The passing of two cultural icons

Today, June 25 2009, is a day of great sadness. Today two cultural icons passed into the memory of millions of people and into history.

For many, Farrah Fawcett was the sex symbol of the 1970s after that famous picture of her in the red bathing suit came out in the mid-70s and for her stint on the TV show "Charlie's Angels". Earlier today at 62, Miss Fawcett passed away from cancer and she will be missed.

For millions around the world he was considered "The King of Pop". His music influenced two if not three generations of music fans around the world. Micheal Jackson's sudden passing at the age of 50 has shocked not just the music world but the world-at-large. His music,influence and success may never be topped in the years and decades to come. Mr. Jackson will be remembered by millions for years to come.

Rest in Peace, Farrah and Michael. You will be missed.

Live Long and Prosper.

A few words about 'Star Trek'

I realize that it has been more than three months since my last post and a lot has occurred around the globe but I want to focus on one thing: Star Trek.

I've had the chance to see it twice; once Thursday night and second earlier today. I have to say I enjoyed it both times. Not just because it's Star Trek but because it had a good story and great characters. Even if I had not been a fan before this I think I would become one now. It is a good action packed movie and it doesn't hurt that it made more than $75 million in it's opening weekend and since opening last Thursday, more than $79 million. I want to thank the cast and crew for making a movie worthy of the name Star Trek.

A Big Day for (American) Football but also a Day Of Rememberance

Today, most in America will be watching one of the country's biggest sporting events of the year; the National Football League's Championship Game, better known as the Super Bowl. Today will mark the 43rd time that the game has been played and the game's competitors are the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals. Many will watch the game for the half time show, others will watch it for the commercials that will air and other still will watch it for the actual game. If push came to shove. I'll have to go with the Steelers eventhough I'm not a a big football fan.

For some in this country, today is a day of remembrance. Six years ago today on February 1, 2003 six Americans and one Isreali were on their way home from the stars only to remain among them for eternity. The men and women of the Space Shuttle Columbia are remembered by family, friends, all of the people who worked with them at NASA, and those people who have great respect and pride for the sacrifices they made; which are not in vain, to expand humanity's knowledge of space.

I have great respect and pride for all of those men and women who have had the opportunity to go to to the stars and for those who make those journeys possible. I am humbled by the sacrifices they all make to expand humanity's knowledge through space exploration especially those that give the ultimate sacrifice.

The US Space Program has a special place in my heart and the loss of any astronaut pains me. I remember where I was and what I was doing when I heard the news on the radio. I remember running into Sears at the local mall to find a TV and watching with great shock and sadness, not believing that such tragedy and loss could befall the Space Program twice in my life time. I don't remember any thing from the rest of that day but I honor their memory as long as I live.

To all of you out there, "Live Long and Prosper"

Safe Plane Landing in the Hudson River

I just got home about a half hour ago and learned of the safe landing made by US Airways Flight 1459 in the Hudson River between New York City. My understanding is that the flight took off LaGuardia Internat'l Airport and was heading to Charlotte, NC when both of the plane's engine failed. Kudos to the pilot for landing the plane safely in the river. Kudos to the flight crew and to all the emergency rescue people for getting all of the passengers off the plane.