On Thu, 14 May 2009 08:13:31 -0400, BAR wrote:

Vic Smith wrote:
On Wed, 13 May 2009 17:01:44 -0700 (PDT), Frogwatch
wrote:


I'd have to say that private invention is very moral whereas govt
funded research tends to be focused on killing things.

Whoa. What about Tang?
Surely you know about Tang.

Tried it once or twice 40 years ago. I have no desire to ever try it again.

I actually developed a taste for it in SEA. Tang and vodka.

Field Expedient Screwdriver. :)

Just to put this in perspective, I also developed a taste for standard
GI SOS and powdered eggs.

Go figure.