Dee:

Yes, you are indeed a cut above most I have run across, your text
reflects that well, what is your engineering degree in?

I have a BS in EE and a MS in CS... I keep threatening to complete my
doctorate--just so I can make 'em call me "Dr. Smith" innocent-look

I have been called a software engineer frequently--but I am just a
white hacker at heart... in fact, some can still remember when I was
just a barefoot kid with holes in the knees of my blue jeans and a
curiosity which dove 'em all nuts!

John

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
...

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

You have done it again.

Naturally (being a stupid male), I expect women to be "emotion
based", and you toss me a curve and a simple prediction--totally
devoid of feelings... grin

John


All you have to do is keep in mind that I am an engineer.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

Yes, you are indeed a cut above most I have run across, your text reflects
that well, what is your engineering degree in?

I have a BS in EE and a MS in CS... I keep threatening to complete my
doctorate--just so I can make 'em call me "Dr. Smith" innocent-look

I have been called a software engineer frequently--but I am just a white
hacker at heart... in fact, some can still remember when I was just a
barefoot kid with holes in the knees of my blue jeans and a curiosity
which dove 'em all nuts!

John


My degree is in Aerospace Engineering. However, I now work in the
automotive industry since the aerospace industry took a major slump a few
years ago.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Dee:

Just could explain why all these cars have taken on an "aerodynamic
look" to 'em... yes indeed, I think I can see your hand at work here.

If fact, now I look closer, some pretty feline lines grace those rigs!
grin

Just offhand, I'd bet aerospace was much more interesting...

John

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
...

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

Yes, you are indeed a cut above most I have run across, your text
reflects that well, what is your engineering degree in?

I have a BS in EE and a MS in CS... I keep threatening to complete
my doctorate--just so I can make 'em call me "Dr. Smith"
innocent-look

I have been called a software engineer frequently--but I am just a
white hacker at heart... in fact, some can still remember when I
was just a barefoot kid with holes in the knees of my blue jeans
and a curiosity which dove 'em all nuts!

John


My degree is in Aerospace Engineering. However, I now work in the
automotive industry since the aerospace industry took a major slump
a few years ago.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

Just could explain why all these cars have taken on an "aerodynamic look"
to 'em... yes indeed, I think I can see your hand at work here.

If fact, now I look closer, some pretty feline lines grace those rigs!
grin

Just offhand, I'd bet aerospace was much more interesting...

John


Actually I have nothing to do with the exterior lines of automobiles. I
work for a supplier developing underhood components.

Well every job I've had has been interesting when you really dive into it.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

Dee:

This is going to sound like a joke (and heaven knows I NEVER
JOKE!--but it isn't...), I once heard the little windshield wiper
pumps, the ones which spray on the window cleaner were the by-product
of nasa technology adopted by the auto industry; you wouldn't know
about that, would you?

Funny, but that question has stuck in my mind for years. I had made a
mental note to ask, if ever given the chance... sometimes doesn't take
much to entertain me... frown I actually doubt it... I mean, the
cleaner would freeze in the tank in space, immediately freeze and/or
crystallize to ice when discharged, etc...

or, perhaps they meant the pumps used by nasa were actually for
another purpose and just adapted to windshields here on terafirma...

John

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
...

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

Just could explain why all these cars have taken on an "aerodynamic
look" to 'em... yes indeed, I think I can see your hand at work
here.

If fact, now I look closer, some pretty feline lines grace those
rigs! grin

Just offhand, I'd bet aerospace was much more interesting...

John


Actually I have nothing to do with the exterior lines of
automobiles. I work for a supplier developing underhood components.

Well every job I've had has been interesting when you really dive
into it.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"John Smith" wrote in message
news
Dee:

This is going to sound like a joke (and heaven knows I NEVER JOKE!--but it
isn't...), I once heard the little windshield wiper pumps, the ones which
spray on the window cleaner were the by-product of nasa technology adopted
by the auto industry; you wouldn't know about that, would you?

Funny, but that question has stuck in my mind for years. I had made a
mental note to ask, if ever given the chance... sometimes doesn't take
much to entertain me... frown I actually doubt it... I mean, the
cleaner would freeze in the tank in space, immediately freeze and/or
crystallize to ice when discharged, etc...

or, perhaps they meant the pumps used by nasa were actually for another
purpose and just adapted to windshields here on terafirma...

