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1. jasebree says:
   

   January 12th, 2009at 10:03 am(#)

   absolutely stunning. What a year it’s been. I can’t wait to see what 2009 will reveal. Thanks for all the work on the site!!!

2. Jay says:
   

   January 12th, 2009at 2:03 pm(#)

   Amazing images, and a beautiful compilation. Great work!

3. Jean-Louis says:
   

   January 12th, 2009at 9:50 pm(#)

   Lovely video Bill! Thanks for making it, nice work!

4. Phil Egan says:
   

   January 13th, 2009at 8:57 am(#)

   What can I say?

   Bill, I love you.

   A cliched response I know, but, think about it for a second. You have taken some of the most inspiring & beautiful images I’ve seen and presented them with the care and love that they deserve. I mean, this is the majestic universe in front of us and it deserves the respect and honor that you have shown in creating this piece. You have obviously created this with a lot of love, and I know Bill, that these images inspire you too, and that shows through in the work via the style of montage and the choice of music. And to get all hippy on your ass, this love of yours that you felt when creating this video translates LITERALLY to me in whatever part of the world I am in. (u.k.) And heres the kicker.. I feel it. In a very real way. Enough to inspire me to write this gushing profligacy anyways… And so the cycle is complete, as an affirmation of sorts, in the form of these words…

   Make no mistake, there is something magical happening here and written in these stars. And Bill, you have helped open my eyes to it.

   It just goes to show the beauty and magic of our universe will never cease to inspire us, and so to be brought a universe full of inspiration in a 7 minute work of art, on this day, I am eternally grateful and full of gratitude for its creation.

   thanking you for, and returning to you, the love.

   Phil

   (was that last line a bit much? hmmm… thanks for the gob-smacking images. Simply irresistible)

5. CreaShawn says:
   

   January 13th, 2009at 9:50 am(#)

   I have to say I agree with Phil 150%, sappiness & all… This site has shined the light of perspective on those days where perspective dictates my motives.

   Keep it up, your efforts are greatly appreciated!

   Mucho Gracias Por Favor

6. Bill says:
   

   January 13th, 2009at 1:14 pm(#)

   Many thanks for your kind words, and especially for understanding what it’s all about:

   Keep your sense of proportion by regularly, preferably daily, visiting the natural world.
   - Caitlin Matthews

   Never lose an opportunity to see anything that is beautiful. It is God’s handwriting - a wayside sacrament.
   - Ralph Waldo Emerson

7. John says:
   

   January 14th, 2009at 12:57 am(#)

   A very good video of a wonderful year of astounding images from our robot voyagers, contragulations Bill on your efforts and good taste.

   There seems to be a bit of a trend with your videos - Best of 2006 was 20Mb, Best of 2005 was 50Mb and Best of 2008 is 130Mb. Perhaps Best of 2009 will be 320Mb.

   Anyway, cheers and very nice work.

8. Bill says:
   

   January 16th, 2009at 11:11 am(#)

   Thanks John. And sorry about the file bloat. Maybe as I learn more about DV, I’ll find a way to put them on a diet…

9. Carnival of Space #87 « The Martian Chronicles says:
   

   January 23rd, 2009at 11:56 am(#)

   [...] Ok, after that excitement, you may need to relax for a bit, so head over to Riding with Robots and watch the absolutely fantastic video of the highlights of robotic space exploration in 2008. [...]

10. Matthew Coles says:
    

    January 26th, 2009at 11:44 am(#)

    We just gathered around the computer for a showing of your 2008 Best Of. Needless to say, we were inspired by so many of the incredible images. They were very skillfully presented, as well. Thank you.

11. Bill says:
    

    January 26th, 2009at 12:01 pm(#)

    Wow, thanks guys - that means a lot coming from you.

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