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This is a formal portrait of the surviving Apollo astronauts. That's Buzz Aldrin in the silver tux. I have to imagine the conversation went like this:

ALDRIN: Ok, let's get started
PHOTOGRAPH: Mr. Aldrin, you are aware that this is a formal portrait?
BA: I'm not an idiot son.
PG: Well your suit-
BA: Son, have you been to the moon?
PG: No sir.
BA: Well I have. The moon. The motherlovin' moon. In a tin can run by a calculator and powered by a can of sterno. (1/)

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Bicycling Monterey

@drmaddkap That reminds us: Buzz Aldrin was at U2's 360 concert at the Rose Bowl. (We weren't present, just caught that buzz ๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ‘ฉ๐Ÿผโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ˜Žfrom watching the DVD.)

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Oli

@drmaddkap
I'd like Michael Collins to stand out in some subtle way...

There is this picture of Armstrong, Aldrin and Collins in the parking lot, arriving for final simulator training. Armstrong with a stack of papers, Aldrin with a briefcase and Collins with a cup of coffee.

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Steinar Bang

@drmaddkap youtube.com/watch?v=OhUjmRsWbz

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Phil

@drmaddkap @littlerachyb weโ€™re lucky to have Buzz Aldrin.

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AlisonW ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿฆ„โšพโ˜•๐Ÿงต๐ŸŽนโ™ฟ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ

@drmaddkap
To the left of him reminds me of a Maรฎtre de.

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l3xus

@drmaddkap That would be a very hilarious conversation ๐Ÿ˜‚

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Lara

@drmaddkap Omg this suit is an awesome choice! ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿงก Love it!

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Dana Ross

@drmaddkap you've absolutely captured Buzz Aldrin's whole vibe

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JEG

@drmaddkap Look at those socks! You have to love Buzz Aldrin!

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KatalinPatnaik

@drmaddkap never let anyone take away your weirdness! Love Buzz!

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@drmaddkap Jjajajajaja, y los calcetines son los mas, y uno de cada , genial.

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solient

@drmaddkap holy heck HIS SOCKS! ๐Ÿ˜‚ โ™ฅ

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Grandy

@drmaddkap Love his socks too.

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@drmaddkap IMO the best thing Buzz ever did was punch out a moon landing hoaxer on video ... a friend's dad used to be drinking buddies with him, there are apparently _stories_ of stuff he never disclosed.

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@drmaddkap LOVE the socks!

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(((o))) Acoustic Mirror

@drmaddkap I see Buzz Aldrin also likes to keep his stars and stripes separated.

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James

@drmaddkap thatโ€™s the greatest outfit Iโ€™ve ever seen.

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Simon Carswell

@drmaddkap Maybe he's just fallen on hard times lately, couldn't afford a tux, so had his Apollo 11 spacesuit cut up to make one?

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Helderweb

@drmaddkap

Replying to your post with the amazing picture of the original Apollo astronauts. My favorite is Buzz and this is why.

youtu.be/lw9azZmLxtw

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Michael Gartenberg

@drmaddkap general rule of you actually have been on the moon you can dress however you please after returning to earth.

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