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Last updated on March 6th, 2018 at 12:31 am
A metallic object pierces a New Jersey roof—and the usual suspect is blamed:
The object is the size of a golf ball but weighs as much as a can of soup, according to AP.
“I saw it’s a UFO,” said one neighbour.
Another believed it was connected to “some kind of global warming thing.”
(Via Josh J.)
- Magic Jew missile?Posted by iowahawk on 2007 01 05 at 06:35 PM • permalink
THE SKY IS FALLING! THE SKY IS FALLING!
God, that is so appropriate!
Posted by The_Real_JeffS on 2007 01 05 at 06:52 PM • permalink
- I think it was probably Russian space debris. A bunch of it fell on Colorado and places west (although New Jersey is pretty far east).
- Don’t laugh, you Climate Deniers.
This phenomenon can be scientifically linked to Anthropological Global Warming. As you know, the Earth once had a thick atmosphere, and meteors etc. usually burnt up on entry.
However, the depletion of the ozone layer, and proliferation of GHGs had caused a dramatic thinning of the atmosphere, which allows previously harmless-sized meteorites to strike the earth’s surface in far greater numbers than before.
It is almost biblical in its proportions, with rocks raining from the heavens in response to mankind’s transgressions against Mother Nature.
Repent now and change your ways, or doom will envelop you!
- Saw some video of that Russion rocket breaking up over the US. Pretty gutsy stuff. Did any of it land?Posted by Stop Continental Drift! on 2007 01 05 at 07:31 PM • permalink
“I saw it’s a UFO,” said one neighbour.
Another believed it was connected to “some kind of global warming thing.”
And we let these people drive, vote and all that shit.
What a country, huh?
OH to the braino concerning the “some kind of global warming thing.”
And that would be?
A. A dead Polar Bear claw?
B. Al Gore taking a shit from his plane?
C. Glacial ice flipped up by a Sea Lion?
D. Your ‘old ladies’ underwear?
E. Your ‘old man’s underwear?
F. ________________________
fill in the blank, blank. even your friend with the UFO has an IQ slightly higher and I’m guessing yours somewhere in the neighborhood of 5
- The earth is so hot it is smelting satellites in orbit!
Deny that, Gaia-hater.
Posted by cobalt blue on 2007 01 05 at 07:57 PM • permalink
- Of course it’s UFO debris. I always believe Victor Buono on this stuff: [Victor Buono audio clip]Posted by Dave in Chicago on 2007 01 05 at 10:40 PM • permalink
- Who makes a fricking weight comparison to a “can of soup”?
When I was in the Air Force I had to fill out a questionaire that had a line that consisted of two words –
Member’s weight.
So I wrote in the space provided , “approximately the same as a small house cat”.
The powers that be were not amused.
Posted by joe bagadonuts on 2007 01 05 at 10:41 PM • permalink
- “Another believed it was connected to ‘some kind of global warming thing.’”
This guy clearly has been breathing downwind of the Standard Oil refinery stacks for ‘way, ‘way too long.
Posted by Urbs in Horto on 2007 01 05 at 10:55 PM • permalink
- If it’s a Titleist 2, then it’s mine. Oh, sorry, FORE!Posted by Infidel Tiger on 2007 01 05 at 11:09 PM • permalink
- Golf ball: 1.682” diameter according to the regulations. 2.5 cubic inches, almost exactly.
I don’t have a standard can of soup handy, but IIRC it’s twelve ounces. If 2.5 cu. in. masses twelve ounces, that’s seven tons per hogshead, or a bit over 500 pounds per cubic foot. Iron is 490, nickel 550 or so.
If it’s a nickel-iron meteorite (which is very likely) the person who wrote the story is a nice judge of weights and measures.
Regards,
Ric
- #24
Joe Bagadonuts? I’m reliably informed that when at “parade rest” the weight of an average male’s member is about 4 oz.Just don’t ask me how I know this, you really don’t want to know, trust me.
That would be pretty well spot on Zoe Brain. Incidentally that’s the way you can identify the clan of the man by the tartan he wears … lift the tartan, and if it’s a quarter pounder he’s a McDonald
- #31 grimmy – i want one of these babies
(comes preloaded with a pig for dealing with plastic presbyterians)
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2007 01 06 at 08:11 AM • permalink
- The object is the size of a golf ball but weighs as much as a can of soup
would that be chunky mulligatawny or a low fat celery broth?
Posted by eeniemeenie on 2007 01 06 at 08:41 AM • permalink
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