http://dan.hersam.com/2005/08/23/slipped-the-surly-bonds-of-earth/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 11:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://dan.hersam.com/2005/08/23/slipped-the-surly-bonds-of-earth/#comment-138834 Janine Tue, 26 Feb 2008 01:34:38 +0000 /?p=1221#comment-138834 I first heard this set to music, sung by John Denver, who sadly also would die later in a plane crash. I first heard this set to music, sung by John Denver, who sadly also would die later in a plane crash.

]]> http://dan.hersam.com/2005/08/23/slipped-the-surly-bonds-of-earth/#comment-8026 Patricia Mon, 31 Oct 2005 15:25:17 +0000 /?p=1221#comment-8026 I first heard this beautiful poem recited at a time way back when the television stations signed off for the night. I don't remember the station but programming was closed with the image of a glider drifting through the sky accompanied with a male voice reciting the poem. It has always brought tears to my eyes no matter when or where I hear it. I first heard this beautiful poem recited at a time way back when the television stations signed off for the night. I don’t remember the station but programming was closed with the image of a glider drifting through the sky accompanied with a male voice reciting the poem. It has always brought tears to my eyes no matter when or where I hear it.

]]> http://dan.hersam.com/2005/08/23/slipped-the-surly-bonds-of-earth/#comment-6981 whaleman Wed, 24 Aug 2005 00:44:07 +0000 /?p=1221#comment-6981 it is kind of interesting how the words of a pilot who perished in one disaster were so perfectly fit for a later tragedy. I too have been impressed by Reagan's speech. it is kind of interesting how the words of a pilot who perished in one disaster were so perfectly fit for a later tragedy. I too have been impressed by Reagan’s speech.

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