Local News | 1906 ferry wreckage likely discovered off Alki | Seattle Times Newspaper

Local News | 1906 ferry wreckage likely discovered off Alki | Seattle Times Newspaper.

Deep water.

Eli Pariser: Beware online “filter bubbles” | Video on TED.com

How did this one get through?

Eli Pariser: Beware online “filter bubbles” | Video on TED.com.

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation – Launch Manifest

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation – Launch Manifest.

If the schedule hold, there will be commercial US space flights to the space station this year.

Neat.

Nuclear Energy Institute – Information on the Japanese Earthquake and Reactors in That Region

Nuclear Energy Institute – Information on the Japanese Earthquake and Reactors in That Region.

Quakes and fakes – The Panda’s Thumb

A geologist talks about the Japan earthquake.

Quakes and fakes – The Panda’s Thumb.

I would expect a quick evaluation of the future operation of any power plant after a 0.3g earthquake.  These are not normal operating conditions for any power system, building, or other commercial structure.

Of course, I am not an expert on Japanese power plant design standards.

Sixty-Five Million Years with a Creationist « Northern Prairie Secular Society

I just love the punch line:

Sixty-Five Million Years with a Creationist « Northern Prairie Secular Society.

 

 

Hulu – TEDTalks: Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn from Kids

Hulu – TEDTalks: Adora Svitak: What Adults Can Learn from Kids.

point made.

Investigating the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydro Power Plant Disaster :: POWER Magazine ::

Back in August of 2009 there was a horrific accident at one of the world’s largest power plants.  75 workers died in this accident.  The following link is to an investigative report on the accident published in 2010.

Investigating the Sayano-Shushenskaya Hydro Power Plant Disaster :: POWER Magazine :: Page 1 of 5.

Hopefully we can afford to keep our infrastructure in a safe running condition given all the federal cutbacks that have been occurring lately.

Widmer Brothers W’11 KGB Russian Imperial Stout

This is a pretty good ale.  Even though It has 9.3% alcohol by volume the first one went down pretty smooth.  Og course i have been pretty happy with the annual Widmer W beers.

This was available in 12 oz. bottles at Fred Meyer’s in Federal Way.

Tiny rock to buzz Earth Tuesday | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine

If I get a chance to see this through the Tacoma cloud cover look here:

Tiny rock to buzz Earth Tuesday | Bad Astronomy | Discover Magazine.