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2011/08/04 16:46:56
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Fixture of Dakka
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So, NASA has announced a press conference this afternoon at 2pm EDT.
http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.cfm?release=2011-238
They are announcing a "significant new Mars science finding". Typically, when NASA says something like this, they talk about rocks. And, the panel has several geologists, so that's seems the most likely topic.
But, then you'll notice this woman: Lisa Pratt, biogeochemist, Indiana University, Bloomington
A biogeochemist? Well, what does that mean? Let's see...
http://newsinfo.iu.edu/web/page/normal/17323.html
Holy gak! She's an expert on extraterrestrial life, and is involved in a NASA press conference??? Does this mean we've found life on Mars?
This is about the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, which won't be able to actually see microscopic life. But, it could be that we've discovered petroleum, or something else that indicates the existence of life.
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So, it's not life. But, it's Liquid Water!!!
http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/MRO/news/mro20110804.html
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2011/08/04 19:39:16
Subject: Re:Liquid Water on Mars!
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Kid_Kyoto
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Exciting. I would think finding water would make it easier to colonize, as you would need to transport less if you could just obtain and purify it directly from the ground.
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2011/08/04 19:41:04
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Ruthless Interrogator
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Will this water turn people in to wierd, dripping zombie-things? God that episode was awful.
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Coolyo294 wrote: You are a strange, strange little manchicken.
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2011/08/04 19:41:20
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Mesopotamia. The Kingdom Where we Secretly Reign.
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How long before it can be bottled and sold?
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This message was edited 1 time. Last update was at 2011/08/04 19:41:33
Drink deeply and lustily from the foamy draught of evil.
W: 1.756 Quadrillion L: 0 D: 2
Haters gon' hate. |
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2011/08/04 19:46:07
Subject: Re:Liquid Water on Mars!
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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This long.
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Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh. |
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2011/08/04 19:48:12
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Ruthless Interrogator
Confused
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When you see a beard like that, you know you're in safe hands.
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Coolyo294 wrote: You are a strange, strange little manchicken.
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2011/08/04 19:49:07
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Mesopotamia. The Kingdom Where we Secretly Reign.
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Virgin Martian Water: The Flavor of Discovery!
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Drink deeply and lustily from the foamy draught of evil.
W: 1.756 Quadrillion L: 0 D: 2
Haters gon' hate. |
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2011/08/04 19:51:12
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Kid_Kyoto
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Monster Rain wrote:How long before it can be bottled and sold?
I'm picturing it now: Aquafina Fresh Sparkling Mars Spring Water! Aged 7 years!
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2011/08/04 19:52:24
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Mesopotamia. The Kingdom Where we Secretly Reign.
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Can a Coca Cola factory on Mars be far behind?
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Drink deeply and lustily from the foamy draught of evil.
W: 1.756 Quadrillion L: 0 D: 2
Haters gon' hate. |
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2011/08/04 19:52:34
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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does that mean we can finally get off this rock and go to a new rock?
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 Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f  g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/08/04 19:53:07
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Hangin' with Gork & Mork
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Monster Rain wrote:Virgin Martian Water: The Flavor of Discovery!
Discovery tastes like armpit and Yellow fever.
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Amidst the mists and coldest frosts he thrusts his fists against the posts and still insists he sees the ghosts.
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2011/08/04 19:54:17
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
Mesopotamia. The Kingdom Where we Secretly Reign.
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Ahtman wrote:Monster Rain wrote:Virgin Martian Water: The Flavor of Discovery!
Discovery tastes like armpit and Yellow fever.
Well, the basic bottle will taste like armpit. The fever costs extra. 
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Drink deeply and lustily from the foamy draught of evil.
W: 1.756 Quadrillion L: 0 D: 2
Haters gon' hate. |
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2011/08/04 19:58:02
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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C'mon guys, lighten up. It's not like we already occupy a planet that's mostly water anyway.
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2011/08/04 20:01:05
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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Darkvoidof40k wrote:C'mon guys, lighten up. It's not like we already occupy a planet that's mostly water anyway.
but i wanna jump rocks now! the water just means its more possible!
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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/08/04 20:01:19
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Dwarf High King with New Book of Grudges
United States
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Monster Rain wrote:Can a Coca Cola factory on Mars be far behind?
Launch tie-in with God of War 4!
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2011/08/04 20:47:41
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Consigned to the Grim Darkness
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Neato. I wonder if we'll ever land anyone there in my lifetime.
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The people in the past who convinced themselves to do unspeakable things were no less human than you or I. They made their decisions; the only thing that prevents history from repeating itself is making different ones.
-- Adam Serwer
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2011/08/04 20:54:58
Subject: Re:Liquid Water on Mars!
