All Project PoSSUM graduates receive an Embry-Riddle certificate with three continuing education units in Suborbital Mission Operations. Because I don't think that's a cat. Letters (no more than 200 words) should refer to specic articles in the Reporter. Then upload your video to Youtube (with parent or adult mentor approval) and include a link in your application by the contest deadline. The Advanced PoSSUM Academy provides advanced high-school and college students an intense training curriculum that covers most of the science, operations, and engineering components of the PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut program, including atmospheric science, remote sensing, celestial mechanics, particle scattering, mission simulation, spacesuit operations, spaceflight physiology and PoSSUM instrument operations. He kept going. Clay is gay. (22 minutes). Project PoSSUM is a 501(c)(3) non-profit research and education organization that trains citizen-science astronautics to enable novel measurements of the most sensitive region of global climate while inspiring and educating the public on the critical roles this region plays in the overall understanding of our global climate through immersive educational programs. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through these unprecedented times. The egg mania depicted in this advertisementis used as a metaphor for what READ THE REST, This woman had the idea to use a skeleton to train a horse to carry a human. Her joke was lost on these folks, and their responses "ultimately shift her view on humanity". . But I definitely get into lots of conversations all the time with people in my personal life and just elsewhere who are just like, oh, of course that's not true. It would be like Cindy does her dance. He said, all right, Cyclops. The possum experiment says otherwise. This American Life is produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange. The government sees the whole thing as a PR nightmare and gives him an antidote to the treatment, transforming him back to his evil, remorseless, smashing-things self. And I said, come on, man, let me buy you a beer. Act Four: Put That Down, You Cant Eat That, 774: The Pink House at the Center of the World. And he goes, what's that like? The Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere (PoSSUM) experiment is a modular observatory readily integrated into commercial manned Reusable Suborbital Launch Vehicles (RSLV) for aeronomy, remote sensing, solar physics, astronomy/astrophysics, and Earth observations. You have my cat. So you're going to want to call animal control because it could have rabies. Darryl told me this one confession story that was also one of these instances where he could see his blindness diffusing his Blackness in real time. These cameras will record how water will behave on the speakers when the tone is generated in the microgravity environment. We also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God. But we can go by our own experiences and our own behavior, as a starting point. You can't anticipate absolute blackness. Clay saw New York and the people in it as the great and spacious building. A group of 6th grade boys are bothered by their teachers behavior. Oh, talk to me about that, brother. Our senior editor is David Kestenbaum. I think it has to do with the fact that it feels so unearned. You're all kind of herding outside. So if I have to trust everybody, you have to wake up and trust nobody? Stay with us. Come stay with us. I'd say the second possum is actually kind of scary. I go, what are you doing? Yeah, you're the real philosophical nigga with the fucked-up eyes [INAUDIBLE]. The 2019 PoSSUM 13 Microgravity Challenge Winner Ivanna Hernandez from Colombia demonstrates her experiment in microgravity with the Project PoSSUM team in the 2019 campaign at the National Research Council of Canada. They look happy, living the quiet life. Synopsis. Yeah, yeah, that was me. This is one of my favorite stories to tell. Of course they didn't mean well when they did this. Everybody else, don't trust them. 775: The Possum Experiment Note: This American Life is produced for the ear and designed to be heard. At the Daytona Beach Campus, students received comprehensive spacesuit training, mission simulation training, high-altitude and hypoxia awareness training and aerospace physiology training with world-champion aerobatic pilot Patty Wagstaff. Clearly very bad advice. Reporter Chenjerai Kumanyika visits Savannah, Georgia to learn about the citys popular ghost tours. "Feeling very surprised too at myself. So the mind pictures what this dude's face might have looked like. It's a possum, you fricking [BLEEP]. So I said, well, what's your name? I wonder if these strangers are leaning violently almost on that Morpheus idea, that a blind Black man is some kind of oracle, a soothsayer, a wise Black superhuman here to save us all. There's research that shows a big reason people disengage from gang life is just that they get older, age out of it. This class brought students together from Italy, Angola, India and the United States, said PoSSUM Executive Director Dr. Jason Reimuller. Some people hated it, and some people loved it. Back next week with more stories of This American Life. When I read that, it was like the top of my head blew off. 2022 Project PoSSUM : Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere. He's crying. He stayed clear of them as best he could. Help us keep the STEM ambitions of young women alive! According to Burgess, when