The First Nerd In Space

I am still working on how this connects to Energy and Utilities...but here is an awesome story to check out - picked up by BBC. A US billionaire, named Charles Simonyi, took off into space on a pleasure cruise - he paid $20 million dollars for the ride. The trip was arranged through a corporation known as "Space Adventures" which has sent 4 other private citizens into space. You can follow his trip on his blogging site called www.charlesinspace.com

Also, I finally found out about my summer grant - and the news was good, I got it. Which means I have to start figuring out the logistics, trying to find a house with a dishwasher and some fun roommates. Thank God for the reminder that despite cold temperatures, summer is only a few months away. And I will not be working at Slurpie Heaven.

Secondly, check out: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_depth/629/629/6528979.stm
For one of the best websites on the world wide impacts of climate change I have ever seen.
And thirdly - enjoy your saturday. Im a gonna enjoy mine . And its only 2 o'clock.

Emily