Space junk falling to Earth

Spexxvet · 09-21-2011, 08:05 AM

http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/gr...130261948.html

On the radio, I heard that the chance of hitting "a person" is about 1 in 3,200, and the chance of hitting "you, in particular" is 1 in a couple to several trillion.

If you could pick where it should hit, where would you choose? Islamabad? Washington, D.C.? Savannah, GA? Mexico City? In a desert or ocean?

glatt · 09-21-2011, 08:59 AM

In the ocean. Not Washington DC, please.

FYI, if you pick up pieces of it, the feds can send you to jail. That's bullshit. Finders keepers. You drop something on my property without me specifically asking for it, it's now mine. (Unless I don't want it, then it's littering.)

classicman · 09-21-2011, 10:04 AM

The ocean would be the best place. If this thing carries any proprietary info, I would like it to hit about 50 miles off the eastern coast in US waters.

infinite monkey · 09-21-2011, 10:13 AM

I think the desert. There's enough shit in our oceans. The ocean is like the Earth's Garbage Dump (so is space, in a way)...at least in the desert people could see it. Maybe build a Water Park and Gambling Emporium Museum Fun Land.

And fuck 'em...any space junk falls anywhere near me and I'm touching the fuck out of it. I'll probably even take some home. "Don't touch it it's TOP SECRET!" Well, then maybe you should've come up with some sort of plan as it slowly descended to the earth for 10 years. It's not like it's Super 8.

monster · 09-21-2011, 10:19 AM

Doesn't matter where it lands, it'll still be blamed on the gays.

infinite monkey · 09-21-2011, 10:20 AM

Oh I hate a FTFY.

But...

Doesn't matter where it lands, it'll still be blamed on OBAMA.

classicman · 09-21-2011, 10:24 AM

...or the republicans.

infinite monkey · 09-21-2011, 10:33 AM

don't start.

Lamplighter · 09-21-2011, 10:43 AM

I can only think of 2 reasons to nominate Savannah, GA.

Are there more ?

infinite monkey · 09-21-2011, 10:45 AM

I can only think of one.

Did you mean Philly?

Lamplighter · 09-21-2011, 11:01 AM

That's 3.

Spexxvet · 09-21-2011, 11:56 AM

With Japan's luck lately, it'll crash there. Maybe right on Fukushima Nuclear Powwer Plant. That'd just cap off their year.

monster · 09-21-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infinite monkey

Oh I hate a FTFY.

But...

Doesn't matter where it lands, it'll still be blamed on OBAMA.

But it's Obama's fault there are gays.

monster · 09-21-2011, 12:53 PM

If it landed in my house, we wouldn't be able to tell.

Sundae · 09-21-2011, 03:17 PM

On the evil ex's place.
A small piece, only enough to render it uninhabitable for a while and break some things he cares about.

Bitter? Er, yes.

09-21-2011, 08:05 AM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Space junk falling to Earth http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/gr...130261948.html On the radio, I heard that the chance of hitting "a person" is about 1 in 3,200, and the chance of hitting "you, in particular" is 1 in a couple to several trillion. If you could pick where it should hit, where would you choose? Islamabad? Washington, D.C.? Savannah, GA? Mexico City? In a desert or ocean? __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-21-2011, 10:04 AM	#3
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	The ocean would be the best place. If this thing carries any proprietary info, I would like it to hit about 50 miles off the eastern coast in US waters. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-21-2011, 10:19 AM	#5
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Doesn't matter where it lands, it'll still be blamed on the gays. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-21-2011, 10:24 AM	#7
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	...or the republicans. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

09-21-2011, 11:56 AM	#12
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	With Japan's luck lately, it'll crash there. Maybe right on Fukushima Nuclear Powwer Plant. That'd just cap off their year. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

09-21-2011, 08:59 AM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	In the ocean. Not Washington DC, please. FYI, if you pick up pieces of it, the feds can send you to jail. That's bullshit. Finders keepers. You drop something on my property without me specifically asking for it, it's now mine. (Unless I don't want it, then it's littering.)

09-21-2011, 10:13 AM	#4
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I think the desert. There's enough shit in our oceans. The ocean is like the Earth's Garbage Dump (so is space, in a way)...at least in the desert people could see it. Maybe build a Water Park and Gambling Emporium Museum Fun Land. And fuck 'em...any space junk falls anywhere near me and I'm touching the fuck out of it. I'll probably even take some home. "Don't touch it it's TOP SECRET!" Well, then maybe you should've come up with some sort of plan as it slowly descended to the earth for 10 years. It's not like it's Super 8.

09-21-2011, 10:20 AM	#6
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	Oh I hate a FTFY. But... Doesn't matter where it lands, it'll still be blamed on OBAMA.

09-21-2011, 10:33 AM	#8
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	don't start.

09-21-2011, 10:43 AM	#9
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	I can only think of 2 reasons to nominate Savannah, GA. Are there more ?

09-21-2011, 10:45 AM	#10
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I can only think of one. Did you mean Philly?

09-21-2011, 11:01 AM	#11
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	That's 3.

09-21-2011, 12:53 PM	#14
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	If it landed in my house, we wouldn't be able to tell. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

09-21-2011, 03:17 PM	#15
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	On the evil ex's place. A small piece, only enough to render it uninhabitable for a while and break some things he cares about. Bitter? Er, yes. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

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