the book was published here in the States, the publisher told him they wouldn't put it out unless they could cut chapter 21. Accept Optional Cookies: Tellwut uses advertising to support the platform and to provide you with access to our services. And then a stranger walks up to him with a very unusual suggestion. Who will be eaten first? Fifty years ago, New York City started to put garbage out in plastic bags. I nearly fell off my chair. Our forum rules are detailed in the Community Guidelines. It's bearing its sharp teeth, snarling. He didn't follow the book as he should have done. It was. Because just when you stick your toe outside of the church and you're like, OK, am I maybe going to do something? So he loves to sleep in the same bed with people, but he can get a little aggressive. He's currently starring in Company opposite Patti LuPone, who he once saw play the tuba. On the last page he says, "Farewell from your little droog." "Male, no collar, not very friendly. She wasn't somebody who had much faith in humanity. But when he plays it for me, his reaction is visceral. And finally, the nurse came out, and she had tears coming down her face. She's called Marty. And Clay still thinks about that guy who gave him money to see Sweeney Todd. She goes, put your phone down, and grabbed my phone. If you are able, we strongly encourage you to listen in of audio, which includes emotion furthermore emphasis that's not on the page. This concept details how an external force causes another system around it to vibrate with greater amplitude an important factor that must be considered in the development of buildings and experiments in space. 775: The Possum Experiment (Podcast Episode 2022) Parents Guide and Certifications from around the world. When I made the poster, I would say it absolutely surprised me that people wanted to be helpful. .more .more Share This American Life Be the first to contribute! Writer Marie Phillips has a short story about a strange man in a parking lot, offering to grant one wish. And so then it would be--. Mark says they were total gentlemen, trusting him in a way that frankly shocked him. They're the ones who share your values. No matter what you are, you're still one of us. All of the candidates were accomplished pilots. Then, the unexpected happens: An overwhelming number of people call in and believe that her sign is completely serious. Mail letters to PO Box 4910 Santa Fe, NM 87502 or email them to editor[at]sfreporter.com. It was like it ignited something inside of me that was always there and that I knew was there. Burgess needed money back then, he said. I was like growing up.". He goes, I would never let that happen. So we close out today's show with this story that is very on point with everything we've been talking about till now from Sean Cole. I waited, and waited, and waited there by myself. Department of State Export Administration Regulations (EAR) apply. But so yeah. And she said, can you please come back into this room? I did my affirmations. 15 years ago, I went to go and see The Putnam County Spelling Bee. The term was coined in 1959 byHollywoodproducer James Cross as a comparison to theMercury Sevenname given to the selected male astronauts; however, the Mercury 13 were not part ofNASAs astronaut program, never flew in space and never met as a group. Like Clay, I can't talk about the strangers who've helped me without being reduced to a puddle. Their tickets were standing room only, so they hung in the back against the wall. The property located in the 13900 block of Possum Track Road in Raleigh was sold on . Yeah, I took it as a compliment, is why I said it on stage that night, because it was really deep to me, the fact that he could sum me up that quickly. And I remember coming to this note in his own handwriting, which says at the end of chapter 20, "Should we end here?". Be the first to contribute! 10, 2023 Act One: Ghost Industrial Complex Proposals shall be no more than five pages long and may include drawings describing the experiment. One purpose of this study is to report to local government on whether the possum density is stable, or whether it is changing. To assess resonance in the absence of gravity, the team has developed an experiment consisting of an enclosed speaker, a tone generator and two sports cameras. I've got to be stronger mentally than I've ever been in my life. And I stop to listen to my phone. And when she got back to work, without much to do, she decided to make a poster of her own. He goes, that's exactly right. "You've got to thump him in the nose," he's saying. He would embroider, and he would be more concerned with telling a good story than with sticking to factual accuracy. It was the ending. They're the ones who are mean and not in on the joke. He goes, I'm always on the lookout for it. I was just calling in reference to your poster. There's a big Black guy. She really didn't expect the calls. PoSSUM13 is excited to announce the two finalists selected for the 2020 PoSSUM 13 Microgravity Flight Challenge. It says "cat found.". It's so satisfying to watch this cow catch the hose water in her giant mouth. 