View From the Bushes

When I was young I couldn't get enough of the PBS show Nova. I have a distinct memory of my parents finally acknowledging I was sick because I declined to watch it one night. For whatever reason, I grew out of Nova. I'm not sure why, though my speculation would be that it had something to do with puberty. I'm not sure if you noticed, but Nova has very few scantily clad women.

I guess I'm finally old enough that my hormones have subsided to the point that my curiosity has had a chance to reassert itself, and as such I'm watching Nova tonight. Of course, this is a special episode -- they're talking about NASA's Spirit Rover, which, I don't care who you are, is pretty exciting stuff. I remember reading Neal Boortz's blog on Monday and he was appalled that the lead story of the weekend was not the Mars Rover, but rather Britney Spears' marriage, and I would have to agree, especially after watching Nova tonight. The story of the engineering involved in the rover is incredible.

If you haven't read up on the mission you really should; at a minimum you need to take a look at the first color image taken by the rover's panoramic camera. It's hard to emphasize how important I think the exploration of space is. I know some would argue that it's a waste of money, but let's face it -- people who think that should be lobotomized and sent to work clearing mines in Iraq.

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Ross