Waffles and rockets

Waffle brunch at MK's this morning, and then caravan-ing to NASA-JPL's open house. Delicious. Highlights include creations like neon blue swirl waffles. And my favorite, waffles with peanut butter chips, hershey's chocolate syrup, and raspberries. It's like eating reeces peanut butter cups in waffle form. And bacon. Lots and lots of bacon.


In case anyone is lost, the Universe is to the left. We were going to arrive with our astronaut friend Story in tow, but alas, he's out of town this weekend. We would have nerds worshipping at our feet all day. But maybe next year.


They could totally pimp this ride. Put in chrome dub spinner rims. Tint the windows, slam the suspension to the ground. Neon undercarriage light kit. And plasma screens instead of the photo-electric panels.


Stereoscopic image from the Mars Pathfinder mission. That scientist is very 3D.


Look. Do you see 3D now?


The next mars mission reconnaisance probe looks like a pokemon.


Here we have JPL's robotic team hard at work testing their newest pick pocket machine.


Rocket scientists have special recycling bins. They've got to sort for magnesium and titanium in addition to aluminum cans.


With all the Phd brainpower here, this is best they've come up for shading the sun from the tv image. Our tax dollars at work baby.


There must be a rampant problem with waxing offices.


To cut down on obesity, their vending machines dispense drill bits and clamps.


Thermal imaging camera. I now have scientific proof that I'm smokin' hot.


When not in demo mode, the mission control center watches Everybody Loves Raymond on all five screens.


I found the Universe.


Oh, my gardenia is finally blooming today.