RIP Jim Lovell

[BTExpress]

Not trying to say I am a student of Apollo 13, but ABC World News' obit on Lovell replayed Lovell's "Houston ... problem" line, and Lovell said, "Houston, we've had a problem."

The exact transmission:

 

[dixiehack]

I'm 100% in agreement in not being claustrophobic in my younger days. It happened the older I got. The whole reason my wishes are to be cremated and have my ashes scattered is the thought of my dead body being locked in a box for eternity freaks my out.

 

[ChrisLong]

RE: MRIs, they'll give you a Xanax if you want. I've managed without them. The way I've gotten through them (I've had a few), close your eyes as they're moving you into the tube, and keep them closed. Deep breathing is relaxing and that helps. Hope your nose doesn't start itching because if you move your hand to scratch, it'll bump into something and that isn't good.

 

[waterytart]

I’m fine with the usual claustrophobia triggers. Tightly packed crowds are what make me jumpy.

 

[Driftwood]

The exact transmission:

It's amazing to watch something like that and think back to how our country used to strive to consolidate and amazing collection of smart people into one task.

 

[BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo]

I'm fine with the usual claustrophobia triggers. Tightly packed crowds are what make me jumpy.

I was that way even before the last six years.

 

[HanSenSE]

It's amazing to watch something like that and think back to how our country used to strive to consolidate and amazing collection of smart people into one task.

In my lifetime, we've gone from "We'll do this right" to "How will they eff it up this time."