For a successful technology, reality must take precedence over public relations, for nature cannot be fooled.
Richard Feynman, from the Rogers Commission Report on the Challenger disaster
Month: January 2016
Challenger, 30 Years Later
Thirty years ago, the Space Shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds into its flight. Seven were killed.
This is perhaps the first memory where I remember where I was when I heard the news. I was in sixth grade, coming back from PE, when a teacher burst into the hall to tell us what happened. We watched the coverage for pretty much the rest of the day. A friend of mine was in Nature’s Classroom and actually saw the Y-shaped cloud.
Image is from CBS news.
Metal Tuesday- Nuclear Blast Allstars – Dirty Wings
The lead on this song is the singer from Edguy, who has been featured on Metal Tuesday previously. This is a damn decent song.
Lyrics:
Is this the view
From fallen angel’s eyes
It’s time to dry the tears
Like something new
Far better than the lies
Of honor pride and fears
I will return
More stronger than before
This is my chance
To grow beyond the past
I know i burn
I burn for you much more
I pay the price
I know now it will last
Sacrifice of that i had inside
Shed it all, my senseless fate of pride
Through the fires of the night
From the ashes out of sight
Wide away
So i will ride
On dirty wings
Through the darkness of the night
From the ashes to the light
Wide away
Now i will ride
On dirty wings
On dirty wings
I never knew
This choice was in my mind
It never felt so right
What cannot do?
A man is sometimes blind
Gimme a chance
And be with me tonight
Friday Quote- Oscar Wilde
An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all.
Oscar Wilde
Metal Tuesday- Linkin Park – What I’ve Done
I know, it’s not cool to like Linkin Park or any of the Nu Metal bands. I really don’t give a damn. Hell, I’ll admit to liking Nickelback. Still, I liked Linkin Park’s debut album and I really enjoyed this one from Transformers.
Lyrics in the YouTube video.
Friday Quote- Dr. Martin Luther King
Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed.
Dr. Martin Luther King
Florida’s Death Penalty- Right Ruling, Wring Reason
The US Supreme Court ruled Florida’s death penalty unconstitutional.
The justices on Tuesday ruled 8-1 that the state’s sentencing procedure is flawed because juries play only an advisory role in recommending death while the judge can reach a different decision.
I oppose the death penalty. I’m not morally opposed to the concept, but I don’t trust those entrusted with the power.
Primarily, I don’t trust the prosecutors. There’s been too much evidence that prosecutors have concealed exculpatory evidence during trials and commenced with all sorts of shenanigans during and after trials to ensure that they get they conviction for their record. No, it’s not all prosecutors, but it’s enough. Even more than bad cops, bad prosecutors are tolerated and promoted by their peers and superiors. That’s bad enough when they can take away years of a person’s life, but so much worse when they’re trying to take all of the person’s life.
So, I’m glad that the USSC struck down the death penalty, but I wish it had been to address prosecutorial misconduct.
Metal Tuesday- Undead Corporation – Chase the Rabbit
I’ve got a couple of Undead Corporation’s albums. Shunsatu is decent death metal, but Flash Back has a much poppier feel to it. Like Baby Metal, but grown up and serious. So, here’s one of the ones I really enjoy.
Lyrics in the YouTube video. Fortunately, they stay in English when the singers switch into Japanese.
Friday Quote – E. Lovejoy
As long as I am an America citizen and American blood runs in these veins, I shall hold myself at liberty to speak, to write, and to publish whatever I please on any subject.
E. Lovejoy
Metal Tuesday- A Sound of Thunder – Queen of Hell
We start the new year with a new band.
Lyrics:
Welcome brothers, sisters
I am your queen of hell
Come with me I’ll show you
The burning place we dwell
We will show no mercy
A nation of the cursed
So arm yourselves, join the cause
Satiate your thirst
We won’t be denied
We’ll conquer mankind
Follow me as we march forth
Do as I command
Red and black our banners wave
As we march across the land
Bow down before me the queen of hell
Be worthy of my chains
Know that to serve me means glory as well
Your queen of desire and pain
No man can defeat me
They’ve tried before and failed
They cower at my feet now
And tremble at my wail
We will show no mercy
I have no tears to shed
Only those of metal
Can wear the black and red
Don’t fear the dead
There’s blood to shed
Follow me as we march forth
Do as I command
Red and black our banners wave
As we march across the land
I know that you can hear me
I will not be ignored
My army of the damned will see
The metal age restored
Bow down before me the queen of hell
Be worthy of my chains
Know that to serve me means glory as well
The queen of desire and pain
Make your salute to the queen of hell
Join my ranks of steel
An army of metal to conquer mankind
And force the world to kneel