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[-] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 99 points 5 months ago

US Government Employee: "Okay, awesome. So that's a solid contract for the Lunar Lander for NASA. Great doing business with you."

Northrop Grumman salesman: "Yeah, sure, happy to help us win the space race against the Soviets!"

Gov Employee: "Now if you'll excuse me, I need to go figure out who we're going to get to build a stealth bomber for the Air Force."

Grumman: "Oh, we can do that too!"

Gov Employee: "Whoa, really? Thanks, that really makes the rest of the week easier. I appreciate it! Now all I need to do is find someone to make some cute little mail delivery trucks for the USPS."

Grumman: "You're not gonna believe this..."

[-] ilinamorato@lemmy.world 37 points 5 months ago

Just to head off any pedantry: I know this isn't how it went, but it's funnier this way.

this post was submitted on 18 Sep 2024
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