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Uh, whatever the I phone camera gave me….
Thanks SDR. Yes, looking east at around 7PM tonight. I think tomorrow will be the full moon. Tonight's moon was not quite perfectly round.

I just read a funny and informative science book called "What If ?" -- in which the ex-NASA guy who's now a cartoonist answers far-fetched questions like "How many laser pointers aimed at the Moon would it take to light up a dark moon and make it look full ?"
The answer was that there isn't enough energy generated on the Earth, at present, to power the necessary number of laser pointers.
The author's blog: http://xkcd.com

Damn…
Now that is a good answer.
Jesus, did he really do the math? You have to wonder if his answer is based on a whole bunch of assumptions that are un-disprovable by lay-persons.
My beige cat goes nuts for the laser dot. He only needs one.

The guy appears to have run the numbers. Sometimes the story leads him in some unexpected directions. When enough light is finally beamed from Earth to light up the moon visibly, that's enough energy to set the atmosphere on fire and burn up the surface of the planet and all of its inhabitants.
http://www.amazon.com/What-International-Scientific-Hypothetical-Questio...

Moon Porn.
Hi,
Aunt Mark
(edited out of respect) It should read Full Moon Porn...not to be confused with Howard Moon Porn. Sorry Howard. Hi.

That's quite alright Mark.......carry on.

That dude is HOT!
Meow!
Aunt Mark
ps I'm liking my shorts today. Yes. Hi.

SOME of us are
not so easily
amused

I kind of think Mark's shorts collection should have its own Hollywood Squares game. Or at least a bingo card.

***** ******* *****
off topic indeed
hollywood squares shorts shots and
full frontal moon porn
.
after one question
he bolts old timers shipwreck
where is lunchbox now
.
I need windows
more than art. or good design
and looking is free

Happy Birthday niceguy! And many more.
Best,
Aunt Mark

Mark,
Thank you. It is good to be 63 and one day.

Happy birthday indeed. Here's a celebratory sunset . . .

SDR,
Thank you for the kind birthday wish. I remain a "little kid" when it comes to my birthday. I enjoy the day and the gifts. Again, thank you.

I like the yellow-brick Italianate church up the hill from me. It's going to fall down in a major quake. Now used as a roller rink . . .