Comments on: NASA, we R go 4 tweeting. LOLZ KTHXBAI http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/ 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. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:23:05 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: StevoRaine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-189349 StevoRaine Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:04:19 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-189349 Thanks Sophia8. :-) Thanks Sophia8. :-)

]]> By: Squiddhartha http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-189244 Squiddhartha Fri, 05 Jun 2009 21:53:15 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-189244 Perhaps you were referring to the Mars rovers' putative LiveJournals, http://spiritrover.livejournal.com/ and http://opportunitygrrl.livejournal.com/ ? Perhaps you were referring to the Mars rovers’ putative LiveJournals, http://spiritrover.livejournal.com/ and http://opportunitygrrl.livejournal.com/ ?

]]> By: sophia8 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188256 sophia8 Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:46:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188256 KTHXBAI = OK, Thanks, Bye! KTHXBAI = OK, Thanks, Bye!

]]> By: Kevin http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188214 Kevin Wed, 03 Jun 2009 04:26:35 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188214 I'm one of those Twits (not the right name?) , and I would be up for a shuttle launch!!! I’m one of those Twits (not the right name?) , and I would be up for a shuttle launch!!!

]]> By: StevoRaine http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188207 StevoRaine Wed, 03 Jun 2009 03:46:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188207 Uh ... LOL I follow but KTHXBAI = what please? (Puzzled, non-tweeter or texter.) Uh … LOL I follow but KTHXBAI = what please? (Puzzled, non-tweeter or texter.)

]]> By: Spiv http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188160 Spiv Wed, 03 Jun 2009 00:02:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188160 Speaking of NASA, I got some pics of this evening's piggyback landing. Check the link in the name if you're interested. IVAN3MAN: I was out there today (39B), and they were all set to take off the beanie cap (or at least that was the day's plan). Unfortunately the whole operation got interrupted by lightning warnings. Such is life in Florida, I guess. Phil; if you do get picked for this, let's have a hoot'n'nanny nearby. Speaking of NASA, I got some pics of this evening’s piggyback landing. Check the link in the name if you’re interested.

IVAN3MAN: I was out there today (39B), and they were all set to take off the beanie cap (or at least that was the day’s plan). Unfortunately the whole operation got interrupted by lightning warnings. Such is life in Florida, I guess.

Phil; if you do get picked for this, let’s have a hoot’n'nanny nearby.

]]> By: zaardvark http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188147 zaardvark Tue, 02 Jun 2009 23:29:51 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188147 At the JPL Open House they used tweet grid (google that). It was very effective. At the JPL Open House they used tweet grid (google that). It was very effective.

]]> By: Bob http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188137 Bob Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:45:21 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188137 Since I'm sure BA appreciates the value of proper attribution, the article in question is by Reuters, not Boston.com. Since I’m sure BA appreciates the value of proper attribution, the article in question is by Reuters, not Boston.com.

]]> By: Carlos Grohmann http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188133 Carlos Grohmann Tue, 02 Jun 2009 22:11:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188133 Hey Frank: http://twitter.com/NASA (just start folowing, don't know if they notify about landing) Hey Frank:
http://twitter.com/NASA

(just start folowing, don’t know if they notify about landing)

]]> By: IVAN3MAN http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188096 IVAN3MAN Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:37:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188096 Off-topic, but since this is about NASA, I read on <i>Universe Today</i> that Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center has been officially handed over to the Constellation Program. The handover took place last Sunday after space shuttle <i>Endeavour</i> was moved to Launch Pad 39A. The ground operations team will finish modifying pad B for in time for first flight test of the <b>Ares I-X</b> rocket, currently scheduled for around August 30 of this year. Modifications will include removing the orbiter access arm and a section of the gaseous oxygen vent arm and installing access platforms and a vehicle stabilization system. Those guys at NASA don't mess about. Off-topic, but since this is about NASA, I read on Universe Today that Launch Pad 39B at Kennedy Space Center has been officially handed over to the Constellation Program. The handover took place last Sunday after space shuttle Endeavour was moved to Launch Pad 39A. The ground operations team will finish modifying pad B for in time for first flight test of the Ares I-X rocket, currently scheduled for around August 30 of this year. Modifications will include removing the orbiter access arm and a section of the gaseous oxygen vent arm and installing access platforms and a vehicle stabilization system.

Those guys at NASA don’t mess about.

]]> By: Frank http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188094 Frank Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:35:43 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188094 I just want a twitter feed, or something else, that can notify me when the shuttles are to land at Edwards. Would be easier if there was a shuttle twitter account that gave just shuttle updates. Then I could get those updates to my phone. I just want a twitter feed, or something else, that can notify me when the shuttles are to land at Edwards. Would be easier if there was a shuttle twitter account that gave just shuttle updates. Then I could get those updates to my phone.

]]> By: Todd W. http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188093 Todd W. Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:34:23 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188093 Speaking of Twitter, I just found out about this over the weekend: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/05/do_the_boston_police_know_some.php Speaking of Twitter, I just found out about this over the weekend: http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2009/05/do_the_boston_police_know_some.php

]]> By: Larian LeQuella http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/comment-page-1/#comment-188081 Larian LeQuella Tue, 02 Jun 2009 20:02:40 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/badastronomy/2009/06/02/nasa-we-r-go-4-tweeting-lolz-kthxbai/#comment-188081 I saw this on Digg, and it gave me a little bit of a pause. Of course, I want in on this! I saw this on Digg, and it gave me a little bit of a pause. Of course, I want in on this!

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