This Day in History - Page 67

Carruthers · 07-21-2018, 07:25 AM

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Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two people on the Moon.
Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:17 UTC.
Armstrong became the first person to step onto the lunar surface six hours after landing on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC; Aldrin joined him about 20 minutes later.
They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5 kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth.
Michael Collins piloted the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the Moon's surface.
Armstrong and Aldrin spent 21.5 hours on the lunar surface before rejoining Columbia in lunar orbit.

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Undertoad · 07-21-2018, 07:44 AM

Lies! Conspiracy!!

xoxoxoBruce · 07-21-2018, 08:09 AM

Yeah, how can a flag fly with no wind? And the shadows are all wrong. Plus my mailman's babysitter's great uncle's neighbor's cousin works at the Hollywood studio here he heard about the subterfuge.

Diaphone Jim · 07-21-2018, 10:46 AM

Today's NASA Astro pic is remarkable in its simplicity.
I have always figured in the back of all the minds involved, especially Armstrong's and Aldrin's was the thought:
"Well damn, this SOB really works!"

Gravdigr · 07-21-2018, 04:36 PM

If they did it (went to the moon) within 7-8 years in the 60s (with 60s tech) why is it gonna take 15 years to do it (go back to the moon) again in the 21st century?

Happy Monkey · 07-25-2018, 09:03 PM

Because it's not a race anymore.

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And we will want to do more than take selfies when we get there this time.

glatt · 07-25-2018, 09:04 PM

Because few Americans think it's a priority

sexobon · 07-26-2018, 06:22 AM

But now The Donald wants to build a hotel there … Lunatic Towers.

Griff · 07-26-2018, 06:24 AM

Maybe Ralph Crandon can help him out.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-01-2018, 01:06 AM

Um... Kramden? Pow, to the moon?

Gravdigr · 08-23-2018, 03:45 PM

Can you imagine trying to make The Honeymooners in today's social climate?

xoxoxoBruce · 08-23-2018, 05:03 PM

Or a lot of other shows from the Golden age of TV.
Lots of people found them silly and stupid but not offensive.

Happy Monkey · 08-27-2018, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Can you imagine trying to make The Honeymooners in today's social climate?

King of Queens? I don't watch many sitcoms, but I suspect the formula is still in heavy rotation. There was more to the Honeymooners than Ralph threatening to beat up Alice, and it could survive the removal of that aspect.

Gravdigr · 08-28-2018, 04:55 PM

But that's the aspect we speak of.

Happy Monkey · 08-28-2018, 05:37 PM

If you're talking about making exactly the original Honeymooners, I think that a bigger obstacle would be that the cast is all dead. But if you're talking about a show like the Honeymooners, I think we never really stopped making them.

07-21-2018, 08:09 AM	#993
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Yeah, how can a flag fly with no wind? And the shadows are all wrong. Plus my mailman's babysitter's great uncle's neighbor's cousin works at the Hollywood studio here he heard about the subterfuge. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-21-2018, 04:36 PM	#995
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	If they did it (went to the moon) within 7-8 years in the 60s (with 60s tech) why is it gonna take 15 years to do it (go back to the moon) again in the 21st century? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-25-2018, 09:03 PM	#996
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Because it's not a race anymore. [edit] And we will want to do more than take selfies when we get there this time. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

07-26-2018, 06:24 AM	#999
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Maybe Ralph Crandon can help him out. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-01-2018, 01:06 AM	#1000
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Um... Kramden? Pow, to the moon? __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

07-21-2018, 07:44 AM	#992
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Lies! Conspiracy!!

07-21-2018, 10:46 AM	#994
Diaphone Jim Junior Master Dwellar Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,122	Today's NASA Astro pic is remarkable in its simplicity. I have always figured in the back of all the minds involved, especially Armstrong's and Aldrin's was the thought: "Well damn, this SOB really works!"

07-25-2018, 09:04 PM	#997
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Because few Americans think it's a priority

07-26-2018, 06:22 AM	#998
sexobon I love it when a plan comes together. Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,793	But now The Donald wants to build a hotel there … Lunatic Towers.

08-23-2018, 03:45 PM	#1001
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Can you imagine trying to make The Honeymooners in today's social climate? __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-23-2018, 05:03 PM	#1002
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Or a lot of other shows from the Golden age of TV. Lots of people found them silly and stupid but not offensive. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-28-2018, 04:55 PM	#1004
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	But that's the aspect we speak of. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-28-2018, 05:37 PM	#1005
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	If you're talking about making exactly the original Honeymooners, I think that a bigger obstacle would be that the cast is all dead. But if you're talking about a show like the Honeymooners, I think we never really stopped making them. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

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