Humanity: Good News, Bad News

[ZeaLitY]

I'd like to try a little experiment. Several topics are oft started when the author believes a current event is either a.) a glorious achievement or b.) a hideous infraction. Since I like seeing good news, let's run with this. The rub here is that if you post good news, you must weigh it out with bad, and vice-versa. If the topic fails, we'll let it fade into obscurity.

Good News

First female space tourist: http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/space/08/25/female.space.tourist.ap/index.html

Space travel entrepreneurs fascinate me. That the private sector has taken this stuff into their own hands rules.

Bad News



That's taking that waaay too far.

[Burning Zeppelin]

So what, is this just a guideline or do we post the actual news here?

[Magus068]

That's taking that waaay too far.

It feels silly & awkward if you let your sons & daughters wear something like that! You'll be the laughing stock of the neighborhood.

[ZeaLitY]

So what, is this just a guideline or do we post the actual news here?

Well...anything you want I guess.

[Radical_Dreamer]

Ah, a topic of balance, wonderful!

First the good news:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,2087-2330386,00.html

It's not ready for prime-time yet, but it's definately a positive step.

And then the bad:
http://www.thenewspaper.com/news/12/1296.asp

So much for the American dream.

[ZeaLitY]

May the Supreme Court kick those majority judge's asses.

[Lena Andreia]

 o___O That kid's face is really creepy.

[cupn00dles]

o___O That kid's face is really creepy.

That's cuz only creepy kids agreed to wear that

[ZeaLitY]

Good News

Advanced melanoma too far gone for current medical science? Not a problem. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/5304910.stm

Bad News

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060830/od_afp/afpentertainmentusarts

[Daid]

Picture deleted due to unnecessary and disruptive repetition of large graphics. ~ Lord J

That's taking that waaay too far.

It feels silly & awkward if you let your sons & daughters wear something like that! You'll be the laughing stock of the neighborhood.

Now I am really freaked out....

[Lord J Esq]

Good News: Female Fisherman Captain
http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/businesstechnology/2003228664_halibutcaptain27.html
(It's nice to see women succeeding in areas that many men and women alike still believe are exclusively the domain of the male sex.)



Bad News: U.S. Infrastructure Decaying
http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=fragile26&date=20060826&query=seams
(This is a bigger problem than many people realize. It's up there with energy and education.)



WTF News: Chinese Motorist Crashes When Dog Gets to Drive
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1120AP_Bad_Dog_Driver.html?source=mypi
(It's been done. SNL: 1 / China: 0)

[Burning Zeppelin]

WTF News is the coolest thing I've heard all day.

[V_Translanka]

Someone should photoshop that pic and make it into an Armor of Satan...What does it say on their heads and chests? And why are they holding hands?

[ZeaLitY]

Good

Bionic arm? No sweat. http://www.cnn.com/2006/TECH/09/14/bionic.arm.ap/index.html

Bad

Fat kids? No joke. http://www.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/09/13/child.obesity.ap/index.html

[Burning Zeppelin]

Heard about the bionic arm just today. Amazing.