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Old 10-30-2007, 06:28 PM   #1
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Default Why they called it the Manhattan Project ...

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/10/...nce/30manh.php

Very interesting article.
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Old 10-30-2007, 06:43 PM   #2
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This is very cool.

Sadly, the naming of the Enola Gay was not so rooted in clandestine operations. It is just the name of the pilot's mom. The bomb was nicknamed "Little Boy."

"Enola Gay, is mother proud of Little Boy today.
Aha, this kiss you give, is never ever going to fade away...

...It's 8:15, and that's the time that its always been...
We've got your message on the radio, conditions normal and you're coming home."
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Old 10-31-2007, 02:45 AM   #3
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This is very cool.

Sadly, the naming of the Enola Gay was not so rooted in clandestine operations. It is just the name of the pilot's mom. The bomb was nicknamed "Little Boy."

"Enola Gay, is mother proud of Little Boy today.
Aha, this kiss you give, is never ever going to fade away...

...It's 8:15, and that's the time that its always been...
We've got your message on the radio, conditions normal and you're coming home."
Excellent Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark reference!
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Old 10-31-2007, 03:12 AM   #4
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Excellent Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark reference!
Why, thank you.

And an excellent euphemism for "sex" on your part!
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Old 10-31-2007, 03:40 AM   #5
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Why, thank you.

And an excellent euphemism for "sex" on your part!
Well, you can't spell sex without OMD. Or something like that.
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