The AnswersThatWork Blog - June 2007 Google - San Francisco Sushi, Los Angeles Sushi Please, Space Shuttle Facts and Statistics, STS-117

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Friday, 8th June 2007

Space Shuttle Atlantis STS-117

Just a short one : if you’re as mad as I am about all space things, Space Shuttle facts, statistics, titbits, then watch NASA TV this evening.

Space Shuttle Atlantis is flying out today from Cape Canaveral, Flight STS-117, the weather is clear, and the NASA TV viewing is superb. This time you can watch all the support workers doing their work, preparing the astronauts, checking this and that, cleaning the hatch before closing it, Houston running down the numerous checklists with the astronauts, etc..., and all the time the commentator lets you have more Space Shuttle facts you did not know. I love it.

Trivia : STS-117 is the 118th space shuttle flight, the 21st flight to the International Space Station, and the 28th flight for Space Shuttle Atlantis.

Got to go – Launch is in two hours and I’ve got some real serious TV watching to do....

—— (TUT) SpaceMan

Saturday, 2nd June 2007

Google Voice Local Search

“Pizza Please!”

Ten seconds later and you’re connected to your local Pizza delivery joint.

“Saturday Karate Lessons”

Ten seconds later and you’re about to join the local Karate Club in the neighbourhood you just moved into.

This is what Google Voice Local Search promises. Read here.

Interesting...

With cell phones getting smarter and smarter, what’s the betting that by the end of the year streets will be like nut houses with everyone going around yelling into their cell phones “Taxi”, “San Francisco Sushi”, “Doctor”, “Los Angeles Sushi”, “Airport”, “Bill Gates”, “ET Come Home”, ....

Hmmmm.....

—— (DK) ÜberGeek