Giant Crack in Africa Will Become New Ocean

Live Science via FOX News ^ | 11/3/09

[Obadiah]

A 35-mile rift in the desert of Ethiopia will eventually become a new ocean or sea, researchers now confirm.

The crack, 20 feet wide in spots, opened in 2005. Some geologists believed then that it would spawn a new ocean. But that view was controversial, and the rift had not been well studied.

[Obadiah]

Interesting article. I'll resist saying anything about the giant crack coming from Africa.

[thefactor]

maybe algore can park his houseboat there.

[1rudeboy]

You just did (sorry, pet peeve of mine).

[Obadiah]

Was I that obvious??

[Jeff Chandler]

Ain’t gonna touch this one. Too easy and too easy to get banned.

[theDentist]

Yes, in about a million years. In the meantime, I’m looking into buying some prospective waterfront property.

[sticker]

Even he wouldn't be dumb enough to be on a sea in the middle of africa instead of Center Hill Lake

[Mr. K]

Global Warming!!

[Secret Agent Man]

Here’s my thought about this:

Giant Crack in Africa: LA, New York City racing to find pipe to smoke it

[jessduntno]

Bush’s FAULT!

[Obadiah]

Good one.

[1rudeboy]

It's just pet peeve, as I stated--akin to someone beginning a sentence with "It's not my place to say, but . . . ."

[envisio]

“””Global Warming!!”””””

Oh thats soooo 2004. We all know its Bush’s fault.

[billygoatgruff]

Ummm, okay, so the birth certificate must have fell into the crack and that is why O no longer can produce it?

[MHGinTN]

In Exodus (the OT) we read of the earth opening up and swallowing baddies.

[alice_in_bubbaland]

Hmmm.....Is this a good thing or a bad thing?

[ltc8k6]

Obama parts the land to provide a new water source for drought stricken Africa!

[Telepathic Intruder]

If you don’t buy it now, then the bees will buy it all up when we’re a million years extinct.

[Secret Agent Man]

Thanks, God lets me have a good one every so often. :)

[NewJerseyJoe]

In related news:

When Obama heard about "crack in Africa," his staff immediately scheduled a continent-wide tour for Obama...

[MIchaelTArchangel]

And what will all the crack in America’s inner cities become? Small seas?

[Responsibility2nd]

Giant Crack in Africa Will Become New Ocean

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Let me be the first to suggest we name this new ocean; Obama.

The Pacific Ocean. The Atlantic Ocean. The Obama Ocean. Has a nice ring to it, huh?

The Obama Ocean - brought to you from a Giant African Crack.

[BertWheeler]

If all of Africa would drop into the ocean, and only those worthy souls redeemed by God would be allowed into heaven, the rest of the world could go about the business of taking care of business and not constantly dropping a couple billion here and a couple billion there in financial aid.

I guess it’s proverbial. Africa is a sinkhole for foreign aid. The money goes in, but no progress comes out. Only rats come out.

[montag813]

Sounds like a perfect spot for a Palestinian state!

[dragonblustar]

Interesting article. I'll resist saying anything about the giant crack coming from Africa.

I didn't know Michael Moore had gone to Africa?

[colorado tanker]

Crack that will eat Africa ping.

[Responsibility2nd]

Giant African Crack Ping

 

[Obadiah]

Actually, I was thinking Obama was from Kenya.

[Ditter]

You just gave me the best laugh I have had all day! Michael Moore=GIANT CRACK! hahahahahaha!

[davisfh]

"I'll resist saying anything about the giant crack coming from Africa."

I tried to resist but just couldn't pull it off. This crack? Looking at its side view, does it in any way resemble a Serenghetti Shelf Ass?

[MikeWUSAF]

Did someone say crack?

[BunnySlippers]

Gorbal warming.

[al_c]

Cool! Now we won’t have to worry about all the water coming from the melting ice shelves ... right? /s

[Obadiah]

What movie was that from? Screwed?

[STONEWALLS]

...if water rushes into the crack won’t the sea levels fall?....then we won’t have to go thru all this melting-of-the-ice-caps hysteria.

[envisio]

You mean the natural evolution of the Earth continues despite the evil little tiny itty bitty SUVs that drive around on its surface?

[fieldmarshaldj]

That’s from (Dave) Chappelle’s Show.

[cranked]

[LRS]

[USMCPOP]

It’s the Somali pirates. They are trying to bust off so they can float the country around and raid ships without getting in a boat.

[Bubba_Leroy]

Bush’s fault. Bush and those damned SUVs.

Women and minorities will be hardest hit.

[MikeWUSAF]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chappelle’s_Show#Notable_sketches
Tyrone Biggums - A squeaky voiced crack addict recognized by his white, cocaine encrusted lips and constant scratching. His first appearance was in the second episode of Season 1. He is often heard saying “I smoke rocks” and “SHAZAM!” Tyrone enjoys eating Peanut Butter and crack sandwiches, and was the spokesman for “Red Balls”, an energy drink/soda made from cocaine.

[Obadiah]

Thanks for the education. Peanut butter and crack sandwiches, huh?

[Hoodat]

Bush’s fault.

[SlowBoat407]

I'll resist saying anything about the giant crack coming from Africa.

Say "no" to crack.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Giant Crack in America will be out in three years....

[magellan]

It seems a new ocean will need water, which can only come from the existing ocean. So much for rising sea levels.

[RingerSIX]

Oh, this should be fun...

[ltc8k6]

My new ocean will not decrease sea levels one inch! Don’t listen to those naysayers. We can do this!

[2nd Bn, 11th Mar]

Dunno why but it reminds me of a Marine Sergeant at Camp Pendleton whose favorite saying was “Good God, Gertie, what a gash!”