Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan In other-worldly events, we all know the famous Neil Armstrong quote, emblazoned in our memories (depending on our age) or in history books, plaques, screen. As he is about to be the first human to set foot on the moon... "One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Of course, for the quote to make sense, he should have said "One small step for A man, one giant leap for mankind." He took a lot of flak for blowing his big line all these years. But decades later, turns out he might have got the line right all along... <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/5398560.stm" target="_blank">http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/ame ricas/5398560.stm</a> This development gives me new hope that someday, science will be able to properly illuminate the punchlines in my jokes so that even friendofdd can see that they were there all along.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan In a related story, there is no truth to the rumor that Armstrong is quoted as defining his visit to the moon as 'Not as refreshing as he'd hoped it would be."
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I guess that I am not as articulate as some because I always knew what it meant and never once thought it was incorrect. Man is already singular in it's usage. Men would be the equivalent of Mankind. JMHO.
Originally Posted By Ursula <In a related story, there is no truth to the rumor that Armstrong is quoted as defining his visit to the moon as 'Not as refreshing as he'd hoped it would be."> Bwaahahah-hhahahahasnorthahahhahahahha!!!
