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

[Coalbunny <coalbunny@vcn.com>]

Humor?
carl


Ray Keefer wrote:
> 
> Mike,
> 
> I love it. If I have the spare time I might create a card. I am trying
> to figure where to put it on the web site:
> 
> Design Guidelines?
> Disasters?
> Ethos?
> FAQ?
> Safety and Emergancies?
> 
> Regards,
> Ray
> 
> > To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
> > Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 22:24:04 -0500
> > Subject: [PSUBS-MAILIST] Bullshit bingo for submarine design discussions
> > X-Juno-Line-Breaks: 0-52
> > From: Michael B Holt <tlohm@juno.com>
> >
> >
> > 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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