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Calling all Space Nerds

Post by wilson » March 18th, 2011, 10:06 am

And by that, I mean you, DukeUsul.
According to NASA, this weekend's full moon will be a "super perigee" moon, meaning that it will appear to be especially big in the sky. The last time it was so big and close was in March of 1993.
http://science.nasa.gov/science-news/sc ... supermoon/
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by EarlJam » March 18th, 2011, 10:23 am

Just an FYI - I too am a space nerd. Proud of it. Have always loved all things astronomy. I want to purchase a kick-ass telescope where you can see the elevations of the craters and shit on the moon.

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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by wilson » March 18th, 2011, 10:29 am

EarlJam wrote:Just an FYI - I too am a space nerd. Proud of it. Have always loved all things astronomy. I want to purchase a kick-ass telescope where you can see the elevations of the craters and shit on the moon.

-MoonJam
Yes, MoonJam, I knew that you were also a space nerd. I forgot, and for that, I sincerely apologize.
I have a bit of a date tomorrow evening with a lovely lady, to hang out and drink a few beverages and watch the giant moon come up. If she's into such abject nerdery, she's gotta be alright.
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by OZZIE4DUKE » March 18th, 2011, 10:49 am

EarlJam wrote:Just an FYI - I too am a space nerd. Proud of it. Have always loved all things astronomy. I want to purchase a kick-ass telescope where you can see the elevations of the craters and shit on the moon.

-MoonJam
You might be able to get a good deal on a surplus shuttle sometime soon! They'll have a couple of them laying around not doing much after this summer :(
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by DukeUsul » March 18th, 2011, 10:51 am

Present!

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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by wilson » March 18th, 2011, 10:57 am

OZZIE4DUKE wrote:You might be able to get a good deal on a surplus shuttle sometime soon! They'll have a couple of them laying around not doing much after this summer :(
Good call!
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by EarlJam » March 18th, 2011, 11:21 am

wilson wrote:
EarlJam wrote:Just an FYI - I too am a space nerd. Proud of it. Have always loved all things astronomy. I want to purchase a kick-ass telescope where you can see the elevations of the craters and shit on the moon.

-MoonJam
I have a bit of a date tomorrow evening with a lovely lady, to hang out and drink a few beverages and watch the giant moon come up. If she's into such abject nerdery, she's gotta be alright.
So many jokes. So many possibilities. :D :happy-bouncyblue:

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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by colchar » March 18th, 2011, 12:27 pm

EarlJam wrote:Just an FYI - I too am a space nerd. Proud of it. Have always loved all things astronomy. I want to purchase a kick-ass telescope where you can see the elevations of the craters and shit on the moon.

-MoonJam

Someone took a shit on the moon? Fucking astronauts, you can dress them up but you can't send them anywhere!
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by EarlJam » March 18th, 2011, 12:35 pm

colchar wrote:
EarlJam wrote:Just an FYI - I too am a space nerd. Proud of it. Have always loved all things astronomy. I want to purchase a kick-ass telescope where you can see the elevations of the craters and shit on the moon.

-MoonJam

Someone took a shit on the moon? Fucking astronauts, you can dress them up but you can't send them anywhere!
What do fucking Canadians know about astronauts? :)

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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by captmojo » March 18th, 2011, 12:48 pm

Full moons of this size have been known to cause toes to become 100% healthy! :wizard:
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by colchar » March 18th, 2011, 1:07 pm

EarlJam wrote:
colchar wrote:
EarlJam wrote:Just an FYI - I too am a space nerd. Proud of it. Have always loved all things astronomy. I want to purchase a kick-ass telescope where you can see the elevations of the craters and shit on the moon.

-MoonJam

Someone took a shit on the moon? Fucking astronauts, you can dress them up but you can't send them anywhere!
What do fucking Canadians know about astronauts? :)

-EarlJam

We've had more than a few and we designed and built the arm used on the Space Shuttle.
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by CameronBornAndBred » March 18th, 2011, 1:59 pm

http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/03/18/nasa.m ... l?hpt=Sbin
NASA's Mercury probe Messenger has become the first spacecraft to go into orbit around the closest plant to the Sun.
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by CathyCA » March 19th, 2011, 10:19 am

When are we going to get a cute spaceman smiley?

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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by wilson » March 19th, 2011, 10:34 am

CathyCA wrote:When are we going to get a cute spaceman smiley?

:9f:
Yeah, no kidding!
We want a spaceman smiley!
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by windsor » March 19th, 2011, 10:53 am

wilson wrote:
CathyCA wrote:When are we going to get a cute spaceman smiley?

:9f:
Yeah, no kidding!
We want a spaceman smiley!
Me too! I want a spaceman smiley!

I am total Space Nerd - also a total Physics Nerd...anyone want to have a casual chat about quantum mechanics or 'brane theory? :-B :-B
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by CameronBornAndBred » March 19th, 2011, 5:11 pm

CathyCA wrote:When are we going to get a cute spaceman smiley?

:9f:
I looked! I promise! There aren't any. So like our Blue Devil..someone is going to have to make one. :duke:
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by wilson » March 19th, 2011, 5:23 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:
CathyCA wrote:When are we going to get a cute spaceman smiley?

:9f:
I looked! I promise! There aren't any. So like our Blue Devil..someone is going to have to make one. :duke:
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by CathyCA » March 19th, 2011, 5:39 pm

CameronBornAndBred wrote:
CathyCA wrote:When are we going to get a cute spaceman smiley?

:9f:
I looked! I promise! There aren't any. So like our Blue Devil..someone is going to have to make one. :duke:
He must be cute and he must be an action figure.

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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by DukeUsul » March 19th, 2011, 5:54 pm

windsor wrote: I am total Space Nerd - also a total Physics Nerd...anyone want to have a casual chat about quantum mechanics or 'brane theory? :-B :-B
Yes please.
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Re: Calling all Space Nerds

Post by robertduke32 » March 20th, 2011, 10:58 am

The moon was quite impressive last night, especially coming over the horizon - here in Mebane, NC.
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