Re: Gayle King Complains It's 'Disrespectful,' Sexist To Call 8-Minute Space Ride 'A Ride'

The Horny Goat <lcraver@home.ca> wrote:

. . .

I've been both to Cape Canaveral and the adjacent air force base which
is where the historical museum (sitting in the cap com's seat that
launched John Glenn was pretty cool) and reached just the opposite
impression.

One of the key moments in my teens was when I realized I'd never make
the short list never mind the actual list strictly due to my
citizenship. (This was long before Mark Garneau and other Canucks who
flew in the Shuttle)

Why? Were you especially proficient with physics as a kid? Did you want
to become a aeronautics engineer or an Air Force test pilot? Could you
defeat Dr. Smith's evil machinations?

You might have had another obstacle or two to overcome.