Comments on: LONG WEEKEND - DELAYED UPDATE

By: SamuraiDemonPuppy

SamuraiDemonPuppy — Sun, 06 Jun 2010 23:01:45 +0000

The moon rock you can touch was in the Natural History museum the last time I was there, which is admittedly about 15 years ago. That’s another awesome ride in the fossils and minerals section. I hope they’ve updated the fusty old stuffed animals, though.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:15:15 +0000

Yeah, go with the impact theory of lunar creation, and it would have lighter stuff

No one should think less of anyone for any reaction at a place like The Wall or Ground Zero. You don’t know how it feels until you’ve been to both. And then you won’t criticze

The rocks were a long time ago, one small one - frankly, it felt like a rock.

By: John

John — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:40:03 +0000

yllwdrgn - The time was short. My friend Michelle was - “What do you want to do?” and began breathlessly running down a long list of things, attractions, monuments, etc. I, on the other hand, was there mostly to see them, and then also to see the NASM. I refuse to rush around, in a hurry to relax on my vacation. : )

Ed - Yes. More than one grown man in tears as we walked down The Wall, myself nearly one of them. I saw three moon rocks on display, and there was none I noticed that were open to being touched. Still, I could easily miss something. The place is, well, kinda big. Did you know that there are no heavy metals on the Moon? None. That kind of surprised me.

By: Ed

Ed — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 07:19:17 +0000

The Wall is very sobering… do they still let you touch a moon rock?

By: yllwdrgn

yllwdrgn — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 01:27:06 +0000

JEDraft, I am in Maryland…I wish I had known you were going to be in the area….I am glad to hear you had a good time.

By: JEDraft

JEDraft — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 21:20:08 +0000

Thanks, all. I did have a wonderful time. First time ever in DC, and I went absolutely apeshit in the NASM. Seeing all the real-world originals of most of the Revell models I made as a kid, and seeing the Space Shuttle, and actually seeing the original Wright Flyer. Naturally, Steve, I thought of Grandpa. (Our grandfather was a Dayton OH native, and actually hung out around the Wright Brothers’ bicycle shop. )

And an honor to go visit The Wall, at last, and on Memorial Day Weekend, too. 68,195 names. Every one of them a human being.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 19:23:13 +0000

hey, take your time, enjoy your friends - friends are very important.

By: wysiwyg

wysiwyg — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 16:43:37 +0000

While you’re at it can you make a hot stuff posting from the middle-left image on page 365. :-p

By: PJEB385

PJEB385 — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 14:54:47 +0000

maintaining contact with friends is very important; it should be considered as important as reading and writting but sadly it isn’t. Maintain those contacts at all times possible—they are more valuable than you can realise.

By: Steve

Steve — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 13:22:37 +0000

Glad you had some fun travel time. I also got your thoughtful b-day present. MAN was that a great series or what? One of my new favorite comic strips is Rip Haywire - direct parody of Race Bannon. And some of those monsters are still classic. THANKS!