Space junk quote of the moment

There are at least 26,000 pieces of space junk orbiting Earth that are the size of a softball or larger and could destroy a satellite on impact; over 500,000 objects the size of a marble -- big enough to cause damage to spacecraft or satellites; and over 100 million pieces the size of a grain of salt, tiny debris that could nonetheless puncture a spacesuit, according to a NASA report issued last year

--CNN

Partial quote of the moment

...you have to kill some plants.

--Angely Mercado

Trivium of the moment

Skin mites have the smallest number of genes in any insect, arachnid or crustacean.

--BBC

Lying quote of the moment

It's all about subtlety, something the U.S. is known for.

--Andy Kalmowitz

Partial quote of the moment

...a plan executed vigorously is better than the best unexecuted plan in the world.

--Terry Nichols

Quote of the moment

It is easier to hide from the realities of war if we don't see the consequences.

--Kim Phuc Phan Thi

Datum of the moment

The average American consumers 274 pounds of meat per person per year

--NYT

Quote of the moment

Just because you're family doesn't mean you're friends.

--MI Mary