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To: Chuck Williams who wrote (7521)	10/27/1998 8:34:00 PM
From: John Messbauer	Respond to of 62547

THE TOP TEN CHANGES AT NASA TO ACCOMMODATE 76 YEAR OLD JOHN GLENN'S RETURN TO SPACE ABOARD THE SHUTTLE "DISCOVERY": 10. All important devices now operated by "The Clapper". 09. Shuttle's thermostat set at 80 degrees. 08. Shuffleboard court installed in cargo bay. 07. "Early Bird" specials from Morrison's Cafeteria included on the menu. 06. One video monitor specifically designated for "Matlock". 05. Little bowls of candy scattered randomly about the ship. 04. Top speed of shuttle set at 25 miles per hour. 03. Installed a new bi-focal windshield. 02. Space pants now go up to the armpits. And the #1 change at NASA to accommodate John Glenn's return to space aboard the Shuttle "Discovery": 01. Left-blinker left on for entire mission!

To: Chuck Williams who wrote (7521)	10/27/1998 11:20:00 PM
From: Thomas Scharf	Respond to of 62547

Re: North American drivers. If you think we're bad, just ask any European what they think of our driving. They will express their awe at how polite and law-abiding we are as compared to anywhere else in the world. If you want a real "E ticket" ride, take a taxi in Beijing. Don't attempt driving there yourself if you've never seen the traffic, that would indicate a serious death wish. The only thing that saves it from total chaos is that none of the cars is capable of going faster than about 40mph & they take half a minute to accelerate to that speed so the drivers have lots of time to judge their next move.