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Old April 12th 09, 03:34 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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Default NASA to unveil space station name on Colbert show

"The US space agency is facing a serious dilemma
after a popular television comedian, Stephen Colbert,
hijacked an online contest sponsored by NASA to
pick a name for a new module on the International
Space Station."

See:

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/...how_ 999.html
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Old April 12th 09, 07:43 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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On Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:34:37 -0700, dumpster4 wrote:

"The US space agency is facing a serious dilemma after a popular
television comedian, Stephen Colbert, hijacked an online contest
sponsored by NASA to pick a name for a new module on the International
Space Station."

See:

http://www.space-travel.com/reports/

NASA_to_unveil_space_station_name_on_Colbert_show_ 999.html

Great. Since no living human being can have his image on a stamp, dollar,
or name on a space station, if he wins, kill him so the space station can
be named after him; "Station Jackass".



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Old April 13th 09, 02:35 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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"The US space agency is facing a serious dilemma after a popular
television comedian, Stephen Colbert, hijacked an online contest
sponsored by NASA to pick a name for a new module on the International
Space Station."




I think a compromise is called for here. Just call the new module
Steve.

Yours truly,
(a different)Steve
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Old April 14th 09, 12:39 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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Default NASA to unveil space station name on Colbert show

In sci.space.policy message n6udnbKm7umAGH7UnZ2dnUVZ_rKdnZ2d@earthlink.
com, Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:33:04, "Greg D. Moore (Strider)" mooregr_dele
posted:
"Dr J R Stockton" wrote in message
. invalid...
In sci.space.policy message f2854c05-e2bf-4bf6-ae78-4da63a556f7f@v23g20
00pro.googlegroups.com, Sat, 11 Apr 2009 19:34:37,
posted:

"The US space agency is facing a serious dilemma
after a popular television comedian, Stephen Colbert,
hijacked an online contest sponsored by NASA to
pick a name for a new module on the International
Space Station."


If his name is used, I can see it becoming a common means of referring
to some of the activities which the section is intended to support, and
then as a euphemism for more direct words associated with those
activities.

AIUI, the thing was constructed in Europe : it would have been courteous
to name it after a respected European, or to have allowed Europe to
choose. "Seagoon" would be a nice substitute for Colbert; "Benedict"
more elegant.


Eh, this is a prime example of the Golden Rule. He with the gold,
makes the rules. We bought and paid for it.


One could not, from experience, have ever expected otherwise of you.
The module may now become burdened with the name of a second-rate self-
publicist, when it could have been named after, for example, the famous
European astrodynamicist Moriarty.

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Old April 14th 09, 07:23 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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"Dr J R Stockton" wrote in message
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In sci.space.policy message n6udnbKm7umAGH7UnZ2dnUVZ_rKdnZ2d@earthlink.
com, Mon, 13 Apr 2009 14:33:04, "Greg D. Moore (Strider)" mooregr_dele
posted:

Eh, this is a prime example of the Golden Rule. He with the gold,
makes the rules. We bought and paid for it.


One could not, from experience, have ever expected otherwise of you.


Thank you, I attempt to be consistent.

The module may now become burdened with the name of a second-rate self-
publicist, when it could have been named after, for example, the famous
European astrodynamicist Moriarty.


Remind me again why an American module should be named after some European
most Americans have never heard of?

Besides, if you really think NASA will end up naming the module "The
Colbert" or "The Steve" or any variation on that, I want to have some of
what you're smoking. Personally, I think they should, it might show they
have a sense of humour, but they won't.



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Old April 14th 09, 07:43 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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Default NASA to unveil space station name on Colbert show

From Dr J R Stockton:
The module may now become burdened with the name of a second-rate self-
publicist, when it could have been named after, for example, the famous
European astrodynamicist Moriarty.


Second-rate? Stephen Colbert, along with Jon Stewart, have redefined
hard hitting critical news reporting. They go where the other media
outlets are too afraid to tread.

Daily/Colbert has been my primary news source for years now. They
have a razor sharp analysis that gets to the point much quicker than
other sources, if those other outlets ever get there at all.

While I would agree with you in questioning how appropriate it is for
NASA to name Node 3 after Colbert, you might want to reconsider how
much fault of this belongs to NASA for setting up this voting process
that is easy to predict how much dignity it would maintain.

Also in the top 10 write ins:
- MyYearbook
- SocialVibe
- Ubuntu

(let alone 'Xenu')


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Old April 14th 09, 10:21 PM posted to sci.space.policy
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On Apr 14, 1:43*pm, wrote:
From Dr J R Stockton:

The module may now become burdened with the name of a second-rate self-
publicist, when it could have been named after, for example, the famous
European astrodynamicist Moriarty.


Second-rate? *Stephen Colbert, along with Jon Stewart, have redefined
hard hitting critical news reporting. *They go where the other media
outlets are too afraid to tread.

Daily/Colbert has been my primary news source for years now. *They
have a razor sharp analysis that gets to the point much quicker than
other sources, if those other outlets ever get there at all.

Huh?!?!?! Primary News Source?!?!??!?
They are Comedy Shows on the Comedy Channel!
They 'report' the news with with a comedic spin to it
but they are comedy show first & for most
I feel sorry for you if you consider them a serious news source!

Just my $0.02

Keith W aka Space Cadet
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Old April 15th 09, 01:14 AM posted to sci.space.policy
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Default NASA to unveil space station name on Colbert show



Dr J R Stockton wrote:
One could not, from experience, have ever expected otherwise of you.
The module may now become burdened with the name of a second-rate self-
publicist, when it could have been named after, for example, the famous
European astrodynamicist Moriarty.


That would have been just asking for it to get hit by a asteroid,
wouldn't it? :-)

Pat
 




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