I was watching "Robot Wars" today. A team from England had built a robot called "Major Tom". I always wondered about the origin of that term. Is it derogatory? Is it from a comic book? Anyway, I did a google search and found this little essay.
Here's a brief snippet...
I was then, as I am now, a horrific smart-alec know-it-all, ready to hold forth at a moment's notice on topics I barely grasp, chaining facts and half-facts, embellishments, and outright lies together with such casual assurance that I hardly smell the bullshit I'm shoveling.
My kinda guy. :) Here's the full story.
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