When NASA first started sending up astronauts, they
quickly discovered
that
> ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To
combat this problem,
NASA
> scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developing
a pen that writes in
> zero gravity, upside down, on almost any surface
including glass and at
> temperatures ranging from below freezing to over
300C.
>
> The Russians used a pencil. Enjoy paying your
taxes--they're due again.
quickly discovered
that
> ballpoint pens would not work in zero gravity. To
combat this problem,
NASA
> scientists spent a decade and $12 billion developing
a pen that writes in
> zero gravity, upside down, on almost any surface
including glass and at
> temperatures ranging from below freezing to over
300C.
>
> The Russians used a pencil. Enjoy paying your
taxes--they're due again.