$1.2B down the drain

The fact that we have an aircraft that costs $1.2 billion is bad enough.  

The fact that it can't stay in the air makes it even worse.  At least the pilots survived, unlike the poor fucks who are lucky enough to fly in the Osprey.

Lunar Eclipse 2008

I spent a bit of tonight watching the lunar eclipse unfold.  It was a good sight, and the last total lunar eclipse that anyone will see until 2010.

The next total solar eclipse in the US is in 2017.

Castro's Done. Castro takes over.

Today Fidel Castro announced that he is resigning as president (dictator) of Cuba.

Ruling his island with an iron-first for almost half a century, we can thank Castro for Tony Montana and a lack of vacation and cigar choices.  

Here's to the future hope that we American's can chill out in one of Havana's nice beaches, drink a mojito, and smoke a Cohiba. 

Too bad Raul Castro, Fidel's Younger, asshole brother, is taking over.

Congrats Newman

Congratulations to Ryan Newman, my favorite driver for winning the 50th Daytona 500!  Way to go!