Our Nation: Culture and Change (part 1 of 2)

(originally posted at www.opennasa.com)
Culture.
What does that word do for you? I hear it thrown around a lot when talking about change. And change, unless maybe you’ve been living in a Thai jungle for the last 2 years or so, seems to at least be a hot topic on many people’s minds lately. [...]

A Line in the Sand

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I recently had a conversation with a friend about blogging. She said, “I would never blog—I’m worried enough about my words coming back to haunt me through email, let alone captured for the world to see through a blog.”
I told her how I was trying to learn the ropes of blogging (though [...]

One Year on the Job

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Whew-I made it!
One full year on the job.
(NASA, I’m writing you this blog entry as a combined present for our anniversary and your 50th birthday. Even though I’m technically late on both and you might have been hoping for a more substantial present like a bouquet of tulips or a nice dinner [...]

An Introspection

What to do about the endeavor of space exploration? Does it matter like it used to? Did it ever matter? Does its relevance live up to the challenges and expenses it necessitates? Does it capture the hearts and minds and dreams of humanity?
Should it?