On Sunday (March 9^th) , the European Space Agency sent up a supply ship to the space station.  They are sending up seven tons worth of supplies, including a MP3 player that is loaded with a bunch of songs.

They held a contest that asked people to submit ten songs that they felt deserved to go up in space – with the winner being able to go watch the launch in person.  A 14 year old Norwegian girl named Therese won and her playlist, along with several other songs, will now be up in space on the MP3 player.

Here Comes the Sun – Beatles

Come Fly With Me – Frank Sinatra

Rocket Man – Elton John

Up Where We Belong – Joe Crocker and Jennifer Warnes

Imagine – John Lennon

Flashdance (What a Feeling) – Irene Cara

Walk of Life – Dire Straits

Fly – Celine Dion

Rockin’ All Over the World – Status Quo

I Believe I Can Fly – R Kelly

So…the question is….if you could pick 10 songs to take up to space with you…what would you take?  

Who are the most patient and loyal fans in all of sports?  It’s got to be the Cubs fans.  I admit I’m not much of a baseball fan in general, but I’ve been dating a Cubs fan for some time now and have seen the disappointment first hand. 

This year marks the 100^th year that the Cubs have gone without winning the World Series…Will it be the year the streak (or curse) is finally broken?  Only time will tell, so until then, here are a few events that have kept the streak alive:

1908  -  The Cubs win the World Series over the Detroit Tigers.

October 6, 1945  -  The curse is placed on the Chicago Cubs by William "Billy Goat" Sianis when his goat is ejected from Game 4 of the World Series.  The Cubs lose the Series in 7, and have yet to return.

September 9, 1969  -  A black cat circles near the Cubs dugout during a crucial series at Shea Stadium.   They would fall out of first place two days later and never recover.

July 4, 1973  -  Sam Sianis, a cousin of the late William Sianis, attempts to bring a goat to Wrigley Field to lift the curse off the first place Cubs.  The goat is denied admittance and the Cubs lose 16 of their next 20.

April 13, 1984  -  Sam is invited with his goat for Opening Day at Wrigley Field.  This would lead to the Cubs first playoff appearance since 1945.

October 7, 1984  -  With no goat in sight, Leon Durham lets a ground ball, and the Cubs season, roll through his legs in the decisive Game 5 of the NLCS in San Diego.  The Cubs had led the Series 2-0.

1989  -  Cubs win the NL East, but are knocked out the playoffs in 5 games.

September 28, 1998  -  Sam and his goat are invited into Wrigley Field prior to the Cubs one game playoff for the NL Wild Card vs. the Giants.  The Cubs go on to win that game 5-4.

October 1998  -  With no goat again, the Cubs are swept by Atlanta in the playoffs.

October 14, 2003  -  Following a deflected foul ball by fan Steve Bartman, the Cubs implode in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the NLCS.  Having once again felt the wrath of the curse, the Cubs go on to lose Game 7, their World Series hopes dashed after having been only 5 outs away.

February 26, 2004  -  In an effort to remove the curse, the infamous Bartman foul ball is blown up at Harry Carey's Restaurant.

April 5, 2004  -  The cover of Sports Illustrated proclaims, "Cubs Will Win World Series".

Late September 2004  -  Up 1 1/2 games with 9 to play, the Cubs bullpen, and season, goes down the drain, as they drop seven of nine to finish third in the Wild Card race.