[an error occurred while processing this directive] 020 [an error occurred while processing this directive] 022 [an error occurred while processing this directive] Diagram [an error occurred while processing this directive] 021 [an error occurred while processing this directive] 10/22/06 [an error occurred while processing this directive] I just got back from the X-Prize Cup. Nothing overly excited happened while I was there; no prizes were claimed. Armadillo Aerospace did come close to winning the Lunar Lander Prize (Level 1,) but it broke on the return trip. Highlight of the trip was probably (other than finding out I booked the cheapest airline tickets of our group) meeting Anousheh Ansari and getting my picture taken with her. I learned a lot on the trip too, such as…


Never pee on the side of the I-10. If you do, some smartass will take a picture of you and put it on the internet.


Never try to drive under a bridge that is shorter than your vehicle is tall.

If you do, your rear axle will end up a few dozen meters in front of your front axle.

This is the best road sign in the entire state of Arizona.

And finally, know your states of matter before asking people to donate. [an error occurred while processing this directive] 10/15/06 [an error occurred while processing this directive] It's Sunday, which means a new comic for you all. The progress in getting the site up and running has been a little slow lately, but it's getting there. Most of what I've done this week isn't going to show on the site, it's just behind the scenes coding (mostly making every page a huge series of server side includes to make editing easier.)

I've also put a fair amount of time into learning photoshop. Hopefully you'll notice that the comics are looking a little better now (still haven't started to ink them yet though.) I dare say that by the time I get to comic 30 I may actually be good at this yet. [an error occurred while processing this directive] 10/11/06 [an error occurred while processing this directive] You all might notice the new Shoutbox over to your right. Feel free to use it to express your love or hate for the comic, or if you just want to make fun of me and call me a nerd. All I ask is that you don't spam it, don't act like little kids, and be responsible with it.