Reflections From a Murky Pond

In the approximately 69 years Mankind has had a space program, 19 people have died in direct spaceflight incidents, and some number more have perished in related activities. Beyond that, hundreds of animals – including monkeys, dogs, mice, and rats – have also been sacrificed in our quest for the stars.

So yeah, when fully weighted, Artemis is expensive. I just hope it’s worth the cost in blood and treasure.

Tags: America | Artemis | Death | Society | Space | Space Program | Space Travel

This entry was posted on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026 at 9:18 am and is filed under Science, Society, Technology. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

There’s not a lot more to say about the death of NYC. They chose to commit mass murder and suicide by Islamist Socialist when they elected the raghead filth, Zohran Mamdani as mayor. Well, 401 years is a pretty long run for a city in America. There are only a couple of dozen older. 🙁

Tags: America | Assassination | Civil War | Death | Democrats | Destruction | Elections | Islamists | Liberals | Muslim Terrorists | NYC | Politics | Progressives | Socialists | Society | Zohran Mamdani

This entry was posted on Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 at 9:43 am and is filed under Politics. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

The Dems hopes were “cruelly” dashed by President Trump. He went golfing while they hoped he was dead, based upon rumors spread amongst them by their own. And yes, they were actually hoping for his death, just as they lamented that their two assassins failed to murder him. This is even the Democrats’ majority position.

So, this is the Democrat party of today. And they claim ever so loudly that we Americans are the threat to our nation and to Democracy. 🙄

Tags: America | Assassination | Civil War | Death | Democrats | Domestic Enemies | Golf | Liberals | Politics | Progressives | Sarcasm | Trump

This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 2nd, 2025 at 11:21 am and is filed under Politics. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

Yeah. Just in case any of you forgot the reason for this three-day weekend. And no; please don’t wish a vet a happy Memorial Day. 🙄 Just try to give a passing thought to the fact that Memorial Day is the most expensive holiday in America that none of us had to directly pay for.

But, in my opinion, keep it to a passing thought if you’re a pure civilian. Leave the rest to those of us in service now, us veterans, and the Dependents. Just have fun. It’s already been payed for.

Tags: America | Death | Holidays | Memorial Day | Society | US Military | Veterans

This entry was posted on Sunday, May 26th, 2024 at 9:03 am and is filed under Society. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.

There’s a simple truth that so many find uncomfortable. It and each of us will all end in the grave. Death is Life’s one constant. Embrace an old man’s wisdom; accept your death as a great gift and a guaranteed end of your sentence. 😉

Tags: Death | Dying | Life | Philosophy | Wisdom

This entry was posted on Monday, April 22nd, 2024 at 8:16 am and is filed under Philosophy. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging is currently not allowed.