Recent content by General_Tangent

Based on the current development of this generation of landers I'm also sceptical of the 2028 date; and with Space X falling behind on their timeline it's only a matter of time before they burn through all the money allocated to them by the government. One thing that tickled me about the...

I didn't watch it live as I was pretty sick. I did fly out to the Cape years ago to try to see the launch of STS-122 but technical issues meant the mission was scrubbed and wouldn't launch until the following February. I did still get to have breakfast with an astronaut which was pretty cool.

I wonder how many other cases have gone unnoticed: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6d4k65ky5o

Mary Beth Hurt has passed https://variety.com/2026/film/news/mary-beth-hurt-dead-world-according-to-garp-1236702265/

I didn't realise that it had received a cinema release but turns out it did in three IMAX screens in the US.

Lawrence of Arabia would like a word :-)

I really enjoyed the movie despite this reference :

If you have the time to do so, pop down to the Royal Armouries in Leeds. Well worth the trip.

Could do with otters as well, everyone loves the otter.

Phil Campbell has passed https://www.kerrang.com/legendary-motorhead-guitarist-phil-campbell-has-died-aged-64

Jennifer Runyon has passed away. https://www.tmz.com/2026/03/08/ghostbusters-actress-jennifer-runyon-dead/

Neil Sedaka has left us. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5yrdr5d43yo

I'm going to keep an eye on this, only for the traders nothing more.

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/red-dwarf-rob-grant-death-age-b2928392.html

The Princess Bride did get an rpg released a few years ago but only in print not pdf. https://rpggeek.com/rpg/39752/the-princess-bride-roleplaying-game