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- Composite of a Series of Images Taken From Space Aboard the Station
This is a composite of a series of images photographed from a mounted camera on the Earth-orbiting International Space Station, from approximately 240 miles above Earth. Space station hardware in the foreground includes the Mini-Research Module (MRM1, center) and a Russian Progress vehicle docked to the Pirs Docking Compartment (right). Expedition 31 Flight Engineer Don Pettit said of the photographic techniques used to achieve the images: "My star trail images are made by taking a time exposure of about 10 to 15 minutes. However, with modern digital cameras, 30 seconds is about the longest exposure possible, due to electronic detector noise effectively snowing out the image. To achieve the longer exposures I do what many amateur astronomers do. I take multiple 30-second exposures, then 'stack' them using imaging software, thus producing the longer exposure." A total of 47 images photographed by the astronaut-monitored stationary camera were combined to create this composite. Image Credit: NASA
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Monthly Archives: January 2008
New Presidential Candidate
While some of her positions are definitely “out of the box”, there maybe some merit to this platform. Go on give it a read, here.
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Michael Yon
For those of you who know Michael Yon, and his writings this is probably old news. The NY Times, has a piece in today’s paper on Michael. Give it a read here. Then get on over to Michael’s site and … Continue reading
Posted in GWOT, Iraq
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Blogburst – Marine Family In Need
There is a bit of a blogburst going on to help the family of one of our own. The winner of the Bronze Star no less. Please go HERE for the whole story. H/T to Michelle Malkin, and Flopping Aces … Continue reading
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Extended Version – America’s Marines
For those of you who missed the commercial version, here is the extended version. [vodpod id=ExternalVideo.466754&w=425&h=350&fv=] from our.marines.com posted with vodpod This makes me want to sign on all over again. If I could just get an age waiver. Go … Continue reading
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Common / Good Sense
Today seems to be a day of pointing out the thoughts of others, that I happen to agree with. For your reading enjoyment, slip on over to Mrs. du Toit ande read her essay. For my shallow comment of the … Continue reading
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Then and Now
Over at Raven’s place she has published a post comparing social approaches to different scenarios that might occur 1967 vs 2007. I’ve got to tell you it is one of those that makes me wonder where the road branched and … Continue reading
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Influencing Results
I know I am a bit late to the party on this one. It always amazes me the way that we encourage / allow anyone in the world to influence polls and results. Without having done any research, just observationally, … Continue reading
Posted in Experiments, Society
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Another Survey
Being a closet aviation geek (always wanted to be a naval aviator but it wasn’t in the cards) I found this survey to be fun. I also found out that depending on my mindset that day the results vary. Today’s … Continue reading
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Handgun Shopping
A while back, I decided that it was time to resurrect some old skills. Accordingly, I started frequenting the local gun stores and ranges. I’ve been able to rent quite a few weapons, and have enjoyed being able to not … Continue reading
Posted in Firearms, Self Defense
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Year End Reviews – Part I
One of the great things about this blog is that I get to share stuff that I run across out there on the web. It also means I am not necessarily as creative as I should be but, some folks … Continue reading
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