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

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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"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

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.

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"Dr J R Stockton" wrote in message
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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.



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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:
"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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"Dr J R Stockton" wrote in message
nvalid...
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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Greg D. Moore (Strider) wrote:
"Dr J R Stockton" wrote in message
nvalid...
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.

FWIW, I agree... my only regret is that the US didn't preemptively name
the FGB since we bought and paid for it as well.

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.

They won't. They will name *something* after him (which shows *some*
sense of humor), but probably not the thing that would show the *most*
sense of humor.

If you know what I mean.

Greg D. Moore (Strider) wrote:

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

Why, it's elementary if you think about it, my dear fellow:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dyn...of_An_Asteroid

Pat

In sci.space.policy message U4OdnXOFfP_NSXnUnZ2dnUVZ_vOdnZ2d@earthlink.
com, Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:23:22, "Greg D. Moore (Strider)" mooregr_dele
posted:
"Dr J R Stockton" wrote in message
. invalid...
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.

Please realise that "you" can, as here, be plural; it follows "We", so
plural is expected. It refers not to GDM but to the USA.


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?

As an educational experience. I rather think by your reply that you
yourself do not know who I am referring to (BTW: James M, not Jim M).


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