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Title: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: bowl of soup on Nov 11, 2008, 04:52 PM
http://www.theatlantic.com/doc/200806/asteroids

It's about near earth objects (asteroids, comets, and the like), it's by Gregg Easterbrook, and is just a touch unnerving.
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: TEO on Nov 11, 2008, 04:54 PM
Last winter was the first winter I was cold.......
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: xmascriminal on Nov 11, 2008, 05:00 PM
This could happen at any time, so why would you worry about it? That's no way to live. If it happens, it's done. Until it does, if it does, it doesn't make sense to live your life in fear. That being said, if NASA could give us some kind of warning system, that'd be nice. That way we'll actually know when to be afraid.
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: Taterbug on Nov 11, 2008, 05:05 PM
Why not just catch a ride on a comet tail like these guys did.

(http://a.abcnews.com/images/2020/apg_heavens_gate_070202_ssh.jpg)
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: bowl of soup on Nov 11, 2008, 05:07 PM
Don't get me wrong, I'm not losing sleep over it.  Hell, after most days at the office I secretly yearn for an asteroid to hit me on the head.  It just seems odd that we will spend untold billions to put a man back on the moon for no valid scientific reason while a real threat may exist.
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: xmascriminal on Nov 11, 2008, 05:25 PM
QuoteDon't get me wrong, I'm not losing sleep over it.  Hell, after most days at the office I secretly yearn for an asteroid to hit me on the head.  It just seems odd that we will spend untold billions to put a man back on the moon for no valid scientific reason while a real threat may exist.

We put a man on the moon so the Russians wouldn't mess with us.
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: bowl of soup on Nov 11, 2008, 05:28 PM
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QuoteDon't get me wrong, I'm not losing sleep over it.  Hell, after most days at the office I secretly yearn for an asteroid to hit me on the head.  It just seems odd that we will spend untold billions to put a man back on the moon for no valid scientific reason while a real threat may exist.

We put a man on the moon so the Russians wouldn't mess with us.

And we're going back to scare the Chinese?
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: Taterbug on Nov 11, 2008, 05:30 PM
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QuoteDon't get me wrong, I'm not losing sleep over it.  Hell, after most days at the office I secretly yearn for an asteroid to hit me on the head.  It just seems odd that we will spend untold billions to put a man back on the moon for no valid scientific reason while a real threat may exist.

We put a man on the moon so the Russians wouldn't mess with us.

Are you SURE ?     I thought it was  staged on a movie set.  I could have sworn I saw a starbucks in the back ground when Neil Armstrong jumped outta the lander  :D
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: aMillionDreams on Nov 11, 2008, 05:35 PM
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QuoteDon't get me wrong, I'm not losing sleep over it.  Hell, after most days at the office I secretly yearn for an asteroid to hit me on the head.  It just seems odd that we will spend untold billions to put a man back on the moon for no valid scientific reason while a real threat may exist.

We put a man on the moon so the Russians wouldn't mess with us.

Are you SURE ?     I thought it was  staged on a movie set.  I could have sworn I saw a starbucks in the back ground when Neil Armstrong jumped outta the lander  :D

I thought we were going to Mars.  Remember around the time we accomplished our mission in Iraq...
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: ycartrob on Nov 11, 2008, 05:44 PM
[size=20]Mars, Bitches![/size]
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: Taterbug on Nov 11, 2008, 05:51 PM
Mars looks kinda boring to me.  I prefer Uranus.  ;)
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: Coltrane on Nov 11, 2008, 05:56 PM
Quote[size=20]Mars, Bitches![/size]


i'm goin' to Jupiter!


[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXINJyu2h38[/media]
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: ycartrob on Nov 11, 2008, 05:58 PM
QuoteMars looks kinda boring to me.  I prefer Uranus.  ;)

I'd be on Uranus tonight, but it's too far away...
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: ycartrob on Nov 11, 2008, 06:17 PM
(http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/madonna_guitar.jpg)
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: TheBigChicken on Nov 12, 2008, 05:25 PM
Quote(http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/madonna_guitar.jpg)
I wonder if she is even plugged in :-/ :-/ :-/
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: TGMC421 on Nov 12, 2008, 06:30 PM
Quote(http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/madonna_guitar.jpg)

Holy shit!  Is that the Grim Reaper with a geetar??
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: bowl of soup on Dec 01, 2008, 04:30 PM
It is estimated that this thing was about ten meters (like that metric Canada?) across.  If it was even just ten times longer we may no longer have Western Canada to make fun of.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/v/3AZAxf8QvsQ&hl=en&fs=1[/media]
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: Taterbug on Dec 01, 2008, 04:42 PM
If thats a meteor it could be worth some cash ,  Just ask Joe dirt  :)


(http://www.federalreview.com/uploaded_images/blue%20meteor-745631.jpg)
Title: Re: We all may die or get really cold soon
Post by: kydiddle on Dec 01, 2008, 05:55 PM
Quote(http://evilbeetgossip.film.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/madonna_guitar.jpg)

My hatred for this picture burns more than the fire and heat of all her STDs combined.