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Title: Ball Point Pen
Post by: Hern on January 23, 2017, 09:34:40 AM

When NASA started sending astronauts into space, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity.

To combat this problem, Congress approved a program.  NASA scientists spent $165 million over a decade  developing a pen that writes in zero gravity, upside down, on almost any surface and at any temperature.


The Russians used a pencil . . .

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Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: foxhound on January 23, 2017, 10:30:46 AM

Hern for President!  :)

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on January 23, 2017, 11:27:28 AM

 ;) ;) ;) I'll vote for that one!!  ::) ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: Buckwheat on January 23, 2017, 01:52:36 PM

Just one point, lead pencils are conductive. You would not want carbon floating around in a space ship. The Russians can keep the stone wheel to for transportation too if they like to also.

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: jaspr1 on January 24, 2017, 05:27:56 AM

 >:( BW  >:( Stop putting your pencil in electric outlets  :o :o :o :o :o :o..................... 8)

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on January 24, 2017, 07:13:51 AM

 ;) ;) ;) ;) His nickname was "Sparky"  :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: jaspr1 on January 25, 2017, 06:43:28 AM

   :) He was the first , do it yourself, Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) performed in Conestoga  ::) ::) I think the results are debatable and inconclusive  :-\ :-\ :-\........................... 8)

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on January 25, 2017, 08:39:29 PM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D We ott ta wire up one of his worm hole flags just to watch him dance!! ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::) ::)

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: Buckwheat on January 25, 2017, 08:53:00 PM

Jaspr1
Being an electrician I have been shocked a lot.
The problem is when I get shocked it only brings me back to sanity every other time I get shocked. Never sure we're I am at in the cycle.

Title: Re: Ball Point Pen
Post by: Pa Goosehntr on January 25, 2017, 09:11:00 PM

 ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D LOL-LOL  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D