NASA concedes defeat in effort to free rover

The US space agency NASA has conceded defeat in its battle to free its Spirit rover trapped in the Sand on Mars.

The vehicle became stuck in soft soil back in May last year and all the efforts to extricate it have failed.

NASA says Spirit, which landed on the Red Planet ver six years ago, will "no longer be a fully mobile robot," and has instead designated the once-roving scientific explorer a stationary science platform.

Sad. But I wonder if I can call in to work tomorrow and say I can't come it because I've been designated a stationary science platform.

Are they going to rename it? It should be the Spirit stander now.

Thanks, Gud. Aside from the 17 degree temps, and wind, it's alright. We got a ride home so we're safe and sound. A friend is coming to watch Liv and get Owen off the bus while I go to meet the tow truck. I'm sure it's just the power steering pump.

How about dress Mr. Peabody up as a zombie and have him chase you around the yard?

He is usually the chasee.

When I was reading World War Z, I thought, "Mr Peabody would be an awesome anti-zombie dog."

James O'Keefe, the 25-year-old who became a hero on the right by dressing as a pimp and filming himself and a female partner, Hannah Giles, exposing apparent malfeasance in ACORN offices, has gotten himself back in the news. This time, things aren't going quite so well for him: He and three others have just been hit with federal charges in an alleged plot to wiretap the phones in the New Orleans office of Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.

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He and three others have just been hit with federal charges in an alleged plot to wiretap the phones in the New Orleans office of Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La.

Damn.

They seriously went in dressed as telephone repairmen.

They seriously went in dressed as telephone repairmen.

Ha. "I learned all my political espionage tricks from watching I Love Lucy!"

Oopsie.

Here Comes The Haggis, Ctd

A USDA official:

Recently, several news articles have incorrectly stated that the U.S. will be relaxing or lifting its ban on Scottish haggis. At this time, haggis is still banned in the U.S. The APHIS rule covers all ruminant imports, which includes haggis. It is currently being reviewed to incorporate the current risk and latest science related to these regulations. There is no specific time frame for the completion of this review. Please check back with APHIS periodically for updates.

I don't get why people get so Ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww about Haggis. I mean, if you don't like it (I did) that's one thing.

It seems to be the ingredients that freak people out, however. What do they think sausage is? A whole bunch of cold cuts? If you're cool with eating something dead why do you care what parts you're eating?