Daily Archives: February 20, 2008

Satellite Shootdown Success

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Thanos

In a great testament to the fact that “Star Wars” does work, and that you can hit a bullet with a bullet, another Reagan legacy shone tonight. The US Navy successfully shot down the failed satellite this evening, preventing a … Continue reading →

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Winter Moon Eclipsed

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Thanos

. Two photos of tonight’s Lunar eclipse, the first a standard focus to infinity time exposure (you can see how far Earth’s rotation blurred it by the star-trail) The second taken at 1/125th and 1600 ASA. Click the thumbnails to … Continue reading →

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Freedom of Speech in Canada: CHRC Investigator Resigns

Posted on February 20, 2008 by Thanos

Update: It’s not often that a rights case become international news  from a free, democratic country, but this one has. That’s because a fundamental freedom of individuals is being trampled by the state, and Canada has been greatly embarrassed by it’s Human … Continue reading →

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