Rocket From The Crypt

North Korea desperately wants love.  At least that is how some political thinkers view that Asian nation's somewhat sad attempt at launching a 'satellite'.  It's just their way of getting the US to take notice and give them the attention they feel they deserve. 

Well, they've got our attention now.  In fact, they got everyone's attention.  Japan is worried, we are worried for Japan, and China is embarrassed they can't control their wards.  I imagine the North Koreans are a little red-faced themselves over the fizzling of their big stick.

Then again, they say it was just a peaceful satellite - not a practice launch for an ICBM.  If so, what they got was a satellite in pieces spread all over the ocean, about 1900 miles from launch point zero.  Not too useful unless the intention was to map ocean currents.

If they want our attention, how about asking for help in launching their satellite? We could give them a cheap deal for a Canaveral launch.  Maybe even do it gratis...

I  hope they back off this 'project'.  I really do.  If not, they'll either succeed, and maybe earn some not-to-be-contemplated retribution, or succeed in bankrupting themselves.  Either way, it'll be Rocket From The Crypt.  Cue the music.