http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/ Random samplings from a universe of ideas. Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:51:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41085 Lab Lemming Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:04:44 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41085 If they can figure out how to park a geostationary satellite 30 degrees north of the equator, the effort will be well worth the cost. If they can figure out how to park a geostationary satellite 30 degrees north of the equator, the effort will be well worth the cost.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41091 Jon H Thu, 10 Jul 2008 01:35:34 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41091 If it were a giant penis they'd have no trouble getting the money. If it were a giant penis they’d have no trouble getting the money.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41095 2008 « GBOT on the web Tue, 08 Jul 2008 01:56:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41095 [...] What’s Yellow, Hovers, and is in the Midst of a Funding Crisis?   [...] […] What’s Yellow, Hovers, and is in the Midst of a Funding Crisis?   […]

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41086 omniver Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:07:55 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41086 If this isn't a hoax, I think it's sad. The money could instead go to so many other, more noble causes, scholarships for physics or astronomy students, or an award for innovative gas alternatives come to mind. I am personally not amused by this lack of pragmatic frugality especially in our current economic condition. If this isn’t a hoax, I think it’s sad. The money could instead go to so many other, more noble causes, scholarships for physics or astronomy students, or an award for innovative gas alternatives come to mind. I am personally not amused by this lack of pragmatic frugality especially in our current economic condition.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41090 Airtightnoodle Tue, 01 Jul 2008 13:03:27 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41090 Ah, Texas. Known for the alamo, bluebonnets, longhorns, oil wells, and big bananas in the sky. Ah, Texas. Known for the alamo, bluebonnets, longhorns, oil wells, and big bananas in the sky.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41089 Bob Cavallo Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:28:54 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41089 Is that last guy the little kid on the back of the truck "I pee on your big banana". Is that last guy the little kid on the back of the truck “I pee on your big banana”.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41088 Banana Republic Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:52:57 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41088 $105k for a banana - taxpayer money - extravagant. Someone should reprint that article in Zimbabwe. $105k for a banana - taxpayer money - extravagant. Someone should reprint that article in Zimbabwe.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41087 Freiddie Tue, 01 Jul 2008 05:12:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41087 Let's install some weather monitoring tools on it. Just to make it a bit more useful than a fruity thought. Let’s install some weather monitoring tools on it. Just to make it a bit more useful than a fruity thought.

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41094 Albatross Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:26:06 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41094 I have to admit, the idea of a giant geostationary banana hovering over Texas is quite ap-peeling... I have to admit, the idea of a giant geostationary banana hovering over Texas is quite ap-peeling…

]]> http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41093 Pat Dennis Mon, 30 Jun 2008 19:21:46 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/cosmicvariance/2008/06/30/whats-yellow-hovers-and-is-in-the-midst-of-a-funding-crisis/#comment-41093 Michel Fournier, of Le Grand Saut, the recently-fizzled attempt to set a high-altitide jump record, should take note. Perhaps there's an opportunity here for a comeback! Michel Fournier, of Le Grand Saut, the recently-fizzled attempt to set a high-altitide jump record, should take note. Perhaps there’s an opportunity here for a comeback!

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