- A rare interview with former no. 1 overall pick Greg Oden about his injury-plagued career – Grantland
He was just … Greg. For instance, as we were finishing our meal, three separate groups of fans approached him and asked for autographs and pictures. Like always, he granted their requests with an annoyed expression, didn’t say any more than three words to anyone, and then shook his head as they walked away. “You’re a fun-loving guy with a ton of personality,” I said. “So why do you hate it so much when people approach you in public? Why don’t you let your personality shine through and smile when you take pictures with fans?” “Because I don’t understand why they are so excited to meet me,” Greg responded. “I’m just a person. I guess I didn’t really mind it when I was at Ohio State and even right after I was drafted, but it just seems so fake now. Like, why are you bothering me at dinner for a picture when I’m nothing now?”
- Solar System Exploration: Science & Technology: Science Features: 50 Years of Robotic Planetary Exploration: William Borucki
In summary, robotic exploration of space in the last 50 years has allowed us to begin the search for life on the planets in our solar system, find and characterize thousands of planets orbiting other stars to determine whether Earth-size planets in the habitable zone of stars like the sun are common or rare in our galaxy and to explore the interior of stars to understand their evolution.
- Goblinbooks: “I’m Gonna Have To Get Zombie On You Bitches?” By Fred Rogers
Many of you are cool. Keep the good memories. You’re always welcome in the Neighborhood. But I see people yakking on their cell phones while some poor clerk is trying to help them – like the guy on the other side of the counter doesn’t even qualify as a human being, because he’s got a nametag. I see you treating waiters and neighbors and employees like they’re garbage, like they’re invisible. I see you driving like you’re the goddamn Road Warrior. You know what breaks my heart? It’s partly because you’ve got too much friggin’ self-esteem. And it makes me think that’s my fault. I spend my whole life trying to make the world a better place, and you nasty ridiculous people are the result? No. Fuck that. Because I will rise from the grave, and I will take you bastards out. One by one. I’ll come after you, Crow-style.