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Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] It's time for this one again: Bullshit bingo for submarine design discussions
No hydrogen-peroxide?
Ian.
On Tue, 17 Aug 2004 21:42:55 -0400
Michael B Holt <tlohm@juno.com> wrote:
> It's been almost two years since I posted it.
>
>
> 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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