Harry P. Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 So those sneaky kiwis were stacking the deck. Typical... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Handley Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I didn't see TANG on the list of worldly contributions from the space program. I'm just sayin'. LOL Do they still make Tang? I haven't looked for it in years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Do they still make Tang? I haven't looked for it in years! They still make Tang. And BTW, it wasn't invented by NASA. It was invented in the late '50s and had nothing to do with NASA or the space program at all. But Tang was on the "menu" of one of the early manned space flights and people sort of got it into their heads that Tang was invented by NASA for the space program. And from the Fun Facts File... the guy who invented Tang also invented Cool Whip. Coincidence? I think not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbowser Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 They still make Tang. And BTW, it wasn't invented by NASA. It was invented in the late '50s and had nothing to do with NASA or the space program at all. But Tang was on the "menu" of one of the early manned space flights and people sort of got it into their heads that Tang was invented by NASA for the space program. And from the Fun Facts File... the guy who invented Tang also invented Cool Whip. Coincidence? I think not... People got it in their heads because the TV ads played it up, all about the marketing even back then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 Tang was being advertised and marketed long before the space program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelmartin Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 This thread sure looks a group free-association excercise! Started with jingoism and ran through Tang and cartoons and ended at mental health. Hooooey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 This thread sure looks a group free-association excercise! Started with jingoism and ran through Tang and cartoons and ended at mental health. Hooooey! I'm mentally healthy ... I drink Tang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm mentally healthy ... I drink Tang! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I have not been watching the olympics. My wife turned the cable off. Fred Flinstone had The Great Gazoo from the planet Zetox pop in ocassionally and called Fred DUMB DUMB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I've since found out that New Zealand (pop. 4 million) was represented by 184 athletes. Average per country was 42 - puts a new slant on the per capita score. 2 million of those are living overseas - 1 million in Queensland, 999,999 in the UK and 1 in Switzerland. And anyway, you know when you do good we claim you as ours... When is model car building going to assume it's rightfull place both as a 'lympic (and Paralympic) event and in the Space Program? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunajammer Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 When is model car building going to assume it's rightfull place both as a 'lympic (and Paralympic) event and in the Space Program? It first has to test well as an X-Games exhibition, then get full sponsorship from a major power drink and be documented in a video with lots of shaky cam before you can even think about pitting international political foes against each other in a modeling cage match. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ben Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Don't be so close-minded. The space program is responsible for all sorts of scientific and medical advances that filter their way into everyday life. The Mars probe will probably result in more scientific advances that wind up helping society in many ways. Yeah, they're not going to find little green men, but there are definite benefits to space exploration besides finding aliens! For example... I found this online: Under the Space Act of 1958, NASA has had a mandate to share all the information it has gained with the public. Here are a few of the practical applications that have resulted from technologies and information learned by space scientists:CAT scansMRIsKidney dialysis machinesHeart defibrillator technologyRemote robotic surgeryArtificial heart pump technologyPhysical therapy machinesPositron emission tomographyMicrowave receivers used in scans for breast cancerCardiac angiographyMonitoring neutron activity in the brainCleaning techniques for hospital operating roomsPortable x-ray technology for neonatal offices and 3rd world countriesFreeze-dried foodWater purification filtersATM technologyPay at the Pump satellite technologyAthletic shoe manufacturing techniqueInsulation barriers for autosImage-processing software for crash-testing automobilesHolographic testing of communications antennasLow-noise receiversCordless toolsA computer language used by businesses such as car repair shops, Kodak, hand-held computers, express mailAerial reconnaissance and Earth resources mappingAirport baggage scannersDistinction between natural space objects and satellites/warheads/rockets for defenseSatellite monitors for nuclear detonationsHazardous gas sensorsPrecision navigationClock synchronizationBallistic missile guidanceSecure communicationsStudy of ozone depletionClimate change studiesMonitoring of Earth-based storms such as hurricanesSolar collectorsFusion reactorsSpace-age fabrics for divers, swimmers, hazardous material workers, and othersTeflon-coated fiberglass for roofing materialLightweight breathing system used by firefightersAtomic oxygen facility for removing unwanted material from 19th century paintingsFDA-adopted food safety program that has reduced salmonella cases by a factor of 2Multispectral imaging methods used to read ancient Roman manuscripts buried by Mt. Vesuvius Most people do not give NASA or space research high priority when they consider what the government needs to fund. However, as seen here, NASA has provided much more than just information about the universe at large, but practical applications that have saved lives, improved the quality of life, and provided high-paying jobs in the private sector. The spinoffs listed here are just a part of what NASA and others have accomplished by sharing information and technology. Yeah Harry, those are all ok but you forgot the most important thing..............Tang!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What we all do if we didn't have Tang??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
59 Impala Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Guys, Sam (whatever his last name is) already beat us to Mars. Here's a pic of his first store on Mars. Now I can't take credit for this pic but I can still show it. I think it came from a reputable source. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Looks like you need an ATV to be able to park in the lot, though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjordan2 Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Looks like you need an ATV to be able to park in the lot, though... And other one to get you from your parking spot to the entrance in less than 30 minutes. But that's Walmart everywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CadillacPat Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Guys, Sam (whatever his last name is) already beat us to Mars. Here's a pic of his first store on Mars. Now I can't take credit for this pic but I can still show it. I think it came from a reputable source. Dan That's not Mars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the WalMart that just opened in Northwest Mexico!!!!!!!! CadillacPat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nate Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 The McDonald's across the street (not pictured) is under construction, as is the Star (pun intended) bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Wann Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Here is the express lane. Martians must have three hands with five fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 That's not Mars!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's the WalMart that just opened in Northwest Mexico!!!!!!!! CadillacPat You talking about Phoenix? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenrat Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Excellent. I bought land on Mars back in 2001. Finally the infrastructure is being developed. Looks like i'll be able to retire their after all. http://www.moonestates.com/p2/One_acre_parcel_of_land_on_Mars/product_info.html?osCsid=b5cfd5c8abc88210c4b036b57e7ecf38 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I should probably talk to the guys north of the border at the Mars Cheese Castle about setting up a franchise. You know, getting in on the ground floor and all that. Seems like it would be a natural up there. Sorry... midwestern reference there, you guys outside of the area probably have no idea what Mars Cheese Castle is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 I should probably talk to the guys north of the border at the Mars Cheese Castle about setting up a franchise. Didn't they build a huge new building last year? I recall exiting I-94 at that exit on my way to a friend's house in Kenosha prior to the Packers-Bears NFC Championship game, and seeing the new building under construction. Maybe they'll sell these there, too?: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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