Re: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue)
that's what makes them an engineer. stuff like this IS fun. Herb... - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 9:01 PM Subject: Re: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue) > Sheesh, Herb ... give all the techo stuff a rest ;-)) It's a tongue in > cheek > comment. > It must be true that engineers have less fun ... <--- Joke, smile, vbg, > LOL
Re: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue)
Sheesh, Herb ... give all the techo stuff a rest ;-)) It's a tongue in cheek comment. It must be true that engineers have less fun ... <--- Joke, smile, vbg, LOL Herb Chong wrote: > the size and quantity of graphite that bothers a person is far, far larger > than the size that would bother electronics. just dust from the writing is > enough. > > Herb > - Original Message - > From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 5:23 PM > Subject: Re: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue) > > > Why should fragments escape from the sharpener. Surely a technological > society > > that can find a way into space can make a sharpener that will contain the > > shavings. I've a 1950's era aharpener that does that quite well with > pencils, > > and with some modification (duct tape over the joints) it should be good > enough > > for a round trip to the moon.
Re: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue)
the size and quantity of graphite that bothers a person is far, far larger than the size that would bother electronics. just dust from the writing is enough. Herb - Original Message - From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 5:23 PM Subject: Re: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue) > Why should fragments escape from the sharpener. Surely a technological society > that can find a way into space can make a sharpener that will contain the > shavings. I've a 1950's era aharpener that does that quite well with pencils, > and with some modification (duct tape over the joints) it should be good enough > for a round trip to the moon.
RE: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue)
Until you sharpened them and, if you wanted to use crayons, you would have to sharpen them frequently in order to be able to read your notes. Those little crayon fragments floating out of the sharpener would be sure to make someone sneeze at the wrong time. Len --- * There's no place like 127.0.0.1 From: Steve Jolly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue) Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 14:17:36 + Pieter Nagel wrote: An urban legend. Apparently both countries started off using pencils in space, and both switched to pens because pencils are a hazard; the graphite breaks off, floats about and can short electrical contacts. Wouldn't crayons be even better? No moving/pressurised parts and all that... :-) S _ Expand your wine savvy and get some great new recipes at MSN Wine. http://wine.msn.com