Perseverance Lands on Mars

broderic on February 19, 2021

Yesterday, NASA landed the Perseverance rover on the planet Mars. The video above from the Jet Propulsion Lab shows the moment of landing. It also has some animation to show what it may have been like. Considering that there was a time gap in receiving the data and images from the spaceship, it was with heavy anticipation to await the signals of success. Glad that it went A-OK, and that the mission will continue.

I am looking forward to all the scientific discoveries that the Perseverance will bring. I hope it has as long a life as its predecessor, Curiosity.

Best Winter Snow Jacket

broderic on February 18, 2021

It’s a bit cold outside, and it’s been snowing the past few weeks. This means suit up when going outside. Something that will keep you warm. Something that will keep you dry. The one I have been wearing the past three years is the Patagonia Insulated Powder Bowl jacket. It’s the best one I’ve owned.

First, it’s compact and warm. I’ve worn just a long sleeved tee in some cold and still be toasty. The jacket is made really for winter outdoor sports. You can strip down and still feel warm. It’s great.

Next, I got a really nice color. Usually, all that Patagonia has for their winter jackets are black and grey. Mine’s a blue. Or a grey, but wasn’t available again for a while until this year. It’s my favorite color and hopefully when it comes time to replace, they’ll have a color such as this again.

Finally, this is my second version of this jacket. The first one is just as warm, but isn’t svelte like the newest ones. I think that’s because they’ve figured out the insulation. Good warmth and light.

I guess I hope for another week of snow and cold so that I can get more use from it this season.

Eizouken Likes

broderic on January 28, 2021

The Eizouken anime was big last year. Funny thing about it, there was also a live action drama starring my favorites, Nogizaka46, in particular the member trio of Yamashita Mizuki, Saito Asuka, and Umezawa Minami. All through the year, because the movie was delayed, the mangaka of Eizouken was always tweeting about it which made me laugh because I thought he was becoming a big time wota. Now he’s helped with an alternate version of the 26th single, and now I know he is a big time Nogi wota. Eizouken keeps on giving!

僕は僕を好きになる

broderic on January 26, 2021

Nogizaka46’s 26th single released today. Yamashita Mizuki is the center for this one. She’s the first non-1st Generation member to center a single outside of an air drop. She’s also one of my favorites, so you know that I’m supporting her. Yes. I have the CDs already.

It’s such an important release for the group, and I hope it does well.

The title is translated as “I will come to like myself.” I should listen to them. You should, too.

President46

broderic on January 19, 2021

On the eve of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th President of the United States, one can’t help but wonder about these last four years. Like the whole time, could there have a been a worse person to be the leader of the US? And can you imagine how much we regressed as a society? Not to mention the untold hundreds of thousands of people would still be alive with a person who actually cared.

Well, Joe Biden cares. He is not a black-hearted, ugly person like Donald Trump. It is a low bar to clear to be more decent than Trump, but I think Biden will. He’s already shown too much sympathy for the other side.

Perhaps, all the fears of the right should be realized. We do need a healthy dose of socialism around here. Let’s start today.

One final “FUCK OFF” for Donald Trump. Let’s not hear about that guy until the day he dies.

Covid-19 Days — 294: Happy New Year!

broderic on December 31, 2020

Welp. Sayonara to 2020. And good riddance. Let’s hope that 2021 will be much, much better.

I hope you have a good year coming. Let’s make it one for everyone.

Happy New Year!