BEAR on 8/2/2007 at 22:46

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Alright, well as long as my google homepage bombards me daily with this fucking story, Im going to start a thread about it.

For anyone who hasnt gotten on the internet (apparently) in the last 3 days -(http://edition.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/02/08/nasa.image.reut/) linkage

Aside from being kind of sad, and a little bit funny I dont see what the big deal is. As if this should reflect on NASA or anyone else? Its just another fucked up love triangle (or whatever), and as far as I can see it should end at that. One reason to start this thread is to see if anyone else actually gives a shit, as the internet seems to be saying.

THIS JUST IN: ASTRONAUTS ARE PEOPLE TOO!

BEAR on 8/2/2007 at 23:01

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uhh, yeah officer I needed that mace to protect me in case she attacked me!

while I was kidnaping her


Also, you cant tell me that somewhere during that trip she didnt think to herself, wait what the fuck am I doing? I mean, ok starting the trip a little obsessed and being able to convince yourself to do it, fine, but being able to keep up that motivation to see it through? Thats what makes astronauts astronauts people.

Gorgonseye on 9/2/2007 at 01:22

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BEAR, I generally agree with you on most parts that yea, astronauts, we all have those crappy days and moments but, well, astronauts, this lady, she had a master degree in aeronautics (Aeronotics? Not really sure how to spell it) after going to Annapolis, so, clearly she's not a total idiot (Intellectually speaking that is), it's kind of like the Navy version of West Point, so you'd think she'd have it together to a degree. But, well, now she's pretty much looking like she just came off the Jerry Springer show with "SHE TOOK MY MAN!" I mean...come on...really... that kind of determination just....it's really beyond words for that level of idiocy that you can get that far, and then slip up in such a remarkable way.:erg:

Edit: Maybe it's just me to see this is somewhat strange...

Gingerbread Man on 9/2/2007 at 01:49

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Been there, done that, got the t-shirt. Honestly, it sounds glamorous as all fuck, but it was actually a fairly grim experience.

jimjack on 9/2/2007 at 03:44

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Putting a damper on dreams of becoming an astronaut here...again:mad:


I'm not sure if pooping your kex is going to entice him let alone the list she had:
Steel mallet .check
4"folding knife. check
rubber tubing. affirmative
garbage bags. check
BB gun. check
and pepper spray..we are ready for take off.