On Fri, Sep 1, 2023 at 1:09 PM Paul Koning via cctalk <[email protected]> wrote:
> > > On Sep 1, 2023, at 3:23 PM, Chuck Guzis via cctalk < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > On 9/1/23 11:58, Christian Kennedy via cctalk wrote: > > > >> At one point in the late 1970's, some division of Ball ended up buying > >> the firm that did contract maintenance on our Novas and 16 bit > >> Eclipses. After the purchase the quality of the work took a nosedive, > >> which led to one of my coworkers observing "Well, it kinda makes sense > >> when you consider that they also make the garbage cans in the parking > lot". > > > > A friend employed by Ball Aerospace used to receive every year, at > > Christmastime, a box of holiday-themed mason jars. Of course, Ball has > > long-since spun off its glass jar operation, although the Ball brand > > continues. > > That's a bit like Coors, which makes beer and high quality ceramics. > > paul > Panasonic enters the conversation... Sellam
