CountryPlans Forum

Off Topic => Off Topic - Ideas, humor, inspiration => Topic started by: MountainDon on January 27, 2008, 06:39:46 PM

Poll
Question: Where will the 20,000 lb satellite return to earth?
Option 1: Into the sea someplace votes: 2
Option 2: My backyard votes: 1
Option 3: Somebody else's backyard votes: 1
Option 4: Crawford, TX votes: 3
Option 5: Washington, DC votes: 2
Title: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: MountainDon on January 27, 2008, 06:39:46 PM
Disabled Spy Satellite Threatens Earth

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: January 27, 2008


WASHINGTON (AP) -- A large U.S. spy satellite has lost power and could hit the Earth in late February or early March, government officials said Saturday.

story HERE (http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Dead-Satellite.html)
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: ScottA on January 27, 2008, 06:47:55 PM
If it lands anywhere in the US they will say it was a terrorist attack and use it as an excuse invade Iran.  d*
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: sparks on January 27, 2008, 07:20:37 PM
Crawford Tx , wishful thinking :)
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: glenn kangiser on January 27, 2008, 07:59:25 PM
The Chinese recently took out one of their own satellites in a demonstration -- probably to the US that they have the technology to do it.  If necessary, all of our GPS system is at their mercy.  Our computers in outr fighter jets are also manufactured in China.  The Chinese went ahead and took advantage of their position and slightly downgraded the quality of the chips in the computers.  If we give them trouble, they own our jets too. (Read this once - couldn't find the link -- hush -hush) I guess allowing our jobs to go overseas is coming back to bite the feds in the a$$.

http://www.heritage.org/Research/AsiaandthePacific/bg2036.cfm
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: peternap on January 27, 2008, 09:36:35 PM
Why isn't DC an option? ???
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: MountainDon on January 27, 2008, 09:39:49 PM
I didn't want a miscalculation having in end falling on you in VA, Peter.   ;D ;D

However, I modified the poll, special for you, now go vote.
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: sparks on January 27, 2008, 09:55:47 PM
I would have voted for my back yard, but my home owners policy forbids it. d*
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: glenn kangiser on January 27, 2008, 10:21:26 PM
Quote from: MountainDon on January 27, 2008, 09:39:49 PM
I didn't want a miscalculation having in end falling on you in VA, Peter.   ;D ;D

However, I modified the poll, special for you, now go vote.

I want it to hit both places -- can you work anything out, Don?
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: peternap on January 27, 2008, 10:24:01 PM
No problem here Don. We'll just shoot it down like skeet. The Supreme Court hasn't let the Yank.....er Dc'ers have guns yet [toilet]
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: glenn kangiser on January 27, 2008, 10:30:43 PM
I thought DC was in the South. 

When I was at a truck stop in Texas I had to say, Damn Yankees a few times to keep from getting found out. [crz]
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: peternap on January 27, 2008, 10:38:26 PM
I thought DC was in the South.

Nope, the South stops at Woodstock Virgina. Northern Virginia isn't even in the South,,,Come to think of it, they're not in Virginia. They just claim to be to pi$$ me off. :-X
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: MountainDon on January 27, 2008, 11:02:21 PM
Quote from: glenn kangiser on January 27, 2008, 10:21:26 PM
I want it to hit both places -- can you work anything out, Don?
I modified it to allow 2 votes per person, but it didn't work for me. Anyone else?
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: glenn kangiser on January 27, 2008, 11:28:39 PM
Maybe only the first time -- I still want it to happen though.
Title: Re: Defunct Spy Satellite Falling From Orbit
Post by: MountainDon on January 28, 2008, 12:38:37 AM
Well, I cleared up that mystery. If a poll is set to allow multiple votes, it means a person can vote for more than one choice when they cast their initial ballot. It does NOT mean a person can make 2 votes for the same selection. I left it at 2 votes, just for the heck of it.

The poll can be set to allow multiple votes, maybe no limit. Can't tell.  ???