While being sick over the weekend I reflect on the 4th anniversary of The Pandemic.
The Crud
Category: History
What (Was) The Bell System?
Let’s take a step back to 1976 and look at what the Bell System actually was in the twilight years of its life.
40 Years Ago: The Death of The Bell System
40 years ago the largest company in the world died. I regard this event as a tragedy.
Why Hiroshima And Nagasaki Had To Happen
On this anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, I take a quick look at the incredibly complex subject of just why the atomic bombings of Japan, in my opinion, had to happen.
On The Titan Tragedy
One week later, I share my thoughts on the Titan sub tragedy, and the reaction of the internet to the event.
Waco
On the 30th anniversary of the fiery end of the Waco Siege, I share my thoughts on the event and the lasting legacy it has had on the nation.
To The Stars…
On this sad anniversary in space history, I look to the positives of humanities future.
Remember That Apocalypse That Didn’t Happen?
Anyone remember the year 2012 panic?
This Steve Jobs Quote Perfectly Fits How I Feel About Life
I only just realized that today happens to mark the 10th anniversary of the passing of Steve Jobs. In realizing this I began thinking to how in the past few years I’ve gone from seeing him in a purely negative light to, while not ignoring his human faults, seeing him as a kind of inspiration. […]
How That Day Felt
Today is September 11th, 2021 — the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was an event which still affects me mentally in some ways, even with my passive experiencing of it and 20 years having passed. As I mentioned in the article yesterday it was a world-changing moment for everyone. That particular day, […]
The Last Normal Day Of My Life
For all of us in life, there are defining moments which create a permanent before and after period in our lives where, from that point onward, something is forever changed. For me, one of those days was a Monday many years ago. I was a Junior in High School. Keep in mind that here in […]
I Started A Phone Company. No, Seriously.
All the way back in October of last year I wrote an entry called “I’m a Phreak” where I laid out what my most recent extreme interest has become — the old telephone network of the 20th century, and all that entails — the history, the technology, the stories, the rise and fall of The […]
Oh Wait, I Forgot The Obligatory Rockets!
What is a 4th of July on Xadara without some good old American rocketry? A boring one, that’s what. Today I think I’ll share a video I may have shared before, but if I have oh well – I’m sharing it again. This is a compilation from the late 90’s of launches from Vandenberg Air […]
30 Years of Sonic
Today, June 23rd 2021, marks 30 years since the release of Sonic The Hedgehog on the Sega Genesis (Mega Drive for the rest of the world.) Quite a different beast in gaming compared to other platform titles like the Super Mario Bros. series, Sonic the Hedgehog was, first and foremost, based around speed. In fact, […]
The Greatest Test Flight – STS-1
Today marked the 40th anniversary of the launch of Columbia on the first mission of the Space Shuttle Program, STS-1. It’s a little hard for me to think that it was that along ago, or that the program would go on for just over 30 years, ending in July of 2011 after 135 missions. Of […]