tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538854688181850095.post7630533649359901559..comments2021-02-02T10:42:31.652+00:00Comments on Stand and Stare: A Mote of DustNyctalushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03529729794764990304noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538854688181850095.post-75130933572179355032009-11-22T22:28:55.044+00:002009-11-22T22:28:55.044+00:00Hi Greenfingers and thanks for your continuing blo...Hi Greenfingers and thanks for your continuing blog support.<br />A memorable moment oiled by ouzo - doesn't get much better than that. Maybe its time to re-launch that photograph and the Sagan commentary to the next generation. Just before the Copenhagen climate talks perhaps, when all the politicians are posturing and bickering with one another over their 'fraction of a dot'.Nyctalushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03529729794764990304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4538854688181850095.post-75378251406709851402009-11-20T21:07:23.082+00:002009-11-20T21:07:23.082+00:00In July 1971 I happened to be on the Greek island ...In July 1971 I happened to be on the Greek island of Andros, when the Apollo 15 moon landing took place. What seemed to be most of population of the island was packed into the taverna close to the beach, watching the astronauts cautious steps, all united in wonderment. Afterward, as we all stumbled back out into the sunshine, and after rather a lot of ouzo, all those trees, flowers, birds and butterflies around the island seemed even more vivid. There certainly was no place like home. Whatever else space exloration has done, I think it made everyone a little more philosophical Happy birthday Nyctalus!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15609107148344256875noreply@blogger.com