New Space Craft in the works!

Via Tobias Buckell news of a new private space craft program called Blue Origin launched by Jeff Bezos founder of Amazon.com.

More information and video of their first launch here: http://www.spacefellowship.com/News/?p=1755

"Blue Origin is actively hiring. They are particularly looking for experienced propulsion engineers and experienced turbomachinery engineers, as well as a senior leader to head their turbopump group. Folks with turbopump or propulsion experience on large, modern, cryogenic engines such as the RS-68 are of particular interest.

Another high priority for them is an experienced leader for their structures team. Structures experience on large, modern vehicles such as Delta IV or Atlas V is of particular interest.

They are searching to fill other positions as well. Please check out their careers page on this website. http://public.blueorigin.com/index.html Feel free to send a note and resume to their head of recruiting, Walt McCleery at wmccleery @ blueorigin. com."

Above message paraphrased from the article. INteresting news indeed.

Books Read #1: "Accelerando" by Charles Stross

I read this one because it was the only novel nominated for the 2005 Hugo Award I did not get to read before I voted.

This was mainly because I ordered a copy for the library and it only arrived in October 2006 a bot late for voting.

It is a good book. It flows well the characters are interesting and the settings as well. The plot seems to be more of a travelogue/history than a beginning, middle and end sort of story.

The most intriguing concept was that we will become mere extensions of our online memories and personality software emulating programs. Wearable computers will start this but even know I see it in myself. I know alot of information but give me access to the Internet and I know much more. Computers can also serve to jog our memories even now, reminding us of upcoming events, recording TV shows we might like.

Charles should be interesting to listen to when he comes to Penguicon this Spring.