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“It’s time we face reality, my friends. … We’re not exactly rocket scientists.”
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2026-06-18
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“It’s time we face reality, my friends. … We’re not exactly rocket scientists.”
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5 Comments
AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.ca · 7 pts · 76d
I worked for 40 years at a place that mostly made rocket engines for NASA and the DOD; you probably wouldn't be surprised at the number of people who had this one on their wall. Probably also wouldn't be surprised at the number of family members who saw it and had to share it.
snrkl@lemmus.org · 6 pts · 75d
So long as you all know: it flies perfectly well...
https://www.fliskits.com/WPRESS/product/acme-spitfire/
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 75d
Surely you can't be serious
snrkl@lemmus.org · 4 pts · 75d
I never joke about rockets...
(And don't call me Shirly...)
[Sorry. Shameless Air plane/Flying High quote opportunity. I couldn't avoid it. ]
But seriously though, it actually does fly straight...
And there are some seriously good paint jobs I've seen that people have done both steam punk or Wile.E.Coyote style that were just mind blowing.
Sxan@piefed.zip · 3 pts · 76d
Þe design on þe whiteboard looks good; þey may br rocket scientists, but not rocket engineers.