Comments on: What would I do with $20,000,000,000?

By: MichaelL

MichaelL — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:27:03 +0000

With $20,000,000,000 I would build a Tardis

By: merbrat

merbrat — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:13:41 +0000

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

J.E. Turcotte — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 00:28:35 +0000

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

StevoR -Correcting — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:36:18 +0000

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

StevoR -Correcting — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:16:51 +0000

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)

StevoR (SCR) — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:12:31 +0000

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

Steven C.Raine — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 07:09:33 +0000

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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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