I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.

Riley ,'Lessons'


Natter 70: Hookers and Blow  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Vortex - Aug 05, 2012 7:35:37 pm PDT #17042 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

First photo: [link]

Hey, I couldn't do that when I was 4, much less 40.


tommyrot - Aug 05, 2012 7:54:28 pm PDT #17043 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I am geeking out here. I have a laptop playing NASA TV on my tv, another laptop showing a computer simulation with actual data, and an iPad for following a live blogging and posting here.


tommyrot - Aug 05, 2012 8:02:39 pm PDT #17044 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

30 min to touchdown. Only 3000 miles from Mars. .


tommyrot - Aug 05, 2012 8:23:26 pm PDT #17045 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

A minute to entry. Seven minutes after that for landing.


Zenkitty - Aug 05, 2012 8:28:23 pm PDT #17046 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I am so excited, tommy! Digits crossed.


Zenkitty - Aug 05, 2012 8:29:26 pm PDT #17047 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

I can't get onto NASA tv. There must be a million people logged in.


tommyrot - Aug 05, 2012 8:32:34 pm PDT #17048 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

Yay!


Polter-Cow - Aug 05, 2012 8:32:53 pm PDT #17049 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Touchdown confirmed!


tommyrot - Aug 05, 2012 8:32:57 pm PDT #17050 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

It landed. Wow.


DavidS - Aug 05, 2012 8:34:06 pm PDT #17051 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Curiosity is in the Gale Crater! Woot!

Who's the rockabilly guy who seems to be in charge?

eta: It was Adam Steltzner, Engineer in charge of EDL