So, there’s still hope for Algore.
Frankly, this is the sort of story PJM ought to send JTR to cover.
Back in the day, we didn’t have to wait for Europeans to do this sort of thing. I think that the US could build a far superior doomsday machine to theirs that would make excellent use of some of this stimulus package.
More disappointment: Blago omits playing race card
“Remember that the egg of power will drop if held too loosely; and an egg cannot break a rock. Okay, maybe if it’s some sort of crazy unbreakable super-duper-power egg. But then you can’t make an omelet without breaking some eggs, and neither can you make an omelet with broken rocks. It would taste like crap, and be hella hard on your teeth enamel. That is why you should probably just order the waffles.â€Â
Luo
Lay your bets, gentlemen. I’m going with “no”.
Comment by Joe on 1/29 @ 1:28 pm #
Well if that is the case, let the stimulus go forward. I propose a 400 million dollar junket to Las Vegas for me.
Comment by mojo on 1/29 @ 1:29 pm #
Tralfamadorian speaker: We know how the world ends and it has nothing to do with Earth, except that it gets wiped out too.
Billy Pilgrim: Really? How does it end?
Tralfamadorian speaker: While we’re experimenting with new fuels, a Tralfamadorian test pilot panics, presses the wrong button, and the whole universe disappears.
Billy Pilgrim: But you have to stop him. If you know this, can’t you keep the pilot from pressing …
Tralfamadorian speaker: He has always pressed it, and he always will. We have always let him, and we always will let him. The moment is structured that way.
– Slaughterhouse Five
Comment by DarthRove on 1/29 @ 1:31 pm #
I propose we all deposit one penny into a savings account, then make a reservation at Milliways. And never leave.
Comment by B Moe on 1/29 @ 1:33 pm #
That artist’s conception is pretty trippy, I wonder if you could get one of those in fluorescent paint on black velvet?
Comment by Joe on 1/29 @ 1:36 pm #
If we are going to have Vonnegut doomsdays, I vote for Ice Nine.
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/29 @ 1:39 pm #
Maybe it will eat up alllllll the excess CO2 in the atmosphere; a win-win for everyone!
Imagine the carbon credits they’d be able to sell…
B-B-But, that might put saint AL out of bidness…
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Like I Said, A Win-Win ALL THE WAY AROUND!
Comment by JHoward on 1/29 @ 1:40 pm #
It’s said al has a brain the size of a planet.
Comment by Joe on 1/29 @ 1:40 pm #
So is PJM going to fund you guys covering this? Or are they sending Green again.
Comment by Bob Reed on 1/29 @ 1:43 pm #
I wonder what the Euro-Greenie-Weenie’s think about all this..?
In a word?
!!1!1!eleventy!11!1!
or should it be…
!!1!1!ONZE!11!1!
or
!!1!1!ELF!11!1!
Comment by Lost My Cookies on 1/29 @ 1:50 pm #
I thought all doomsday machines were built by strangely suave men who speak English with an untraceable but vaguely European accent.
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/29 @ 1:53 pm #
I didn’t know you were a bigot, LMC.
Comment by Joe on 1/29 @ 1:54 pm #
“Comment by Lost My Cookies on 1/29 @ 1:50 pm #
“I thought all doomsday machines were built by strangely suave men who speak English with an untraceable but vaguely European accent.”
The device is in Bern.
Don’t a few Swiss scientists fit that description.
Comment by Joe on 1/29 @ 1:59 pm #
When science screams” From that other PJM commentator, Reynolds.
Comment by Kevin B on 1/29 @ 2:00 pm #
Having resisted making Italian jokes and noticed that the Fat Al jokes have already been made, all that’s left for me to comment on is the impressive way that Fox news covered the story on their web site.
Click here to read a discussion on a science site; Click here to download the paper.
What sort of journalism is that?
Our own dear Auntie Beeb would never consider sending her readers to such places. They might stumble across some troubling facts or theories that Auntie hadn’t spun for them, and then where would she be.
Comment by mcgruder on 1/29 @ 2:01 pm #
i denounce doomsday machines–women and minorities disproportionately affected.
Comment by Lost My Cookies on 1/29 @ 2:03 pm #
I wouldn’t call myself a bigo… wait, there are Italians involved?
Greasy bastards are going to kill us all.
Comment by Sdferr on 1/29 @ 2:07 pm #
SarahW linked these cool web-cam views of the LHC at the pub awhile back.
Comment by Carin on 1/29 @ 2:07 pm #
Soooo … should I stop paying my mortgage now? May as well live it up….
Comment by McGehee on 1/29 @ 2:13 pm #
I think all this talk of black holes destroying the world is terribly racist.
