It can't just be me? - Page 4

Mark · 03-09-2007, 10:57

You have a point there, I forgot about that. Graphite dust = very bad for electrical circuits.

Not sure what they did use then.

Fayshun · 03-09-2007, 11:09

It would appear they did use pencils, as did the Americans.

Well, prior to Paul Fisher inventing the space pen, which both the Americans and Russians used.

http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/spacepen.asp

Mark · 03-09-2007, 11:28

Bah Snoped. I must have just misinterpreted some information somewhere. This also makes Treefrog correct - since the Space Pen was invented before NASA realised they needed it.

Belmit · 03-09-2007, 22:12

No, I wasn't serious! However, I believe waterproof paper has since been invented; I recall an 'and finally' piece on the news many years ago.

Feek · 03-09-2007, 22:19

Still want one, looking around I think I like the Astronaut one best rather than the plain bullet, it's got a button to press and everything!

Mark · 03-09-2007, 22:23

I've got the bullet, but I want an astronaut one now. Surprised I didn't see any at KSC while I was there, but then I wasn't looking.

Dunno if they do outside-US shipping, so Kitten & Leo, how much longer are you in the US?

Del Lardo · 03-09-2007, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

US medical adverts are insane. The length and number of disclaimers at the end of them seems to increase every time I go out there.

They amused the hell outta me when I was out there. a 20 seconds ad, first 5 seconds is "buy our product it's great" followed by 13 seconds of "side effects may include, baldness, your penis falling off, headaches, saggy right breast, skin rash, liver failure, swolen left testicle, blurred vision and sleeping" with a final 2 second splash screen "Sleepeynol, Helps you sleep"

Treefrog · 04-09-2007, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark

Bah Snoped. I must have just misinterpreted some information somewhere. This also makes Treefrog correct - since the Space Pen was invented before NASA realised they needed it.

Just one of the pieces of totally useless information I've picked up over the years

Feek · 04-09-2007, 15:42

I know it's a bit off topic, but it's on topic as well as it seems to have developed slightly.... (and closeups with camera phones suck).

Jonny69 · 04-09-2007, 16:17

I saw an advert last night on a bus for Innocent prune juice. For inner cleansing it boasted.

Crikey, a pint of prune juice made from fruit pulp would turn you inside out

03-09-2007, 11:09	#32
Fayshun Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Adrift in the Orca Posts: 6,845	It would appear they did use pencils, as did the Americans. Well, prior to Paul Fisher inventing the space pen, which both the Americans and Russians used. http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/spacepen.asp __________________ We must move forward not backward, upwards not forward, and always twirling, twirling, twirling...

03-09-2007, 22:12	#34
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	No, I wasn't serious! However, I believe waterproof paper has since been invented; I recall an 'and finally' piece on the news many years ago. __________________

03-09-2007, 22:19	#35
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	Still want one, looking around I think I like the Astronaut one best rather than the plain bullet, it's got a button to press and everything! __________________

04-09-2007, 15:42	#39
Feek ex SAS Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: JO01ou Posts: 10,062	I know it's a bit off topic, but it's on topic as well as it seems to have developed slightly.... (and closeups with camera phones suck). __________________

04-09-2007, 16:17	#40
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	I saw an advert last night on a bus for Innocent prune juice. For inner cleansing it boasted. Crikey, a pint of prune juice made from fruit pulp would turn you inside out __________________

03-09-2007, 10:57	#31
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	You have a point there, I forgot about that. Graphite dust = very bad for electrical circuits. Not sure what they did use then.

03-09-2007, 11:28	#33
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Bah Snoped. I must have just misinterpreted some information somewhere. This also makes Treefrog correct - since the Space Pen was invented before NASA realised they needed it.

03-09-2007, 22:23	#36
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	I've got the bullet, but I want an astronaut one now. Surprised I didn't see any at KSC while I was there, but then I wasn't looking. Dunno if they do outside-US shipping, so Kitten & Leo, how much longer are you in the US?