Failure Is Not an Option”: An Oral History of Apollo 13
In April 1970, the crew of the Apollo 13 became the most talked-about people on Earth after a malfunction en route to the moon left three astronauts stranded 200,000 miles from home. It was one of the biggest media stories of the decade, with audiences around the world glued to their TV sets and radios.
That’s not how I remember it.
Stephen Colbert is a whiny little pussy, and he wants to make sure that everyone knows it.
Comedy is subjective, so not everyone is going to get his humor. Numbers are not subjective. For several years, Colbert was paid $20 million a year for show that could not even bring in enough revenue to cover two-thirds of the budget. His staff of 200 people could not produce a show that was more than mediocre. That have to be a thousand people on Youtube who do a better job with 1% of Colbert’s resources.
Colbert gets to keep the scam running for one more season, and he acts like a victim. Colbert is presenting himself as a martyr for disrespecting our president, but he sounds like a garden-variety Progressive.
Imagine how difficult it must be to live with the compulsion to change “Baby” to “Diaper” on these changing stations that are in every store.
The guy has a point. After using this equipment, it’s a different diaper on the same ol’ baby. He should probably find a more fulfilling hobby.
Note: I understand and endorse the cultural norm that prohibits taking a photo in a restroom, but this photo seemed warranted.
The central Texas floods were terrible, with the Camp Mystic events being particularly tragic. Having a guy like this on the ground at Camp Mystic, directing the rescue efforts, had to be a great comfort.
Scott Ruskan, a 26 year old rescue swimmer for the Coast Guard, is a hero, and sounds like one.
Honestly, I’m mostly just a dude. I’m just doing a job. This is what I signed up for…
FDNY suspends officer for giving ‘hot girls’ ride on firetruck. That just sounds like community outreach.
California boy walked off a 120-foot cliff in front of his horrified father. There were plenty of warning signs and other hikers willing to help. Father wasn’t paying attention.
Bison boils to death in Yellowstone hot spring in front of tourist. Nothing in nature dies peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Police arrest fugitive who posted on social media following New Orleans jailbreak. Another social media victim betrayed by posting too much.
Texas man confesses to ‘snapping’ and strangling his missing flight attendant roommate. Mundane story until you look at the photos. Here’s the man and the flight attendant roommate he had for a year.
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