Linked List: May 25, 2008

Sunday, 25 May 2008

Photos From NASA’s Phoenix Mars Mission ★

NASA:

Radio signals received at 4:53:44 p.m. Pacific Time (7:53:44 p.m. Eastern Time) confirmed the Phoenix Mars Lander had survived its difficult final descent and touchdown 15 minutes earlier. The signals took that long to travel from Mars to Earth at the speed of light.

Cheez Whiz Is Overrated for Cheesesteaks ★

Philadelphia Inquirer story on the misconception that for a “true” Philly cheesesteak, you’ve got to order one with Cheez Whiz:

At John’s Roast Pork, which serves up taste-test winners on Snyder Avenue, the processed cheese sauce isn’t even served.

“I’m a cheese eater, sweetheart, and I love cheese, but Whiz is not cheese,” says owner Vonda Bucci, 75. “It’s a lot of grease and coloring.”

Provolone, or as we call it, “provie”, all the way. (Via Atrios.)