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kaiyves: todaysdocument: Midshipmen Wrong and Right are back...

Tue, 21 May 2013 18:40:15 -0500

"Doors afford a continued supply of chances to make an impression on your companion. Don't pass one up, it's always good for a laugh and an opportunity to show off your leadership qualities…"

"No, you don't grab her arm. You offer assistance…Yes, doors do offer an excellent chance to make a good impression. It's a way to show your respect for ladies…it's the way to succeed with brunettes"

How to succeed in business, or with brunettes, or with blondes. They're all important missions wouldn't you agree? Well, here's one way to tackle the brunette problem. See what you think…

"When you get to your table sit down immediately; shows you're relaxed. Help with her coat? Well, you helped her on with it. Besides it's her coat, she should have checked it…"

"Ladies first…She'll expect you to help her off with her coat and arrange it over the back of her chair…No, she shouldn't have checked it…There, she has an excellent view of the room. Good thinking."

kaiyves:

todaysdocument:

Midshipmen Wrong and Right are back for another vintage installment of the U.S. Navy’s Dating Dos and Don’ts training film: How to Succeed with Brunettes.

(See if you can guess which one is Midshipman “Wrong.”)

In case you missed it, some background from the previous post:

Courtesy of our colleagues in the National Archives’ Motion Picture Preservation Lab we present How to Succeed with Brunettes (1967), a film produced by the Navy that demonstrates proper dating etiquette for officers. Part of a recentaccession of military instructional films from the Defense Visual Information Center (DVIC), the somewhat dated film features wonderful music, evocative of its era, and a fair bit of comedy, both intentional and unintentional.

via Media Matters: Don’t Shut Your Date in the Door: Military Dating Dos and Don’ts

Oooo…kaaaay… This is just about the strangest thing I’ve seen on Today’s Document.

Definitely old-fashioned, but the central idea that the key to success in any relationship is respect is valid.

But why the hair color classification? Do blondes not deserve the same respect? Redheads?

Dolphin Research: “Tuffy the Sea Teacher” Not...

Tue, 21 May 2013 12:48:17 -0500

Dolphin Research: “Tuffy the Sea Teacher”

Not enough love for Tuffy, Scott Carpenter’s best friend. (Part 2)

bunnybundy: asonlynasacan: bunnybundy: I don’t know why they...

Tue, 21 May 2013 11:55:03 -0500

bunnybundy:

asonlynasacan:

bunnybundy:

I don’t know why they made this record label.There was no real record*. I don’t know why they did a lot of the things they did in 1965. But this happened, and here it is.

*(I’m actually really disappointed that there was no record. It would have pleased me to know that somewhere out there existed an LP with John on guitar and the pair of them singing an ode to the Molly Brown. It would almost certainly have been terrible and excellent.)

Oh my god…I bet this was just cusses and laughing and farting

SIDE 1:

“Hey Gus, you want some of this sandwich?”

“Dammit John, we’re recording and - where the hell did you get that, you son of a bitch?”

“Heh heh heh heh heh”

SIDE 2:

“Goddamnit rookie, there’s crumbs everywhere! What’s that face you’re makin—oh, god, no —”

*TTHHHBBBBBBPPPPPTTT* “Heh heh heh heh heh”

“Aw, fuck.”

“Dear Gus…Thank You for the Advice on the Underwear” is a beautiful ballad.

"Since [landing after Apollo 12], I have not complained about the weather one single time. I’m glad..."

Sat, 18 May 2013 14:32:59 -0500

“

Since [landing after Apollo 12], I have not complained about the weather one single time. I’m glad there is weather. I’ve not complained about traffic. I’m glad there’s people around.

One of the things that I did when I got home, I went down to shopping centers, and I’d just go around there, get an ice cream cone or somethin’, and just watch the people go by, and think: “Boy, we’re lucky to be here. Why do people complain about the earth? We are living in the Garden of Eden.”

”

- — Apollo 12 moonwalker Alan Bean

Via Brainrow: “Perspective”

(via janf)

letsdolaunch: “when man shoots for the stars, he’ll want one...

Thu, 16 May 2013 13:49:56 -0500

letsdolaunch:

“when man shoots for the stars, he’ll want one hell of a lot more than rocket fuel.”

