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What the Astronaut saw. [View all] Octafish Nov 2015 OP
I can't quite make out the border between France and Germany or the US and Canada pampango Nov 2015 #1
''As I looked down, I saw a large river meandering slowly along for miles...'' Octafish Nov 2015 #6
"commonality and interdependence. We are one world." Excellent. I like to think that liberals pampango Nov 2015 #15
We are all one... tex-wyo-dem Nov 2015 #81
Really? I learned in elementary school that France is green and Germany is pink struggle4progress Nov 2015 #23
That does sound familiar now that you mention it. pampango Nov 2015 #44
I remember that too, but I could swear France was light blue. Elmer S. E. Dump Nov 2015 #52
Never recced an Octafish post before. Codeine Nov 2015 #2
"I see Earth. It is so beautiful!" — Yuri A. Gagarin, first words in space, 12 April 1961 Octafish Nov 2015 #8
I'm not sure about your "red flag" reference Codeine Nov 2015 #22
There's a wonderful Gagarin reference in this song lovemydog Nov 2015 #28
It is the height of egotism bighart Nov 2015 #3
Alan Watts Octafish Nov 2015 #10
Thanks bighart Nov 2015 #14
Oh, I love, love, love Alan Watts. Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #19
I read a bunch of Alan Watts too. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #30
Hippies unite! Blue_In_AK Nov 2015 #37
Seems to be a bunch of us. Enthusiast Nov 2015 #74
Yep. I also love Alan Watts and read him back in my hippie days, and Nay Nov 2015 #78
Cool! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #80
I've read just about everything he's ever written davekriss Nov 2015 #50
+1 n/t Alkene Nov 2015 #73
A most comforting sermon. Thanks for the reminder. canoeist52 Nov 2015 #75
Thanks for the beautiful image which I have adopted as my PC desktop background. John1956PA Nov 2015 #4
That is exactly why I posted, Johnny Keystone. Octafish Nov 2015 #12
Thanks for the link to the archived images from the early NASA space missions. John1956PA Nov 2015 #16
I remember that protest song! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #24
What Carl Sagan said: RoccoR5955 Nov 2015 #5
You need a Ilsa Nov 2015 #7
WE are Here. Octafish Nov 2015 #21
K and R Kali Nov 2015 #53
K & R xocet Nov 2015 #9
''It was the only color we could see in the universe...'' Octafish Nov 2015 #34
What an indescribable vision! seafan Nov 2015 #85
Apollo 8 Gave a Beleaguered USA a Spectacular 1968 Christmas Gift Octafish Nov 2015 #91
Edgar D. Mitchell is the founder of The Institute of Noetic Sciences Brother Buzz Nov 2015 #11
there's a lot of these orgs in SoCal--Manly P Hall decided to synthesize as many occult traditions MisterP Nov 2015 #13
The Big Blue Marble lpbk2713 Nov 2015 #17
The Blue Sphere Octafish Nov 2015 #38
I loved that show! geardaddy Nov 2015 #83
Happy to rec and kick! MerryBlooms Nov 2015 #18
Nixon refused to commission Apollo 11 as 'The John F. Kennedy.' Octafish Nov 2015 #40
What an amazing snippet of history- Thanks so much for sharing!! MerryBlooms Nov 2015 #43
Thank you, MerryBlooms! Back at ya! Octafish Nov 2015 #45
Interesting memo malthaussen Nov 2015 #92
HUGE K & R !!! - THANK YOU !!! WillyT Nov 2015 #20
JFK Continued the New Deal as the New Frontier Octafish Nov 2015 #42
white elephants and utopian thinking detract from solving real problems MisterP Nov 2015 #70
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''Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality...'' Octafish Nov 2015 #100
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Did you ever read Arthur C. Clarke's "Childhood's End"? gregcrawford Nov 2015 #26
With Neil Young's "After The Gold Rush" as the theme song! lastlib Nov 2015 #33
One of my favorites, too! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #39
Can hear the song in my head right now. nt Bohunk68 Nov 2015 #79
You're in luck!! MindPilot Nov 2015 #47
Great book and storyline. Octafish Nov 2015 #51
... Fumesucker Nov 2015 #62
Bullseye! gregcrawford Nov 2015 #77
thank you allan01 Nov 2015 #27
The Day the Earth Smiled Octafish Nov 2015 #87
Kicked and recommended to the Max! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #29
''I’m coming back in…and it’s the saddest moment of my life.'' Octafish Nov 2015 #95
How incredible! Enthusiast Nov 2015 #97
Thanks Octafish 1norcal Nov 2015 #31
''I was surrounded by stars...I also felt an incredible sense of responsibility.'' -- Alexei Leonov Octafish Nov 2015 #96
I wonder from up there if they could hear the drums of war. They are beating very loudly sabrina 1 Nov 2015 #32
Carl Sagan in hifiguy's COSMOS video downthread: energy usage is a sign of intelligent life. Octafish Nov 2015 #99
I think I can make out Chris Christie (nt) Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #35
I do not believe that Ben Carson could even wrap his head around this concept. Tipperary Nov 2015 #36
Jason Sylva - The Big Picture Xipe Totec Nov 2015 #41
Perspective. JEB Nov 2015 #46
Col. Chris Hafield: Is Somebody Singing? I.S.S. LongTomH Nov 2015 #48
I assumed this would be some crazy UFO story from you. nt Logical Nov 2015 #49
Nice put down! What do you know about UFOs, Logical? Octafish Nov 2015 #54
You know many "pilots" UFO claims have been debunked correct? Even your hero.... Logical Nov 2015 #56
So what? You don't even dare address what those cases represent. Octafish Nov 2015 #60
The top one was a weather balloon! Read some Klass! Lol! Nt Logical Nov 2015 #63
Phillip Klass, the great debunker. Octafish Nov 2015 #67
Like I said, more cameras, less proof! Hmmmmmmmmm. Nt Logical Nov 2015 #68
Still nothing to say about UFO related aircraft disappearances and crashes, Logical. Octafish Nov 2015 #69
You just HAD to shake the crazy tree, didn't you? Codeine Nov 2015 #57
:-) nt Logical Nov 2015 #58
Instead of the ROFL, show what's crazy. Octafish Nov 2015 #59
It was good enough for the hillbillies in Deliverance!! nt Codeine Nov 2015 #61
Wow. zappaman Nov 2015 #65
Zappaman, what the fuck are you hotlinking MY SIG LINE badge for? A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #66
I'm a heretic too! zappaman Nov 2015 #86
Well, now you are free to create your own. A HERETIC I AM Nov 2015 #88
Going a different direction but thanks! zappaman Nov 2015 #89
K&R... spanone Nov 2015 #55
Can you see your house from here? Hydra Nov 2015 #64
... nikto Nov 2015 #71
One of my favorite scenes in the series "From The Earth To The Moon".... Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2015 #72
The Overview Effect. nt bananas Nov 2015 #76
K&R Only home we have. #worstroommateever nt raouldukelives Nov 2015 #82
is it the book "earthrise" or another where some of the astronauts talk about a change in niyad Nov 2015 #84
''This is the last day of the old world.'' -- Arthur C. Clarke Octafish Nov 2015 #102
Earth is beautiful from space monicaangela Nov 2015 #90
Carl Sagan: hifiguy Nov 2015 #93
I've had my disagreements with you on other issues, Octafish, but that was a great quote. Tommy_Carcetti Nov 2015 #94
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