Elon Musk could’ve taken his SpaceX rocket out for a joyride like other spoiled billionaires. Instead, his Inspiration 4 mission took the first step towards making space tourism a reality. SpaceX strapped four civilian crew members into a 200’ missile and launched them into orbit around the Earth. But that wasn’t the big story. Beyond …
Have you heard? Rupert Murdoch will soon launch the Fox Weather channel. It’ll be a streamed network that promises to do for weather what Fox News has done for politics. Cable TV news ratings are down 38%, while the Weather Channel was up 7 percent. The reason is obvious. As the climate change issue gets …
It was hard to wrap my head around. I was staring at an enormous field, packed with bomber planes, fighter jets and missiles. Every kind of aircraft imaginable, lined up with cornrow precision, as far as the eye can see. My first thought was, we’re preparing for war. Turns out it’s just the final resting …
The state of New York has declared they will legalize marijuana, joining California, Illinois, Michigan and most western states. Of course, weed is still a federal offense. But with 16 of America’s largest states onboard, how long before the rest of the country goes to pot? Colorado and Washington were the first two states to …
Did you watch the recent Mars landing? If you missed it, I’ve posted the link below. NASA & JPL launched the ‘Perseverance’ rover last summer. A 600 million mile journey to the Red Planet to search for ancient life. There’s very little atmosphere on Mars and many missions have vaporized upon arrival. So, a safe …
Heard any good jokes lately? Me neither. After a soul-crushing year, we’ve sorely missed the sound of laughter. Man, we could use a good chuckle. But, humor has been in short supply. Laughter has the power to lift our spirits, to heal and bring us together. In happier times, we had clever comics and late-night …
By all rights, Keith Richards should be dead several times over. After decades of abuse and outrageous behavior, he’s still the poster boy for decadence. Keith shrugs it off, “yeah, it’s just me and the roaches now.” But beneath the gnarled, wrinkled façade, there’s deep wisdom. Keith is savors the gifts of life. I can …
I witnessed perfection. I got a last-minute invitation to watch a NASA rocket launch. So, my wife and I drove to Vandenberg Air Force Base, north of Los Angeles. We joined a small group of NASA and SpaceX guests, standing on a bluff, about 6 miles from the launch pad. The Falcon 9 spacecraft was …
I was in New York on September 11th. I watched how first-responders rushed to the scene and were honored for their bravery. True heroes. As I write this, California is on fire. Four million acres have burned, the most in state history. Firefighters are enduring 100-degree heat, packing heavy gear, surrounded by walls of fire. …
Back when facts mattered, I came across an amazing lie detector technology, called Truster. It was a voice-activated machine developed by the Israeli army, used to interrogate spies. Truster analyzed the pitch changes in people’s voices – a signal they’re lying. Apparently, when telling a fib, our throat muscles constrict involuntarily. As a result, the …