Oh joy. Space sexual assault.

kaiyves: natgeofound: Navy pilots test their steadiness and...

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:37 -0500

kaiyves:

natgeofound:

Navy pilots test their steadiness and muscular coordination in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Photograph by the U.S. Navy

This looks like some kind of really weird seance ritual.

I half expect him to run down the aisle and give each one of them an exuberant five like it’s a pep rally.

letsdolaunch: Chris Hadfield was recently crowned King of Space...

Wed, 15 May 2013 13:38:50 -0500

letsdolaunch:

Chris Hadfield was recently crowned King of Space in Kazakhstan.

God save the king!

My liege!

theclearlydope: WORTH SEEING: Just shooting a music video in...

Mon, 13 May 2013 07:10:17 -0500

theclearlydope:

WORTH SEEING: Just shooting a music video in space. NBD. This is beautiful.

robhuebel:

This is the best (I hope he doesn’t get fired).

We’ve been passing around Chris Hadfield’s video for a few days now. I’ve watched it again and was still just as moved by it. I haven’t been this sad about a crew coming home from ISS for a long time. Hadfield has been the best ambassador the space program has had in years. He was perfect up there and wrote himself into the pantheon of astronaut legends with grace, wit and a charm that enthralled both adults and kids.

beea: inritus: NASA Astronaut Anna Fisher photographed by John...

Wed, 08 May 2013 13:06:52 -0500

beea:

inritus:

NASA Astronaut Anna Fisher photographed by John Bryson for Life Magazine, May 1985.

Dr. Anna Fisher, American chemist and a NASA Astronaut.

She was also the first mother in space.

kaiyves: lightthiscandle: Ted Freeman’s Texas Deputy Sheriff...

Wed, 01 May 2013 18:58:51 -0500

kaiyves:

lightthiscandle:

Ted Freeman’s Texas Deputy Sheriff ID:

This laminated, two sided, card was issued to Freeman on 2 April 1964, a mere four months after he was selected in the Third Group of NASA astronaut candidates. The Sheriff has signed the front of the card in blue ink and Freeman has signed the reverse in black ink… ALSO included is his chromed Deputy Sheriff’s badge (note his name on the bottom).

I love this. Also, I’m sure that the astronauts were all made “honorary Texas Deputy Sheriffs,” and I’d love to see other examples of the ID and badge.

Also: “Complexion: Ruddy”? Why is this on a government document?

Maybe because it’s hard to tell from a black-and-white photograph? You’re right, it does sound strange.

Deputy Pink Cheeks.

bunnybundy: The Gemini 3 postflight couch interview went on for...

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 18:52:58 -0500

bunnybundy:

The Gemini 3 postflight couch interview went on for so long that Gus got hungry, devoured John Young (cigar, bones, shoes and all), and then moved on to Ralph Morse.

Based on Gus laughing in the couch photos it is obvious to me that he is related to Ray Liotta.

winkatthemoontonight: I once read the story of Deke Slayton,...

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 22:36:28 -0500

winkatthemoontonight:

I once read the story of Deke Slayton, one of the Mercury 7 astronauts. He was kept from flying in space on a Mercury mission due to a heart murmur. The Apollo 1 crew of Gus, Ed, and Roger wanted to give him something he wouldn’t get officially from NASA: astronaut wings. The men had a pin made for Deke that they planned to take to space with them on their flight, but on January 27th, 1967 the men were killed in a fire during the testing of their Saturn V rocket. The widows of Apollo 1 gave Deke the pin, saying that the men had gotten it for him because he exemplified everything they thought a good astronaut should be. He wore that pin for the rest of his life, even after he got his “real” wings after being medically cleared and flew to space in July, 1975.

I’ve met the modern-age Deke. His name is Brian and he is the strongest man I know. He is a member of the United States Navy and has served as an ordnance man and is now attending the University of Michigan to become an officer. His dream is to become a Naval pilot and then go on to do flight test work, then onward to become an astronaut.

