NASA Misses the Mark

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:05:39 -0500, in a place far, far away, Penta
made the phosphor on my monitor glow in such a way as
to indicate that:

: : NASA centers routinely steal each other's work. A bone of contention for
: : shuttle work has placed a wedge between MSFC and JSC. Been going on for
: : years.
:
: : Then what are you whining about?
:
: It is my work!!

: Oh, I see. It's all about you.

"My" is not just me. But I do get that "you" means you and only you.
(Mental note: Never work with Rand Simberg as he never trusts anyone and
is all about himself.)

He's a writer. You haven't heard that most writers' egos are the
size of small moons?

I'm a "writer"?

Who knew? When do I get my check?

Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 01:05:39 -0500, in a place far, far away, Penta
: made the phosphor on my monitor glow in such a way as
: to indicate that:

: : : NASA centers routinely steal each other's work. A bone of contention for
: : : shuttle work has placed a wedge between MSFC and JSC. Been going on for
: : : years.
: :
: : : Then what are you whining about?
: :
: : It is my work!!
:
: : Oh, I see. It's all about you.
:
: "My" is not just me. But I do get that "you" means you and only you.
: (Mental note: Never work with Rand Simberg as he never trusts anyone and
: is all about himself.)
:
: He's a writer. You haven't heard that most writers' egos are the
: size of small moons?

: I'm a "writer"?

: Who knew? When do I get my check?

Are you claimimg to write your Fox news piece each week for nothing?

Eric

On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:14:21 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
(Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
glow in such a way as to indicate that:

Are you claimimg to write your Fox news piece each week for nothing?

Why wouldn't I?

But even when I get paid to write (which I do occasionally), it
doesn't make me a professional writer--I certainly couldn't come close
to living on the income.

Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:14:21 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
: (Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
: glow in such a way as to indicate that:

: Are you claimimg to write your Fox news piece each week for nothing?

: Why wouldn't I?

Why would you want to? Gee, maybe you pay them for the oppurtunity to
write at their website?

: But even when I get paid to write (which I do occasionally), it
: doesn't make me a professional writer--I certainly couldn't come close
: to living on the income.

I guess that is the bottom line. It isn't an income.

Eric

On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 20:13:57 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
(Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
glow in such a way as to indicate that:

Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:14:21 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
: (Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
: glow in such a way as to indicate that:

: Are you claimimg to write your Fox news piece each week for nothing?

: Why wouldn't I?

Why would you want to?

Because it gives me an opportunity to preach somewhere other than the
choir.

Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: On Tue, 30 Dec 2003 20:13:57 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
: (Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
: glow in such a way as to indicate that:

: Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: : On Sat, 20 Dec 2003 17:14:21 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
: : (Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
: : glow in such a way as to indicate that:
:
: : Are you claimimg to write your Fox news piece each week for nothing?
:
: : Why wouldn't I?
:
: Why would you want to?

: Because it gives me an opportunity to preach somewhere other than the
: choir.


It allows you to spread your propaganda to your likeminded ilk.

Eric

On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 03:43:59 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
(Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
glow in such a way as to indicate that:

: : Are you claimimg to write your Fox news piece each week for nothing?
:
: : Why wouldn't I?
:
: Why would you want to?

: Because it gives me an opportunity to preach somewhere other than the
: choir.

It allows you to spread your propaganda to your likeminded ilk.

Eric, you're so funny...

Rand Simberg ) wrote:
: On Mon, 5 Jan 2004 03:43:59 +0000 (UTC), in a place far, far away,
: (Eric Chomko) made the phosphor on my monitor
: glow in such a way as to indicate that:

: : : Are you claimimg to write your Fox news piece each week for nothing?
: :
: : : Why wouldn't I?
: :
: : Why would you want to?
:
: : Because it gives me an opportunity to preach somewhere other than the
: : choir.
:
: It allows you to spread your propaganda to your likeminded ilk.

: Eric, you're so funny...

Nice comeback. Have you even considered that your limitations actually
hinder that which you so passionately support?

Eric