The midwest meteor/fireball

Pete Zicato · 04-15-2010, 09:32 AM

Did anyone else see it? I was in back on our deck when it came down. It was really bright, especially considering the distance it must have been from us in Chicago.

lumberjim · 04-15-2010, 09:34 AM

the new messiah has been born

praise the lord

SamIam · 04-15-2010, 09:38 AM

No, no! It means the End is near. It must have been quite a sight. We didn't get to see it out here.

skysidhe · 04-15-2010, 09:41 AM

There has been a couple of those reported in the last year.

I am hoping they are top secret anti-missile defense tests.

nah...probably something from planet x caring some sort of mutant germ.

lumberjim · 04-15-2010, 09:42 AM

my ears itch

skysidhe · 04-15-2010, 09:47 AM

I wasn't serious. I need to learn the art of joking via text.

glatt · 04-15-2010, 09:57 AM

I hadn't heard of this. Cool that a cop's dash cam caught it.

So many cameras now that even meteors need that face recognition camouflage paint.

DanaC · 04-15-2010, 10:01 AM

Clearly the Dalek invasion is happening sooner than anticipated ...

Shawnee123 · 04-15-2010, 10:03 AM

I just wish my alien brethren would hurry and come back and pick me up.

We saw the space shuttle last night. Well, it really was just a jet gaining altitude. Then we saw a huge V of geese so far up...I've never seen them that high before.

I asked my friends "do you know why one end of the V is longer than the other?" They ignored me. Do you know why? More geese.

Sigh...story of my life.

Pete Zicato · 04-15-2010, 10:11 AM

Watch this version from the U of W Madison. Doesn't it seem like there's more going on than just a meteor?

http://www.aos.wisc.edu/fireball/201...4x768_long.gif

glatt · 04-15-2010, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawnee123

More geese.

*snort*

Spexxvet · 04-15-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I just wish my alien brethren would hurry and come back and pick me up.
...

It could just be a delivery of hobos for ya.

classicman · 04-15-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

I asked my friends "do you know why one end of the V is longer than the other?" They ignored me. Do you know why? More geese.

Not that I fall into the category, but they do it to reduce wind resistance.

Shawnee123 · 04-15-2010, 10:14 AM

OMG I just watched the vid. They really are coming back for me. I can't wait to go home!

Shawnee123 · 04-15-2010, 10:33 AM

*looks out back*

Yeah, they picked up all the old hobos.

Bri, get ready, a new shipment just came in. They'll be headed your way soon enough.

04-15-2010, 09:32 AM	#1
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	The midwest meteor/fireball Did anyone else see it? I was in back on our deck when it came down. It was really bright, especially considering the distance it must have been from us in Chicago. __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

04-15-2010, 09:34 AM	#2
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	the new messiah has been born praise the lord __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-15-2010, 09:42 AM	#5
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	my ears itch __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

04-15-2010, 10:03 AM	#9
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I just wish my alien brethren would hurry and come back and pick me up. We saw the space shuttle last night. Well, it really was just a jet gaining altitude. Then we saw a huge V of geese so far up...I've never seen them that high before. I asked my friends "do you know why one end of the V is longer than the other?" They ignored me. Do you know why? More geese. Sigh...story of my life. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-15-2010, 10:11 AM	#10
Pete Zicato Turns out my CRS is a symptom of TMB. Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago suburbs Posts: 2,916	Watch this version from the U of W Madison. Doesn't it seem like there's more going on than just a meteor? http://www.aos.wisc.edu/fireball/201...4x768_long.gif __________________ Talk nerdy to me.

04-15-2010, 09:38 AM	#3
SamIam Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Not here Posts: 2,655	No, no! It means the End is near. It must have been quite a sight. We didn't get to see it out here.

04-15-2010, 09:41 AM	#4
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	There has been a couple of those reported in the last year. I am hoping they are top secret anti-missile defense tests. nah...probably something from planet x caring some sort of mutant germ.

04-15-2010, 09:47 AM	#6
skysidhe ~~Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.~~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 6,828	I wasn't serious. I need to learn the art of joking via text.

04-15-2010, 09:57 AM	#7
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I hadn't heard of this. Cool that a cop's dash cam caught it. So many cameras now that even meteors need that face recognition camouflage paint.

04-15-2010, 10:14 AM	#14
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	OMG I just watched the vid. They really are coming back for me. I can't wait to go home! __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

04-15-2010, 10:33 AM	#15
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	looks out back Yeah, they picked up all the old hobos. Bri, get ready, a new shipment just came in. They'll be headed your way soon enough. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

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