Brian is now battling thyroid cancer for the second time. His first bout with it ended with surgery to remove his thyroid. This past fall he went to get a physical given to him by the Navy and they confirmed what he had feared: they would not allow him to fly due to the removal of his thyroid. A man who’s life has been about becoming an astronaut is now told he cannot fly because he has SURVIVED cancer. What comfort can you give to someone in such a situation? One month later he was re-diagnosed with the cancer.

Next Saturday Brian is graduating from the University of Michigan with high academic standing, an officer position in the NROTC, and a smile on his face. Immediately following graduation he will be completing another round of cancer treatment. Following his treatment he will see if the Navy will keep him on in the officer position he has earned. If not, he plans on going to grad school for engineering, then applying for a job at SpaceX.

Why is Brian like Deke? Because they both embody everything a good astronaut should be: strong, courageous, smart, calm, a team player with impeccable leadership skills. Brian would be THE perfect astronaut if he were given the chance.

So it may not be the gold pin from the crew of Apollo 1 but I thought I would do my best to replicate that gift. Pictured is my graduation present to Brian as he starts the next leg in his journey. My hope is that he will always remember that the world would be extremely lucky to have him in the astronaut corps, remember that even if the Navy doesn’t believe in him, everyone else does, and remember that Deke eventually flew in space after much perseverance and he can too.

Here’s to the people in our lives that fight every single day for their dreams, no matter how many obstacles they may face. Here’s to the cancer survivors who have come through so much to be here today. Here’s to the people not given the opportunities they have earned.

Here’s to Brian.

odditiesoflife: The First Animal Astronauts These pioneering...

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:28:02 -0500

odditiesoflife:

The First Animal Astronauts

These pioneering space animals did not volunteer to travel into space, but their adventures captured the imagination of millions as they watched these animals make history.

Laika, a mixed-breed dog, was the first living being in orbit. She was launched on the Soviet Union’s Sputnik 2 mission in November of 1957.

A rhesus monkey named Sam is shown after his flight in December of 1959, which tested the launch-escape system of NASA’s Mercury spacecraft.

Enos the chimpanzee being readied for his orbital spaceflight of November 1961.

I like the look on Sam’s face. “What the hell did you guys just do to me? That was really…weird.”

betype: KULT Typeface

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:38:56 -0500

betype:

KULT Typeface

distractionsinspace: We run a tight ship… pass me the...

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 19:30:29 -0500

distractionsinspace:

We run a tight ship… pass me the sausage.

Apollo 11 audio transcripts

You know…looking at the set up, how could Neil not know Buzz was singing. It’s not like he could have been in the West Wing.

pleatedjeans: pros and cons of being an...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:06:09 -0500

pleatedjeans:

pros and cons of being an astronaut

Well…not exactly…But it hasn’t stopped Chris Hadfield from hopping on Reddit.

Thoughts with our buddy Kai in Boston. Hoping she and her friends are safe on campus and anyone they...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 15:34:31 -0500

Thoughts with our buddy Kai in Boston. Hoping she and her friends are safe on campus and anyone they knew who went to watch the marathon are back safe and sound. Bad day in a great city.

Neil deGrasse Tyson loses it at ‘Storytelling of...

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 10:45:31 -0500

Neil deGrasse Tyson loses it at ‘Storytelling of Science’

Just saw this on Reddit. SCIENCE FIGHT! In which NDT is held back by Bill Nye and Brian Greene runs in terror. In fairness Lauwrence Krauss started it.

astroperlas: Observando el Protón-M con el Anik G-1...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 14:32:57 -0500

astroperlas:

Observando el Protón-M con el Anik G-1 (Roscosmos).

“Gentlemen, thank you for coming. As you can see I have designed a very large rocket. As soon as my human companions are finished with the preparations we shall test its capabilities and we can discuss moving along on our path to a larger scale program. Now, if you’ll join me in Tunnel 2A for snacks, coffee and a brief presentation while my associates finish up we can get underway. Please be very careful as I am working on a new tunnel for my nuclear laboratory. And someone please tell Stanley to stop stepping on my study. He’s caving in the ceiling.”

spaceandstuffidk: Okay. I’ve finally come to grips with...

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:39:21 -0500

spaceandstuffidk:

Okay. I’ve finally come to grips with the fact that I think Buzz tried to bang the moon while he was there. He wants to bang everything else.