1 AerospaceBoulevardDaytona Beach,FL 32114-3900. And when something really incredible and good like this happens, it makes you believe again. This American Life is produced in collaboration with WBEZ Chicago and delivered to stations by PRX The Public Radio Exchange. This cow is here to remind you to drink plenty of water this summer, Hilarious Quickbooks ad features egg-crazed customers and monster chickens, Funny video shows a woman using a fake skeleton to train a horse, This lifetime license for Microsoft Office Pro Plus 2021 and Windows 11 Pro can be yours for only $60. I kept replaying the first track, where the older brother from Milwaukee recognizes Darryl at the baggage claim. I said "not housebroken either," which I drew a sad face next to. That's how the person in this next story, Clay Elder, felt about things till one day during a visit to New York City. Now, I'd been going through the manuscript of A Clockwork Orange as part of my research into Burgess. And we went down to the Utah County Health Center, and we're like, we want HIV tests. You're like half Morpheus, half Mr. Magoo. I have two months, and I want to enjoy as much as possible. Boing Boing is published under a Creative Commons 07 Sep 2022 01:14:35 Transcripts are generated using a combination of speech recognition software and human transcribers, and may contain errors. This, of course, isn't how everyone who's blind moves through the world. So now there were two Clockwork Oranges in the world with two different endings depending on where you lived. These young future world changers are incredibly intelligent, humble, and dedicated to paying it forward to their community through STEM., Upon learning of their selection as a finalist, team mentor Dr. William Perry shared, . I'm not even exaggerating. And Alex thinks, maybe that's what's missing. A new music service with official albums, singles, videos, remixes, live performances and more for Android, iOS and desktop. Dr. Jason Reimuller, Project PoSSUM Executive Director; Office: (720) 352-3227; jason.reimuller@projectpossum.org. Because he was like-- and by being kind, he basically was saying it's safe on this side. I'm not sure if it's a joke or real, but I'm sure you know by now probably it was a possum and should probably let it out so it's not in your house destroying everything. Go buy yourself tickets to Sweeney Todd tomorrow. So I gave him some notes. 775: The Possum Experiment Act One Now You See Me Transcript Writer Kiese Laymon talks to comedian Darryl Lenox about how his trust in strangers dramatically shifted after he lost his sight. So I go, what's your name? And he goes, I'll be honest with you. You know, I think that everyone said it was. And then it'd be like, all right, that was beautiful. And it was kind of like these moments of elation side by side with these moments of terror as I tried to just ignore what was actually happening. Jessica, it's your turn. Doesn't meow much, but good at climbing trees" with a picture of a raccoon. I said, well, I have to trust everybody. The next Advanced PoSSUM Academy course will take place at Embry-Riddle from April 8-14, 2017. They treat me like I'm a Make-a-Wish baby. I'm the best comic alive. It's very confusing. And I said, can I buy you an ice cream cone to say thank you? Eight Scientist-Astronaut Candidates also graduated as part of PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Class 1602. And then the play has a prologue in the Garden of Eden, where Alex and Marty play Adam and Eve. And I felt for the toothbrush, and I brushed my teeth. Your experiment will be evaluated by a team of experts assessing the following categories: Coordinated Ground Noctilucent Cloud Observation, Bioastronautics: IVA Spacesuit Evaluation. Because now I'm just my energy, which is just Black. His review? He's going to be careful of me. I just wrote "cat found" above two pictures of possums that I had printed off the internet. (8 minutes) By Ira Glass More in Animals View all And it said "pet found" above a picture of a cat. After a competitive evaluation period, three student team finalists were selected and flew experiments during our 2019 campaign. But the guy totally flaked on him, and he had nowhere but expensive hotels to sleep. Elna Baker is one of the producers of our show. Writer Kiese Laymon wanted to talk through one fact in particular about Geraldine Chapman Talleys life: her move from Alabama to Buffalo. Station agent Moneta Lewis worked underground to shepherd disappearing commuters during the darkest days of the pandemic. 775: The Possum Experiment Prologue Prologue Share a clip Transcript As a joke, Jessica Williamson posts a fake "CAT FOUND" poster with pictures of a possum instead of a cat. The pay wasn't great. Here's something that I philosophized this little trip. I've known Clay since we were 15. I was like, uh--, That few minutes of swinging next to unmasked strangers, laughing goofily with Darryl's voice in my ears, it didn't make me feel free, or delivered, or fundamentally changed. But then something happened, something big, that changed his mind. That doesn't happen if I'm not blind. It's bleak with a point that it's better to let people choose to be bad than to brainwash them into harmless robots, clockwork oranges, with no will of their own. There's a big Black guy. PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidates Prepare for Sub-orbital Spaceflight. For Clay, it felt like a sign. I was so excited to see shows. I was like, yes, yes, I will. It made whatever connection we had feel like a short-lived spectacular performance that neither of us were directing. Darryl's a comedian. Be the first to contribute! He goes, I saw you on TV, man-- Conan. This American Life: The Possum Experiment 208 views Jul 11, 2022 An investigation into a very basic question about people: Are most of us bad or good? 775: The Possum Experiment (Podcast Episode 2022) - Company credits - IMDb New