The Covert Family Website

http://www.gigaom.com/2004/09/the_voice_over_i.php

From Ninja Monkeys are Plotting My Demise

This is great. Hopefully, the future of commercial space travel will change! Viva la “Progress”!!!

The Robot Hall of Fame recognizes excellence in robotics technology worldwide and honors the fictional and real robots that have inspired scientific accomplishments.

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This is an commentary piece on MSNBC’s Web Site from Jonathan Alter on why he feels President Reagan would have been in favor of stem-cell research.  It is very moving and yet practical at the same time.  Click here for the story.

From CNN.com:

The Supreme Court at least temporarily preserved the phrase “one nation, under God,” in the Pledge of Allegiance, ruling Monday that a California atheist could not challenge the patriotic oath while stepping the broader question of separation of church and state.

The Complete Story on CNN.com

This is a light saber I want for my next Star Wars convention!

http://gadgets.engadget.com/entry/1657766019821744/

I listened to an excellent episode of This American Life early this morning.  Three segments; all about psuedo science.  The one that really got my blood boiling was the middle story about Bush’s appointment of non-scientists to scientific advisory boards.  You HAVE to listen to this one!

All the shows are available on thier website to listen to for free (well, not really for free; you must endure the always painful installation of RealPlayer in order for this to work).

Here’s the show description:

Fake Science. Stories of people trying to drag science where it doesn’t belong. Jake Warga (pictured) attempts to record the voices of the dead in a “haunted” cemetary. Jack Hitt explains the scientific discoveries and theories made by people who don’t believe in evolution. Among their goals: to prove that man and dinosaur lived side by side just a few thousand years ago. Broadcast the weekend of May 21-23 in most places, or available here via RealAudio next week.