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farcedude: And according to CBS Space Place (really good source for space news), it's fixed. http://www.cbsnews.com/network/news/space/current.html more »
Sora57: The engineers failed to appreciate the gravity of the shituation. more »
Curves: I dont know the current gender mix on the station, but back here on earth, the line for the ladies room is always longer than the mens. In fact, just ... more »
N1k0s: The toilet isn't broken -- it's just that the Russians didn't tell the Americans that it only accepts rubles. more »
yungjerry703: just jiggle the handle a little bit. more »
Ogami: I wonder NASA and Russian space agency tested the ISS toilet on Earth for 13 people... Even for a regular home toilet, 13 people using it regularly i... more »
GitEmSteveDave_ My Brute Dojo Code CDIAFIFE: If there's one thing that gets me madder than fish grease, it's when the Colbert is down. How do you read while using a bag? more »

#space

"Out of Order" Sign Graces ISS Toilet As 13 Cramped Spacefarers Share Two Stalls
Following another space-related toilet malfunction, there are currently 13 astronauts and cosmonauts sharing two toilets in orbit around the earth. More »
#iss

Shuttle to Repair ISS Toilet, Save the Day
It must be a relief for the ISS crew to hear that their malfunctioning toilet will get some urgently-needed repairs next week, now that Discovery will be whizzing a new pump aloft. The dodgy loo has been unable to deal with liquid waste, and repair attempts failed. So NASA has cleared Discovery to fly on Saturday with a 13kg replacement pump, even though it means leaving other stuff behind. "Having a working toilet is a priority for us," said Scott Higginbotham~~Higginbottom~~, in charge of shuttle payloads. The Russian-made pump was even give special treatment: it was flown in a diplomatic pouch from Russia. Clearly when spacemen need to go, they need to go... [New Scientist]
#elevators

Things You Don't Know About Modern Elevators
Earlier today we posted on a New Yorker piece about a man trapped in an elevator for 41 hours. But the real gem of the article was the mountain of "Did you know..." facts laced throughout. Like that Door Close button you're always pushing? Yeah, it doesn't work. Here's the full list: More »
#atm
Broken ATM Doubles Withdrawals (While Supplies Last)

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