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Pieces of ‘fireball’ meteor that exploded over Mississippi are being found, NASA says
NOLA.com ^ | 2 May 2022 | MARK PRICE

Posted on 05/03/2022 7:07:46 AM PDT by DUMBGRUNT

Meteorites are not ‘flaming rocks of doom,' NASA says

The “bright fireball” was traveling at 35,000 mph when it exploded at 8:03 a.m. with the “energy equivalent of 3 tons of TNT,” according to NASA Meteor Watch, the agency's project that tracks fireball activity.

“Existing law states that any meteorites belong to the owner of the property on which they fell; out of respect for the privacy of those in the area, we will not disclose the locations of these finds,”

And finding anything of value is likely harder than you think.

“The pieces from this object were way too small to leave a crater. Unlike what you see in the movies, meteorites are not ‘flaming rocks of doom’ that blast holes in the ground. In fact, you can pick one up right after it hits ground. So no smoking rocks in small craters.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nola.com ...


TOPICS: Astronomy; Chit/Chat; Outdoors; Science
KEYWORDS: astronomy; catastrophism; meteor; meteorite; meteors; mississippi; science
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To: ArGee

“Sooner or later” could be a very long time though....

I use one from a set of several words as starters.... depending on my mood at the time.... and how I think certain words have been ‘performing’ in recent days....

I will have to check, but I think that I only got a row one solution once.


261 posted on 05/09/2022 5:25:42 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: null and void

If I could send the moisture your way, I would..... and you could keep it all... no need to send any snow in return.... but it would be okay if you did....


262 posted on 05/09/2022 5:27:31 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: Monkey Face

There’s a lot of running, a lot of music, a lot of fashion. He already knows some people, coworkers and their friends.

Sally is hanging around because the van she uses for work is being repaired. She’s taking my van for an oil change. I have a coupon.

I found out yesterday that a church friend has died. On Tuesday, we were told he was in the hospital for “tests,” and on Thursday, he died. My mother would say, “At least he didn’t linger,” but he was only 75.


263 posted on 05/09/2022 5:38:29 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: ArGee

“Rather nice” is a start.


264 posted on 05/09/2022 5:39:11 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: ArGee; zeeman; null and void; Allegra; Tax-chick

Good morning. Glad to see you made it back safely.

A little harder for me!

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265 posted on 05/09/2022 5:41:55 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If you keep getting the wrong answers to the question, you're not asking the right question.Kaz~DiP )
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To: Tax-chick

Yes, he is in a fun area, no doubt about it! And if he has already made contacts, he should do quite well.

I have some cards to get out this morning (I keep saying that, but there always seems to be Something Else to do...) but the clothes have to be taken care of first. Not looking forward to that, but it is what it is!

Now, to get off my backside before the morning is gone! LOL!


266 posted on 05/09/2022 5:46:57 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If you keep getting the wrong answers to the question, you're not asking the right question.Kaz~DiP )
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To: Monkey Face

I have some cards to get out, too.


267 posted on 05/09/2022 5:47:32 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: ArGee; zzeeman; Monkey Face

Wow, ArGee…your start word was the word. That’s happened to a couple of my friends. I’ve never pulled that one off. Way to go!!

Happy Monday, all!

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268 posted on 05/09/2022 6:41:20 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra; ArGee; Monkey Face

I checked, never got a one row solution... probably never will since I don’t use a fixed starter...


269 posted on 05/09/2022 6:44:33 AM PDT by zzeeman ("We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality." )
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To: zzeeman
... probably never will since I don’t use a fixed starter...

I don’t either. I have a few I use fairly regularly but I change ‘em up. If my start word bombs, I use a completely different word with different vowels and consonants on the second row.

One of my friends who did the one row win doesn’t use a fixed start word either. She just lucked out that day.

270 posted on 05/09/2022 6:55:05 AM PDT by Allegra
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To: Allegra; zzeeman; ArGee; null and void; Tax-chick

Good job, Girl!

Yep, Allegra, I think the best I can do is hope for three rows in this game. I don’t think it’s ever been less than three, but then, I haven’t played even 100 games, yet.


271 posted on 05/09/2022 7:53:21 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If you keep getting the wrong answers to the question, you're not asking the right question.Kaz~DiP )
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To: Tax-chick

Me and my ADHD/dyslexic mind. This is going to be one of Those Days, I can see. The clothes are hanging to dry, and I wanted to find the manuals for a couple of items I want to donate, but that started me off and running in a completely different direction than CARDS! LOL!

:someone please help me:

:o])


272 posted on 05/09/2022 7:57:52 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If you keep getting the wrong answers to the question, you're not asking the right question.Kaz~DiP )
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To: zzeeman

According to this statistical pop-up I’ve done it once, today.


273 posted on 05/09/2022 8:41:29 AM PDT by ArGee (Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
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To: Tax-chick

Indeed. And I think he was less nervous than young ArGee.


274 posted on 05/09/2022 8:42:49 AM PDT by ArGee (Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
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To: Monkey Face

I got three cards done. Two were, “So sorry your (husband/son) died,” unfortunately.


275 posted on 05/09/2022 8:50:29 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: ArGee

I hope it turns out well for both of them.


276 posted on 05/09/2022 8:50:57 AM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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To: ArGee; Allegra; zzeeman; Tax-chick

My best has been a two try, most of them though, are fivers.

I hate the seveners, though! ;o])


277 posted on 05/09/2022 9:54:48 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If you keep getting the wrong answers to the question, you're not asking the right question.Kaz~DiP )
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To: Monkey Face

Apparently the Slimes had 2 solutions again today. One of the words was, apparently, unacceptable for delicate ears.


278 posted on 05/09/2022 10:52:15 AM PDT by ArGee (Well, this year's a bust. I guess I need to start hoping for a good 2023.)
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To: ArGee

I’m surprised they know the difference.


279 posted on 05/09/2022 11:46:45 AM PDT by Monkey Face (If you keep getting the wrong answers to the question, you're not asking the right question.Kaz~DiP )
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To: Monkey Face

Some pants I bought for Kathleen are too big for here, so I’ll have to go back to Walmrt.


280 posted on 05/09/2022 12:08:15 PM PDT by Tax-chick (Nature, art, silence, simplicity, peace. And fungi.)
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