Beyond The Launchpad

I think a photo in a few days time of me with Movember look. Stay tuned - it won't be a pretty sight!

Since my last metaphysical rant? No, my trip to Tokyo of course! In answer to that, about five or so weeks. So I suppose I should be getting ready? Well I am. Soon I'll be updating here with some 'stuff' I've been working on in the interim and also setting goals and objectives for my journey (wow). Meantime, it's Remembrance Sunday in the UK and a very good (but cold) day outside. Any thoughts on an updated photo in the profile of Martin 2012? Meantime...

As the world waits for Venus to transit in front of the Sun... I was thinking. Forgive my laymanistic terninology as well. Kepler is searching for planets by detecting them passing their own Sun(s). Some are seeing if the light passing through the atmospheres could be passing through certain gasses by checking the light ranges seen. Effectively though the planet passing in front of the Sun should have a 'dark side' and therefore show no light whatsoever.But what if the planet WERE showing light, for example streetlights, of a civilisation lighting it's evening? Would this be distinguishable? Just a thought but is it scientifically provable (or even detectable)?

Thought I'd post a link from nearly six years back!! Prompted by Simon Reeves documentary where he went to the Maldives rubbish island,I urge the Maldivian Administration to seek a contract with a major recycling company, particularly in light of the amount of plastic just sitting on the islands. Plastic is not bio-degradable but is recyclable and could turn in a tidy profit (!) if properly managed. If any recyclers are reading this and might be interested get in touch... Oh and the Jack Nicolson thing? Well, you know how it is. One day mild mannered English Genleman, the next international man of mystery. All that and humanist insight as well? http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DGp7MIv6TSh8&v=Gp7MIv6TSh8&gl=GB (you may need to copy/paste that link in...)

A friend of mine asked me to mod an Iron Man Mega Bloc figure to the Patriot Civil War colour scheme that never was. Here's my attempt at that. The Shield is being borrowed for the illustration... Might try to tweet this too...

Well, this is the Easter Egg which was made by Sir Ridley Scott. Alas within is no FaceHugger parasite, not that I'd want to get close to it if it did. A baby Tyrannosaur would be nice though if it were to hatch from the shell and then perhaps it's Mother could come and start to make the area her hunting ground...

YIPES! Don't worry Marty, the weathers going to be fine! Last night all of this fell and so did a silence on SafeHaven.I did the right thing and RTB from a gig in Camden, where the great Sedulus were playing. Watched them and plodded home before it got too crazy. Gray skies up above and following the snow, the greater fear, what lies beneath...