First in 2011

Apparently, black folks are still making notable "firsts" in 2011.  Mr. Bill Lester is now the only black man to have won a Grand-Am Road Racing event.  His achievement is eclipsed only by Wendell Scott, the only black man to win a NASCAR Sprint Cup race.  The first thing that came to mind when I saw the article was really?  Black people are still racking up 'firsts' in 2011?  I guess the mere 148 years after the official end of slavery hasn't been enough time to change everyone's mind about the capabilities of black people.  What else haven't African Americans done yet?  I suppose we'll find out the next time a barrier is broken.  Hopefully it'll be sooner than later.

Once in a Blue Moon

I just made a futile attempt to see the "super moon" in tonight's sky. According to USA Today and NASA, this is the largest perceived moon on Earth since 1993. I don't remember it back then, but I figured today it was worth a look. My moon was pretty hazy, since we've got thunderstorms rolling in. It didn't look much bigger than normal, but supposedly the best time to see it was right as it broke the horizon. Of course, USA Today had a great shot. Theirs was so close I thought I'd see E.T. and that annoying little boy on the bike fly past. But, because I'm one of the few people who don't live with professional photographers or have access to Steven Spielberg special effects, I had to settle for my fuzzy glare and my imagination. Click here for the link to the story and the image.