Customer? [MUSIC - "TRY A LITTLE KINDNESS" BY GLEN CAMPBELL]. They got to New York and started getting as many $20 rush tickets to musicals as they could afford-- Spamalot, Jersey Boys. Biotechnology Teacher at Science and Engineering Academy at John Jay High School, Co-Owner Mudslingers Drive-thru Coffee (San Antonio, TX) 11mo Letters to the Editor. A friend immediately called and said, I know that guy. I didn't say any of that to him. And as with A Clockwork Orange itself, it turns out there's a whole other chapter to this saga, one that I didn't know existed. I love this joke, because this stranger at the baggage claim, who reminds me of all my Newport-smoking uncles in Milwaukee, is recognizing Darryl and letting him know it. Darryl says people do this because since he can't see them. May 15, 2020: Winning Teams Announced (EXTENDED), July 1, 2020: Student Payload Demonstration (via video conference), July 15, 2020: Test Equipment Data Package Due (TEDP), August 1, 2020: Payloads Shipped to Integrated Spaceflight Services, August 26, 2020: Winning Student Announced and Payloads Shipped to National Research Council of Canada, September 27 to October 2, 2020: Flight Campaign (Ottawa, Canada). What do you think? TL;DR:Charge your Apple iPhone 12 or READ THE REST. It originally aired on NBC in the United States on March 11, 2010. Our managing editor is Sarah Abdurrahman. It was just too close to exposure for it to show up on the rapid test. program And he pulled out a wad of cash. The Podcast series This American Life featured the episode: "The Possum Experiment: An investigation into a very basic question about people: Are most of us bad or good?" 3 min read Sep 6 They were like, we Americans are tougher than you Brits. 775: The Possum Experiment (2022 Podcast Episode) Release Info. Here's one of those. Again, ThisAmericanLife.org. I was in my early 20s when I picked up the novel, so some years after I saw the movie. I had to turn my phone off because it was just constantly, constantly, constantly ringing. He's a comedian, and a lot of his comedy has to do with the absurdities of losing his vision. TL;DR:Thislifetime license for Microsoft Office Pro READ THE REST, We thank our sponsor for making this content possible; it is not written by the editorial staff nor does it necessarily reflect its views. Then a priest in the audience leaps up to object with the operative word--. Act 3, "Never Hear the End of It." Are people mostly good? Movies. But there were things about the place that she just loved. And then the other possum is hissing. "I felt this bolshy big hollow inside my plott," he says, meaning his body. And I don't even mean metaphorically. It is a microcosm, of course. I have these conversations with people all the time. Letters will be edited for space and clarity. Listening to "The Possum Experiment" on @ThisAmerLife and my favorite thing about it is that it's essentially about someone hanging a poster on a telephone pole and then living through a response to a real-world viral post. He's been in New York for almost 15 years. PoSSUM students train to fly this suborbital mission. They said his name. And up until that point, I'd been inclined to believe them. Host Ira Glass talks to producer Elna Baker about the time she and her siblings found themselves trapped in a hotel room with an unexpected visitor. Still, some of the questions can be a little tricky. (17minutes). Submit a written proposal and a short video explaining your idea for the experiment. He is designed to double-dip food. OK, so one answer to the question "can you trust people to do the right thing" is that you can trust the people in your own group. PoSSUM, an acronym for Polar Suborbital Science in the Upper Mesosphere, uses commercial suborbital spacecraft and high-altitude balloons to study rare space clouds called noctilucent clouds. And then he bounced. No, no. But this time when they go out to stomp on random people, Alex hangs back. Hi. His whole album, Superbloom, is about accepting catastrophe and willing that catastrophe into absolute abundance. Yeah. For Clay, it was like that moment in the movie Pleasantville, where the whole world is in black and white, and suddenly you see a red rose. And he goes, I'll be honest with you. He studied theater at BYU. Edit 775: The Possum Experiment (2022 Podcast Episode) Company Credits It looks like we don't have any Company Credits for this title yet. He tries to kill himself. In an effort to celebrate and promote the achievements of women in space science, the finalists will have the opportunity to fully design and build their experiment and will receive mentoring from PoSSUM Scientist-Astronaut Candidates regarding pre-flight, in-flight, and post-flight procedures. We drop a hot mic into a hot mess of a rats nest. Oct 21, 2016, 3:36 PM Project PoSSUM, a non-profit research program devoted to the study of Earth's upper atmosphere, has graduated the first Advanced PoSSUM Academy class at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Daytona Beach Campus. Jane Hart was the oldest candidate, at 41, and mother of eight. Comedian Will Weldons ex-wife made a movie loosely based on their marriage. So we bought ice cream cones. I go, Bob, I'm Darryl. You probably just want to get rid of it, let it go or throw it away. sales That feels like a really positive conclusion. Or maybe you grew up in the same place, went to the same school. And just turning the pages and noting any annotations on the typescript.
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