Magazine Posts

Life is strange.
but it can be good,
just as long
as your not misunderstood.
The actions we take,
every day of our life,
will make a difference
of removing the strife.
Be kind to others,
these words I write,
are intended to help you,
please don't think they're trite.

I love you more each day
as I see more change,
when you ask me,
"Do you live near by?"
Or, "What are you doing here?"

Must I be the way I am?
What drives me in this, as a man?
When did I come to understand,
the loss of friends and family,
required adjustment, to the life I've led.
Don't be afraid, for our lives of pretend
will someday turn, go away and end.

"The highest rate of COVID-19 vaccination in the U.S. is not in a liberal-leaning Northeastern or West Coast state. It's in Puerto Rico, where more than 73% of the total population is fully vaccinated. The U.S. national average is just over 57%". Read more

By Patrick Jarenwattananon, Ayen Bior and Sarah Handel

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Do you see the bat? It haunts this cosmic close-up of the eastern Veil Nebula. The Veil Nebula itself is a large supernova remnant, the expanding debris cloud from the death explosion of a massive star. While the Veil is roughly circular in shape and covers nearly 3 degrees on the sky toward the constellation of the Swan (Cygnus), NGC 6995, known informally as the Bat Nebula, spans only 1/2 degree, about the apparent size of the Moon. That translates to 12 light-years at the Veil's estimated distance, a reassuring 1,400 light-years from planet Earth. In the composite of image data recorded through narrow band filters, emission from hydrogen atoms in the remnant is shown in red with strong emission from oxygen atoms shown in hues of blue. Of course, in the western part of the Veil lies another seasonal apparition: the Witch's Broom Nebula. Explore Your Universe: Random APOD Generator

Photo by Howard Trottier

May I rant?
Just for awhile.
When life is serious,
bring forth a smile.
If you read my words
and they aren't yours to see,
can you at least comment,
or is it hard to do

You are a mystery,
I enjoy to see.
Don't ever change,
Not even for me.

NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day:

Observe the graceful twirl of our Solar System's largest planet. Many interesting features of Jupiter's enigmatic atmosphere, including dark belts and light zones, can be followed in detail. A careful inspection will reveal that different cloud layers rotate at slightly different speeds. The famous Great Red Spot is not visible at first -- but soon rotates into view. Other smaller storm systems occasionally appear. As large as Jupiter is, it rotates in only 10 hours. Our small Earth, by comparison, takes 24 hours to complete a spin cycle. The featured high-resolution time-lapse video was captured over five nights earlier this month by a mid-sized telescope on an apartment balcony in Paris, France. Since hydrogen and helium gas are colorless, and those elements compose most of Jupiter's expansive atmosphere, what trace elements create the observed colors of Jupiter's clouds remains a topic of research. Discovery + Outreach: Graduate student research position open for APOD

Video by JL Dauvergne Music:

Remove the wrapping,
separate the chafe;
add words when needed,
you know the right path.
Refine the words,
It's what you must do,
to enable the reader,
to understand,
what is happening
to the loneliest man.

I am your darkness.
You are my light.
When you are with me,
My life is all right,
As long as you're near,
but if you go away,
it will be the precursor
of the end of my day.

I heard in the distance,
some unusual sounds.
It wasn't a barking
but the baying of hounds.
A noise best described
in books from the past,
about the darkness and Moors.
A literary blast
of criminal activity,
occurring when last
seen in the moment,
a horrible view,
of another life,
about mostly you.

My body craves something,
I cannot describe.
Perhaps it's a thirst
or a hunger too.
When you cannot decide,
perhaps it's just you.
To see your face
from a time long ago,
to have a chat over coffee
at the place we did go.