Bill Peschel: The Unbearable Lightness of Quantas Mechanics

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November 06, 2006

The Unbearable Lightness of Quantas Mechanics

First, I apolgize abjectly for linking to what I'm sure is e-mail glurge. It's banal and shows a lack of imagination, two of my characteristics I've long made my peace with.

Besides, I think it's funny.

From Rennie D's site: Maintenance complaints and solution responses submitted by Quantas pilots and answered by Quantas mechanics.

P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.

P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.

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