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Sunday Shares | 31MAY2020

What an amazing week for space! I’ll get there, but be forewarned: this post is media-heavy. 😬

Production

Another week focused on training, but I have done some more drawing. Excited to post to DeviantArt soon! I’ve been working on a few essays to share with you, too. Soon. I promise!

Consumption

Read

Article: New Thoughts on Sex, Vulnerability, and Spirituality After Four Years of Marriage | Instrument of Mercy

I’ve been reading more of Joe’s articles, and he’s such a fantastic writer. He articulates himself so clearly and has, in my opinion, very original ideas. I wish I could be friends with the guy. Maybe I’ll randomly bump into him in Colorado 🤷🏼‍♂️

Comic: Dangerous Fields | XKCD

Watch

Video: Launch Recap: NASA and SpaceX fly Astronauts to the Space Station | NASA (YouTube)

Holy Hannah. If you didn’t get a chance to watch the SpaceX launch, we’ve gotta work on your priorities. Shalene and I both got teary-eyed watching. What an incredible experience!

Here are some of our fun Space Party pictures:

Listen

My end-game is astronaut. A friend asked this weekend what my pre-launch song, during launch, and post-launch songs would be. Well here you have it:

Pre-launch: “The Avengers ” by Alan Silvestri (Spotify | YouTube)

Tony Stark has always been my inspiration, and there’s nothing like the Iron Man and Avengers soundtracks to get me amped. I listen to three superhero soundtrack songs before big events like PT tests or when I interviewed for Blue Origin. I love the top YouTube comment—“Ladies and Gentlemen, please rise for our national anthem”.

Ascent: “Sonne” by Rammstein (Spotify | YouTube)
It does feel slightly sacreligious to be playing a German song as an American astronaut, but let’s chalk it up to cultural exchange. Sonne is the German word for “sun,” and if you look at the translation, it’s very relevant. I would’ve picked this song even if it wasn’t about our star, though. It’s one of the songs that I love working out to. Also, fair warning, the music video is really peculiar in true Rammstein fashion.

Space: “Firework” by Katy Perry (Spotify | YouTube)

It’s not a perfect fit, but I can’t go wrong with KP. A close second was “This is How We Do,” but that felt too…selfish for a moment I’d be sharing with the rest of the world. “Firework” is more of a celebratory song, and it brings up a lot of old memories. I could’ve gone with something more spot-on like “E.T.” or something with a more on-the-point message like “Daisies” or “Rise,” but this one fit for reasons I can’t articulate other than it feeling right.

Podcast: SpaceX | Acquired (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)

Ben and David knock another out of the park. They go into amazing detail on how SpaceX has made it through its ups and downs and what their future business model will look like.

Learn

Concept: Cunningham’s Law

The best way to get the right answer on the internet is not to ask a question; it’s to post the wrong answer.

Concept: h/t – hat tip

It may be simple, but I never knew “h/t” stood for “hat tip” and is used to acknowledge who referred you to something you’re sharing. Great example:

Ponder

Idea: Illustrating Equality VS Equity | Interaction Institute for Social Change

We discussed the following in my Officer training, and it wasn’t even in reference to what’s happening with our current riots. Worth some thought:

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