Dear Senator, You’re not helping. So quit it. Before somebody gets hurt. Pretty please. Sincerely, protein wisdom (on behalf of the folks) [via John Beck]

“A given rocket stage operates ordinarily at constant chamber pressure. Hot gas is produced by the combustion of liquid or solid fuel, exchanging chemical energy for thermal energy. The hot gas creates some chamber pressure in the combustion chamber, which is connected to space by the throat of a rocket nozzle. If there were just an aperture in the combustion chamber, one would still have a rocket, but the gas

“Powell: Bush Was ‘Well Aware’ of Terrorist Threat”

Things to do this morning: 1. Get rid of all umbrellas. 2. And wide-brimmed hats. Get rid of those, too. 3. Have mirrors installed on toes of sandals. 4. Call Jenny at AFLAC, ask about supplemental insurance. 5. Consider being nicer to Jews