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Crew Dragon's docking to the ISS is being broadcast live; currently about 150 meters away from it! Worth watching.

Played 60 minutes and scored a goal (potentially the winning one if things don't change in the last 10 minutes...). Nice comeback!

Fin Bartels is finally back after an injury that kept him sidelined for over a year... Just started for our U23s in the Regionalliga match against Flensburg! Not much impact so far but he definitely looks hungry for football again.

Stunning photo...

For a moment there you got me all excited thinking that it's the Opportunity that came back to life after being officially pronounced dead!

Yes, watched the live launch coverage when I was having my lunch! Absolutely stunning... Happy that both the launch and the 1st stage landing were successful but the mission is only underway and we still have the full automatic docking to ISS to look forward to. In case of a failure, it can pose a risk not only to the Crew Dragon but also to the ISS and the crew currently there... The Russians seemed to be very concerned about it and it took a while for them to agree on safety procedures with the Americans If everything goes as planned though, the manned mission might be given green light as early as July already. Exciting times!

I've been playing the sequel for a few days now and I'm absolutely loving it... The storyline is even better than the original one and I really enjoyed that too! I like how KOTOR2 is more "morally grey" instead of being purely black or white and the fact that I still don't know what's going to happen (unlike KOTOR where it was kind of easy to figure out the truth about the protagonist's past). Kreia is a brilliantly written character. Thanks again for recommending it

Actually found the whole channel of whoever is behind this! Amazing stuff. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLAObzAhnLKBPS_didragoQ/videos @Rab

One of the movies I've been looking forward to this year.

"Elon time" is not just a phrase you know

Big day tomorrow. NASA and SpaceX are preparing for the launch of the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft on the Demo-1 uncrewed flight test to the International Space Station. Liftoff from Launch Complex 39A is targeted for 2:49 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 2. This is the first launch of a space system designed for humans built and operated by a commercial company through a public-private partnership on a flight test to the International Space Station. The dummy that will be on board of the Crew Dragon capsule for this first test mission is called Ripley in a nod to the Alien movies The dummy is packed with a range of sensors that will measure forces and acceleration experienced by a future human passenger, as well as the environment around them during the journey to and from the ISS.

Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) It would be unfair to give this movie a rating as I turned it off in the middle of the third vignette as I found it all too nonsensical and boring (and painfully unfunny). A pity as I was looking forward to seeing Tom Waits but there's no way I could sit through over two hours of that.

Funny that you mention Van Gogh... You might enjoy this article and the video in it: https://www.brainpickings.org/2014/11/13/van-gogh-starry-night-fluid-dynamics-animation/ Or just the video for the lazy

Looks like a painting, doesn't it?..

This photo of Jupiter's northern hemisphere is amazing: Image Source: NASA/JPL-Caltech/SwRI/MSSS/Kevin M. Gill

Brendon Hartley will join the 2018 Daytona 24 Hours champion, Mustang Sampling Racing, for the 2019 Sebring 12 Hours (replaces Christian Fittipaldi and will be teammates with Joåo Barbosa and Filipe Alburquerque). He's also returning to WEC as he'll replace Jenson Button in SMP Racing for the next two rounds. And of course he's also Ferrari's sim and development driver. Good to have him back in sportcars; it's a pity it's not with Porsche though.

Josh Sargent signs a new long-term contract extension!

An owl has died nearby today after eating a poisoned rat...

I haven't read this one but based on the description and reviews it has a lot of similarities with Samuel Shem's The House of God... If it's at least half as good as that one then it's definitely worth reading!

Have him in my team too I think.

Thailand - everywhere from the mountainous northern areas with cooler climate and different cultures (Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Lampang) to the valleys and rivers and rich history of central Thailand (Ayuthaya, Kanchanburi, Lopburi) to the coastal provinces and islands; I just love it and it's definitely one of my most favourite countries overall. Brilliant food, amazing nature, bustling nightlife and (mostly) friendly people. Eifel region (Germany) - the mountainous range with cozy little towns and tiny villages stacked in countless valleys and other amazing landscapes with lush forests, flowing rivers, natural mineral springs and blue crater lakes, windy hill roads, numerous castles, remains of Celt and Roman structures and houses dating from the Middles Ages. The national park is teeming with wildlife, the region is rich in culture and history and then of course there is Nürburgring... That's where I used to spend most of my time in Germany growing up and it's extremely beautiful at any time of the year (especially in autumn). Kep (Cambodia) - a small coastal town in South Cambodia near the border with Vietnam. Quiet, clean and very picturesque with mountains of the national park in the background and a long coastline with mangrove marshes and rocky beaches. Also amazing seafood, incredible sunsets, laid back flair, a lot of hiking trails and a few nearby islands to explore. Austria - I haven't spent much time in one particular place but the whole country boasts an absolutely breathtaking nature dominated by glaciers, lakes and of course the Alps, but also scenic cities and small charming towns that offer everything that one could desire in terms of culture, historic attractions and nightlife. Great food and beer and I also like the people and their mentality. Curonian Spit and the nearby city of Klaipeda (Lithuania) - an elongated sand dune peninsula in the Baltic Sea that's also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Massive travelling dunes, lovely natural beaches with amber washing out on the shore after storm, pine scent everywhere and a handful of protected traditional fishermen villages and old trade villages dating from 10th-11th century. Nothing much to do here other than enjoy the nature and relax in quite resorts, but the nearby city of Klaipeda (my birthplace ) serves for other cultural and entertainment needs. The distinctly German-style Old town with cobbled streets and unique Fachwerk style buildings is particularly nice and the whole city has a very relaxed flair.

Just watched the pilot episode of Miracle Workers, a new comedy anthology series with Steve Buscemi and Daniel Radcliffe. Frustrated and depressed with the mess that Earth's become, God (played by Buscemi) contemplates destroying it and moving to his next project while two determined angels make a bet with him in order to change his mind. A bit silly but enjoyable nonetheless.