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The Huntsville Concrete Rocket
eric writes: "Students at the University of Alabama in Huntsville have designed and launched the world's first concrete rocket. Video of the launch can be found on their site" Look to the bottom of the page. What's next? Concrete cell phones? I could use a cell phone that could float.
Sorry, I didn't find the rocket. I found a concrete canoe. And a part of the article mentioned that the concrete could be used to make a rocket.. COULD...
In the distance you hear an ominous moo.
"Fly's like a brick" might have to be re-evaluated.
A second Washington monument has appeared overnight. The second one is round, but of similar dimensions to the original monument.
President Bush was quoted as saying "Cool! Bungi jumping!"
Former President Clinton was quoted as saying "Yep, almost lifesize! Now THAT'S a legacy, baby!"
More on topic- this impresses me less than the concrete boats the military used in WWI (I think). I can understand blasting concrete around, but my mind just can not wrap itself around a big hunko concrete actually floating. Of course, iron/steel would also be a non-starter if I didn't grow up with it as the standard, probably.
Vote monkeys into Congress. They are cheaper and more trustworthy.
Wow, I must say, I'm proud to live in this state now! Billy Bob spent his 4 years learning how to make concrete fly! See, Alabama isn't so bad, after all. No, really.
I guess when the attack of the smart elephants starts we really will be able to build concrete rockets powered by nuclear bombs!
Who knew Jerry Pournelle was a true visionary?
Jimmy Hoffa was featured in popular mechanics?
Novel theory: Modern Man evolved from psychopath
a Led Zepplin.
(couldn't resist)
-"The early bird catches the worm, but the late bird sleeps the most"