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Kid_Kyoto
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Honestly, I would be content in knowing we'd get there at some point in our species' existence, let alone our lifetimes. I don't have much faith at this point.
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9035/12/05 07:00:09
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Wraith
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I, for one, welcome our Aquatic Martian Overlords! Pour the Kool-Aid! Alert the brethren!
In all seriousness, this is pretty awesome. I'm hoping they do find evidence of life.
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2011/08/04 21:03:43
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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RatBot wrote:I, for one, welcome our Aquatic Martian Overlords! Pour the Kool-Aid! Alert the brethren!
In all seriousness, this is pretty awesome. I'm hoping they do find evidence of life.
if they find life then were all gonna have new pets....microscopic pets ftw?
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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/08/04 21:04:48
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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RatBot wrote:I, for one, welcome our Aquatic Martian Overlords! Pour the Kool-Aid! Alert the brethren!
In all seriousness, this is pretty awesome. I'm hoping they do find evidence of life.
Evidence of life or evidence that life is still there? 
I mean then we've got the whole backwards War of the Worlds problem. 
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2011/08/04 21:07:14
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Warplord Titan Princeps of Tzeentch
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Darkvoidof40k wrote:I mean then we've got the whole backwards War of the Worlds problem.
While I never finished the book, I do recall it was going pretty well for the Martians. 
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2011/08/04 21:08:47
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Fixture of Dakka
On a boat, Trying not to die.
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biccat wrote:Darkvoidof40k wrote:I mean then we've got the whole backwards War of the Worlds problem.
While I never finished the book, I do recall it was going pretty well for the Martians.
SPOILER!
They all die.
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2011/08/04 21:09:45
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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Chowderhead wrote:biccat wrote:Darkvoidof40k wrote:I mean then we've got the whole backwards War of the Worlds problem.
While I never finished the book, I do recall it was going pretty well for the Martians.
SPOILER!
They all die.
from crappy music right? or am i think of something else....
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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/08/04 21:12:48
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Fixture of Dakka
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lord commissar klimino wrote:Chowderhead wrote:biccat wrote:Darkvoidof40k wrote:I mean then we've got the whole backwards War of the Worlds problem.
While I never finished the book, I do recall it was going pretty well for the Martians.
SPOILER!
They all die.
from crappy music right? or am i think of something else....
You're thinking of E.T.
In War of the Worlds, the martians were all killed by Will Smith uploading a virus to their mothership.
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2011/08/04 21:13:24
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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Grakmar wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Chowderhead wrote:biccat wrote:Darkvoidof40k wrote:I mean then we've got the whole backwards War of the Worlds problem.
While I never finished the book, I do recall it was going pretty well for the Martians.
SPOILER!
They all die.
from crappy music right? or am i think of something else....
You're thinking of E.T.
In War of the Worlds, the martians were all killed by Will Smith uploading a virus to their mothership.
Wrong film bro. 
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2011/08/04 21:15:03
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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Darkvoidof40k wrote:Grakmar wrote:lord commissar klimino wrote:Chowderhead wrote:biccat wrote:Darkvoidof40k wrote:I mean then we've got the whole backwards War of the Worlds problem.
While I never finished the book, I do recall it was going pretty well for the Martians.
SPOILER!
They all die.
from crappy music right? or am i think of something else....
You're thinking of E.T.
In War of the Worlds, the martians were all killed by Will Smith uploading a virus to their mothership.
Wrong film bro.
wait,im think of martians attack.dang thats a funny movie. its a parody movie.
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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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2011/08/04 21:18:23
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Chaplain with Hate to Spare
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It is not funny. It was not funny. It never will be funny.
But once again you're thinking of the wrong film. You're thinking of Independence Day.
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2011/08/04 21:20:29
Subject: Liquid Water on Mars!
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Phanobi
oh,you know. in a basement...cooking ponies into cupcakes....
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Darkvoidof40k wrote:It is not funny. It was not funny. It never will be funny.
But once again you're thinking of the wrong film. You're thinking of Independence Day.
your entitled to your opinion,even though it stinks 
anyways,good job finding the water,now when are we actually going to go there?
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Deathshead420 wrote:As your leader, I encourage you, from time to time and always in a respectful manner, to question my logic. If you're unconvinced a particular plan of action I've decided is the wisest, tell me so! But allow me to convince you. And I promise you, right here and now, no subject will ever be taboo … except, of course, the subject that was just under discussion. The price you pay for bringing up either my Chinese or American heritage as a negative is – I collect your f g head. [Holds up Tanaka's head] Just like this f r here. Now, if any of you sons of bitches got anything else to say, now's the f g time! [Pause] I didn't think so.
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