ICanSleepWhenI'mDead

Commercial jet pilots don't have binoculars in the cockpit? Seems like it would be a handy thing to have in an emergency.

The Akron, the Macon and R-101 all crashed by the mid-1930s: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_airship_accidents We can't change the weather, but we are a heck of a lot better at predicting it in 2012 than we were 77 years ago. I don't know how the economics work out, but we can also build much lighter high-strength materials now than we could in the 1930s. The original article points out that the prototype airship will have an aluminum and carbon-fiber skeleton. That's pretty vague, but would seem to indicate at least the possibility of greatly improved material strength to avoid structural failure, despite the need for lightweight construction. I'm no expert on airships, but the original article prompted me to do some googling. Here's a couple more links about their more recent use and/or design. Apparently, the military favors them for use as airborne intelligence gathering platforms. http://theaviationist.com/2012/05/06/spy-blimps/ http://gizmodo.com/5907265/heres-the-plan-to-fly-missile+packed-blimps-over-your-home I just find the effort to revive airship use kind of interesting. I wonder if the CA prototype in the original article will ever fly or find commercial uses, or if weather dependency will doom it to failure.

Thought this was thought-provoking - - they are building a prototype of this thing in CA: http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2012-06/plan-airships-might-finally-take "The looming aluminum and carbon-fiber skeleton, not entirely unlike a half-completed Death Star, is the prototype for what Pasternak says will be a new and better kind of flying machine: one that can carry substantial cargo to any place on Earth."

Powell kicked off the war in Iraq by making that speech to the UN about weapons of mass destruction - - look where that got us. Those that don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. Powell should stick to punting.

How about the Pickup Line - - because they're usually really bad, even when they're hyped as being good.

Embarassed on road Bills head to Arizona Pussywillow D

Would it have been better as a haiku? * * * * * * * Andrew Jackson signs San Jose Bills Fan complains Made his choice today

"You can gripe or complain about what you don't have or you can get excited about what you do have. You get to choose every day." Try turning your chair around and facing away from the computer.

"You can gripe or complain about what you don't have or you can get excited about what you do have. You get to choose every day."

Leave it to Ralph to sign a 48 year old running back to the practice squad just because he has eligibility left: http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/news.cgi?id=JackAn20

Think the movie Enemy of the State was far-fetched? Think again: http://www.cnbc.com/id/49212482 The drones are coming.

Free Crayonz!

Qian't Wie all just get along?

Question is, will she?

If you change your name to Captain Hindtouch, we'll know what happened.

When you're a little older, you can get a driver's license and drive around by yourself.

Maybe they are already here, and they just kinda blend, ya know? If I was an intergalactic alien robot tasked to conquer earth, I'd start my recon of earthlings by associating with the weak-minded parts of the population, because they would be less likely to notice discrepancies in my cover story while I improved by "camoflage" techniques. Seems like NFL fan websites would be an ideal place to start - - they are a haven for the weak-minded, and require no initial face-to-face contact. Over time, my on-line interactions with humans would allow me to get better at avoiding obvious discrepancies in my cover story. For example, I wouldn't want to blow my cover by claiming to be a Carolina farmer who listens to Howard Stern! P.S. I've heard that the human eye is one of the more difficult anatomical features to replicate. I think that's why Harrison Ford used eye scanners to detect replicants in Blade Runner.

My second choice would be Mr. Bo Jangles. Bo knows music?

I figured it was Automatic Script Submission, but I couldn't figure out an appropriate arachno-hymn. Then again, my oldest brother Darryl says I'm the idiot.

I agree. We re-signed White when Fred got hurt - - so the team wanted a 3rd RB on the roster. Assuming Fred can't go against NE and Spiller's injury is minor enough to avoid IR, do we have designated utility man Brad Smith take a few snaps at RB in practice this week? If he can run the wildcat, seems like he ought to be able to learn a few relatively simple plays so he could take a few snaps as a disaster RB if Choice or White get hurt against NE. Or do we let Dickerson learn that role until either Fred or CJ can play?

There's some pretty funny comments at the link - - to paraphrase my favorite: The guy just liked some cushion when he was pushin'

My brother Darryl says they shoulda just put it up on blocks, like everybody else.

Mozart - - I'm not all that big on his music, but from the period pieces I've seen at the movies, there would have been some real babes flaunting their assets at his concerts.

So . . . . if he follows your advice, and does whatever he wants to do, then he's listening to you, and he will wind up just sitting in front of his keyboard like the rest of us . . . which is not a desireable outcome for a young, single guy. So I guess logically, his best course of action must be to do the opposite (which I might add is what I suggested above that he do so he could get the same kind of results as George did on Seinfeld). Seems pretty clear that logic dictates that he do what we tell him to do - -right?

Maybe she's just got the sharpest tool in the socket?