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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Bullshit bingo for submarine design discussions



You mean: 

My next project is a : 

"PVC hull, petrol driven, propane tank 
ambient submarine with nuclear bowlights" 

is not bullshit ? Just 4 of 5.. !-)

regards Carsten    WWW.Euronaut.org


Michael B Holt schrieb:
> 
> Do you keep panicking at some ideas you hear offered during
> submarine design discussions?   Do you worry that others
> may not recognize those ideas for what they are?
> 
> "Bullshit Bingo" is a way to change all of that:
> 
> 1.  Before (or during) your next meeting, on-line discussion, or
> new thread, prepare your "Bullshit Bingo" card by drawing a
> square (I find that  5" x 5 "is a good size) and dividing it into
> columns -- five across and  five down.   That will give you 25
> 1-inch blocks.
> 
> 2.  Write one of the following words/phrases in each block:
> 
> a) no-cost
> b) propane
> c) automotive
> d) impossible
> e) never deeper than
> f) accepted practice
> g) take that off-line
> h) gasoline/petrol
> i) completely safe
> j) good enough
> k) nuclear
> l) cast iron
> m) win-win
> n) think outside the box
> o) determined after launching
> p) result-driven
> q) PVC/plastic
> r) knowledge base
> s) probably doesn't matter
> t) will never happen
> u) mindset
> v) government surplus
> w) ballpark
> x) plywood
> y) riveted
> 
> 3.  Check off the appropriate block when you hear one of those
> words/phrases.
> 
> 4.  When you get five blocks horizontally, vertically, or
> diagonally, stand up and shout "BULLSHIT!"
> 
> Testimonials from satisfied "Bullshit Bingo" players are
> hereby solicited.
> 
> .
> 
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