Posted on 10/18/2010 10:34:04 AM PDT by mandaladon
For a president under siege, maybe this could help.
In an episode of “Mythbusters” on the Discovery Channel to be shown on Dec. 8, President Obama will help determine whether the Greek scientist Archimedes really set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun.
Legend has it that during the Siege of Syracuse, circa 214 B.C., Archimedes destroyed the enemy ships with fire, the result of a “heat ray” involving a series of mirrors set up on the coast. But the question has long remained: Did it really happen that way?
“Mythbusters” has already tried to test this myth. In 2006, with the help of some students from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the show declared the myth “busted” because it took far too long for any reflected light to ignite a fire on a distant ship.
But apparently, Mr. Obama wants them to try again.
“Did Greek scientist and polymath Archimedes set fire to an invading Roman fleet using only mirrors and the reflected rays of the sun?” a press release for the show asks. “Will Adam and Jamie be able to pull this off, or will they have to report back to the president that they failed?”
(Excerpt) Read more at thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com ...
I have faith of a pretty good magnitude to say that I don’t think the episode if filmed will ever be shown on TV, why?
Because Obama is as toxic as plutonium dust, and the Mythbusters won’t take any chances. They will offer it on DVD or only on the internet.
Obama is so desperately looking for his lost “sheep” that he will be popping up everywhere on TV.
Where will he be next, on SYFY Caprica?
Rats. I thought they were going to examine his citizenship
Maybe Adam and Jamie can solve the myth as to why so many americans voted for this a$$hole.
Buster Hussein 0bama.
Me likey.
I feel the same way, particularly since the shows we actually look forward to watching can be counted on one hand.
In fact, it took several days of calming down enough to compose a civil rant and let them know we will not be watching their show again......EVER!
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