Last evening I went to see Macbeth at the Regent University. The dialogue was generally unmodified from the original play. The set, costumes, and props were something out of a post world war three era in the year 2114. The year is not a typo! Music in between scenes was heavy metal / rock. The …
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World War One – The Great War – Airshow – Pongo – Virginia Beach
My colleagues from NASA Langley and myself went to the Pongo (Virginia Beach, VA) World War 1 Airshow. This airshow is exciting because we can walk right up and around the planes while they are not in flight. The airshow is connected with a museum. The entire museum consists of multiple hangers with many planes …
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Virgin and Child – Walled Gardens
This is the beginning of a series of posts to illustrate the theme of walled gardens, unicorns, hunters, and the ivory tower. This painting contains many symbols. The walled garden is symbolic of Mary’s chastity. She sits on the ground dressed in robes with verse, this shows her humility and encourages the viewer to pray. …
Five Years at NASA Langley Research Center
I was recently awarded (officially on Sept. 14th 2014) my certificate and pin for five years at NASA Langley Research Center. I’m most thankful for the great friends I’ve made within the NASA family.
The Glass Menagerie
Today I viewed the play, `The Glass Menagerie,’ by Tennessee Williams at the Regent University. It is the first play of their 2014-2015 season and is part of their MFA program. The cost was seventeen dollars and my seat was furthest right (frame stage). Actors used the entire space and were often feet from the …
New NASA Langley Integrated Engineering Services Building
NASA Langley is opening up its new Integrated Engineering Services Building this month. It makes the center feel more like a campus. It contains the new Pearl Young Theatre, Reid Centre replacement, new cafeteria, new Afterburners, a new cafe that has drinks and food throughout the day, the Nav Center, training office, and the directorate …
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Wildflower Garden at Sandy Bottom Nature Park
Today I noticed that there is a wildflower garden at the Sandy Bottom Nature Park, in Hampton, VA. An after lunch walk around the small lake ended with the photo below. The garden is actively tended, watered, and has many bird houses and ornaments!
The Feynman Lectures on Physics Online and Free
I noticed that the Professor Feynman Lectures on Physics are available online and free courtesy of Caltech Physics. Read online at The Feynman Lectures on Physics. It looks like I have something fun to do this Labor day weekend!
National Aviation Day – August 19th
Every August 19th is National Aviation Day. NASA has a nice page with excellent photos from her contribution to aviation through her tenure. http://www.nasa.gov/aero/national-aviation-day.html
My Colleague Dr. Thomas F. Brooks Awarded NASA Distinguished Service Medal
I was incredibly fortunate to attend (remotely) the award ceremony for my colleague Dr. Thomas Brooks. I am very proud to call him colleague. Certainly, he has upheld an outstanding tradition at NASA in the most difficult area of experimental fluid dynamics and aeroacoustics. The following is a picture from the program. Please see NASA …
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