One of the fun things about having a name like "The Rocket Science Group" is that every year, at roughly the same time (when school science projects are due), we get a few urgent emails from students and parents like, "ok, here's the deal. I've got a deadline next week, and my kid needs a rocket engine that'll propel a G.I Joe doll at least 1 mile into the sky," or, "how many rocket engines do you think it'll take to make my bicycle outrun a cheetah?"
The sad thing is, we actually know the answers to these questions, because we did that kinda stuff when we were kids. I'll never forget the time I almost set my neighbor's tree on fire with a rocket engine, and the cops came to investigate (shhhh...just don't answer the door, and they'll go away!).
Anyways, we just got this letter in the mail, and we had to share it. The kid who drew this is going to be a great scientist one day. Seriously.
Just look at the attention to detail. He specifies where the ignition button will go. How the fire "should not burn the broom hairs." And notice that the button should be on the
bottom of the broom handle. This is key, because I once attempted to make a similar device when I was a kid (for a Halloween prank), and while pushing my ignition button into the
end of the stick, I accidentally set off the rocket. In my bedroom. And set my bed on fire. "
Shhh...just don't answer the door, and mom will go away!"
At the end of his letter, this young scientist actually places an order (and deadline) for 21 of these flying rocket brooms.
Kid, whoever you are, thanks a million for the letter. It made our day. The blueprints are spectacular. You are going to be a brilliant scientist one day.
But we need a mailing address to ship all these brooms.
