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Re:Least squares fit of a surface in Python (with ridiculous... by andrewl on Tuesday June 16, 2009 @04:41PM (#660857)
The space pen story is not true, according to Snopes:

http://www.snopes.com/business/genius/spacepen.asp

Re:Least squares fit of a surface in Python (with ridiculous... by petercooper on Tuesday June 16, 2009 @07:31PM (#661103)
Agreed, and an interesting link. That is why I called it a tale.