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A 3–2 count – one with the maximum number of balls and strikes in a given at bat – is referred to as a full count. A count of 1–1 or 2–2 is called even , although the pitcher is considered to have the advantage on a 2–2 pitch because he can still throw another ball without consequence, whereas another strike means the batter is out.
The Fisher Space Pen was not commissioned by NASA at a cost of millions of dollars, while the Soviets used pencils. It was independently developed by Paul C. Fisher, founder of the Fisher Pen Company, with $1 million of his own funds. [19] NASA tested and approved the pen for space use, then purchased 400 pens at $6 per pen. [20]
Richard David James (born 18 August 1971), known professionally as Aphex Twin, [1] [2] [a] is a British musician, composer and DJ active in electronic music since 1988. [3] [4] [5] His idiosyncratic work has drawn on many styles, including techno, ambient, acid, and jungle, [11] and he has been described as a pioneering figure in the intelligent dance music (IDM) genre.