Bob Lamb Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 3 Thoughts 1- Zero Gravity When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ball-point pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developing a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside-down, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to over 300 C. The Russians used a pencil. Your taxes are due again -- enjoy paying them. 2 - Our Constitution They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it's worked for over 200 years and we're not using it anymore. 3 - Ten Commandments The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a Courthouse is that you cannot post "Thou Shalt Not Steal", Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work environment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meazza Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 3 Thoughts 1- Zero Gravity When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ball-point pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developing a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside-down, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to over 300 C. The Russians used a pencil. Your taxes are due again -- enjoy paying them. 2 - Our Constitution They keep talking about drafting a Constitution for Iraq. Why don't we just give them ours? It was written by a lot of really smart guys, it's worked for over 200 years and we're not using it anymore. 3 - Ten Commandments The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments in a Courthouse is that you cannot post "Thou Shalt Not Steal", Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery" and "Thou Shall Not Lie" in a building full of lawyers, judges and politicians! It creates a hostile work environment. 560215[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 3 Thoughts 1- Zero Gravity When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ball-point pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat this problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developing a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside-down, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to over 300 C. The Russians used a pencil. Your taxes are due again -- enjoy paying them. Oh those silly Americans Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Oh those silly Americans 560276[/snapback] Doh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted January 9, 2006 Share Posted January 9, 2006 Oh those silly Americans 560276[/snapback] It's still one of my favorite stories, though. Even if untrue, it very neatly and clearly makes the point that a functional requirement doesn't always require fancy new technology to satisfy it. Program managers for LCS, DD(X), and FCS, please take note... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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