the size and quantity of graphite that bothers a person is far, far larger than the size that would bother electronics. just dust from the writing is enough.
Herb.... ----- Original Message ----- From: "Shel Belinkoff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 5:23 PM Subject: Re: OT: pencils in space (was Re: another istD issue) > Why should fragments escape from the sharpener. Surely a technological society > that can find a way into space can make a sharpener that will contain the > shavings. I've a 1950's era aharpener that does that quite well with pencils, > and with some modification (duct tape over the joints) it should be good enough > for a round trip to the moon.
