Archive for November, 2008

NASA tool bag orbitting earth

// November 26th, 2008 // No Comments » // News

This is definitely one for the “what the heck” files.

Amateur astronomers in the U.S. have managed to find a tool bag, which NASA astronaut Heide Stefanyshyn-Piper lost during a space walk last week. The 50cm X 30 cm bag, is now orbiting the Earth at a height of 400 kilometres. The tool bag is estimated to be worth about $US 100 000. [via]

Question 1: How on earth do you find something as small as a tool bag in the wide expanse of the night sky?
Question 2: Who even has time to go look for something like that? (And then get to film it)
Question 3: A tool bag worth $100 000? Where can I get my hands on those tools?


Check the video here

Nesting weaver

// November 16th, 2008 // 6 Comments » // Photos

I love summer. The abundance of life is incredible. Lots of blooming, sprouting and nesting going on all around us. It’s awesome to be able to sit just a few meters away from such a hive of activity. This morning we sat hours watching this little weaver building (and rebuilding) its nest. We’re so blessed to live in a country where we can see such magnificent creatures, literally on our doorstep.

Updated** Added some pics of shrikes too.

Weaver building a nest 3 Weaver building a nest 1 Weaver building a nest 2
Shrikes feeding Deodorant

Pick n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge

// November 16th, 2008 // No Comments » // Photos

It’s that time of year again where the world decends on Johannesburg for the Pick n Pay 94.7 Cycle Challenge. As per previous years, I have a ringside seat of the action and snapped a couple of pictures that you can view here.

Maybe next year I’ll actually take to the road and join the other cyclists.

Afrigator