Comments on: Astronaut? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/ Sat, 20 Apr 2013 10:44:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: The AstroDyke http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54893 The AstroDyke Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:52:02 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54893 It cheers me that the laser-guided milker has a BIG RED BUTTON, just like a telescope, for an emergency shutdown. You know, just in case the milker goes berserk and threatens Cleveland. It cheers me that the laser-guided milker has a BIG RED BUTTON, just like a telescope, for an emergency shutdown. You know, just in case the milker goes berserk and threatens Cleveland.

]]> By: Eunoia http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54892 Eunoia Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:09:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54892 You missed the facts about how the race timing is done for the sailing regattas off the Isle of Wight (UK) . . . . . . . . . . . Lasers @ Cowes ;-) You missed the facts about how the race timing is done for the sailing regattas off the Isle of Wight (UK) .
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Lasers @ Cowes ;-)

]]> By: Chris W. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54891 Chris W. Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:44:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54891 Thanks, Julianne. That did the trick. Of course, I guess that just gives Internet Explorer haters another reason to dump on it. (Maybe IE 8 would do better.) Your browser (Firefox or Chrome?) is probably doing the right thing with the width setting. Thanks, Julianne. That did the trick. Of course, I guess that just gives Internet Explorer haters another reason to dump on it. (Maybe IE 8 would do better.) Your browser (Firefox or Chrome?) is probably doing the right thing with the width setting.

]]> By: Jim http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54890 Jim Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:25:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54890 Alternate punchline: "Consider a frictionless spherical cow..." Alternate punchline: “Consider a frictionless spherical cow…”

]]> By: Sarah http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54889 Sarah Thu, 20 Aug 2009 17:48:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54889 "get lucky with an astronaut" And yes, the laser light show should include this Floyd: http://anytime.co.jp/rock/_img/Atom_Heart_Mother.jpg “get lucky with an astronaut”

And yes, the laser light show should include this Floyd: http://anytime.co.jp/rock/_img/Atom_Heart_Mother.jpg

]]> By: Spiv http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54888 Spiv Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:34:32 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54888 I've got to admit, as a person who does a lot of computer controlled machinery I think this thing sounds awesome. And yes, I would have loved to have put "developed laser guided teat-finder" on my resume. That's the sort of thing that gets you an interview just so they can ask you a question. Alas, I'll have to wait quite some time for the next opportunity to work on such a project. I was soooo close too, I make stuff for astronauts. I just made the mistake of thinking the space program was the right place! I’ve got to admit, as a person who does a lot of computer controlled machinery I think this thing sounds awesome. And yes, I would have loved to have put “developed laser guided teat-finder” on my resume. That’s the sort of thing that gets you an interview just so they can ask you a question. Alas, I’ll have to wait quite some time for the next opportunity to work on such a project.

I was soooo close too, I make stuff for astronauts. I just made the mistake of thinking the space program was the right place!

]]> By: GastroNomalies » Blog Archive » Cows in Space http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54887 GastroNomalies » Blog Archive » Cows in Space Thu, 20 Aug 2009 15:24:49 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54887 [...] a futuristic laser guidance system, we now have a new way to MILK COWS. Cows and laser beams, gotta love it. Laser Guided Cow Milking [...] [...] a futuristic laser guidance system, we now have a new way to MILK COWS. Cows and laser beams, gotta love it. Laser Guided Cow Milking [...]

]]> By: Grant Canyon http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54886 Grant Canyon Thu, 20 Aug 2009 13:40:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54886 "I’m an economics graduate student, and I will certainly save this video for a future introductory course as the best example ever of substituting capital for labour." Great. The big $$ manufacturer gets richer and the poor farm hand who's lost his job is on the public dole and gets poorer. (Oh, but they may offer "job retraining." LMAO.) Wonderful “I’m an economics graduate student, and I will certainly save this video for a future introductory course as the best example ever of substituting capital for labour.”

Great. The big $$ manufacturer gets richer and the poor farm hand who’s lost his job is on the public dole and gets poorer. (Oh, but they may offer “job retraining.” LMAO.) Wonderful

]]> By: aisw http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54885 aisw Thu, 20 Aug 2009 08:06:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54885 Easier said than done. Easier said than done.

]]> By: Chris http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54884 Chris Thu, 20 Aug 2009 04:11:30 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2009/08/19/astronaut/#comment-54884 Here's a song by Miriam Makeba that I choose to believe is about cows and lasers. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74f9eIi9c0 Here’s a song by Miriam Makeba that I choose to believe is about cows and lasers.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V74f9eIi9c0

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