Check Six!

The Nobel-prize-winning physicist, Richard 
Feynman ( 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Feynman ), 
was on the commission that investigated the Space 
Shuttle Challenger disaster.  Of course, there 
were a lot of politics!

During the investigation the Air Force General 
Kutyna remarked that every member of the 
commission (including himself) had a weakness.
Feynman initially thought that he personally was 
not seriously threatened, but the General had the 
following tip for the great physicist.

    "Thinking that you're safe is very dangerous!
     Somewhere, there's a weakness you've got to
     find.  You must always check six o'clock."

In an airplane, the six o'clock position is 
directly behind the pilot (twelve o'clock is 
straight ahead).  Most air combat victories 
result from a "sneak attack" from the rear -- 
with the losing pilot completely unaware until 
the last moment.  Does this sound like your 
office?

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