The US Navy and the Ballistic Missile Defense Organization have compiled a nice collection of video from this past winter’s shoot down of a broken NRO satellite known as USA 193. It includes footage aboard USS Lake Erie (the cruiser who took the shot) as well as cameras that show the moment of impact with […]
Obviously inspired by SciFi’s Battlestar Galactica three-seaons-in-eight-minutes video, Slate has put together this video summarizing the race for the Democratic presidential nomination in seven minutes: Hat tip to Ann Althouse. ..bruce w..
I have written before about how our current primary cycle is netting us the weakest / least electable candidates possible. In fact I had advocated that we consider alternate forms of selecting candidates. Now from the world of pro wrestling, this gem! I have to marvel at how they got the ears to stay on, […]
Video o’ the day: (Here are the lyrics if you need them.) I find this video particularly endearing because the lead girl looks (dresses, acts, reads, etc.) so much like my 22-year-old daughter Salem (except Salem [aka Emily] is cuter). Hat tip to Bad Astronomy. ..bruce w..
I’ve posted Improv Everywhere videos before — particularly the famous “I need a napkin” musical — but this one is the most elaborate and professional that I’ve seen: Be sure to read the whole article over at Improv Everywhere to get a sense of the planning that went into this. Hat tip to Metafilter. ..bruce […]
The fourth (and final) season of “Battlestar Galactica” starts tonight, and here’s a brilliant summary of the last three seasons: In a remarkable show of love and devotion to my sweet wife Sandra, who’s out of town for at least another week, I’m merely recording BSG and will not watch the new episodes until she […]
From the Onion: 9/11 Conspiracy Theories ‘Ridiculous,’ Al Qaeda Says Heh. ..bruce w..
We still have nearly eight (8) months left in this Presidential campaign. In fact, the campaign for the Democratic nomination alone is likely to go on for another five (5) months. Couldn’t have said it better myself. Hat tip to a comment posted at Pharyngula. ..bruce w..
