Comments on: Canonball Run http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/ I am an astronomer, writer, and skeptic. I likes reality the way it is, and I aims to keep it that way. My real name is Phil Plait, and I run the Bad Astronomy blog. Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sirjonsnow http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26053 sirjonsnow Fri, 12 Jan 2007 00:10:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26053 Their first problem was sending a woman to fix something ;) Their first problem was sending a woman to fix something ;)

]]> By: icemith http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26052 icemith Sat, 06 Jan 2007 14:20:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26052 Ahem, I'm just glad she wasn't using an IMAX camera set-up! At any rate, I bet the camera uses a non-standard media card or whatever, so it would be no use if it could be privately salvaged. Ivan. PS, I'm back from vacation, not even used a computer at all for more than three weeks, so the e-mail etc. has accumulated somewhat. IHS. Ahem, I’m just glad she wasn’t using an IMAX camera set-up!

At any rate, I bet the camera uses a non-standard media card or whatever, so it would be no use if it could be privately salvaged.

Ivan.

PS, I’m back from vacation, not even used a computer at all for more than three weeks, so the e-mail etc. has accumulated somewhat. IHS.

]]> By: Ticklemonster http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26051 Ticklemonster Fri, 29 Dec 2006 08:36:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26051 It was faked!!! You can clearly see the um.... fishing line, yeah, and why is the astronaut lit up even when she's in shadows, hmmmm? :) anyway, free camera!!! I'll be out in the yard when it comes down, and I bet you a dollar it hits me on the head, lol. It was faked!!! You can clearly see the um…. fishing line, yeah, and why is the astronaut lit up even when she’s in shadows, hmmmm?

:)

anyway, free camera!!! I’ll be out in the yard when it comes down, and I bet you a dollar it hits me on the head, lol.

]]> By: Sion http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26050 Sion Thu, 21 Dec 2006 23:38:37 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26050 Seems reminiscent of the problem with the Wii controller. Did Nintendo provide the camera strap for NASA? Seriously though, it concerns me that something may not be done to clean up debris (if at all possble) before there is a fatality in space due to a bolt, tool or orbiting camera coming into collision with an astronaut or their vehicle. Seems reminiscent of the problem with the Wii controller. Did Nintendo provide the camera strap for NASA?

Seriously though, it concerns me that something may not be done to clean up debris (if at all possble) before there is a fatality in space due to a bolt, tool or orbiting camera coming into collision with an astronaut or their vehicle.

]]> By: ljk http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26049 ljk Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:36:14 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26049 Considering the concern over the golf ball hitting the ISS, why isn't the larger and heavier camera an even bigger concern with NASA? After all, it too is travelling at 18,000 MPH. Considering the concern over the golf ball hitting the ISS,
why isn’t the larger and heavier camera an even bigger
concern with NASA? After all, it too is travelling at 18,000 MPH.

]]> By: Brian http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26048 Brian Thu, 21 Dec 2006 15:01:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26048 "It’s like a competition between the misogynists, the NASA haters, and the global warming deniers to see who can say the stupidest thing. " Actually, that's a fairly decent characterization of the Internet on the whole. “It’s like a competition between the misogynists, the NASA haters, and the global warming deniers to see who can say the stupidest thing. ”

Actually, that’s a fairly decent characterization of the Internet on the whole.

]]> By: Tom http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26047 Tom Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:56:28 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26047 Did you read the comments on YouTube? It's like a competition between the misogynists, the NASA haters, and the global warming deniers to see who can say the stupidest thing. Did you read the comments on YouTube? It’s like a competition between the misogynists, the NASA haters, and the global warming deniers to see who can say the stupidest thing.

]]> By: BigJohn http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26046 BigJohn Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:19:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26046 The bolts came loose!! There are so many ways to prevent that from occurring that it is inexcusable! What the hell, might as well hit some more golf balls. It's cheaper and more fun. The bolts came loose!! There are so many ways to prevent that from occurring that it is inexcusable! What the hell, might as well hit some more golf balls. It’s cheaper and more fun.

]]> By: jrkeller http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26045 jrkeller Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:18:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26045 As someone who designs tools for the ISS I can tell you that almost all the tools have a loop that can be used for tethering the tools. It is up to the user, the astronaut, to do some. Tools have been lost before. As someone who designs tools for the ISS I can tell you that almost all the tools have a loop that can be used for tethering the tools. It is up to the user, the astronaut, to do some.

Tools have been lost before.

]]> By: Aaron F. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26044 Aaron F. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 17:18:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26044 I was going to say two things, but Randall and PK said them already :) I was going to say two things, but Randall and PK said them already :)

]]> By: PK http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26043 PK Wed, 20 Dec 2006 16:24:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26043 I love the matter-of-fact dialogue that accompanies the clip. I would have used quite different language... ;-) I love the matter-of-fact dialogue that accompanies the clip. I would have used quite different language… ;-)

]]> By: DennyMo http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26042 DennyMo Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:30:56 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26042 I'm surprised at how many tools and such are being lost while working on the ISS. You'd think after paying a million bucks for a hammer, they'd be able to spend a couple more on a tether or something. OK, I exaggerate, but you get the idea. I wonder if they've always lost tools in spacewalks and just never spoke of it before recently, or if it's a new phenomenon. I’m surprised at how many tools and such are being lost while working on the ISS. You’d think after paying a million bucks for a hammer, they’d be able to spend a couple more on a tether or something. OK, I exaggerate, but you get the idea. I wonder if they’ve always lost tools in spacewalks and just never spoke of it before recently, or if it’s a new phenomenon.

]]> By: The Tarrkid http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26041 The Tarrkid Wed, 20 Dec 2006 14:11:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26041 The way I see it is - free camera for the first person to get it! The way I see it is – free camera for the first person to get it!

]]> By: Mike http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26040 Mike Wed, 20 Dec 2006 13:33:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26040 Don't you just hate it when your camera floats away like that! Don’t you just hate it when your camera floats away like that!

]]> By: Andrew http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26039 Andrew Wed, 20 Dec 2006 11:48:26 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26039 Well, at least her head was screwed on :) As if there isn't enough junk in space, but have to agree with randall - perhaps NASA can be persuaded for next time? Well, at least her head was screwed on :)

As if there isn’t enough junk in space, but have to agree with randall – perhaps NASA can be persuaded for next time?

]]> By: Kafkaesquí http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26038 Kafkaesquí Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:33:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26038 One small snap for a camera... One small snap for a camera…

]]> By: Mark Martin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26037 Mark Martin Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:58:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26037 The astronaut didn't lose the camera. The camera lost the astronaut. The astronaut didn’t lose the camera. The camera lost the astronaut.

]]> By: chimango http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26036 chimango Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:41:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26036 funny, what randall said is exactly what i thought after reading the first line. i've reading this excelent blog for some time now, and i just wanted to say hi! from Argentina (and i promise that we will be eating squid next year) funny, what randall said is exactly what i thought after reading the first line.
i’ve reading this excelent blog for some time now, and i just wanted to say hi! from Argentina (and i promise that we will be eating squid next year)

]]> By: Shawn S. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26035 Shawn S. Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:38:58 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26035 I hope that's not coming out of her paycheck! I hope that’s not coming out of her paycheck!

]]> By: Randall http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/comment-page-1/#comment-26034 Randall Wed, 20 Dec 2006 00:17:16 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2006/12/19/canonball-run/#comment-26034 Too bad the camera didn't have a wireless transmitter and some battery life...that would have been cool to watch. Too bad the camera didn’t have a wireless transmitter and some battery life…that would have been cool to watch.

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