OMG What Were They Thinking?

This edition of what was he thinking is unbelievable and goes to NASA where some of the finest minds in the world work but must lack common sense.

What is it that they could have done or not done that makes them air heads of the month? First we must go back 40 years.

Yes 40 years ago Apollo 11 was launched and man was on his way to the moon, fulfilling President Kennedy's wish.

On July 20th those of us that were alive were glued to television sets watching what a decade earlier thought to be impossible, man walking on the moon. Yet here we were glued to the tv and watching Neal Armstrong walk on the moon. Beamed right into our homes we saw his first steps and his famous words, one small step for man, a giant leap for mankind.

As we prepare to celebrate the 40th anniversary of that momentous moment NASA has to admit .............. they erased the original tapes of that live transmission. The taped over Neal being the first human being to ever walk on the moon. Gone forever are those historical moments. Leaving the burning question, what the heck were they thinking.

I am supplying the link to the full story. NASA Blows It

Not all is lost, Hollywood is coming to the rescue, but its not the same, those of you that recall where you were and what you were doing when you saw Armstrong set foot on the moon saw it at its best live and real. No matter what Hollywood does, it cannot replace the original.

Damn, NASA what were you thinking?

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Records are Meant to be Broken....Or Are They? Part 1

We have all lived by the creed records are meant to be broken and with each new record made, breaking it becomes more of a challenge.

As a kid in the 60's following Mickey Mantle, it was accepted if any one could break Babe Ruth's home run record it would be the Mickster. We saw him come close and heard that was one record that could not be broken.

Then came the summer of 1961and Roger Maris. As we know it took Maris more games to hit 61 home runs than it took Ruth. Consequently there was an asterisk next to his name until after Roger died. Yet Ruth who needed more games to set record of 60 homers in a single season had no asterisk after his name.

If you want to know more about the home run race between Mickey Mantle and Roger Maris, rent the movie 61* directed by Billy Crystal, its a very well done movie.

In college football there resides some records that seem unbeatable.

The first one we will examine is Al Brosky. Ever hear of Al Brosky? Al Brosky holds the record for most career interceptions in college football.

Al's record is 29 picks, there is a two way tie for second place with 27 ints. What makes Al's record stand out? Certainly that should be a record with in the grasp of any solid defensive back, today,s backs face more passing schemes, they play more games and can be four year starters.

Apparently all of those advantages are not enough. Al Brosky played football for the University of Illinois between 1950 and 1952. Freshmen were not allowed to play varsity and the running game was the main staple of college football. Brosky's record has stood the test of time, for 56 years has been king of the pick and it appears he will continue to do so for years to come.

Next we will look at former Hawaii star Timmy Chang who played in June Jones's run and shoot offense.

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Our Prayers Go Out to the Family of Steve McNair

For those of you that may not know, former NFL Quarterback Steve McNair and a young woman were found in a Nashville, Tennessee condo yesterday senselessly murdered.

What a tragedy, McNair leaves behind a wife and four children. Our prayers go out to the family and friends of Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi, the young lady found with him.

Early yesterday afternoon long time friend Wayne Neeley who co-rents the condo where the bodies were found, went to the condo and found them in the front room. At first he did not realize anything was wrong. Only when he was returning from the kitchen, he saw the blood on the floor.

Neeley called another ling time McNair friend, Robert Gaddy who called 911. Police arrived shortly after and did find a gun presumed to be the murder weapon.

As of this posting , police are keeping a tight lid on the case and have few clues and no suspects.

What a trajedy, two young people cut down like this, one in his prime as a business man. McNair had just opened a restaurant in Nasheville on June 9th, and a young woman standing on the threshold of her adult life.

I first became aware of Air McNair back in his college days at Alcorn State where he electrified fans and opponents with his passing attack. Becoming an instant fan of both he and school I followed them and cheered for them during their run to claim the national title for division II football.

He will always be remembered for long sustained drives, carrying his team on his back. The most noted being the final drive in the 2000 Super Bowl, certainly one of the greatest drives in Super Bowl history.

Today as you go about your business perhaps you can give a kind thought and prayer to the families of Steve McNair and Sahel Kazemi.

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What in the Heck was this guy Thinking?

Normally I try to space out the what was he thinking segments, but this one is just to outrageous to pass on.

Fortunately the man's name is omitted from this story, certainly to protect the innocent. The young man had to be rushed to the Lister Hospital in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The wound was disinfected to cleanse it before he was given a bed in an observation ward.

Now what can be so bizarre about a young man being rushed to a hospital treated and kept for observation? It might depend on the type of wound and how it was inflicted.

In this case it was exactly that. The young man in question tried to perform a self circumcision, yes he tried to circumcise himself and if that were not bad enough, he used...... are you ready for this, he used common household nail clippers. Yes every day nail clippers were the surgical instrument of choice.

I can assure you as I write this story, my legs are crossed and I can feel imaginary twinges of pain as I visualize this home surgical procedure. The only thing I can think of is, thank God he had nail clippers instead of hedge clippers, and of course the standard question, what the heck was this guy thinking? Link

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