Pieces of ‘fireball’ meteor that exploded over Mississippi are being found, NASA says

NOLA.com ^ | 2 May 2022 | MARK PRICE

[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.”

[Monkey Face]

The Meezer is right! LOL!

[Allegra]

LOL!! “You’re sitting in my spot.”

[Tax-chick]

Very funny.

[Tax-chick]

I hope you’re feeling better after the nap!

[ArGee]

So, a priest, a minister, and a rabbit walk into a bar.

The bartender asks the rabbit if he’d like anything to drink.

The rabbit replies, “No thanks. I’m just here because of autocorrect.”

No, it’s not OFST, but we can break convention, right?

[Allegra]

Being someone who hates autocorrect, that one made me LOL.

[Monkey Face]

Thank you!

[Tax-chick]

Not bad. Help yourself to a Guinness!

I have to go buy gas for the mower before Epic Fail Lawn Service goes back to bed for the rest of the day.

[Monkey Face]

That’s funny, ArGee! Because I hate autocorrect, too.

We’re in the middle of another sound and light show. They’re scheduled for all the next week. All day, every day, and all night.

No rain, though it’s forecast, but it doesn’t matter. I learned how to hate these storms when I spent nine months in SD way back when, and I’ll never like them. I’m so homesick for the desert it isn’t funny!

So please, ArGee, keep the corny jokes coming, OK? I need a distraction.

[ArGee]

Sat this card.

Thought of you.

[Monkey Face]

Ooohyeah! That would be me! Thanks!

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Yay for you!
Better then I did but I made it so I am happy.

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[Harmless Teddy Bear]

People who use auto correct go straight to he'll

[ArGee]

:)

[ArGee]

Somewhere back there is a good comedy skit about using the automatic driving feature of a Tesla and autocorrect.

OK, car, how did I wind up at Grandmas House of Pies???

[ArGee]

No, you stupid car, I said PIZZA parlour.

[Monkey Face]

Thanks! Surprise to me!

Four is good! 👌

I’ve gotten more fives than anything else, but I’ll take what I can get, whenever. ;o]

[Monkey Face]

🤣

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Making strawberry cream pie today. Maybe I should just order them. :)

[Tax-chick]

Lots of reading today. It’s too hot for much else. You’ll all be surprised to learn that Epic Fail didn’t mow the lawn after I bought the gas. What a turkey.