"Inside the box: exactly 1,969 pieces - a clever nod to the year of the first moon landing, by the crew of Apollo 11, in July 1969."Maybe more that a day!
Quote from: iamlucky13 on 04/29/2017 01:30 AMQuote from: Nomadd on 04/28/2017 03:44 PM Would they be using it for polar sub comms?That seems like reasonable speculation. High dwell time over the poles could aid with that, among other things.But general sigint over the poles is at least as compelling of a purpose.The two implements on the patch seem significant. In the foreground is the spyglass, meaning "we're watching you." In the background is the gun, not drawing a bead, but ready if needed. Both messages meant for our friend, Boris the polar Bear, as he sniffs around the arctic?
Quote from: Nomadd on 04/28/2017 03:44 PM Would they be using it for polar sub comms?That seems like reasonable speculation. High dwell time over the poles could aid with that, among other things.But general sigint over the poles is at least as compelling of a purpose.
Would they be using it for polar sub comms?
I'm buying 2
What's the toto sensor?
Quote from: Arb on 04/29/2017 08:02 PMQuote from: Nomadd on 04/29/2017 12:44 AM...only control center entrance is down the road from the house and now has a lovely selection of century plants installed along it inside the fence...Century plant = Agave americana according to Wikipedia, also known as the sentry plant. Appropriate.Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons. Whoever wrote that Wikipedia article needs to come around here. That 6-10 foot spread, 4-6 foot tall plant is 11 1/2 feet wide and 7 feet tall in my front yard. The stalk should be epic when it comes.
Quote from: Nomadd on 04/29/2017 12:44 AM...only control center entrance is down the road from the house and now has a lovely selection of century plants installed along it inside the fence...Century plant = Agave americana according to Wikipedia, also known as the sentry plant. Appropriate.Photo courtesy Wikimedia Commons.
...only control center entrance is down the road from the house and now has a lovely selection of century plants installed along it inside the fence...
Sensor malfunction.....
I sensor a disturbance in the launch force...Quote from: mlindner on 04/30/2017 11:18 AMWhat's the toto sensor?I'm not really sure but (regardless of wherever it was made...) I think it's not in Kansas any more...