@tattooedjunecleaver: You're right. We could be amish. Doesn't make this any less stupid as a practice.

@TrampaOnline: It's gonna be hell...vetica.

@straight6: That would be awesome. I don't believe it's likely. Look at the full resolution APOD picture:

@aaron x: I went down the rabbit hole on these last week via wikipedia and other links.

@Mixtronic: Glad to know I'm not the only one who went there.

@ScottCWaring: Likely goop on the glass.

@geekymitch: Test. Test. Re-Test. Watch the leak check like a hawk. Make some calculations.

I hoped that wasn't W-S exclusive. I want that a lot. I swore off buying anything from Williams-Sonoma after they re-packed a dirty, used $300 waffle iron and sold it to me GIFT WRAPPED as new. During Christmas. Seriously. It's been 4 years and I'm still mad.

What I learned from watching Thea: "Don't let the doorknob hit ya where the good lord split ya. Git out."

@Novaload: My worry about it since it came up at a conference 2 years ago is that the only progress the 'project' was making was Mr. Young's personal car. No parts list, no kits, no nothing.

That's a fascinating idea. Just like "The Diamond Age," but in orbit.

@fhrblig: I saw one parked next to a Camry SE the other day. And I realized that it was a copy of every single line on the front of the Camry, except with horizontal lines instead of a blackout grille. Every single angle and crease is lifted *directly.*

@Settings: Contain in this context means "keep inside the fairing" or 'all bits from the failure stay inside the can.'

What was that Lada that's still being built in Iran called?

Ok Jesus, you win. I'll follow you. For NASA.

@Graviton1066: I really appreciate your photo links.

@runplaysleeprun: You'd be amazed what people can lose.

@Graviton1066: Good shot of Capt. Kelly.

@improprietary: if you want to see an overflight:

@Graviton1066: Nice Cupola.