Rick Howington

It’s strange how the vastness of the Universe can help you feel better when things here on Earth seem crazy.  This “Ultra Deep Field” video from the Hubble telescope helps put things in perspective…at least it does for me.  Hope it helps you, too. Quote from Ellie Arroway from the movie Contact: I... had an experience... I can't prove it, I can't even explain it, but … [Read more...] about Hubble Deep Field Gives Perspective

Russia recycles MiG-15 jet engines into snow blowers.  But the USA shreds our old military planes into piles of useless rubble.  Our former Soviet cold war enemy is turning their swords into plowshares.  Shouldn’t the USA do the same? Seen here are pictures of old Russian MiG-15 engines attached to trucks used for snow blowers. Here is an old USSR MiG-17 engine … [Read more...] about MiG-15 Swords into Plowshares

In Nagoya, Japan a restaurant has opened that uses robots instead of humans as chefs. Customers watch the robot arms prepare food and even do tricks. I'm not sure if I'm impressed or scared or both. Should we be saying, “Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto” or “Welcome to the Matrix.” Resistance is futile so go ahead and checkout the video as it is pretty cool to see these robot chefs … [Read more...] about Domo Arigato Mr Roboto