Comments on: Letter to rocket scientists from kid, 1957: "You put in other details" http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 11:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SFedor http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-615175 SFedor Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-615175 Ha, very nice JFrancis! This kid's(man's) dreams will come true one way or another! Ha, very nice JFrancis! This kid’s(man’s) dreams will come true one way or another!

]]> By: Pip_R_Lagenta http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612361 Pip_R_Lagenta Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612361 I wonder if this child's letter is in reference to the Hugh Walters science fiction novel "Blast Off at Woomera" that also came out in 1957. I wonder if this child’s letter is in reference to the Hugh Walters science fiction novel “Blast Off at Woomera” that also came out in 1957.

]]> By: scifijazznik http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612366 scifijazznik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612366 This is awesome. Reminds me of the <a href="http://www.mjt.org/exhibits/letters/letters.html"> Letters to Mt. Wilson</a> exhibit at the Museum of Jurassic Technology. This is awesome. Reminds me of the
Letters to Mt. Wilson exhibit at the Museum of Jurassic Technology.

]]> By: Brainspore http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612884 Brainspore Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612884 I think this is basically what Reagan handed the DoD when he started the "Star Wars" program in 1983. I think this is basically what Reagan handed the DoD when he started the “Star Wars” program in 1983.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612645 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612645 i sent a rocket design into a nasa scientist when i was in first grade and got back a big info packet and a letter from the guy i sent a rocket design into a nasa scientist when i was in first grade and got back a big info packet and a letter from the guy

]]> By: douchesniper http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612391 douchesniper Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612391 Forget the content, look at the postmark! It's just like HotMail and getting random endorsements attached to all your mail. Forget the content, look at the postmark! It’s just like HotMail and getting random endorsements attached to all your mail.

]]> By: marten http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-614211 marten Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-614211 52 years later, because of the magic of the internet, we can now put in the other details: http://www.youputinotherdetails.com 52 years later, because of the magic of the internet, we can now put in the other details: http://www.youputinotherdetails.com

]]> By: Pantograph http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612170 Pantograph Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612170 <i>"You put in other details"</i> Can't listen to the podcast at work to find out how he ended up, but it looks like he had a great career in management ahead of him. “You put in other details”

Can’t listen to the podcast at work to find out how he ended up, but it looks like he had a great career in management ahead of him.

]]> By: nico.d http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612172 nico.d Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612172 Where did the name Dean come from? It says Dennis on the letter, and in the other articles. Where did the name Dean come from? It says Dennis on the letter, and in the other articles.

]]> By: Pantograph http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612173 Pantograph Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612173 It says "Denis" on the letter. Perhaps he'd gotten tired of everybody singing that Blondie song at him. It says “Denis” on the letter. Perhaps he’d gotten tired of everybody singing that Blondie song at him.

]]> By: Michael Smith http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612181 Michael Smith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612181 I can't see how old he was when the letter was written, but he did well to only miss one letter in Mordialloc. His house still there: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=26+chute+street+mordialloc+victoria+australia&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.764224,56.513672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=26+Chute+St,+Mordialloc+VIC+3195,+Australia&ll=-38.007813,145.092509&spn=0.0082,0.013797&t=h&z=16 Nice big back yard, and with a hills hoist no less. Lots of space for an imaginative young kid to dream. I can’t see how old he was when the letter was written, but he did well to only miss one letter in Mordialloc. His house still there:

http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=26+chute+street+mordialloc+victoria+australia&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.764224,56.513672&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=26+Chute+St,+Mordialloc+VIC+3195,+Australia&ll=-38.007813,145.092509&spn=0.0082,0.013797&t=h&z=16

Nice big back yard, and with a hills hoist no less. Lots of space for an imaginative young kid to dream.

]]> By: jfrancis http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-802646 jfrancis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-802646 Interesting thing about that... http://www.boingboing.net/2010/06/01/the-dark-side-of-eng.html Interesting thing about that…

http://www.boingboing.net/2010/06/01/the-dark-side-of-eng.html

]]> By: nanuq http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612443 nanuq Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612443 They were heartless enough not to reply to that letter? I hope the kid grew up to be a government bean counter who cut all their funding! They were heartless enough not to reply to that letter? I hope the kid grew up to be a government bean counter who cut all their funding!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612193 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612193 I love the way he original addressed it to a scientist and then thought, 'No, dammit, this is important. This needs to go to the TOP scientist!' I love the way he original addressed it to a scientist and then thought, ‘No, dammit, this is important. This needs to go to the TOP scientist!’

