@jon-nyc said in 7 Myths: The cabin hit the surface 2 minutes and 45 seconds after breakup, and all investigations indicate the crew was still alive until then. That’s good to know. Yes, they were breathing when they hit the water. I remember there being some discussion of exactly how much oxygen was consumed. And based on that they made guesses about the condition of the crew on impact. Some astronauts said they believed that Dick Scobee was still attempting to fly the Shuttle on impact. They acknowledged that was wishful thinking but said they thought it was possible and if it was possible, he was doing it. Of course at that point there wasn't much left to fly. I watched the replays, just after the accident, at Dulles Airport on my way to my grandmother's funeral. Throw in the Patriots Super Bowl loss the day before and that was a really lousy week.

The scene at our southern border this morning [image: 1643661639454-68d0f4cf-f9d6-4773-8fd8-e2c8f82687d3-image.png]

Got a nephew that's a Horned Frog. He's in the band - plays the biggest drum, but he's also a great sax player and bassist. One of those kids that can pick up any instrument and be pretty good in a week or so. Also an award winning shooter and hunter

This was a really good one. The technique is incredible (near the end). Link to video

One wonders what else Putin and Xi demanded of him.

That's just straightup master-level laziness.

Heh. Now this is a problem: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60190452 Ottawa police said in a Twitter post that "several" investigations were now under way into the "desecration" of a number of monuments in the capital city...

I think so, too. Kids these days seldomly identify with music in the way they did 20-40 years ago.

Nice BW photo @Aqua-Letifer I can "feel" the snow in that one

RIP. His roles were always memorable.

Ok, that was enough to have me looking forward to TJ Watt sacking him 6 times next year.

Pink Floyd as well... Link to video

Which, of course, requires this joke: In Soviet Russia a Man Goes to Buy a Car. He has saved for years and years, because there's no such thing as "credit." He goes up to the dealer and asks for a car, to which the dealer responds: 'You know there is a 10 year waiting list?' The man then answers, 'OK,' and after some time he then agreed to buy a car. The dealer says, 'OK, your car will be delivered 10 years, 11 months from now. On February 11th.' So he pays for the car in advance, and just before he leaves he asks the owner, 'Can I pick the car up in the morning or afternoon?' 'It's 10 years away, what does it matter?' 'The plumber is coming in the morning'.

@mik said in Breyer to retire: If he gets aa chance again I'd bet it will be Garland. He identifies as a black woman, so there is that....