Tapping into my semi-hidden sci-fi geekness

I heard this story on npr this morning, immediately read up on it more on their website and it took me back to when I read "The Mote in God's Eye" by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle back in high school. A good read, incidentally. But, man a light sail... really sets one to daydreaming. If only it could be fitted with an improbability drive.

In other news... closing on this house is more frustrating than I was anticipating despite everyone's warnings that it is a major hassle. At least dad is coming with me, though, since that red-headed kid had to go back to A-town to wrap up some school whatnot and whathaveyou. But, I shall keep you all updated on how the house goes, my loyal throngs of readers. And in the meantime, I'll try to tie up the rest of my affairs here before I head back to merry old England (henceforth "m.o.e.") with Samsung. I leave a week from tomorrow, people, and won't be back until November. So call me if you want to hang out, and maybe I'll have time. But first read the npr story, cause its pretty incredible.