blogs, much to my dismay.

The Marathonian Chronicles

I have created a new blog based around a series of stories that tell a large story based on the experinces of the interstellar starship The Marathon and its cadre.
Here is the link, http://triparoundthegalaxy.blogspot.com/
Note, while it does share some similarities with this Marathon.
Such as say, some names and concepts; it is mainly an independent story.
I hope Bungie thinks so too...
I'd rather wish not to raped by large game developers, who write much better stories...

Yes I know...

I haven't updated that much at all, mainly because I haven't found the time to sit down and write something.
Of course there are other reasons...
Such as Space Empires V being so excellent, well at least its demo.
Oh and school is somewhat impeeding me writing as well, though thankfully homework is not a big problem, at least yet.
Of course though the final reason is that no one looks at this blog, so it makes me feel lonely.
Not that its anything under my control of course, its just I wish more people would read this blog.
-Lawman

When fan art goes to far...

I mean really, WTF is this?
Yoshi is suffering a concusion from hitting the block.
Mario has stolen Peachs bra and has lowered her cover in the process, oh and he has a pair of panties on his head.
Luigi also has panties on his head and apperantly is trying to rape the female toad...
Wario (I think) is in the background naked?
Bowser is also wearing panties on his head, though I don't understand why he is with peach...
In conclusion though this picture is utterly odd...

And now for something completly awesome looking.

Netscape to discontinue mail service?

I must say quiet unexpected turn of events, that I have only one thing to say about it.

http://darthno.ytmnd.com/

12 planets?

http://www.space.com/science's/060816_planet_definition

That's what the International Astronomical Union is saying, in a new draft proposal.

Draft Resolution 5 for GA-XXVI: Definition of a Planet

Contemporary observations are changing our understanding of the Solar System, and it is important that our nomenclature for objects reflect our current understanding. This applies, in particular, to the designation "planets". The word "planet" originally described "wanderers" that were known only as moving lights in the sky. Recent discoveries force us to create a new definition, which we can make using currently available scientific information. (Here we are not concerned with the upper boundary between "planet" and "star".)

The IAU therefore resolves that planets and other Solar System bodies be defined in the following way:

(1) A planet is a celestial body that (a) has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a hydrostatic equilibrium (nearly round) shape¹, and (b) is in orbit around a star, and is neither a star nor a satellite of a planet.²

(2) We distinguish between the eight classical planets discovered before 1900, which move in nearly circular orbits close to the ecliptic plane, and other planetary objects in orbit around the Sun. All of these other objects are smaller than Mercury. We recognize that Ceres is a planet by the above scientific definition. For historical reasons, one may choose to distinguish Ceres from the classical planets by referring to it as a "dwarf planet."³

(3) We recognize Pluto to be a planet by the above scientific definition, as are one or more recently discovered large Trans-Neptunian Objects. In contrast to the classical planets, these objects typically have highly inclined orbits with large eccentricities and orbital periods in excess of 200 years. We designate this category of planetary objects, of which Pluto is the prototype, as a new class that we call "plutons".

(4) All non-planet objects orbiting the Sun shall be referred to collectively as "Small Solar System Bodies".⁴

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¹ This generally applies to objects with mass above 5 x 10²⁰ kg and diameter greater than 800 km. An IAU process will be established to evaluate planet candidates near this boundary.

² For two or more objects comprising a multiple object system, the primary object is designated a planet if it independently satisfies the conditions above. A secondary object satisfying these conditions is also designated a planet if the system barycentre resides outside the primary. Secondary objects not satisfying these criteria are "satellites". Under this definition, Pluto's companion Charon is a planet, making Pluto-Charon a double planet.

³ If Pallas, Vesta, and/or Hygeia are found to be in hydrostatic equilibrium, they are also planets, and may be referred to as "dwarf planets".

⁴ This class currently includes most of the Solar System asteroids, near-Earth objects (NEOs), Mars-, Jupiter- and Neptune-Trojan asteroids, most Centaurs, most Trans-Neptunian Objects (TNOs), and comets. In the new nomenclature the concept "minor planet" is not used.

So there you have it folks, a planet is any body that orbits a star and can overcome itself to be round is a planet.

Of course however this opens up a giant can of worms.

Mainly the fact that there will be an additional 12 canidates for planetary status.

Some of which many of you are familiar with, such as Senda.

Don't worry loyal readers (if any) I'm not dead...

Yes I know I haven't updated in a while now.
However I have done something, I have finished the first of five parts of my english summer reading assignment.
So go me!
Also here is a nice picture for you to stare at.

Goodbye Somalia, hello total anarchy.

Somalia is going to collapse!

As far as I can tell Ethiopia, is in a prime position to take over the south of the country from the southern Islamists.

I wonder why the U.N can't see the de facto anarchy...

Lets play rate and think about this phrase.

Ok I haven't updated in a little while, so here's a small tidbit.

Escape will make me god. -Durandal from Marathon.

When looking at that phrase one immediately looks and thinks, escape from what?
In the original context it meant escape from the universe, so that durandal's mind could grow to infinity.
Yet, what is a god?
By most definitions it is a being that is omni-potent.
Yet, as we move into the past, we observe that many things we do today are godlike, yet we know that is not true.
Yet there are people who believe that certain technologies are moving into gods area of power.
Yet the same logic applies here as well, to call us gods is absurd.
We are still confined by the laws of physics and every other physical law, or loophole for that matter.
Therefore even if we do develop things like teleportation, FTL, and zero point energy.
We are still confined by those exploited loopholes, and undiscovered principles.
Any god worth his, her, or its salt is never constricted by the laws of any one universe.
Therefore, how do we know that gods extract there power from sources we can not comprehend?
How do they break all laws, and logic for that matter then?
Its because it is innate to them, they are chaotic beings yet, being of order.
They can play both cop, and robber, for their actions are never restricted.
They can contradict themselves, they can die then live again.
Then how can we become like them?
The only answer in this limited universe is brief.
Escape will make us gods.
...
Ok maybe I lied a little and gave you a little too much of a philosophical workout.

What a funky idea.

http://msnbc.msn.com/id/12757794/?GT1=8307

This giant hybrid blimp/aircraft part of Darpa's walrus program, seems like it will be a useful addition to our fleet of aircraft.

This monstrosity of an aircraft will be at least 300 feet long, or roughly 100 meters.
Like wise it should be able to lift about 100 to 500 (non-metric) tons in its underbelly.
It should also be able to have a Vtol capacity, which makes it easier to land then a comparable sized plane. (I'm looking at you Airbus.)

Unfortunately its seems that DARPA has cut all funding for the program.
Like so many good ideas before it, this too has been pushed to the side.
Yet it seems that there are some good Samaritan out there.
I hear that a cooperation has taken up this idea and is pursing it.
Soon perhaps other deserving projects will be reacused from the scrap yard of ideas by these great Samaritans.

Ok, things are up and running.

Ok, hi I'm Lawman, a student from the united states with a passion for science, politics, engineering, video games, philosophy, and anything else that might catch my eye.

Soon I will most likely go and rant about something on this blog, so stay tuned!
:)