Sunday, March 27, 2005

[1794 - Congress authorizes Navy construction of six frigates, including Constitution]

[1879 - Edward Steichen, artist, photographer, born in Luxembourg]

[1892 - (James) Thorne Smith, Jr., author, born in Annapolis, Maryland]

[1924 - Sarah Vaughan, jazz singer, born in Newark, New Jersey]

[1971 - Janis Joplin tops charts with Me and Bobby McGee, by Kris Kristofferson]

Critical Mass

Fermi showed us how it could be done.
Others captured flame from out the sun.
The requirement for sustained chain-reaction:
Just enough matter for its satisfaction.

Could man now learn a greater lesson?
How sustain a peace and tame his passion.
What mass of horrors must there be?
Before we claim that victory.

William's Whimsical Words:

We aint there yet.

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