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Astrologist Sues NASA Over Crash
Reuters ^ | July 4, 2005

Posted on 07/04/2005 10:47:37 AM PDT by West Coast Conservative

A Russian astrologist who says NASA has altered her horoscope by crashing a spacecraft into a comet is suing the U.S. space agency for damages of $300 million, local media has reported.

NASA deliberately crashed its probe, named Deep Impact, into the Tempel 1 comet to unleash a spray of material formed billions of years ago which scientists hope will shed new light on the composition of the solar system.

"It is obvious that elements of the comet's orbit, and correspondingly the ephemeris, will change after the explosion, which interferes with my astrology work and distorts my horoscope," Izvestia daily quoted astrologist Marina Bai as saying in legal documents submitted before Monday's collision.

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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; Russia
KEYWORDS: astrology; comet; deepimpact; insanity; lawsuit; legal; nasa; science
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To: TADSLOS
I guess she's got a built in excuse now for getting it wrong.

You're never wrong with predictions like, "there will be changes in your life..."

21 posted on 07/04/2005 10:56:43 AM PDT by randog (What the....?!)
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To: West Coast Conservative

The fault, dear Marina, is not in your stars,
But in yourself, that you are a dingbat.


22 posted on 07/04/2005 10:57:09 AM PDT by Lonesome in Massachussets (Deadcheck the embeds first.)
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To: Darth Reagan

ping


23 posted on 07/04/2005 10:58:13 AM PDT by marblehead17 (I love it when a plan comes together.)
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To: digger48

"John McCain will issue a statement later today."

How about offering her a delux room in Club Gitmo?


24 posted on 07/04/2005 10:58:51 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (<<< Ad Campaign for Durbin the Turban in profile)
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To: West Coast Conservative

And if something shifted in someone's favor as a result, does that mean that NASA can collect $150 million from them, for the service they provided? ;)


25 posted on 07/04/2005 10:59:32 AM PDT by FairOpinion
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To: West Coast Conservative

So that's what Mrs. Kerry's been up to...


26 posted on 07/04/2005 11:00:04 AM PDT by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: West Coast Conservative

The stars predict she's gonna lose her suit.


27 posted on 07/04/2005 11:01:31 AM PDT by AndrewC (Darwinian logic -- It is just-so if it is just-so)
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To: Itzlzha

"If not, how reliable ARE the stars?"

The stars are never wrong. People just read too much into them.


29 posted on 07/04/2005 11:01:37 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (<<< Ad Campaign for Durbin the Turban in profile)
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To: Dog

You have to admit... it's pretty creative.


30 posted on 07/04/2005 11:02:24 AM PDT by Types_with_Fist (I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
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To: HiTech RedNeck

How about we be allowed to sue astrologers? "Bad advice today. And three days ago..."


31 posted on 07/04/2005 11:03:00 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (<<< Ad Campaign for Durbin the Turban in profile)
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To: Types_with_Fist

Yeah... I'm sorry I didn't think of it first.


32 posted on 07/04/2005 11:03:51 AM PDT by Dog (As Iraqi 's stand up, America will stand down.-- - - - President Bush)
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To: West Coast Conservative

Think of the entrepreneurial opportunity for the fledgling private space industry to market to followers of astrology:

DON'T LIKE WHAT YOUR HOROSCOPE HAS TO SAY?

Time-share in our Taurus-2 Program, and we'll launch a probe into a suitable celestial object to alter its course and customize your horoscope to your liking...

ONLY $100,000 IF YOU ACT TODAY!


33 posted on 07/04/2005 11:04:16 AM PDT by mikrofon (Operators are standing by)
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To: knarf
Clearly you need more data so might I suggest you recreate your experience with the beer and peach brandy shots.

They make peach brandy? You gotta be kidding me, I'd drink the whole bottle in one slam. Mmmmm brandy...


34 posted on 07/04/2005 11:04:40 AM PDT by Lx (Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
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To: Mon; Thombo2

ROFL!


35 posted on 07/04/2005 11:04:52 AM PDT by Mon
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To: West Coast Conservative

Where she getting her money to file such a lawsuit anyway? From the ACLU? It costs money to go to court.


36 posted on 07/04/2005 11:05:57 AM PDT by lilylangtree
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To: West Coast Conservative
A Russian astrologist who says NASA has altered her horoscope by crashing a spacecraft into a comet is suing the U.S. space agency for damages of $300 million, local media has reported.

If she can take it directly to the ninth circuit, she may have a case
37 posted on 07/04/2005 11:06:59 AM PDT by Vision (When Hillary Says She's Going To Put The Military On Our Borders...She Becomes Our Next President)
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To: West Coast Conservative
Too bad she didn`t file that lawsuit in New York city, the liberal sphicter hole cesspool vomit bucket I am so foolish to live in. She probably would have won that $300 million plus and extra $300 billion as an added bonus so I can end up owing even more in taxes.

"I`ll get your money and your little dog too! Eh heh heh heh heh heh!"

38 posted on 07/04/2005 11:07:12 AM PDT by EdHallick (All you base belong to us and you shoe too)
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To: knarf

The Sun was in Aquarius when I was born, but even I think she's a flake.


39 posted on 07/04/2005 11:10:30 AM PDT by Graymatter
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To: AndrewC

"It is written in the stars."
40 posted on 07/04/2005 11:17:25 AM PDT by Cultural Jihad
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