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The Most Stupid Conversation That Ever Took Place At NASA

Hillary Greenbaum has the story of the two NASA logos: The classic and current Meatball and the discarded Worm. It details the most absurd conversation between NASA Administrator Dr James Fletcher and Deputy Administrator Dr George Low:

Fletcher: I’m simply not comfortable with those letters, something is missing.
Low: Well, yes, the cross stroke is gone from the letter A.
Fletcher: Yes, and that bothers me.
Low: Why?
Fletcher: (long pause) I just don’t feel we are getting our money’s worth!

The Worm was introduced anyway. Then, a few years after this conversation, the Meatball was restored in all its retro glory. Personally, I love them both. [The 6th Floor]

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    Steve

    Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    That conversation probably cost the US tax payers $100,000.

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    huu

    Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    +1 yep, also see the lego story above.

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    chrisp

    Friday, August 5, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Many, many wasted years in graphic arts, printing, ad agencies and studios and all I can say is that that NASA conversation ain’t got nothing on some of the dreck I’ve had to put up with.

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    olearymo

    Friday, August 5, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Yeah, NASA’s such a waste of money, we’d be better off without them.

    And the innovations we now enjoy thanks to them…

    And satellites…

    And the jobs and industries they create and support…

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