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.”
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LOL! I like it because it’s a “lucky” number for me. Several things in my life have had the number 333 in them, so I like to get it when it shows up here. ;o]
I did not know about that.
I guess some snotty pro-abortion snowflake got offended and in true leftist fashion, the Slimes caved in to the lil’ participation trophy collector’s whining?
Yep. Same here. Some days it’s good, other days, not so much. 🫤
The world has lost its sense of humor and replaced it dullness.
Just imagine “Blazing Saddles” being released today? *buzzer* Not gonna happen!
You can’t trust them.
I got music organized for Sunday. Is it bedtime yet?
If it’s not bedtime, it’s awfully close to it!
I made myself tired doing nothing today, but maybe tomorrow will be different and I’ll find another way to make myself tired. Like, some kind of work, maybe? Who knows?
I have to change the battery in my kitchen clock, and I’m not looking forward to that. The clock is now running about five minutes slow and I can’t have that. So even though its on the soffit, I have to change the battery. Unngh.
Have a good night and I’ll see you in the morning.
I hope you have a good night, too!
I’m glad I still have a DVD player and that DVD (unedited), along with some others that are vulnerable to cancel culture, like “Gone With the Wind.”
I have a DVD player in the bedroom as well as one in here, and a very good collection of DVDs, including “Blazing Saddles.” And “Zulu.” (Oh, the horror!) I wonder if the world will ever get back to making fun of itself?
Well, it wasn’t going to be a good night any way I looked at it and every way I tried so maybe I’ll manage to sneak in a nap at some point. Maybe.
Wow. You, too? I’m getting a wisdom tooth extracted today. Hope you get some shuteye.
Sisters under the skin, I guess. I’m thinking about going back and trying for a nap. I’ll never make it through the day, otherwise!
Good luck on your extraction!
Unnngh, dentistry.
Good morning. Happy Humph Day!
Princess had another seizure this morning. It hasn’t quite been 5 weeks so ... well I’m not sure what to make of things. She has some long periods and some short periods, I guess. Maybe she’s allergic to spring.
They’ll be putting lawn chemicals down next week. We’ll see if that has any effect.
Oh, well. Another day, another Wordle:
Wordle 326 5/6
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And a new twist to “hot off the press.”
Good morning.
Did you sleep well?
I took a nap. Now I’m waiting for the water to heat up. Unngh.
Not sure what’s on the docket for today. I suspect I might, if I feel up to it, try to tackle the closet.
FS is going to come by one day this week and take me for some errands. Another load to the thrift store and a trip to the bank. What fun.
I’ve had the Wobblies since Saturday, and they just keep getting worse, so I may have FS change out the battery in the clock. I don’t relish the idea of falling off the stool.
¡Quarta-feira feliz!
Sorry to hear about the Princess. Have you had any other dogs that had seizures?
Not bad considering how I’ve been doing!
Wordle 326 4/6
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Don’t fall off the stool. Being five minutes behind is a lot less painful.
I will do stuff today. Laundry, if nothing else, because I always do laundry.
I had Jake-on-the-pillow issues last night.
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