Wow, am I ever sick of exciting weather. I had settled down a little before 8 tonight to write an entirely different post, and the most intense electrical storm I can recall commenced. Lightning strikes occurred at least once per second, and both the intensity of the flashes and the volume of the thunder indicated … Read more
Atlantis is in orbit. I sat at my desk and watched it rise on its glorious fountain of fire yesterday morning, as has been my habit. (Ever since Columbia went up for the first time, the day after my tenth birthday, I haven’t generally missed space shuttle launches and landings.) The return of Atlantis is … Read more
“I’ve asked leaders of both parties and both houses of Congress to come here to the White House on Thursday so we can build on the work that’s already been done and drive towards a final agreement. It’s my hope that everybody is going to leave their ultimatums at the door, that we’ll all leave … Read more