pyrochica's blog

To my surprise, when I looked at my cell phone bill online, I had gone over my messaging plan by 592 messages! That's almost $60 in overage charges! How many of you have had this happen?? I've been over my plan before, but not by nearly that much. Can I help it that I am popular!?!?  Read More »

I went to see the space shuttle Atlantis launch on June 8th. The mission, STS-117, is the 118th shuttle flight. The crew is now about 5 days into their 13 day mission. According to NASA.gov, "The crew will install a new truss segment, unfurl new solar arrays and fold up an old one – all tricky stuff that’s been done on the past two missions." While the mission may sound like it's just the same thing that the previous missions were, it's still progress for the space program. I'm just happy to see this progress. Not to long ago, some NASA employees (whom I personally know), said that the space program might have to shut down entirely. However, if things keep going well, and we don't have anymore shuttles light up like roman candles in the sky [(i.e.  Read More »

Sorry, I have been away for a while (in case you didn't notice). I've been busy with final exams and such. Now, I'm busy with the things of summer (YES!). I am going to be very busy for the summer. (Btw, if you are going to say this is pointless, then just get off of my page! I mean, if you think it's pointless, why waste your time reading it, and even going a step further and commenting on it? Now that is pointless!)  Read More »

Scientists at the National History Museum in London and Canada's Natural Research Council have discovered a mineral matching the unique chemistry of "Kryptonite,"(as described in the film Superman Returns), which we know as Superman's only weakness in the comics and movies.  Read More »

Thanks to NASA's Solar TErrestrial RElations Observatory (STEREO) satellites, scientists have captured 3-D images of the sun for the first time. This enables them to study the structures in the sun's atmosphere with three-demensions, which will increase their ability to understand solar physics and improve space weather forecasting.  Read More »

This is another poem I wrote a while back... one that I have never ever shared with anyone...even the person who it was for... I was suffering from depression when I wrote this poem and the one I posted before it (Alone).

As the Days Go By and By

I miss you!

As the days go by and by

I try and try Not to think of you. . .  Read More »

Hry everyone, this is a poem I wrote a few years ago. Please read, and offer feedback if you like. I've never had anyone critique it. It was simply too painful to share.

Alone

Here I stand

All alone

Left in the cold

Left in the rain

With no-one to hold

No-one to ease my pain

Here I stand  Read More »

The US video gaming industry's sales of video games, devices and accessories increased by 33% (to $1.1 billion) in March.  Video game sales alone were up 15 percent to $574 million.  Console sales practically doubled in March to reach $257 million!  Read More »