Comments on: Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!

By: Robert Carnegie

Robert Carnegie — Mon, 07 May 2007 11:36:02 +0000

Should I listen first? I understand there is one manual camera in orbit, dropped accidentally by Sunita William – if it hasn’t crash-landed since. Anything you drop will come back on the same orbit eventually, right? Leaving out atmospheric drag.

From Googling this information, I understand Greg Olsen lost his digital camera -inside- the ISS. It floated off somewhere. I don’t know if they found and returned it later.

By: csrster

csrster — Mon, 07 May 2007 08:45:12 +0000

I’m such a geek I immediately twigged that the mooning-the-moon story just wouldn’t wash technically – how could Aldrin get out of his spacesuit in a depressurixed LM when he was expected to join Armstrong on the surface a few minutes later ??? Otoh, the sandwich thing just sounded like a typical astronauty thing to do.

Still it was a pleasant surprise to hear your podcasted voice emerging unexpectedly from my mp3 player on the bus to work this morning.

By: jer

jer — Sat, 05 May 2007 02:03:15 +0000

I heard it a few days ago and recognized you immediately… interestingly enough, the crowd went nuts, and it really seemed like some of them recognized you too. Maybe they were just rooting for that story to be truem but I really think you were getting some love.

By: Kevin Stebleton

Kevin Stebleton — Fri, 04 May 2007 21:14:44 +0000

I was casually listening to Wait Wait and was SURPRISED when I too heard the BA answer the question.

Great show – although, the BA would make a great guest on a number of NPR shows – Fresh Air, Science Friday, or any news program.

Would the BA be interested in doing a media tour to promote his coming writings? One of those deals where you make an appearance on a number of news channels, TV and Radio, and plug your wares. You’d do well and help sell a bunch of BA BS.

By: The_Bad_Astronomer

The_Bad_Astronomer — Fri, 04 May 2007 07:07:17 +0000

I HAVE YOUR MONEY!

By: Chuck Anziulewicz

Chuck Anziulewicz — Thu, 03 May 2007 14:37:02 +0000

As a fan of “Wait Wait” as well as a part-time announcer for a public radio station that runs the show, I was absolutely delighted to hear Phil talk about the corned beef sandwich in space! You GO, Phil!

By: Laurie D. T. Mann

Laurie D. T. Mann — Wed, 02 May 2007 14:59:05 +0000

I was actually reading your blog during “Wait Wait” last week, I knew the sandwich story was the true one, and was amused to hear you on the radio immediately thereafter.

I have to agree that Paula’s story was funnier.