Hatrack River Forum: 35 Years--At Least I Got This Cool PC! 8)

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Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

35 years ago, Niel Armstrong stood on the surface of another world, the culmination of a decades long push of research and development which produced Tang, Personal Computers, and even got us some data on long-term exposure to micro-gravity.

Last year, on this, my favorite day, I posted my first topic 34 Years and All I Got Was This Tang. It exists only as a memory, having dropped off some months ago, but I was greeted, very kindly, by CT. She warned me about some aspects of this place, which soon spawned my notorious second topic: I've been warned..

And so here's a toast to Neil, Buzz, and Hatrack. Choke down a Tang Screwdriver tonight!

And thanks for a year of fun! [Cool]

[ July 20, 2004, 06:42 PM: Message edited by: Erik Slaine ]

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

For some reason, I read one word of the thread title to say "pic" instead of "PC" so I was expecting a photograph of the Armstrong stepping on the moon......

FG

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

Screwdriver?

Madras - yummy.

-Trevor

Posted by PSI Teleport (Member # 5545) on :

Today is my cousin's 35th birthday.

His mom sat up all day because it stopped the contractions, and she wanted to see the moon landing.

She gave birth that night.

[ July 20, 2004, 11:59 AM: Message edited by: PSI Teleport ]

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

Hmm. What's a madras? How would I use Tang instead of Orange Juice? (I admit, vodka and Tang has a bitter undertaste... )

Posted by TMedina (Member # 6649) on :

Madras: Vodka, Orange Juice and Cranberry Juice.

I much prefer it to a Screwdriver (Vodka and Orange Juice) or a Cape Cod (Vodka and Cranberry Juice).

Modify portions to suit your tastes. Of course, I find myself mixing orange juice and Cranberry juice just for the flavor now. [Big Grin]

-Trevor

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

Cool. I'll try it tonight!

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

Happy birthday Erik! You're exactly 9 days older than my wife.

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

No birthday here. But thanks!

Have some Tang. [Cool]

Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :

Wow, I always thought you'd been here longer than me. But my life was really stressful and busy at this time last year. Now it is merely stressful. [The Wave]

Posted by eslaine (Member # 5433) on :

Thanks pooka. As you can see, you beat me by about a month. [Big Grin]

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

Ah, Here's a link:

NASA Celebrates

Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :

No, no, I've decided it's your birthday. From now on. Better mark it on your calendar.

Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :

pssst! es

Notice in that link how they spelled Mr. Armstrong's first name? You might want to make it match in your first post.... [Big Grin]

Posted by Erik Slaine (Member # 5583) on :

Yep. It's that name-i-e-thing again, isn't it?

And sure, celebrate my birthday all ya like! [Cool]

Posted by Trogdor the Burninator's Mom (Member # 5720) on :

Hey, It's been 38 years, but...

*bump*