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Comment on Tsunami vs. Unconferenz by Roxanne Darling

Roxanne Darling — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 20:17:42 +0000

Glad to hear that KCC made it “easy” for you Burt. I am also glad you posted that image from NOAA – it was one of my favorite discoveries (via @judico) as the events were unfolding.

Comment on Tsunami vs. Unconferenz by admin

admin — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:15:41 +0000

And an excellent post at that. Thanks for the link Brian. http://www.astronautforhire.com/2010/02/social-tsunami.html

Comment on Tsunami vs. Unconferenz by Brian Shiro

Brian Shiro — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 08:44:19 +0000

Hi Burt,

Mahalo for the post regarding yesterday’s excitement. I had a post about the tsunami from my perspective working at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center:

@brianshiro

Comment on EUTF Open Enrollment by Phil

Phil — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 22:54:11 +0000

Well, leave it to a bunch of state workers to screw everything up and then get paid overtime in their attempt to fix the mess they started. To avoid defaulting to the HMA, I filed my EUTF paperwork early. Had my dependants approved and received confirmation. Low and behold, the EUTF office cancelled my wife from my HMSA. It appears to be an error, because everything was filled correctly and on time. The problem is, they are not answering their phones. I’ve been trying to fix this since February 2nd and have yet to get someone on the phone. They will not see you at their office. I’m fed up!!!

Comment on USS Santa Fe by admin

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 23:20:59 +0000

Rox, I would have liked to stay over night but judging from the cutaway we pretty much visited most of the ship. Oh, and I failed to mention that there were only 6 bathrooms and very small crew quarters. Good think Nathan and I were there to protect the crew from Melissa.

Comment on USS Santa Fe by Roxanne Darling

Roxanne Darling — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:03:31 +0000

OK so it was smaller than I imagined and still it holds 30 torpedos?? Are you sad or glad there was no overnight? I imagine the bunks were teeny tiny! Sorry I missed going with you guys. Glad that Melissa was there – she can easily hold the ground for the two of us cougars!

Comment on USS Santa Fe by Aloha Tony

Aloha Tony — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:13:17 +0000

Very cool! I’m glad we have people willing to sit for 6 months in these things, but I could never do it!

I heard that if you stay too long on a sub, you lose the ability to sleep normally, because you never see the sun for so long.

Comment on Hawaii’s First Charging Station by Aloha Tony

Aloha Tony — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:14:11 +0000

That’s pretty cool I guess,but I wonder how long before there are enough cars to warrant more stations? Seems like the island is small enough that people can drive around quite a bit without charging.

And the thing is, electric cars still produce carbon, the electricity has to come from somewhere… If everyone was driving an electric car, we would just have to produce more electricity, which isn’t any greener, because we’re still using fossil fuels to make it.

Comment on Hawaii’s First Charging Station by 'Ailina

'Ailina — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:15:34 +0000

I’m so happy to see this. My mom owns a Prius, and she’s been waiting with baited breath for “the next step.” I think Louisiana might take a lot longer to adopt charge stations, but somebody’s got to take the first step. Congrats, HI!

Comment on Marshall Island Handicrafts by Tora

Tora — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:56:01 +0000

wow i wish i was there i love the stuff they are so beautifully i always want to buy some but i dont know how i live so far way from there some time
i just get on yahoo just to look at the picture of the stuff and today i foun this side
Thank’s for the pic GOD BLESS