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FAA Seeks Funding for New Space Prize

March 4, 2011 1:39 pm Robert Zimmerman

The FAA is seeking funds for a new space prize, $5 million for launching a small payload into Earth orbit.

No further details are yet available. One wonders what the criteria will be, as many established companies already routinely launch payloads into orbit.

Undefeated youth football team banned from playoffs for being too good

November 7, 2010 8:40 am Robert Zimmerman

How’s this for teaching kids the wrong lessons: League officials have banned an undefeated youth football team from the playoffs because they are too good. The other teams in the league feared they lose if they played them again.

Update: Teaching kids the joy of winning instead of the misery of “fairness.” Key quote:

Every week you’ve been told that the important thing is just to have a good time. Well, this week it’s going to be different. The number one goal is to win; the number two goal is to have a good time. But I assure you: if you win, you will have a much better time!