The Moon

[adrenalynn]

So just to confirm - it's your contention that everyone always has access to the Internet, always, regardless of what the environment they're working in is? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>.</p><p><font size="3">bipartisan</font>  (<span style="color:blue" class="pointer"><span class="pron"><font face="Lucida Sans Unicode" size="2">bī-pär'tĭ-zən, -sən</font></span></span>) [Adj.]  Maintaining the ability to blame republications when your stimulus plan proves to be a devastating failure.</p><p><strong><font color="#ff0000"><font color="#ff0000">IMPE</font><font color="#c0c0c0">ACH</font> <font color="#0000ff"><font color="#c0c0c0">O</font>BAMA</font>!</font></strong></p> </div>

 

[onesmallstep]

No, not at all. What I said is what I said. There was no internet around in the 1970s when the proposal to implement the metric system fizzled.<br /><br />Internet/Computer based conversion programs are nice to have, but not necessities. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

A: standard measurements are use by all aviation aside from airbus, as I already mentioned. Converting all the sizes, torques, thrusts, velocities, capacities, volumes, areas, etc etc etc would just be stupidly cost inefficient.<br /><br />B: they used cm's on the EVA because it's simple to convert 4 inches (an example) to cm's (10). <br /><br />C: America drives on the right side of the road, therefore, the standard american system is better. (rib)<br /><br />D: when measuring temperature, 100 degrees sounds a whole lot hotter than 28. on the other hand, 32 doesnt sound quite as bad as 0.<br /><br />E: It's a lot easier to use standard in cooking. It's practical; half cup, quarter teaspoon, etc. not "three cc's..."<br /><br />I think I'll stick with the American way. And no, I will never learn another language either, aside from maybe Gaelic. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

Let's take the metric discussion to a separate thread, and leave the moon alone. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[zarnic]

I'm with MW, this was my <i>Moon</i> thread and has become a conversion spin-off, which should have it's own thread. But, hey... you guys play where you want to! <img src="/images/icons/frown.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles.</em> A. Van Buren, 1978<br />* <em>An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.</em>  -- according to Van Roy</p> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

no problem, sorry to float off....<br /><br />Do you have any more questions about the moon, then? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[zarnic]

Nope, no more moon-related questions... it would just add more pages anyway. I've come to realize that questions are best left to the classroom 'cus the internet attaracts the ranters. Thanks for the thought. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles.</em> A. Van Buren, 1978<br />* <em>An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.</em>  -- according to Van Roy</p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

I've asked that the thread be split and the metric discussion be taken to Technology. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[onesmallstep]

I'm done discussing the metric crap...But I wasn't the one who started it.<br /><br />I would rather discuss the moon...So let's roll. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[zarnic]

I don't have anymore questions but for those who want to learn more about our moon here is what NASA has, enjoy. Z <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><em>Wisdom doesn't automatically come with old age. Nothing does - except wrinkles.</em> A. Van Buren, 1978<br />* <em>An unbreakable toy is useful for breaking other toys.</em>  -- according to Van Roy</p> </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

But you were the one who went ballistic over it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[onesmallstep]

Went ballistic?....Come on Wayne, I made a simple statement disagreeing with a comment you made. Then Adrenalynn got in my face with a serious attitude and made a $1000 dollar bet. I just didn't lay down for it. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[telfrow]

Everyone:<br /><br />And let's drop the side issue and talk about the moon, shall we? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <strong><font color="#3366ff">Made weak by time and fate, but strong in will to strive, to seek, to find and not to yeild.</font> - <font color="#3366ff"><em>Tennyson</em></font></strong> </div>

 

[usn_skwerl]

How come the moon follows me when im driving down the road at night? It makes me sweat like Dog Chapman at a Harlem swap meet <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jasonpply]

Wow you have that problem too usn pretty freaky huh?<br />think maybe that man in the moon is guiding it maybe some sort of heat seeking technology or something

 

[usn_skwerl]

space-age polymer tractor beams? <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jasonpply]

oh my, now i'm really freaked out!!!

 

[alokmohan]

Brilliant science

 

[usn_skwerl]

On a serious note, I'd like to see something put on the moon that people can truly identify with even a decent telescope that proves we (humans) were there. I know it's a weight or mass penalty to take anything like a huge flag up, but there are a surprising number of people who think we never landed there. This time around, I'd live to rub their noses in it.<br /><br />My father in law doesnt think we went. He's 73, still fairly sound-minded (aside from 100% PTSD) Korea and Vietnam vet, His mindset is, among other reasons, "we couldn't even see a good TV picture (station reception)from Earth, there's no way we could have goten reception like that from the moon." <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>