Thursday, 12 February 2009
They Do Collide, My Bride, My Bride
It's been reported that US and Russian satellites have collided for the first time - this Tuesday - the anniversary of the Gary Powers U-2 spy plane prisoner swap (in Berlin) of February 10, 1962. Not really a coincidence. I just like the opportunity to refer to Stevie Smith, the origins of an Irish band, and cold war nostalgia in the same post.
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