Moonrise.org

July 20, 1969 was a day of destiny. On that day, the human race moved just a little farther in its evolution. Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin took that famous "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" and humans stood on the moon for the first time.

Today's rotating quotes:

"Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning."
-- Rich Cook

"If you're wondering how he eats and breathes / And other science facts / Repeat to yourself 'It's just a show / I should really just relax!'"
-- from the Mystery Science 3000 theme song

"Alfred, you know, watermelon is a happy fruit. If you're ever suicidal at four o'clock in the morning, don't jump out the window. Just run to the supermarket and get yourself a big old watermelon and stick your face in it. You'll cheer right up."
-- "Weird Al" Yankovic's dad

What's New? (Most recent)

November 10, 2005: Some more updates to the Astronomy page.
April 02, 2005: RIP Pope John Paul II, 1920-2005
February 28, 2005: I have updated my Astronomy page a bit.
November 01, 2004: Well, I see that i have been neglecting updates again. But at least, my GenCon 2004 report is now available.
November 24, 2003: My GenCon 2003 report is finally done! Huzzah!
November 08, 2003: I discovered Gamebooks.org, and so did some cleanup on my Lone Wolf page.

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Upcoming events:

Today is Friday, July 25, 2008
This is Day 207 of the year

11 days until Neil Armstrong's birthday (2008/08/05)
90 days until "Weird Al" Yankovic's birthday (2008/10/23)
109 days until Veterans' Day (2008/11/11)
153 days until Christmas (2008/12/25)
236 days until St. Patrick's Day (2009/03/17)

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Note: The picture of Buzz Aldrin on the moon, and of the full moon itself, above are from the NASA Kennedy Space Center archives.