There is getting away from it all and soon there will be opportunities for getting 240 miles above it all. That’s right. Soon you can be a space tourist. The First Orbital Vacation SpaceX says tourists will ride its rockets late this year or early next. SpaceX is the corporation behind the first successful commercial… Continue reading Would You Like to be a Space Tourist?
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Do You Need to Get Away From It All?
Current events have you tied up in knots? Feel like you need to get away from it all? You deserve a Calgon™ moment If you’re as old as I am, you may remember the old “Calgon™, take me away” commercials on television. Calgon™ is an American brand of water softener, and bath and beauty products.… Continue reading Do You Need to Get Away From It All?
Do You Know Why These First Lines Work?
Last week I posted a list of first lines and asked if you’d buy the books based on those first sentences. The first words and paragraphs of a story can bring the story to life or let bring it down. Do you know why these first lines work? Or don’t? Whether you’re a reader or… Continue reading Do You Know Why These First Lines Work?
NASA Spinoff Tech You Have Used
Did you know that one degree celsius difference in temperature between your right and left leg means you may have sensory nerve damage in your lower back? Did you know a hot spot on your skin, or inside your body, could mean an infection or an inflammatory disease? Detected cold spots often mean poor blood… Continue reading NASA Spinoff Tech You Have Used
Would You Have Been the First?
Have you ever thought about what it would be like to be the first at something? Standing up for what you believe no matter the ridicule or hatred can be scary. So intimidating that many of us either turn away or simply don’t see that opportunity when it arises. Women have stood up throughout history.… Continue reading Would You Have Been the First?