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Topic: The Little Things That Make You Smile
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RocketmanRob
Member Posts: 268
From: New York City USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 10-16-2007 07:50 AM
   
Funny how something small can make you smile. Yesterday driving to working New Jersey I happend to pass a car SUV with a NASA sticker on the back. What struck me is that I honestly have never seen another car in the area supporting NASA/the space program - I was beginning to think was the only one in the New York/New Jersey area :-). Made me think and smile that some where out there is another space geek. Good start to the day.Rob |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-16-2007 10:48 AM
What made my day? A French Air Force jet roaring over the house/the mountain nearby late afternoon. A rare thing near Geneva. They must be training over the Alps. Couldn't see the model but there's nothing like a military jet engine to give you thrills up and down your spine. The most "beautiful" man-made noise ever! I love those.Chris. "Our" Super Constellation has its own charm, too but it's not the same... |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 10-16-2007 10:58 AM
Not to be dated but a 4 engine propeller driven C-124 Globemaster II would do it for me... if one ever flies again! |
SpaceCadet114
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posted 10-16-2007 12:23 PM
Walking into my science classroom yesterday and seeing a picture my teachers five year old had drawn of a space shuttle stuck on the noticeboard. And then her saying when she saw me smiling, "I knew you'd appreciate it." |
Jay Chladek
Member Posts: 2272
From: Bellevue, NE, USA
Registered: Aug 2007
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posted 10-16-2007 03:08 PM
For me, the last "little thing" was when I stepped out of the door at work over a week ago to go home (after 8 PM) and I looked up to spy a familiar looking bright light tracking across the night sky from Southwest to Northeast. Yup, when it disappeared about a minute later, I knew I had just seen the ISS go cruising overhead. That made my night! |
tegwilym
Member Posts: 2331
From: Sturgeon Bay, WI
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 10-16-2007 04:01 PM
Seeing those photos yesterday morning from the Saturn Cassini's 10th anniversary of the launch.Also seeing stuff in H-alpha that I didn't see before from my backyard. quote:
Originally posted by art540:
Not to be dated but a 4 engine propeller driven C-124 Globemaster II would do it for me... if one ever flies again!
Four engines of a B-17 does that for me. Oh yeah!! Tom |
Colin Anderton
Member Posts: 151
From: Great Britain
Registered: Jan 2005
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posted 10-20-2007 04:29 AM
Just seeing the moon reminds me of a night I'll never forget. A while after Armstrong and Aldrin had touched down on the moon (the BBC coverage stopped for a little while in the six hours between the landing and the EVA), I went to close my bedroom curtains, looked at the moon in the sky - and stayed there transfixed for over an hour! I just couldn't take my eyes away....Colin.
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Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3118
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-20-2007 08:26 AM
A picture in my newspaper on, I think, Thursday showing a restored RAF Vulcan bomber flying at low level. I think the Vulcan ties with Concorde for the title of "world's most beautiful aircraft." |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-20-2007 10:19 AM
Reading this forum daily. There is always something in one of these threads that will make me smile or pull a giggle out of me!Terry |
ApolloAlex
Member Posts: 390
From: Yeovil, England
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 10-20-2007 04:16 PM
Nothing during the summer stops me from running outside and seeing where the sound of a merlin powered aircraft is coming from.The quick glimpse of a Spitfire flying to a airshow is a great sight.And I sometimes look at the Moon and love the fact that I have met 5 guys who have walked there and like me who whistles "Fly me to the Moon" on the off chance ? Cheers,
Alex. ------------------
"Why dont you fix your little problem and light this Candle?" |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3118
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 10-20-2007 05:34 PM
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Originally posted by Blackarrow:
A picture in my newspaper on, I think, Thursday showing a restored RAF Vulcan bomber flying at low level. I think the Vulcan ties with Concorde for the title of "world's most beautiful aircraft."
On reflection, make that a three-way tie with the Spitfire. |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 10-20-2007 07:10 PM
I vote for non-Brtish aircraft like the B-47 and B-58 as beautiful aircraft. Actually there are probably 35 aircraft that could be called beautiful over the last 70 years. Tough call... |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-21-2007 01:22 AM
XB-70 for me!Chris. |
micropooz
Member Posts: 1512
From: Washington, DC, USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 10-21-2007 07:08 AM
Small things that make me smile:Walking into the Milestones of Flight Gallery at NASM and then...looking up! Spirit of St. Louis, P-59, X-1, X-15, SS-1. Kind'a rejuvenates me everytime... |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-21-2007 10:11 AM
Day before yesterday I heard a loud roar and ran outside to see what was flying over and being rewarded by observing a B-51 at full throttle climbing and heading west. Also around here I get the occaisional flight of four to five F-15's heading towards Tinker A.F.B.Another little thing that made me smile recently was listening to Robert on Science friday and knowing that the 18mg moonrock chip he owns was gifted to him by me. Whenever I look at the moon while holding that material in my hand it makes the hair on my neck walk and sends little chills racing. Terry |
MCroft04
Member Posts: 1634
From: Smithfield, Me, USA
Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 10-21-2007 10:20 AM
While visiting SpaceCenter Houston yesterday I ventured into the SpaceTrader store; I always like to look at the autographed photo's for sale. This time I noticed another treasure; a framed "authentic replica" of a moon rock, pasted onto a panorama of the moon, all for only $500.00! I wonder how many of these they have sold? |
Kevmac
Member Posts: 267
From: College Station, TX
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 10-22-2007 12:20 AM
Ahhhhh, fly-bys over the stadium at football games! Low-fast-loud (usually).Went to the Texas A&M game a few weeks ago and witnessed 2 FA-18s and then a C-130 flyover. At Virginia Tech the week before had a C-17 make a pass over the stadium. Great demonstrations of airpower! Several years ago I had season tickets to the Air Force Academy football games. Every home game was an airshow with typically multiple flyovers. Especially memorable were the B-2 and B-52. The groups of F-15s and F-16s were always great to watch scream over. |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 10-23-2007 09:16 PM
Wow... did any of you see that DC-10 air tanker fighting the fires in SoCal? Wow, nothing like a jumbo jet skimming the treetops and dropping fire retardant to make you smile and cheer.  ------------------
Kind Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby!