Comment by slackjawedyokel on 1/29 @ 2:16 pm #
I will not worry unless they plan to turn the damned thing on at precisely 12:00am GMT on December 21st, 2012.
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/29 @ 2:19 pm #
I just want to drunkblog the end of the world, if it’s all the same to you guys.
Comment by Joe on 1/29 @ 2:53 pm #
Drunkbloging® is the registered property of Stephen Green, an honored and special Pajama Media member. Please cease and desist using the term.
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/29 @ 2:55 pm #
Fine. I’ll brunkdlog it.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 3:02 pm #
oh. Black hole thingers are like one of my biggest nemeses.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 3:04 pm #
Them and actors.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 3:06 pm #
oh. Terry Gross should get a mention. Miserable socialist ferret-woman.
Comment by Dan Collins on 1/29 @ 3:11 pm #
Turn-offs: Malfunctioning doomsday machines
Comment by N. O'Brain on 1/29 @ 3:27 pm #
“#Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 3:02 pm #
oh. Black hole thingers are like one of my biggest nemeses.
#Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 3:04 pm #
Them and actors.”
How can you tell the difference?
Comment by N. O'Brain on 1/29 @ 3:28 pm #
How about sharks with frikkin’ lasers on their heads?
Comment by B Moe on 1/29 @ 3:35 pm #
How can you tell the difference?
Black holes don’t need make-up to be attractive.
Comment by Dave E. on 1/29 @ 3:53 pm #
Thanks, Sdferr. That link is hilarious.
Comment by Mikey NTH on 1/29 @ 4:56 pm #
Another group horning in my act!
Comment by Techie on 1/29 @ 5:08 pm #
Breaking news: Blago out in Illinois, unanimous vote. Then they decided to rub salt on the wound, voting that he can never hold elected office in the state ever again.
Dude.
Comment by Rod Blagojavich on 1/29 @ 5:19 pm #
Fuck em, a union lobbyist gig pays better anyway.
Comment by Joe on 1/29 @ 5:38 pm #
From Ace of Spades (another honored Pajamas Media associate):
Buh-bye Blago, you’ll be missed.
Wow, now they are just rubbing salt in the wound. The Senate is voting to prohibit Blago from ever holding office in the state again. Ouch.
Now he doesn’t have an office to trade in his criminal case. I wonder if he has any names he’d like to name.
Senator Rolland Burris only comment was, “I’m still Senator, right?” Technically, I may have made that up.
Thanks to Slu for the heads up on the vote and of course “The Blago Skull”. Damn I’m going to miss that.
http://ace.mu.nu/archives/282014.php
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 5:42 pm #
This is that governor that was Baracky’s governor of choice. Twice I think. Baracky is an idiot. An idiot with very poor judgment. It’s very sad.
Comment by guinsPen on 1/29 @ 6:00 pm #
I don’t know Joe.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 6:09 pm #
Joe. I like Joe better than this guy in my office what is talking on and on about how he doesn’t like carrots. Wtf? I swear I said nothing to encourage him. How random. I’m pretending this is very urgent so maybe he will go away. Carrots carrots carrots. Good God.
Comment by Mikey NTH on 1/29 @ 6:09 pm #
I would suggest that Rod go on ‘Dancing With the Stars’. He has such awesome political hair.
Comment by Carin on 1/29 @ 6:13 pm #
Happyfeet, I need that information STAT. You tell carrot-guy you gotta go.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 6:26 pm #
Thanks, Carin. He went away after deciding what we needed to do is all get together and keep a bowl of fresh vegetables in the conference room to eat in the afternoons. But not carrots. NG nodded. I nodded. Workplace socialists. It’s the future.
Comment by guinsPen on 1/29 @ 6:35 pm #
Future?
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 6:41 pm #
oh. Just check here. It’s easy.
Comment by guinsPen on 1/29 @ 6:47 pm #
It’s easy.
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Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 6:54 pm #
Sorry!! The requested URL is blocked
Time: Thu Jan 29 19:53:28 2009
URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch
Category: Streaming Media
Ticket ID: {6893E506-EE68-11DD-8100-00000000A6A6}
I will click when I get home. I am oppressed.
Comment by Rob Crawford on 1/29 @ 6:55 pm #
Oh, happyfeet, I feel your pain.
Comment by guinsPen on 1/29 @ 6:58 pm #
All you need is love, love.
Love is all you need…
Comment by guinsPen on 1/29 @ 7:14 pm #
don’t let me dO!wn
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 7:44 pm #
oh. The Beatles sing songs of love. You know it was pretty special when they drop confetti after.
Comment by happyfeet on 1/29 @ 7:51 pm #
cute. cuter.
my work here is done
Comment by Teh Borg Picard on 1/29 @ 8:13 pm #
I am no cutest?