Is there life on Mars?

Posted by Paul Raven @ 27-05-2008 in General

Neither I nor David Bowie know for sure. But the Phoenix Lander is on Mars … and with it - among quarter of a million others - is my signature, thanks to the Planetary Society and me spending a few minutes a year or so ago. Which feels both weird and cool at once, to be honest.

As far as life on Earth is concerned, today was a pretty majestic FAIL, thanks to circumstances beyond my control. But hey - it’s not all about me. And tomorrow is another day, as the saying goes. The species progresses, even when I do not. This is comforting, somehow.

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Friday Photo Blogging: Velcro City Street Art

Posted by Paul Raven @ 20-10-2006 in FPB • Writing

If you were to take photos of things, and blog them on a Friday, well - I guess you’d call that Friday Photo Blogging!

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The great Hawking off-planet debate

Posted by Paul Raven @ 14-06-2006 in Uncategorized

Crikey. I know Stephen Hawking is a genius and everything, but I’m not sure whether he foresaw this happening. Continue reading “The great Hawking off-planet debate”

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Hey, I can see that failed lander from here…

Posted by Paul Raven @ 13-03-2006 in Uncategorized

Bored of typing in the postcodes of vague acquaintances on the off chance of seeing high definition pictures of their driveway? Continue reading “Hey, I can see that failed lander from here…”

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