http://home.earthlink.net/~aztecdoug/ |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 10-23-2007 11:09 PM
Keep your eyes open - I hear a Martin Mars will be down from Canada to help the S. Calif fire fighting on Wed 10-24. 63+ years old... |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 10-28-2007 09:01 AM
Having my coffee at 6:00 A.M. - 9:00 A.M. C.S.T. Reading collectSpace while watching NASA live video feeds of a spacewalk.Terry |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 10-28-2007 10:41 AM
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Originally posted by Aztecdoug:
Wow... did any of you see that DC-10 air tanker fighting the fires in SoCal? Wow, nothing like a jumbo jet skimming the treetops and dropping fire retardant to make you smile and cheer.
Seen that on TV. Couldn't believe it as I've never seen a jet-powered engine drop fire retardant...Talking about piloting skills here... A truly amazing thing to watch. Chris. |
Choose2Go
Member Posts: 73
From: Merritt Island, FL, USA
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 10-31-2007 10:29 AM
Driving north on State Route 3 to work, passing the Redstone at the gate and seeing the VAB down the way. I never want to forget how fortunate I am to be able to do this, and appreciate the enthusiasm of my fellow 'space cadets' who may never have had the opportunity. |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 10-31-2007 10:46 AM
This is kinda simple, but I sure did smile when I saw this clip on YouTube. Check out that wicked gimballing! So that's how the Saturn V stayed upright.  |
art540
Member Posts: 432
From: Orange, California USA
Registered: Sep 2006
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posted 10-31-2007 11:37 AM
Not only gimbaling in pitch and yaw is evident but also note the LOX lead in-flow and initial burning prior to the full ignition. You can also see the darkening effect on the engine plume from the turbine exhaust being ducted out from the engine nozzle into the stream... good educational video. |
DSeuss5490
Member Posts: 299
From: Columbus, Ohio USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 11-01-2007 10:35 PM
Here's a neat one that made me smile---My 14 year old son made Eagle Scout two weeks ago and there was a short article in the paper here discussing his achievement and Eagle project. Yesterday an unsolicited package arrived from John Glenn's office with a signed photo to my son and letter of contratulations indicating that he had seen the article about his Eagle Scout honor. Needless to say he (and I) were thrilled! |
spaceman1953
Member Posts: 953
From: South Bend, IN
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted 11-12-2007 07:54 PM
This Saturday morning just past... on a by-pass just south of Mishawaka, driving up over a small hill and there are FIVE JET CONTRAILS in the sky... all just hanging there, several north to south which I usually don't see around here... and then just a few moments later, here comes up the sun... big, huge orange ball just peaking up over the horizon... I "always" see that view of the sun SETTING, but this is the first in a long time of it rising!WOW! I smiled and thought of this thread... Cheers! Gene |
zee_aladdin
Member Posts: 781
From: California
Registered: Oct 2004
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posted 11-13-2007 12:23 AM
What makes me smile is the Price of Gold and Silver going up. So, if you guys have any silver or gold space medals, coins, ... etc. Then you will be making money by XMAS $$$- Zee |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-13-2007 12:28 PM
Due to RocketmanRob's original post I put a NASA sticker on my car. I generally don't like any kind of sticker/dealer script on my car, but his sentiment won me over.If a red car with NASA vector symbol passes you while driving in Atlanta, especially one going 17,500 mph, that's me! |
Jake
Member Posts: 464
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted 11-14-2007 08:50 AM
Little things - like finding a vintage WWII "Victory Pin" (...-) at a local antique show - so I can add it to my flight jacket.------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) |
ftrastronaut
Member Posts: 12
From: Hollister, Missouri, USA
Registered: Dec 2007
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posted 12-26-2007 09:27 PM
What made me smile was opening my geometry book last year and seeing a picture of my hero, Eileen Collins! Then, this year in my Algebra 2 book, I found yet another picture of her. It really made my day. I thought it was great how I was the only one in the class who actually knew about her. I guess that makes me a real space geek, but they have another post for that. Go Eileen, your the BEST!!!! |
cspg
Member Posts: 6210
From: Geneva, Switzerland
Registered: May 2006
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posted 02-13-2008 01:11 AM
Didn't want to start a new thread entitled "Things that can ruin your day (or longer)" because it's slightly off-topic, although it is somewhat "space-related" but the following news was a terrible blow.From Newsarama: quote:
Jean Wacquet, editor-in-chief of French comics publisher Soleil, has informed Newsarama.com that artist/colorist Stéphane Peru, best known for his work as a colorist on Marvel’s Ultimate X-Men, Incredible Hercules, Annihilation: Conquest and Annihilation: Conquest – Quasar, Avengers: The Initiative, Civil War: X-Men, and DC’s Teen Titans: Year One, 52, The Flash: The Fastest Man Alive and All Flash, has passed away on Monday, February 11th.
I recently bought and read "Parallel Wars" (Guerres Parallèles in French; see it at amazon.fr and my review id is space66 - Google translation is far from being perfect...) and it's one of the best comics I've read in a while.  R.I.P. Chris. |
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