UPDATE:  SOLVED by Sean at 12:01 CDT, a new record!

Finally, it’s Saturday.  It’s been an exciting week in astronomy, with the confirmation of Gliese 581g.  Tom posted on it here.  At a little over 20 lya, the Gliese system is doable; at least for our descendants.  In the meantime, I’m waiting for some atmospheric studies.

Riddle time!  I bet you’re ready to play, so I’ll get right to it.  Ready?  Okay…

You are looking for a process.

This process occurs in the real world.

This process happens everywhere.

You could not exist without it.

It has a “flip side” to it that confuses people.

When you compare it to its flip side, you find a puzzle.

Although this process is no purring kitten, it’s a lot nicer than people might think.

There is a barrier to this process which must be overcome, but once it is, nothing can stop it.

This process is your past, your present, and definitely your future.

Got it?  Solve this nice, easy riddle, Robert, so I can bury Planet X for you.  You know where to find me!