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612237 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612237 This remind me of a letter I wrote when I was 11 or 12 (in mid 80'). I read about solar sailing in some magazine. I wrote to the JPL scientist (in broken english) to get more information on the subject. Now I don't recall who it was but it did wrote me back with additional material (shame on me, it seem that I lost it when I moved out from my parents place). I felt really happy when I got the answer. I will never forget that. I never became a rocket scientist like I was dreaming then, but never the less, it was a great experience. This remind me of a letter I wrote when I was 11 or 12 (in mid 80′). I read about solar sailing in some magazine. I wrote to the JPL scientist (in broken english) to get more information on the subject.

Now I don’t recall who it was but it did wrote me back with additional material (shame on me, it seem that I lost it when I moved out from my parents place).

I felt really happy when I got the answer. I will never forget that.

I never became a rocket scientist like I was dreaming then, but never the less, it was a great experience.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612509 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612509 a "Rocket ship" powered by jet engines... a “Rocket ship” powered by jet engines…

]]> By: Engology http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-673728 Engology Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-673728 I would point out that there is no such thing as a Rocket Scientist. Engineers design Rockets, so it should be 'Rocket Engineer' and 'Rocket Engineering'. Even NASA acknowledges this. Scientists are not Engineers and vice versa unless they have the necessary qualifications. Engineers should get credit for their achievements, if they are to draw young talent into the profession. Fintan Lynch, Ph.D http://www.Engology.com I would point out that there is no such thing as a Rocket Scientist. Engineers design Rockets, so it should be ‘Rocket Engineer’ and ‘Rocket Engineering’. Even NASA acknowledges this.
Scientists are not Engineers and vice versa unless they have the necessary qualifications. Engineers should get credit for their achievements, if they are to draw young talent into the profession.
Fintan Lynch, Ph.D
http://www.Engology.com

]]> By: EricT http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612300 EricT Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612300 REading the letter I thought gee that looks like something I would do at that age. Though I would have had more "Air torpedos" Then I noticed the post mark. That was the day I was born. REading the letter I thought gee that looks like something I would do at that age. Though I would have had more “Air torpedos”
Then I noticed the post mark. That was the day I was born.

]]> By: jfrancis http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-614609 jfrancis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-614609 Here is a quick rendering, just for fun. http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2009/10/cg_render_test.html Here is a quick rendering, just for fun.

http://www.digitalartform.com/archives/2009/10/cg_render_test.html

]]> By: Kimmo http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612320 Kimmo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612320 Dude was tracked down and interviewed... http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2009/s2695819.htm Dude was tracked down and interviewed…
http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2009/s2695819.htm

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-613095 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-613095 yeah, i remember blondie being around on the 30th of october 1957... it's a day i will never forget! yeah, i remember blondie being around on the 30th of october 1957… it’s a day i will never forget!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612336 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612336 52 years later and still no reply? Come on woomerans, it's not rocket science... 52 years later and still no reply? Come on woomerans, it’s not rocket science…

]]> By: jfrancis http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-613108 jfrancis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-613108 Someone should give this design a nice 3D CG treatment for him. Maybe I will. Someone should give this design a nice 3D CG treatment for him. Maybe I will.

]]> By: jfrancis http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-613109 jfrancis Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-613109 Probably some sort of advanced scramjet technology http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=SCRAMJET&aq=f&aqi=g10&oq=&fp=c807e9ccc08a197a Probably some sort of advanced scramjet technology

http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=SCRAMJET&aq=f&aqi=g10&oq=&fp=c807e9ccc08a197a

]]> By: thorn http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612598 thorn Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612598 yaayyy museum of jurassic technology!! reminds me of 'letters to mt. wilson', too -- 'cept with less of the crazy, and more of the totally cool and inventive. yaayyy museum of jurassic technology!! reminds me of ‘letters to mt. wilson’, too — ‘cept with less of the crazy, and more of the totally cool and inventive.

]]> By: EH http://boingboing.net/2009/10/14/letter-to-rocket-sci.html#comment-612349 EH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-612349 "Then a miracle occurs..." “Then a miracle occurs…”

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