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Posted by Ross (A) on January 17, 2019 at 17:07:03

In Reply to: you know more corvette jockeys than I probably ever will. posted by beach cruiser on January 17, 2019 at 00:38:24:

and have been around both all of my life. I think my exposure level would be considered more than a small sample size.

A few questions: Do you know what the "Birthday Party" is in this context ? Do you know where and when it is held ?

The movie depicts the existential anxiety felt by the Apollo participants, focusing on Neil Armstrong. His personal story and sacrifices are used as a metaphor for what the nation as a whole endured. 2.5yrs before 7/69 we lost 3 men on the launchpad...everyone knew what was at stake, and there were more than a few informed observers who felt the mission could end in spectacular failure. Imagine the collective feeling of an entire nation watching the mission in real time, knowing it could end in a split second, and realizing there was not a damn thing anyone could do. Everyone was invested in this mission, from the crew and their families, everyone in mission control, down to the man on the street. These guys were heroes. Every boy wanted to grow up to be an astronaut, every woman wanted to sleep with them. Planting the Flag was validation for the sacrifices. It wasn't xenophobia, white supremacy etc. It was a symbol of what a united society could accomplish if deeply committed.

That said- given your wonder at the nature of flight, did you every see or read "The Right Stuff" ?

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Topic - first man the film, much better than reviewed - beach cruiser 03:52:20 01/13/19 (12)

Exactly... - MaxwellP 14:34:14 01/13/19 (8)

the moon had the only straight fiction - beach cruiser 16:14:57 01/13/19 (7)

Where on earth did you hear the "right wing" . . . - Billy Wonka 17:42:48 01/13/19 (6)

I first heard about it from you... - mkuller 13:07:38 01/15/19 (0)

RE: Where on earth did you hear the "right wing" . . . - beach cruiser 04:12:37 01/15/19 (3)

Interesting points all but - Ross 17:45:46 01/16/19 (2)

you know more corvette jockeys than I probably ever will. - beach cruiser 00:38:24 01/17/19 (1)

I am intimately familiar with Corvette owners and drivers.... - Ross 17:07:03 01/17/19 (0)

I first heard of the "flag" thing while monitoring "conservative talk radio"... - Steve O 18:13:40 01/13/19 (0)

that opening scene was really well done, in IMAX I felt like I was riding in the cockpit with him! - PhilJ 08:56:27 01/13/19 (2)

RE: that opening scene was really well done, in IMAX I felt like I was riding in the cockpit with him! - beach cruiser 15:33:13 01/13/19 (1)

The IMAX presentation was excellent (nt) - Steve O 18:16:26 01/13/19 (0)

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I am intimately familiar with Corvette owners and drivers.... - Ross 17:07:03 01/17/19 (0)

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