As I write this, about 150 miles above your head, a reconnaissance satellite launched in December of 2006 is in the midst of a decaying orbit and whatever survives the reentry friction will crash to the earth near the end of March. So says Heavens Above.
Unless, of course, the Navy shoots it down first. National Public Radio reports that they might have even made their first attempt last night. And it's only costing taxpayers $60 million.
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IF FAIRY TALES USED TECHNOLOGY
Little Bo Peep hasn't lost any sheep since she put GPS-enabled collars on them.
The Prince is searching for his Cinderella at eHarmony.
Alice now pre-plans her trips to Wonderland, thanks to Travelocity.
Ebenezer Scrooge has Bob Cratchit brush up on his accounting skills with new certificates in Excel and Quicken.
Jack's making a fortune on his beanstalk bioengineering breakthrough.
Jack and Jill stay in constant touch while going up and down the hill through text messaging.
You can catch the Pied Piper's entire catalog at iTunes.
King Arthur has tossed out that expensive round table and now holds meetings with his knights through satellite videoconferencing.
[selected from Laugh and Lift via Andychap's The_Funnies]
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WISDOM for YOUR WEEK: "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?" (Psalm 8:3-4)
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