.: Above The Aether :.

Have a great weekend, folks!

(via TMBLG)

- Dave

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According to the Nasa website:

NASA will launch the first human-like robot to space later this year to become a permanent resident of the International Space Station. Robonaut 2, or R2, was developed jointly by NASA and General Motors under a cooperative agreement to develop a robotic assistant that can work alongside humans, whether they are astronauts in space or workers at GM manufacturing plants on Earth.

The 300-pound R2 consists of a head and a torso with two arms and two hands. R2 will launch on space shuttle Discovery as part of the STS-133 mission planned for September. Once aboard the station, engineers will monitor how the robot operates in weightlessness. Throughout its first decade in orbit, the space station has served as a test bed for human and robotic teamwork for construction, maintenance and science.

Read the entire article here.

“I’m sorry Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” springs to mind.

- Dave

“There he goes. One of God’s own prototypes. A high-powered mutant of some kind never even considered for mass production. Too weird to live, and too rare to die. ” – Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Hunter S Thompson)

Some funny screen captures from TV.

Via Urlesque

I can’t think of a better place for this Sean Hannity book, can you?

Via the Portland Mercury

I like to think of myself as an optimist.  How about you?

(Via 9gag.com)

With a little creativity, you too can be ready for Easter without too much shopping.

- Dave

Video link.

The beard is strong!

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These are kids from Aaron O’Keefe’s music class.

Students’ ages:
Drums Tyler Rogers – 12yrs
Guitar Blake Hillard – 12yrs
Vocals Peter Hoffman – 13yrs
Guitar Matt Lohmueller – 13yrs
Guitar Tommy Floegel – 13yrs
Bass Sam Parsons – 16yrs
Guitar Joe Hubbell – 16 yrs

Even if you don’t like the music, you have to be amazed at the talent of these kids. (I happen to like the music too).

Rock on, kids!

- Dave