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Date: Mon, 2 Oct 2000 10:53:14 -0500A fun earth bound demo for simulating how difficult writing would be in zero gee is to tape a piece of paper to an open door and have a student try to write on the door with a hard lead pencil.
From: "Paul O. Johnson"
Subject: Re: Physics of Toys in Space
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Even standing still would be pretty difficult. Writing with a pencil or pen would
be impossible. So, for that matter, would picking up and holding a pen or pencil
between your thumb and fingers. So would picking up a fork, or eating by stabbing
your food with a fork, or driving a car, or leaning against the back of your
chair, or wearing eyeglasses.