Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] A Funny/Scary Story

[DJACKSON99@aol.com]

Oh, well... that changes things.  But it's still one of my best soap box speeches.  I been getting some mileage out of it now that people at work know I am building a submarine.  I've added it to my web sites disclaimer :)

Su amigo
Doug Jackson


In a message dated 12/22/2003 8:05:36 PM Eastern Standard Time, NeophyteSG writes:

> In a message dated 12/22/03 10:41:46 AM Pacific Standard Time, DJACKSON99@aol.com writes:
> It bothers me that we would see this as a way "*not*" to build a sub. I think there is a lot to be said for experimentation and courage as a design approach. 
> I'm sorry if my choice of words "bothered" (very diplomatic term btw) some of you.  It was not by any means my intent to cast aspersions toward their effort or their spirit in doing so.  If anything, they exemplify the spirit of this group and all the others out there who are willing to go beyond the "Wouldn't it be neat ..." stage and actually attempt to bring their dreams to reality.  I *meant* it purely within the context of their technical approach (e.g. ballast tank design) 
> and learning from their mistakes.  Pax?
>  
> Shawn