Combinations

1-22-2011: There are times when a thing just won't stand on it own.  It needs to be combined with something in order to make it work.  Like a BLT sandwich.  Bacon alone just won't do.  You've got to add something to it in order to make it work.  Naturally you want bread for your sandwich.  But bacon and bread is too plain.  You need to add something.  Here's where the tomato comes in.  Slice up your tomatoes and now you've got a sandwich.  No, you forgot the lettuce.  It is BLT, remember?  You need to add lettuce to make it Bacon, Lettuce, and Tomato.  How about a condiment for that concoction?  I would prefer mustard, what would you have?  Mayonaisse, perhaps?

This seems like a silly post until you consider that this is a principle.  A thing doesn't stand on it own.  It needs to be combined with something to make it work.  Any other examples?  Nah!  I think it is self evident.  I won't waste the time.  It's true and everyone knows it.

What the heck did I just say?

Update:  1/22/11 approx 10:45

Actually, the above is in reference to using a combination of launch strategies in order to get something into position in space.  For example, to get stuff into LEO so that it can be launched on a mission to wherever.


Let's say use an airship to get crew to space, use Quicklaunch to get bulk materials and use VASIMR to tug it all to someplace far away.  Each strategy would be allowed to play to its strengths so as to minimize cost and maximize capability.

Again:  What the heck did I just say?

Update:  12/13/23 approx 6:45am

Let's keep it tasteful. Perhaps mustard on bacon lacks good taste. Some Grey Poupon perhaps?