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 Post Posted: Thu Jan 16, 2014 7:33 pm 
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I'm trying to make an analogy, and so I need famous real or fictional things that missed, as in, did not hit or reach their goal.

But usually we remember things that did hit.

So, like,

Columbus missed India.

William Tell missed his son.

Red leader missed the secondary thermal exhaust port.

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 Post Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 2:43 am 
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Ranger 1, 2, 3 and 5 all missed the moon.

The Ranger program for those of you that are interested.

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 Post Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2014 9:04 pm 
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according to Douglas Adams. In order to fly you fall to the earth and miss.

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 Post Posted: Tue Feb 25, 2014 12:54 pm 
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Ooh! Ooh! I know this is way late, but, Apollo 13! They missed the moon.

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 Post Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:54 am 
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That works!

Now, if only I could remember what I wanted this for...

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 Post Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 10:48 pm 
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misses doubtfire

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