Comments on: Let the real countdown begin http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/ Firedoglake weblog Fri, 17 Feb 2012 12:20:46 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.2 By: acquarius74 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777715 acquarius74 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:49:15 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777715 <p>I opened the DIGG and commented there.</p> <p>Thanks, Attaturk. Happy New Year to all the pups at FDL.</p> I opened the DIGG and commented there.

Thanks, Attaturk. Happy New Year to all the pups at FDL.

]]> By: acquarius74 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777707 acquarius74 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:16:03 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777707 <p>Thanks for all you and AfterDowningStree.org do, Bluebutterfly. I’m a long way from DC but I’ll do my best to donate during ‘09.</p> <p>The most awesome, attention getting sound I can imagine would be that of 12 Bassets Baying. Anyone who has heard the deep-throated sound of one hanging in the air knows that sound cannot be ignored. Maybe Mr.&Mrs. TBogg could arrange a recording.</p> <p>Best of New Years to you and yours and all the Jan 6 marchers!</p> Thanks for all you and AfterDowningStree.org do, Bluebutterfly. I’m a long way from DC but I’ll do my best to donate during ‘09.

The most awesome, attention getting sound I can imagine would be that of 12 Bassets Baying. Anyone who has heard the deep-throated sound of one hanging in the air knows that sound cannot be ignored. Maybe Mr.&Mrs. TBogg could arrange a recording.

Best of New Years to you and yours and all the Jan 6 marchers!

]]> By: RevBev http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777688 RevBev Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:36:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777688 <p>You are such a great hostess….always nice to start the day with you. Happy New Year, All you dogs.</p> You are such a great hostess….always nice to start the day with you. Happy New Year, All you dogs.

]]> By: twolf1 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777673 twolf1 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:12:11 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777673 <p><a href="http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/morning-swim-2009-day-1/" rel="nofollow">Morning Swim</a> is upstairs…</p> Morning Swim is upstairs…

]]> By: bobh http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777669 bobh Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:04:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777669 <p><em>the year Bush goes home.</em></p> <p>If George W. had been an honest, mature, intelligent man who took his Presidential oath seriously, there probably would not have been a left blogosphere, or at best a feeble, uninfluential one. Lets at least give him credit for motivating the development of this powerful medium that we all enjoy so much.</p> the year Bush goes home.

If George W. had been an honest, mature, intelligent man who took his Presidential oath seriously, there probably would not have been a left blogosphere, or at best a feeble, uninfluential one. Lets at least give him credit for motivating the development of this powerful medium that we all enjoy so much.

]]> By: Waccamaw http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777668 Waccamaw Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:41:27 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777668 <blockquote><p>The report makes 30 recommendations for improving equipment and training, including better helmets, seat restraints and an entry suit that automatically deploys a parachute. <strong>The current design requires the astronaut to be conscious to deploy the chute.</strong></p></blockquote> <p></p> <p>It’s hard to believe that engineers would not have worked under the assumption that an astronaut might very well be unable to consciously deploy and designed accordingly.</p>

The report makes 30 recommendations for improving equipment and training, including better helmets, seat restraints and an entry suit that automatically deploys a parachute. The current design requires the astronaut to be conscious to deploy the chute.

It’s hard to believe that engineers would not have worked under the assumption that an astronaut might very well be unable to consciously deploy and designed accordingly.

]]> By: eCAHNomics http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777667 eCAHNomics Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:39:33 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777667 <p>Heh. R guest on WJ (rebuildtheparty.com) had about 8 number one priorities for 2009.</p> Heh. R guest on WJ (rebuildtheparty.com) had about 8 number one priorities for 2009.

]]> By: bluebutterfly http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777666 bluebutterfly Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:31:20 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777666 <p>NASA details final moments of Columbia shuttle crew</p> <p>The crew of the doomed space shuttle Columbia tried to regain control of the stricken craft in the moments before it broke up during re-entry but lost consciousness “within seconds” due to rapid depressurisation in the cockpit, according to a second NASA report into the disaster, which claimed the lives of seven astronauts.</p> <p>The report makes 30 recommendations for improving equipment and training.<br /> Since the accident, NASA has flown 11 shuttle missions and has 9 left in its schedule.</p> <p><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/31/columbia-space-shuttle-nasa-report" rel="nofollow">http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl.....asa-report</a></p> NASA details final moments of Columbia shuttle crew

The crew of the doomed space shuttle Columbia tried to regain control of the stricken craft in the moments before it broke up during re-entry but lost consciousness “within seconds” due to rapid depressurisation in the cockpit, according to a second NASA report into the disaster, which claimed the lives of seven astronauts.

The report makes 30 recommendations for improving equipment and training.
Since the accident, NASA has flown 11 shuttle missions and has 9 left in its schedule.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl…..asa-report

]]> By: T-Bear http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777665 T-Bear Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:27:09 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777665 <p>Good morning all with a hearty dash of Happy New Year. </p> <p>Other than Marion in Savannah’s daily litany of NYT self inflicted disasters, I wonder what remaining tricks of legerdemain this administration has in it’s bags to leave us in shock and awe … maybe, that shouldn’t be asked.</p> <p>Somewhere, some crud (flu) crossed my path, and 2009 can only be better at this point. Should there be any shortness of disposition, attribute it to the crud. ;-)</p> Good morning all with a hearty dash of Happy New Year.

Other than Marion in Savannah’s daily litany of NYT self inflicted disasters, I wonder what remaining tricks of legerdemain this administration has in it’s bags to leave us in shock and awe … maybe, that shouldn’t be asked.

Somewhere, some crud (flu) crossed my path, and 2009 can only be better at this point. Should there be any shortness of disposition, attribute it to the crud. ;-)

]]> By: Waccamaw http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777664 Waccamaw Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:14:51 +0000 http://firedoglake.com/2009/01/01/let-the-real-countdown-begin/#comment-1777664 <p>Mornin’, gang -</p> <p>And may the new year be a better one around the world.</p> Mornin’, gang -

And may the new year be a better one around the world.

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