"Bye Bye Bye!" (sorry, couldn't resist) It's apparently official: Lance Bass is not becoming the world's third "space tourist" because he couldn't come up with the money for the flight. I've thought all along that these "space tourists" were totally inappropriate considering how long fully-qualified astronauts train to get into space to actually make a contribution. Obviously, these "space tourists" are the equivalent of excess baggage; the Russians have already said that a cargo container with extra equipment is being taken in Lance's place. Yes, I know that they are providing much-needed money to the space program, but I don't think that justifies them jeopardizing the mission by floating around in the way the entire time when someone else could actually be doing some good up there.

And of course, my big sticking point is this: it's a freakin' Boy Band member we're talking about here! What was that about?! Why not just send up ALF so that we all are convinced to switch to 1-800-COLLECT or whatever he's pawning these days. Which bothers me to no end, obviously. The song "Ramble On" has quite ironically popped up into my head...