Moonrise.org

July 20, 1969 was a day of destiny. On that day, the human race moved just a little farther in its evolution. Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin took that famous "one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind" and humans stood on the moon for the first time.

Today's rotating quotes:

"When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear and life stands explained."
-- Mark Twain

"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one."
-- Malcolm S. Forbes

"Determine never to be idle...It is wonderful how much may be done if we are always doing."
-- Thomas Jefferson

What's New? (Most recent)

November 25, 2008: Wow, it's been a while - added a Living Forgotten Realms page
November 10, 2005: Some more updates to the Astronomy page.
April 02, 2005: RIP Pope John Paul II, 1920-2005
February 28, 2005: I have updated my Astronomy page a bit.
November 01, 2004: Well, I see that i have been neglecting updates again. But at least, my GenCon 2004 report is now available.
November 24, 2003: My GenCon 2003 report is finally done! Huzzah!

See the rest...

Upcoming events:

Today is Friday, March 12, 2010
This is Day 71 of the year

5 days until St. Patrick's Day (2010/03/17)
94 days until Flag Day (2010/06/14)
114 days until Independance Day (2010/07/04)
130 days until First Moon Landing Day (2010/07/20)
146 days until Neil Armstrong's birthday (2010/08/05)

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Note: The picture of Buzz Aldrin on the moon, and of the full moon itself, above are from the NASA Kennedy Space Center archives.