Yeah, I'm sure there are one or two Firefly fans at NASA. :)

OT (but related in that it's about quirky scientist personalities): Does anyone in here watch Eleventh Hour? It's cool, because it's pure science mystery, and I really appreciate that, especially for all the crap that science got during the Bush administration. Anyway, on last night's episode, they had to do virus testing inside a high-tech research facility, but they didn't want to freak anyone out, so they told everyone it was mandatory drug testing. The owner/supervisor finds out why they were really there, and he says, "You mean it "wasn't" drug testing?? Half of my physicists think they're going to be out of a job tomorrow!" I laughed my ass off. :)

The name "Serenity" may be in trouble: Last night on The Colbert Report, Steven called on all viewers to go to the NASA link and suggest the name "Colbert." 24 hours later, it's already the #1 suggested other name. (It was previously Xenu.)

I did read someone's comment about this on Daily Kos, though: "Don't waste 'Serenity' on a node."

It's a reasonable point.