A friend was once giving a client presentation and said “It’s not rocket science.” She sensed some discomfort in the audience and asked what was wrong. They told her, “Well, actually we are rocket scientists.”
Nephew is a Rocket Scientist.Yep, I remember Estes. Did a design of a glide recovery Bi wing rocket. Worked wekk but fin and wing alignment had to be perfect or it would shatter on liftoff. I made one for a D engine. Whoo EEEEE! what a mess!
I looked up the origin of the phrase, It isn’t Rocket Science. I was surprised to learn the phrase has only been around since the mid-’80’s. It replaced the phrase, It isn’t brain surgery, which had only been around since the mid ’60’s. I decided to coin a new term, It ain’t Rocket Surgery.
I also wonder which of the two, Brain Surgery or Rocket Science is more complicated. I would guess Brain Surgery. At least the stakes are higher. Your life or cognizant thought vs. a rocket. Of course a rocket could go off course and hit you on the head, no need for brain surgery after that.
WoodEye about 11 years ago
We had a beauty queen in San Diego that actually WAS a rocket scientist.
g.iangoodson about 11 years ago
Experiment in timing.
Personal relationships are not rocket science;…
pschearer Premium Member about 11 years ago
A friend was once giving a client presentation and said “It’s not rocket science.” She sensed some discomfort in the audience and asked what was wrong. They told her, “Well, actually we are rocket scientists.”
Wren Fahel about 11 years ago
My father-in-law was a rocket scientist.
Digital Frog about 11 years ago
I prefer to use “It’s not rocket surgery…”
Karaboo2 about 11 years ago
Apparently he’s not having a blast anymore.
route66paul about 11 years ago
that and $4.50 might get you a latte at starbucks.
grainpaw about 11 years ago
As my boss says, perfectly seriously, it’s not a science rocket.
lightenup Premium Member about 11 years ago
And that’s why birds of a feather should flock together…
ColonelClaus about 11 years ago
Nephew is a Rocket Scientist.Yep, I remember Estes. Did a design of a glide recovery Bi wing rocket. Worked wekk but fin and wing alignment had to be perfect or it would shatter on liftoff. I made one for a D engine. Whoo EEEEE! what a mess!
Jeff0811 about 11 years ago
I looked up the origin of the phrase, It isn’t Rocket Science. I was surprised to learn the phrase has only been around since the mid-’80’s. It replaced the phrase, It isn’t brain surgery, which had only been around since the mid ’60’s. I decided to coin a new term, It ain’t Rocket Surgery.
I also wonder which of the two, Brain Surgery or Rocket Science is more complicated. I would guess Brain Surgery. At least the stakes are higher. Your life or cognizant thought vs. a rocket. Of course a rocket could go off course and hit you on the head, no need for brain surgery after that.