Comments on: What would I do with $20,000,000,000? http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/ Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:12:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: MichaelL http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138333 MichaelL Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:27:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138333 With $20,000,000,000 I would build a Tardis With $20,000,000,000 I would build a Tardis

]]> By: merbrat http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138332 merbrat Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:13:41 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138332 Cute pic! Since two people asked, and no one answered... They seem to be standing in front of a Diesel Sweeties booth. Those are Red Robot socks. http://www.dieselsweeties.com/ Cute pic!
Since two people asked, and no one answered…
They seem to be standing in front of a Diesel Sweeties booth.
Those are Red Robot socks.

http://www.dieselsweeties.com/

]]> By: J.E. Turcotte http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138331 J.E. Turcotte Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:28:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138331 20bil? Is that enough to build a ship and a set of probes that lasso a modest asteroid, mine it for materials, and reproduce more asteroid mining ships? Stepping stones to the stars, after all... 20bil? Is that enough to build a ship and a set of probes that lasso a modest asteroid, mine it for materials, and reproduce more asteroid mining ships? Stepping stones to the stars, after all…

]]> By: StevoR -Correcting http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138330 StevoR -Correcting Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:36:18 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138330 BTW. did y'all know John Glenn's middle name is Herschel - as in the famous astronomer(s!) I didn't until I checked his bio via Wikipedia - click on my name to visit it & see for yourselves .. :-) BTW. did y’all know John Glenn’s middle name is Herschel – as in the famous astronomer(s!)

I didn’t until I checked his bio via Wikipedia – click on my name to visit it & see for yourselves .. :-)

]]> By: StevoR -Correcting http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138329 StevoR -Correcting Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:16:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138329 That question correctly typed is of course : When (if ever?) does this poll thingummy close? Is there any specifically set closing date or just does it just keep going indefinately .. ... & any idea when Obama *will* announce his preferred NASA boss? That question correctly typed is of course :

When (if ever?) does this poll thingummy close?

Is there any specifically set closing date or just does it just keep going indefinately ..

… & any idea when Obama *will* announce his preferred NASA boss?

]]> By: StevoR (SCR) http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138328 StevoR (SCR) Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:12:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138328 Hmmm .. I'm awaiting moderation now - huh?? One quick question if I'm allowed to post it* - when (if ever?) doe sthis poll thingummy close? ----- * Frankly, I'm baffled. What have I said / done to be on the "awaiting mod" list? Hmmm .. I’m awaiting moderation now – huh??

One quick question if I’m allowed to post it* – when (if ever?) doe sthis poll thingummy close?

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* Frankly, I’m baffled. What have I said / done to be on the “awaiting mod” list?

]]> By: Steven C.Raine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138327 Steven C.Raine Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:09:33 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138327 <em><i></b> Finally!</b> </i> </em> At last I've finally been able to do what I was trying to do for hours before .. John Glenn is nominated - now if he can only get more votes than that stuck-up Pluto-basher Tyson - to finish third behind Phil Plait, Robert Zubrin and Alan S. Stern - who all win in a three way tie! Well if Iwas writing the script ... ;-) *** 2 votes John Glenn The first American to orbit the Earth as a member of the original "Mercury Seven" and then the oldest astronuat so far with the space shuttle, Glenn also has considerable political experience having served as Senator for many years and run for President. I reckon he still has that "Right Stuff" to lead and inspire us into the future! comment | by Astrostevo | created 1 minute ago How many votes? Alan Stern [BS, PhD] 2 How many votes? phil plait 3 How many votes? Dr. Robert Zubrin 2 How many votes? John Glenn Finally!

At last I’ve finally been able to do what I was trying to do for hours before ..

John Glenn is nominated – now if he can only get more votes than that stuck-up Pluto-basher Tyson – to finish third behind Phil Plait, Robert Zubrin and Alan S. Stern – who all win in a three way tie! Well if Iwas writing the script … ;-)

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2 votes
John Glenn
The first American to orbit the Earth as a member of the original “Mercury Seven” and then the oldest astronuat so far with the space shuttle, Glenn also has considerable political experience having served as Senator for many years and run for President. I reckon he still has that “Right Stuff” to lead and inspire us into the future!

comment | by Astrostevo | created 1 minute ago

How many votes?
Alan Stern [BS, PhD]
2 How many votes?
phil plait
3 How many votes?
Dr. Robert Zubrin
2 How many votes?
John Glenn

]]> By: GregInVancouver http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138326 GregInVancouver Tue, 13 Jan 2009 04:49:22 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138326 And my 3 votes makes it 3,704 followed by Neil deGrass Tyson with 899. Congratulations Phil! And my 3 votes makes it 3,704 followed by Neil deGrass Tyson with 899.

Congratulations Phil!

]]> By: Trevor http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138325 Trevor Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:17:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138325 Is that a "Right to Arm Bears" shirt. I am liking young Mr. Wheaton so much more than I ever cared for that cheesehead Wesley. I want to throw in a serious comment. I hope NASA makes the new moon mission a serious international effort. Why pay for it all ourselves when it could help foster international cooperation in other areas as well. Is that a “Right to Arm Bears” shirt. I am liking young Mr. Wheaton so much more than I ever cared for that cheesehead Wesley.

I want to throw in a serious comment. I hope NASA makes the new moon mission a serious international effort. Why pay for it all ourselves when it could help foster international cooperation in other areas as well.

]]> By: Steven C. Raine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138324 Steven C. Raine Sun, 11 Jan 2009 14:32:12 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/01/08/what-would-i-do-with-20000000000/#comment-138324 Still can't get the wretched thing to allow me to nominate John Glenn - I've been trying to do so for ages. I've got 2 votes changed so I can, I'm registered, I'm typing in in the "I would like to nominate' box - & when I click enter it just goes blank -it is so #@!@%$$#@!!!!@# frustrating!!! I'd like to use my 2 remaining votes to nominate John Glenn - the Mercury Seven astronaut who became the first American inorbit, the oldest astronaut so far and whogahs also runfor theUS presidnecyand sertved as a Senator so has lots of political experience too. I reckon he's still got the "Right Stuff!" .. but I just can't seem toget that useless flippin' nomonation-web thingummy to work! Aaarrrggghhh! So infuriating. :-( Still can’t get the wretched thing to allow me to nominate John Glenn – I’ve been trying to do so for ages.

I’ve got 2 votes changed so I can, I’m registered, I’m typing in in the “I would like to nominate’ box – & when I click enter it just goes blank -it is so #@!@%$$#@!!!!@# frustrating!!!

I’d like to use my 2 remaining votes to nominate John Glenn – the Mercury Seven astronaut who became the first American inorbit, the oldest astronaut so far and whogahs also runfor theUS presidnecyand sertved as a Senator so
has lots of political experience too. I reckon he’s still got the “Right Stuff!”

.. but I just can’t seem toget that useless flippin’ nomonation-web thingummy to work!

Aaarrrggghhh! So infuriating. :-(

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