John


Don't know about the pumps unfortunately. However it is amazing some of the
things that came out of the space program. The original ball point pen was
one. In the form developed for NASA, they would write in any position and
did not have to rely on gravity feed for the ink (more of a capillary action
or some such and took very high quality ink). This was then commercialized
in a much cheaper form for the public. These are the pens that would cease
to write if you had the point higher than the body.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 21:11:21 -0400, "Dee Flint"
wrote:


"John Smith" wrote in message
news
Dee:

This is going to sound like a joke (and heaven knows I NEVER JOKE!--but it
isn't...), I once heard the little windshield wiper pumps, the ones which
spray on the window cleaner were the by-product of nasa technology adopted
by the auto industry; you wouldn't know about that, would you?

Funny, but that question has stuck in my mind for years. I had made a
mental note to ask, if ever given the chance... sometimes doesn't take
much to entertain me... frown I actually doubt it... I mean, the
cleaner would freeze in the tank in space, immediately freeze and/or
crystallize to ice when discharged, etc...

or, perhaps they meant the pumps used by nasa were actually for another
purpose and just adapted to windshields here on terafirma...

John


Don't know about the pumps unfortunately. However it is amazing some of the
things that came out of the space program. The original ball point pen was
one.

Not true. The ball-point pen was invented in 1935 - a long time
before space travel became a reality. NASA did spawn the invention of
a pressurized ball-point pen that would write in zero-gravity
conditions (where the regular pen was quite useless) - I assume that
you were referring to this more modern adaptation of a much older
design.

http://www.ideafinder.com/history/in...s/story055.htm

snip

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE


73, Leo

Dee:

Let us both look at this, we both know I have treated you as "one of
the guys" here, I have pulled no punches because you are female; you
have not only taken it in stride, you have taken it well.

Don't feel I do not value your comments, even if my abrasive nature
might lead you to that conclusion.

Because you are female, you are one of the most valuable voices
here--it is just that way, nothing anyone can do about, nor should
really (well, encourage more females so there is something resembling
a "balance" here.)

Hang tough girl, ya got what it takes... warm smile

John

"Dee Flint" wrote in message
...

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

Just could explain why all these cars have taken on an "aerodynamic
look" to 'em... yes indeed, I think I can see your hand at work
here.

If fact, now I look closer, some pretty feline lines grace those
rigs! grin

Just offhand, I'd bet aerospace was much more interesting...

John


Actually I have nothing to do with the exterior lines of
automobiles. I work for a supplier developing underhood components.

Well every job I've had has been interesting when you really dive
into it.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE

"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

Let us both look at this, we both know I have treated you as "one of
the guys" here, I have pulled no punches because you are female; you
have not only taken it in stride, you have taken it well.

Don't feel I do not value your comments, even if my abrasive nature
might lead you to that conclusion.

Because you are female, you are one of the most valuable voices
here--it is just that way, nothing anyone can do about, nor should
really (well, encourage more females so there is something resembling
a "balance" here.)

Hang tough girl, ya got what it takes... warm smile

John


OHMYGAWD!!!! Hey, Dee? Wanna borrow my pahuke bucket?

bleh....

Kim W5TIT



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"Kim" wrote in message
...
"John Smith" wrote in message
...
Dee:

Let us both look at this, we both know I have treated you as "one of
the guys" here, I have pulled no punches because you are female; you
have not only taken it in stride, you have taken it well.

Don't feel I do not value your comments, even if my abrasive nature
might lead you to that conclusion.

Because you are female, you are one of the most valuable voices
here--it is just that way, nothing anyone can do about, nor should
really (well, encourage more females so there is something resembling
a "balance" here.)

Hang tough girl, ya got what it takes... warm smile

John


OHMYGAWD!!!! Hey, Dee? Wanna borrow my pahuke bucket?

bleh....

Kim W5TIT


I'm not too worried about it as I'm a very mellow person. I accept it as
the compliment that it appears to have been intended to be.

Dee D. Flint, N8UZE