Posts Tagged ‘Apollo 13’

Well, now, let’s try out the new CrapCam!

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010

I’ve been meaning to brag on my ownership of this book for quite some time now, and now that I have replaced the old phone, let’s see how this one measures up with only the light above my bar to work with:

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In case you can’t see it clearly, Mr. Kranz signed the book for me:

“To Clay
– Aim High!
(Signature of Gene Kranz)”

As you might imagine, meeting the man was a pretty big deal for me. It was kind of sad having The Dude ask me, “Who?” when I told him I was going to meet Gene Kranz. But he looked properly impressed after I told him, “You know, NASA Flight Director — the guy Ed Harris played in ‘Apollo 13′, for God’s sake!”

Damned public schools. Don’t get me started (again).