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Sigh.Way behind. Again.
OK, I readily admit that I am once again waaaay behind on my scifi blogging. At some point last week, I looked up from the mass amounts of work I had left to do and went, “Uh. August 21st? Was that really the last time I posted?” Uh. Yup. 😣 I’ll do my best to […]
AstroCrete…a “blood-curdling” building technique for Mars
The blood, sweat, and tears of pioneering astronauts could literally turn Mars regolith into building materials. First, however, they’d need to get the 3D printers there… https://www.republicworld.com/technology-news/science/astronaut-biocomposite-materials-could-grow-successful-settlements-on-mars-study.html
Somebody’s planning to build an “impulse engine”
In a video on the YouTube channel Bloomberg Quicktakes, Fearn and Woodward propose using the “Mach Effect Gravity Assist” drive to cut interstellar travel time down to within a human lifetime. https://nerdist.com/article/star-trek-impulse-engines-mega-drive/ OK, so it’s “proposing” to build, not planning. One website screams “they’re building it!” https://www.tweaktown.com/news/81252/star-trek-impulse-engine-is-being-built-for-interstellar-travel/index.html?fbclid=IwAR3kiK79Adb8c0fTEm-PfPyDZqjw1dLbW3aokqNYublkcph5fD3zxSNL00c SDMN (settle down mah nerds) It’ll happen. Some day. […]
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Category Archives: politics
One if by Land, Two if by Sea…
Last weekend, my family went to Nagoya. The impetus was a concert by a local chorus my wife had once belonged to, but since it was an overnight stay, we also had a chance to take our daughter sightseeing. It … Continue reading
Posted in family outings, politics, trips
Tagged aquariums, child care, child-raising, dolphins, family leave, Japan, Japanese, Nagoya, parental leave, Paternity leave, politics, Sea Shepherd, Taiji, whales
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Man with kids: News at 11
Yesterday, the evening NHK news announced that judo Olympic star Ryoko Tani (also known in Japan as “Yawara-chan,” because she reminds people of a comic book hero by that name) would be running in the upcoming Upper House election. News … Continue reading
Posted in gender roles, parenting, politics
Tagged child care, DPJ, gender roles, Japan, Japanese, judo, NASA, parental roles, politics
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