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- Geek Trivia: Fire(arms) in the sky
- What was the only externally armed manned spacecraft ever flown? On May 3, 2003, Expedition 6 astronauts Kenneth Bowersox and Donald Pettit, along with cosmonaut Nikolai Budarin, endured a particularly nerve-racking reentry when their Soyuz capsule malfunctioned during its descent from the International Space Station before...
- Tags: Expedition 6, Soyuz, Jay Garmon, Geek Trivia Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Spacecraft, Craft, Orbit, Productivity, Corporate Communications, Marketing
- Technical articles 2007-03-27
- Geek Trivia: Stationary perspective
- Your grasp of linear time is not offYo Geek:I thought that you would be interested to know that 'technically' you comment regarding Obi-Wan's famous quote is not off and therefore not subject to inquiry by the Department of Temporal Investigations.As you may recall, Star Wars begins by flashing their 'disclaimer'..."A...
- Tags: equalization, pressure equalization, valve, star wars, space station, temporal mechanics, gulmiguel, career, cabin, Soyuz
- Discussion threads 2006-04-19
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- Kirk vs. Picard--The movie!
- Though I disagree with the presumed tactical outcome, this mashup video of Capt. Kirk vs. Capt. Picard is really freakin' funny. Stuff like this is why YouTube is one of the fastest-growing sites on the Web. The fact that I knew immediately that almost all the Picard footage was lifted...
- Tags: Footage, Movie, Outcome, Mashup, Picard, Star Wars Imperial Battlefleet, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-03-22
- Geek Trivia: Stationary perspective
- What science-fiction work was the first to propose a manned artificial satellite—a space station? Editor's note: The Trivia Geek is on extended leave, but he did get off his slacker butt long enough to pull this Classic Geek, which originally ran on April 18, 2006, from the archives. ...
- Tags: Jay Garmon, Corporate governance, Salyut 1, Geek Trivia Newsletter, Station, Editor, Satellite, Science Fiction, Edward Everett Hale, Network Technology, Networking
- Technical articles 2007-01-23
- Geek Trivia: Launching a radio star
- There's an old axiom for career aspirants that goes something like this: "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have." Now, as a general rule, this probably works, but considering that a spacesuit will run you about $2 million retail, that's a pretty hefty price tag for...
- Tags: Job, Juno Online Services Inc., Radio, Sharman Networks Ltd., U.K., European Space Agency, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2008-03-11
- Geek Trivia: A syncing feeling
- What phenomenon causes a consistent 38-microsecond "error" in GPS satellite clocks? Mark your calendars, technogeeks, because you're overdue for the unofficial sixth annual Geocachers' New Year. For those who've never heard of it, geocaching is a form of techno-empowered scavenger hunting in which the players seek...
- Tags: Jay Garmon, Global Position System, GPS, GPS satellite, satellite, Geek Trivia Newsletter, TechRepublic Inc., Culprit, Network Technology, Networking
- Technical articles 2006-05-02
- Space tourists face ultimate no-frills flights
- Found on New Scientist via BoingBoing: Astronauts offer etiquette lessons to space tourists. There are now more millionaires in the world than at any time in history. Space flight is now an available tourism option for millionaires. Put the two together, and you have a whole new social dynamic: Space...
- Tags: Flight, Toilet, Millionaire, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Gender And Diversity, Food & Beverage, Human Resources, Manufacturing, Jay Garmon
- Blog posts 2006-10-18
- Lunar Bases, Apollo, and the ISS
- I know that most folks are going to say this is REALLY off topic, but I want to get a bit of discussion on this topic; it's quite near and dear to my geek heart, and I know that Space Exploration is a Geek Thing, too.NASA has laid out plans...
- Tags: NASA, Moon, Orbit, ISS, LOR, Orion, Storage, Asset Management, Hardware, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Bill Ward
- Blog posts 2006-12-11
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