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2012-11-06 23:28:19 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

I must confess, I am dreading today's elections.
Not because of who might win or lose.
Not because as a Californian, my vote for President will count 1/3 as much as an Alaskan (actually it won't matter at all -- I'm not in a swing state).
Not because my vote for Senate will count 1/50 as much as an Alaskan.

But because no matter what the outcome, our government will still be a giant bonfire of partisanship.  It is ironic since whenever I have met with our elected officials they are invariably thoughtful, well-meaning people.  And yet collectively 90% of their effort seems to be focused on how to stick it to the other party.

So my plea to the victors -- whoever they might be: please withdraw from your respective parties and govern as independents in name and in spirit.  It is probably the biggest contribution you can make to the country.

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2012-09-11 22:01:31 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 3 +1s)

We have (re)launched our Google+ page. Share so we can spread more of the GLXP love!

2012-08-01 22:33:33 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

The awesome power of being in awe.

2012-04-18 23:40:15 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Pamela Gay is hanging out with 1 person right now in a live Hangout On Air! #hangoutsonair

2012-03-06 19:20:17 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

New Blog! The Robot Uprising: You Can't Run!

2012-02-06 21:10:05 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 7 +1s)

New OK Go music video -- awesome as always: http://youtu.be/MejbOFk7H6c

2012-01-24 22:59:51 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 0 +1s)

Can you see the aurorae from your location?

That depends on several factors, and I have links on my blog to help you out. But just in case, I also link to several live aurora webcams. Some of them are showing gorgeous activity! The picture here is from northern Sweden, for example, and was taken less than an hour ago as I post this.

2012-01-18 19:42:20 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Really great write-up by +Andy Baio on why SOPA and PIPA are really bad.

2012-01-11 20:42:14 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

We just launched a new X PRIZE at CES! Introducing the $10M Qualcomm Tricorder X PRIZE: http://www.qualcommtricorderxprize.org/

2012-01-09 22:02:03 (8 comments, 7 reshares, 8 +1s)

Cool use of quantum levitation with a race car set [edit: apparently not real, but kind of a cool video/idea anyway. Thx +Tim Bailey for finding this.) Controlled Quantum Levitation on a Wipe'Out Track

2012-01-09 19:25:23 (2 comments, 9 reshares, 6 +1s)

Girl sneaks into Russian rocket facility. She's lucky she didn't get shot. Amazing photos though. http://gizmodo.com/5873441/this-girl-sneaked-into-this-russian-military-rocket-factory

2012-01-07 18:51:52 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

One of the coolest web apps I've seen in some time

Thanks to +Shashank M for telling me about this: http://ifttt.com/recipes

What does it do? It lets you write little macros in this syntax: "If This, Then That..."

So, if my profile picture on Facebook changes then also change it on Twitter. That kind of thing. Already has a ton of different pre-done ones, and you can add your own. Thanks!

2012-01-06 23:49:21 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 1 +1s)

One of my rocket buddies found this.

"STRAP AWESOME ENGINE TO BACK, GRAB WIN CAPACITORS AND ROCKET INTO SKY ON STACK OF WIN. ONLY THING THAT STOP YOU IS YOU. GET OUT OF OWN WAY, SET COURSE TO AWESOME. STARTUP YOU."

http://cnnmoneytech.tumblr.com/post/15165515575/startup-you

2012-01-05 23:36:02 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 4 +1s)

Do you love the internet and space exploration? We're hiring a new online community manager for the Google Lunar X PRIZE -- job description/application here: http://bit.ly/wxR95L. Apply soon if you're interested!

2011-12-07 00:10:06 (2 comments, 6 reshares, 11 +1s)

Mr. Beam has done it again with his 3D video mapping with light projections of this common living room. We're no +Martha Stewart so do you think we could use this technology for anything besides interior decorating?

2011-11-11 23:08:27 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

TGIF! Here's a beautiful moon shot to start your weekend

2011-08-30 23:42:17 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 15 +1s)

Just launched the brand new Google Lunar X PRIZE website today. We've hugely improved the section featuring the teams, and have some other great new features. Please check it out, and let us know what you think (or if you find any bugs)! http://www.googlelunarxprize.org/

2011-07-25 20:53:14 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 4 +1s)

Dante's Google Circles of Hell