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Astronaut plays bagpipes on International Space Station
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| Nov. 12, 2015
| Daniel Uria
Posted on 11/13/2015 7:58:13 AM PST by JoeProBono
WASHINGTON, - Bagpipes made their first appearance in space, as a viral video shows an astronaut on the International Space Station using the traditional instrument to play "Amazing Grace."
A video posted to Facebook shows Astronaut Kjell Lindgren playing the tune, representing the first time bagpipes have ever been played in space.
Lindgren was born in Taipei, Taiwan but spent most of his life living in England.
He was selected to be an astronaut in June of 2009 and has been working as an engineer on the International Space Station since July 2015.
TOPICS: Chit/Chat; Music/Entertainment
KEYWORDS: bagpipes; napl
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To: JoeProBono
In space, no one can hear you bagpipe...
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:00:00 AM PST
by
scottinoc
To: JoeProBono
Bagpipes played inside a sealed can....
Deafening doesn’t even begin to describe the cacophony. I think hell might have found a new musical instrument.
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:03:10 AM PST
by
The_Victor
(If all I want is a warm feeling, I should just wet my pants.)
To: scottinoc
He’d blow up flat tires to keep his lungs in shape
And his face would turn purple like a big fat grape...
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:03:21 AM PST
by
MrEdd
(Heck? Geewhiz Cripes, thats the place where people who don't believe in Gosh think they aint going.)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:04:54 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
( If they try firearm confiscation or gun registration, I go ballistic.)
To: JoeProBono
The rumor is he plays a mean-spirited "Una Paloma Blanca" as our space-based defense against Martian attacks.
100% effective so far...
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:07:56 AM PST
by
GBA
(Just a hick in paradise)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:09:19 AM PST
by
Darksheare
(Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same.)
To: JoeProBono
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:10:45 AM PST
by
Fiddlstix
(Warning! This Is A Subliminal Tagline! Read it at your own risk!(Presented by TagLines R US))
To: JoeProBono
I hear Obama’s been playing a fiddle at the White House.
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:11:11 AM PST
by
MeganC
(The Republic of The United States of America: 7/4/1776 to 6/26/2015 R.I.P.)
To: MeganC
I hear Obama’s been playing a fiddle at the White House.
Obama only plays with himself
To: JoeProBono
Your tax dollars at work.
NASA =
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:14:22 AM PST
by
oh8eleven
(RVN '67-'68)
To: Lazamataz
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:17:50 AM PST
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JoeProBono
(SOME IMAGES MAY BE DISTURBING ’VIEWER DISCRETION IS ADVISED;-{)
To: The_Victor
The others must have put their spacesuits on and went outside before he started playing.
To: JoeProBono
Bagpipes made their first appearance in space... Actually that's not true. I have it on good authority that Hillary played "Scotland the Brave" on bagpipes while on a secret NASA flight about 20 years ago. I believe she was in the Marines at the time.
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:23:57 AM PST
by
Leaning Right
(Why am I holding this lantern? I am looking for the next Reagan.)
To: JoeProBono
Ah, yes...the ‘BadPiper’! Does a great version of “Thunderstruck”.
As for Dr. Lindgren....I wonder if the rest of the crew went into the farthest part of the station. Maybe they crawled into one of the Soyuz capsules to get away from the cacophony.
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11/13/2015 8:24:09 AM PST
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hoagy62
(Timid Men prefer the 'Calm of Despotism' to the 'Tempestuous Sea of Liberty'. ~ T. Jefferson)
To: Slings and Arrows
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11/13/2015 8:38:25 AM PST
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JoeProBono
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posted on
11/13/2015 8:42:48 AM PST
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Rio
(Proud resident of the State of Jefferson)
To: JoeProBono
could take the place of SETI. Course, aliens just may shoot the space station into smithereens.
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11/13/2015 8:46:34 AM PST
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stylin19a
(obama = Fredo Smart)
To: GBA
"That's not playin the bag...!"
To: JoeProBono
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11/13/2015 9:15:58 AM PST
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BenLurkin
(The above is not a statement of fact. It is either satire or opinion. Or both.)
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