} Hm, interesting question. As Armstrong was climbing off the Eagle back
} in '69, we heard him say, "A small step for -static- man, a giant step
} for mankind."
}
} My personal *Oracular* impression of what happened, has always been:
} Armstrong, climbing down stairs backwards, "A small step for <fumble,
} thump> Ow, f*** man, a giant step for Mankind." And NASA edited it for
} the public broadcast.
}
} However, we can ask Armstong himself and find out what actually
} happened.
}
} :<Ring, Ring, Ring, click>
}
} :Hello?
}
} :Is Neil Armstrong there please?
}
} :(heard in the distance) Honey, its for you. <knck, knck, kcnk, kcnk>
} :Hello, may I help you?
}
} :Yes, it's the Usenet Oracle here. I was wondering, what did you
} :really say on the moon?
}
} :(real agitated) You'll never <thump> ow, f*** man, my old knee
} :injury, know. And I'll never tell.
}
} :Well, thanks for your time Mr Armstrong, I hope your leg gets better.
}
} :Goodbye.
}
}
} Well, it is my Oracular opinion that Neil will develop crossleggedness,
} knock knees, and other symptoms of an early knee injury, later in life.
}
} You owe the Oracle a new childhood hero.
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