Category Archives: Humor

YHABFT: The Danger of Insider Euphemisms: “Shooting the Puppy” Edition

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Jonathan Goff

I’ve noticed that business people and engineers tend to use a lot of jargon and insider euphemisms in their conversations, sometimes with rather humorous results. I had a recent example occur that was too funny not to share (but too … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, YHABFT | 8 Comments

Venusian Acid-Cooked Turkeys, or Why I Still Read Blog Comments…

Posted on December 11, 2013 by Jonathan Goff

In a world where many blogs and websites are shutting down comment threads, I think we all need the occasional reminder of why we permit comments. Sure, you often learn something new from other people’s inputs, and sometimes get corrected … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Venus | 13 Comments

Someone is Wrong on the Internet!

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Jonathan Goff

And ironically, it’s XKCD What-if that is wrong. Well, not wrong by commission, but wrong by omission. First off, I’m a huge fan of both XKCD (well the 98% of their comic strips that are SFJ) and XKCD-What If. If … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Propellant Depots, Space Tethers, Space Transportation | 5 Comments