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New Technology Lets BASA Astronomer Sip Coffee While Exploring Vast, Distant Galaxies

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Neighbor Clifton, Chief of Astronomical Research for the Bernal Aeronautics and Space Administration (BASA), recently acquired some new gear which significantly expands his ability to explore the far reaches of the universe from the safety and comfort of the Bernal Heights Observatory. This new space-travel technology is called a “light pollution filter,” and it cancels … Continue reading New Technology Lets BASA Astronomer Sip Coffee While Exploring Vast, Distant Galaxies

BASA Visits NASA to Say Farewell to Space Shuttle Endeavor

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It was bound to happen sooner or later. Today, as you read this now, a representative from BASA, Bernal’s very own space agency, is visiting a facility operated by NASA, that *other* space agency you may have heard about. Specifically, your Bernalwood editor is spending a few days at NASA’s Dryden Research Center at Edwards … Continue reading BASA Visits NASA to Say Farewell to Space Shuttle Endeavor

BASA’s Chief Astronomer Is a Celebrity in England

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The Olympics aren’t the only thing generating news right now in England. Neighbor Clifton, Chief of Astronomical Research for the Bernal Aeronautics and Space Administration (BASA), reports that his awesome photo of the Transit of Venus as seen through Sutro Tower was accepted for publication in the prestigious British magazine Astronomy Now: Clifton writes: I … Continue reading BASA’s Chief Astronomer Is a Celebrity in England

BASA Astronomer Welcomes M13 Galaxy to Bernal Heights

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The Citizens of Bernalwood are glamorous and rather vain, but we take great pride in our neighborly inclusiveness. That welcoming spirit applies to Bernal Heights residents new and old, as well as alien life forms from far-distant galaxies. Clifton Reed, the newly appointed Chief of Astronomical Research for BASA — the Bernal Aeronautics and Space … Continue reading BASA Astronomer Welcomes M13 Galaxy to Bernal Heights

Then and Now: 90 Years of Auto Biz at the Former Mission Chevrolet Dealership

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Recently, Bernalwood noticed a big For Sale/Lease sign on the facade of our locavore auto partsmonger, the stylish O’Reilly store on Mission at Precita. More changes, afoot?  Perhaps. Eventually. Inevitably. Because change is the only constant. Come what may, the thing to remember about this particular building is that it was originally constructed in the late 1920’s as the showroom for … Continue reading Then and Now: 90 Years of Auto Biz at the Former Mission Chevrolet Dealership

Lost: Young Aviator Seeks Assistance in Aircraft Recovery Effort

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Well, independent of anything else that may be going on in the world right now, I think we can all agree that this is no fun: Neighbor Nasen got his remote-controlled airplane stuck in a tree over the weekend: Hello. This is Neighbor Nasen. I’m eight years old and I live in Bernal. I just … Continue reading Lost: Young Aviator Seeks Assistance in Aircraft Recovery Effort

Meanwhile… Bernal Heights Is Just a Tiny Rock Traveling Through Deep Space

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Amid the unpleasantness of current events, it’s good to remind ourselves where we stand right now…. in the grand scheme of things. Photographer Daniel Leu snapped this remarkable photo of the Moon and Venus rising over setting above Bernal Hill last week:  I saw the beautiful pastel colors in the sky, but didn’t have time … Continue reading Meanwhile… Bernal Heights Is Just a Tiny Rock Traveling Through Deep Space

Paradigm-Shifting Food Alert: 903 Cortland Makes Very Good Ramen!!

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Here in Bernal Heights, history and geography have combined to make our neighborhood proudly self-sufficient. We brew our own beer, distill our own bourbon, can our own pickles, write our own books, code our own apps, and conduct our own deep-space exploration missions. Yet despite our vaunted self-reliance, there has been a conspicuous gap in … Continue reading Paradigm-Shifting Food Alert: 903 Cortland Makes Very Good Ramen!!

What Bernal Heights Looks Like from the International Space Station

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Thanks to the valiant efforts of Bernal’s own space exploration team, we know what it’s like to stand in Bernal Heights and gaze far into the heavens. But what does an astronaut see when looking at Bernal Heights from outer space? Indeed, because of Bernalwood’s innate vanity, many locals have long assumed that when astronauts … Continue reading What Bernal Heights Looks Like from the International Space Station

Astronomer Explores Lunar Surface and Jupiter from Bernal Heights Observatory

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While you were enjoying the warm weather earlier this week, your neighborhood aeronautics and space agency was hard at work exploring the solar system. Neighbor Clifton, Chief of Astronomical Research for the Bernal Aeronautics and Space Administration (BASA), files this report on his most recent observations from the Bernal Heights Observatory: The skies above Bernal … Continue reading Astronomer Explores Lunar Surface and Jupiter from Bernal Heights Observatory

This NASA Pilot Will Think of Bernal Heights As He Flies the Space Shuttle Over San Francisco Tomorrow

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This is Craig Batteas. He flies the NASA 747 Shuttle Carrier aircraft, and tomorrow morning he will fly his plane, with the Endeavour space shuttle strapped to its back, over San Francisco. And as you can see, he really wishes he worked for BASA, Bernal’s very own space agency. The shuttle will fly over San … Continue reading This NASA Pilot Will Think of Bernal Heights As He Flies the Space Shuttle Over San Francisco Tomorrow

Satellite Photo Shows Wall of Fog Avoiding Bernal Heights

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Our friends at NASA, that *other* space agency, shared a recent satellite photo that shows a massive wall of fog rolling in to San Francisco — and (in typical fashion) completely missing Bernal Heights: For some people, the relentless waves of fog that roll off the Pacific Ocean into San Francisco each summerinspire awe. For … Continue reading Satellite Photo Shows Wall of Fog Avoiding Bernal Heights

Mars Rover Mission Exposed as Elaborate Bernal Hill Hoax

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Neighbor Yatima and I recently spent some time looking at this photo, which was taken last weekend atop Bernal Hill by a Bernalwood reporter. Savvy Bernalese will immediately recognize this as the southwest corner of the hill; it’s the area that the local skiiers call Rock Quarry. But there’s another reason why this terrain looks … Continue reading Mars Rover Mission Exposed as Elaborate Bernal Hill Hoax