I must have missed the announcement...
Oh - and for all those who will respond by making snide remarks about SL and those of us who attempt to utilize it....bite me.
When my father-in-law died we actually looked into Celestis for a space launch. At the time, they were offering several options. Since they basically rent space in whatever launches are going up, it really depends on who is going where and if they can hitch a ride. At that time there was a possibility of a moon landing with some unmanned mission and even a possibility of hitching on one of the Mars exploration missions. Most launches now are satellite orbital or sub orbital so that is the easiest and cheapest. But if you have the bucks and are willing to wait for a ride - just don't forget your towel!
Actually one form of dwarfism is the result of a genetic mutation and can be inherited. This would make a family of small people a possibility, possibly shunned by the larger group and left on their own. But this would be pretty easy to distinguish due to the distinctive formation of bones that occurs as these children grow.
I'm a nurse. This is great news! I can just come out with capsaicin impregnated catheters, and make my fortune. Just slide it on in and the timed release of all those scoville units will make your cancer cells end it all. Some patients may experience some side effects.....
Such bitterness out there!
A few notes....
1. You are all gonna die of something, sometime.
2. If you get advance notice, like a cancer diagnosis, you will have some cleanup to do in your life. This includes both personal and business issues.
3. If you are doing what you love and are good at, especially if you are self employed, then RTFA. It is good advice.
4. If you hate your job, or are just one of many little cogs in the great corporate machine, GO DO SOMETHING ELSE. There are no do-overs, you get one shot to do THIS life right. If you believe in reincarnation, consider how many times you want to relive that horrid job until you finally get a clue!
I know this seems either unrealistic or simplistic but there is little comfort in realizing that your entire life was spent doing jobs you hated and working towards "someday" only to discover someday is a terminal diagnosis and early death.
5. Tell people you love them every day. Seems sappy, but you have a better chance of being killed on the highway than having a long final illness.
6. If you do get a chance to tie up loose ends before you die, it will be important to feel a sense of closure and satisfaction with whatever you have spent the majority of your waking hours doing most of your adult life. This includes making sure your clients, patients or employer will be able to continue after you are gone.
7. MOST employers whom I have dealth with on behalf of family members and clients are very supportive and generous when a family memeber or employee is ill. There are a few bastards out there, and you know who they are before you reach this situation.
LIFE IS TOO SHORT. Go do something you love.
Already use this a lot for heart patients, not a dramatic new drug, haven't seen many psychological effects. I am a hospice nurse so emotional trauma goes with the territory.
We have a different drug that causes loss of memory we use in people undergoing surgery. A significant percentage of people actually come out of anaestheisa during surgery and have to be put back under. This drug is given in case that happens so they don't remember. Also used for "conscious sedation" type surgeries. Stickler is that it does not work for everyone, some people still remember the events. Just an FYI.
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I won't bother reading the leaked cables, I'll just wait for the misleading headlines and form my opinions by scanning those...
I must have missed the announcement... Oh - and for all those who will respond by making snide remarks about SL and those of us who attempt to utilize it....bite me.
When my father-in-law died we actually looked into Celestis for a space launch. At the time, they were offering several options. Since they basically rent space in whatever launches are going up, it really depends on who is going where and if they can hitch a ride. At that time there was a possibility of a moon landing with some unmanned mission and even a possibility of hitching on one of the Mars exploration missions. Most launches now are satellite orbital or sub orbital so that is the easiest and cheapest. But if you have the bucks and are willing to wait for a ride - just don't forget your towel!
Actually one form of dwarfism is the result of a genetic mutation and can be inherited. This would make a family of small people a possibility, possibly shunned by the larger group and left on their own. But this would be pretty easy to distinguish due to the distinctive formation of bones that occurs as these children grow.
I'm a nurse. This is great news! I can just come out with capsaicin impregnated catheters, and make my fortune. Just slide it on in and the timed release of all those scoville units will make your cancer cells end it all. Some patients may experience some side effects.....
Such bitterness out there! A few notes.... 1. You are all gonna die of something, sometime. 2. If you get advance notice, like a cancer diagnosis, you will have some cleanup to do in your life. This includes both personal and business issues. 3. If you are doing what you love and are good at, especially if you are self employed, then RTFA. It is good advice. 4. If you hate your job, or are just one of many little cogs in the great corporate machine, GO DO SOMETHING ELSE. There are no do-overs, you get one shot to do THIS life right. If you believe in reincarnation, consider how many times you want to relive that horrid job until you finally get a clue! I know this seems either unrealistic or simplistic but there is little comfort in realizing that your entire life was spent doing jobs you hated and working towards "someday" only to discover someday is a terminal diagnosis and early death. 5. Tell people you love them every day. Seems sappy, but you have a better chance of being killed on the highway than having a long final illness. 6. If you do get a chance to tie up loose ends before you die, it will be important to feel a sense of closure and satisfaction with whatever you have spent the majority of your waking hours doing most of your adult life. This includes making sure your clients, patients or employer will be able to continue after you are gone. 7. MOST employers whom I have dealth with on behalf of family members and clients are very supportive and generous when a family memeber or employee is ill. There are a few bastards out there, and you know who they are before you reach this situation. LIFE IS TOO SHORT. Go do something you love.
Already use this a lot for heart patients, not a dramatic new drug, haven't seen many psychological effects. I am a hospice nurse so emotional trauma goes with the territory. We have a different drug that causes loss of memory we use in people undergoing surgery. A significant percentage of people actually come out of anaestheisa during surgery and have to be put back under. This drug is given in case that happens so they don't remember. Also used for "conscious sedation" type surgeries. Stickler is that it does not work for everyone, some people still remember the events. Just an FYI.