Feb 6, 2007
Astronaut Lisa Marie Nowak is being charged with attempted kidnapping, battery, and attempted vehicle burglary after she drove from Texas to Florida to confront Colleen Shipman, the "other woman" in a relationship with fellow astronaut Bill Oefelein. Nowak came bearing all the normal stalker equipment: Trench coat, wig, knife, BB pistol, and latex gloves. The article says police "also found diapers, which Nowak said she used so she wouldn't have to stop on the 1,000-mile drive." Apparently, astronauts are given special purpose diapers to be worn during space walks, takeoff, and reentry. To this, I have two things to say:
- What car is capable of driving 1000 miles without stopping? Why don't I own one?
- Astronauts get diapers specifically made for space travel? Why don't I have any?