When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they quickly discovered that ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To combat the problem, NASA scientists spent a decade and $12 billion to develop a pen that writes in zero gravity, upsidedown, underwater, on almost any surface including glass and at temperatures ranging from below freezing to 300C.

The Russians used a pencil.

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At least the Russians don't appear to be in line to make $20 million dollars for sending N'Stink into space. Although it would appear that they don't need the $20 million that badly if they managed to save $12 billion.

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Lots to write, but I'm tired. Tomorrow is another day.