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Posts Made By: Rod Kaufman

December 23, 2011 03:27 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

The Sphere

Posted By Rod Kaufman

What is it?
Where did it come from?
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2011/12/22/mysterious-metal-ball-from-space-falls-in-namibia/

December 26, 2011 11:02 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Another Bust

Posted By Rod Kaufman

http://www.tennessean.com/article/20111224/NEWS03/312240014/Raid-Wilson-auto-dealership-stuns-landlord-neighbors?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|News
Who'd have thought...

December 28, 2011 04:28 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Washington Crossing the Delaware

Posted By Rod Kaufman

I like either rendition. But with an eye towards reality, I like the new version with a dark sky!
http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/12/23/a-famous-painting-meets-its-more-factual-match/

January 5, 2012 02:06 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Lockwood Valley Ca: Going to the Wolves

Posted By Rod Kaufman

Lockwood Valley Ca, observing site of the Los Angeles Astronomical Society, is now home to:
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/04/us/california-wolf-dogs/index.html?hpt=hp_c2
I'll have to stop by and say hello...with a couple of extra dog biscuits!

January 14, 2012 08:13 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

No Mayday?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

The captain was so busy evacuating himself the ship couldn't get off a mayday? What kind of a captain is he?
A busted one, I guess...
http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/14/world/europe/italy-cruise-deaths/index.html?hpt=hp_t1

January 15, 2012 09:36 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

LED Night Lighting

Posted By Rod Kaufman

is worse than you thought:
http://www.jpost.com/Health/Article.aspx?ID=253588&R=R1

January 17, 2012 03:35 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Montana/N Dakota Oil Gas "Progress"

Posted By Rod Kaufman

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/nationnow/2012/01/sidney-montana-missing-teacher-sherry-anderson.html

January 20, 2012 04:40 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

Another One Bites The Dust

Posted By Rod Kaufman

http://security.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/19/official-u-s-strike-kills-al-qaeda-operative/
More drone strikes than any other administration. Keep 'em coming!

January 25, 2012 06:22 AM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

LA County Supervisors OK Light Pollution Control

Posted By Rod Kaufman

It's about time they did something right:
http://www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/58656/
At least it's a start in the right direction...
Follow-up on edit:
http://www.the-signal.com/section/36/article/58684/

January 29, 2012 05:37 PM Forum: Off Topic Discussions

They Still Fly These?

Posted By Rod Kaufman

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-0128-u2-spy-plane-20120128,0,5633645.story
I thought it was replaced by the SR-71 Blackbird which had been replaced by satellites.