whitespacedout's Journal: The true story of the JATO urban legend?

Perhaps the true origin of the JATO urban legend is this. A close copy of that text is also at wired. Is the tale true or false? I don't know. I would love it if the slashdot hive mind discussed and dissected it. Maybe it will happen some day, though I had it rejected as a story submission some time ago.

In any case, settle in for a good long read.