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Your Reply: HTML is ON UBB Code is ON Smilies Legend	[QUOTE]Originally posted by Cliff Lentz: [B]Yesterday, while giving my weekly NASA update on the local Sports radio station in Philadelphia, I was asked about space related sayings. It came up because most of Philadelphia has been saying "T-3 days till the Eagles play Dallas." They wanted to know if there are any other space-related sayings we might use in everyday life and although I was not really sure that T- talk started with NASA, I said it did. After that though I drew a blank. I was hoping someone out there might have some ideas. My problem is I am also deeply into baseball and always use baseball references (That idea is right out of left field...) plus space or aviation references may be a little vague. Any thoughts? Thanks, Cliff[/B][/QUOTE]
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<table border=0 cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 width="600"><TR><td bgcolor="#000000"><TABLE BORDER=0 cellpadding=4 border=0 cellspacing=1 WIDTH="100%"><TR bgcolor="#660000"><TD COLSPAN=2><CENTER>T O P I C     R E V I E W</CENTER></TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Cliff Lentz</TD><TD>Yesterday, while giving my weekly NASA update on the local Sports radio station in Philadelphia, I was asked about space related sayings. It came up because most of Philadelphia has been saying "T-3 days till the Eagles play Dallas." They wanted to know if there are any other space-related sayings we might use in everyday life and although I was not really sure that T- talk started with NASA, I said it did. After that though I drew a blank. I was hoping someone out there might have some ideas. My problem is I am also deeply into baseball and always use baseball references (That idea is right out of left field...) plus space or aviation references may be a little vague. Any thoughts?Thanks, Cliff</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>rjurek349</TD><TD>Cliff --Good topic. Seems to me people use "pushing the envelope" a lot...or at least, I hear that often. And the "houston, we have a problem" phrase...well, I often hear that from people who've seen the movie, and then have a problem with something they are working on. It generally gets a good laugh.Rich</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Sy Liebergot</TD><TD>As most of us know, it's "Houston, we've had a problem." :-)) Sy</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>rjurek349</TD><TD>And, Sy, you would know! :-) Thanks for that correction. Rich</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>FFrench</TD><TD>The "one small step... one giant leap" is a phrase which many amend - used a lot but probably not overused yet - unlike "the right stuff," which has been used to death by the media when mentioning anything space-related...</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Andy McCulley</TD><TD>How about.... everything is "A-ok"</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>spaceuk</TD><TD>We have a touchdown is one used round here a lot - to mean when someone has arrived at an event etc.Sometimes use "Going for an EVA" when going the loo :-) And "Urine dumped" when succesful! "Spaced out" used to be used a lot in late 60s and 70s but don't know if that's still used? </TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Robert Pearlman</TD><TD>Though not invented for the space program, I think the term "rendezvous" was made popular by the coverage of the Gemini missions.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Carrie</TD><TD>Space cadet/cadette for an absent-minded person, "Earth to so-and so" when someone is thinking and not paying attention. Again, these were used more in the 70's and 80's than now.Also, I tell people "All systems go" or "Nominal" when they ask how things are, and they're going okay. I think only the first would be used by non-space buffs <IMG SRC="http://collectspace.com/ubb/smile.gif">[This message has been edited by Carrie (edited December 04, 2003).]</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>STEVE SMITH</TD><TD>Cliff, how about the "countdown" of "10, 9. 8, ----,3, 2, 1," I grew up in the 50's during the emergence of Rocket Lauches, and I believe the above came into common usuage for a number of applications from the Space Age. Perhaps New Years Countdowns, but in general, I believe this is from Space Age.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>WAWalsh</TD><TD>A-ok predated Alan Shepard's mission. I believe it is a nautical phrase, but am drawing a blank on the source at the moment. Of course, the phrase was Shorty Power's, not Shepard's.</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Hart Sastrowardoyo</TD><TD> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Cliff Lentz: My problem is I am also deeply into baseball and always use baseball references (That idea is right out of left field...) plus space or aviation references may be a little vague. Any thoughts?Thanks, Cliff<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>It all depends on one's background and whatever popular culture references are. I'm forever telling people to "Check their six" as they're about to back into something (while walking, no less) or saying, "Watch the mountains!" (from Top Gun) when it looks like they're about to hit something (the curb, a car, and so on....)Then there's the "Don't call me unless it's a national emergency." No idea how that got started....</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Rodina</TD><TD> A friend of mine was once driving us down the freeway WAY, WAY too fast (and my tolerances are pretty high). I finally looked over to him and said, "Challenger, you are go at throttle up."He slowed down. </TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>tegwilym</TD><TD> <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Rodina: A friend of mine was once driving us down the freeway WAY, WAY too fast (and my tolerances are pretty high). I finally looked over to him and said, "Challenger, you are go at throttle up."He slowed down.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>Your friend must be into space stuff also? I think my friends would have just looked over and said "huh?"Tom</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>Sy Liebergot</TD><TD>One saying that we flight controllers frequently used in response to a query by the Flight Director was: "Standby one, Flight." Sy</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#333333"><TD valign=top>Hart Sastrowardoyo</TD><TD>This winter weather advisory reminded me of one saying I frequently use: "I'm waiting for a go/no go" when I'm waiting to see how things are before I make up my mind....</TD></TR><TR bgcolor="#494949"><TD valign=top>icarkie</TD><TD>Following what Hart said. imagine the scene,It vacation time, the kids are playing up the wife is giving you ear ache and you just want to get away.We need a go no go for this trip. BOOSTER-GO. RETRO - GO. VITAL - WE'RE GO FLIGHT. GUIDANCE - GUIDANCE,GO. SURGEON - GO FLIGHT. ECOMM - GO FLIGHT. (thanks Sy) G and C - WE'RE GO. TELMU - GO. CONTROL - GO FLIGHT. PROCEDURES - GO. ENCO - GO. FAO - WE'RE ARE GO. NETWORK - GO. RECOVERY - GO CAPCOM - WE'RE GO FLIGHT.(well it could happen lol) Ian </TD></TR></TABLE></td></tr></table>

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