I’ve observed before, LoveLetterist, that on random days a word seems to become a recurring theme with a number of other Substack writers I also follow. Today, in addition to some profound, clearly stated principles, “birds” joins ranks with other writers posts, also pertaining to birds, in part or in the main. Wonderful. Joyful. (Two words that also appear, translated, in J. S. Bach’s “Jesu. Joy Of Man’s Desiring.”)
I considered a comment on the Moon, made of green cheese (or so my vision suggests), and yesterday’s space craft landing. That’s do yesterday…
So I’ll scoot after noting that it is you today that is flying, gliding, and climbing. Happy Landings!
Hi Bobby! I read a few hours ago that Odysseus is on its side, but "it can still conduct experiments." Previously I read that the lander will be toast (Eskimo pie) when new moon rolls around. The south pole of the moon at that time receives no sunlight so temps plummet, the instruments aboard die a painful death , then that's all she wrote. I'm guessing a couple investors (with their own tests aboard and waiting for data) will likely file suit against the company that headed this misadventure for both actual and consequential damages. Do you remember the "Houston, we have a problem" days? A whiz kid mathematician who worked at the Space Flight center (not regarded as such, because skin color) made the necessary calculations IN HER HEAD to bring them back to Earth. NASA's computers back then had less umph than Steve Job's Apple II-E, or whatever the first marketable model was called. Cost/benefit ratios rattle around in my mind. ROI seems pretty shabby.
A note from LoveLetterist:
When I first started 3mm here on Substack, reader Monty sent me a meme which I added to the "About" page.
A man says to a woman, "I like a gal with personality."
The woman replies. "You're lucky. I have several."
😂
So do you?
Head, Heart, and the Bridge between.
How fitting!
I love this Gail! Beautiful.
I’ve observed before, LoveLetterist, that on random days a word seems to become a recurring theme with a number of other Substack writers I also follow. Today, in addition to some profound, clearly stated principles, “birds” joins ranks with other writers posts, also pertaining to birds, in part or in the main. Wonderful. Joyful. (Two words that also appear, translated, in J. S. Bach’s “Jesu. Joy Of Man’s Desiring.”)
I considered a comment on the Moon, made of green cheese (or so my vision suggests), and yesterday’s space craft landing. That’s do yesterday…
So I’ll scoot after noting that it is you today that is flying, gliding, and climbing. Happy Landings!
I'm reminded of Einstein's quote: A hundred times a day I remind myself that my life depends on the labors of other (wo)men...
Without you, I couldn't be me. 😊
There was a recent “landing” on the moon…
Or, was it make-believe?
How do we know?
https://youtu.be/4FgyT5TwkEc?si=TffHVn-H7Pln0hHk
I once read about a monk or religious man who was asked if he was human. He replied, "I think so." 😂
Might that have been DesCartes? "I think, therefore I am."
That fits...
but the interaction I am thinking of took place with somebody from current times.
A “Nick?”
🤷♀️
Love this reply!
Hi Bobby! I read a few hours ago that Odysseus is on its side, but "it can still conduct experiments." Previously I read that the lander will be toast (Eskimo pie) when new moon rolls around. The south pole of the moon at that time receives no sunlight so temps plummet, the instruments aboard die a painful death , then that's all she wrote. I'm guessing a couple investors (with their own tests aboard and waiting for data) will likely file suit against the company that headed this misadventure for both actual and consequential damages. Do you remember the "Houston, we have a problem" days? A whiz kid mathematician who worked at the Space Flight center (not regarded as such, because skin color) made the necessary calculations IN HER HEAD to bring them back to Earth. NASA's computers back then had less umph than Steve Job's Apple II-E, or whatever the first marketable model was called. Cost/benefit ratios rattle around in my mind. ROI seems pretty shabby.