cwydro
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:26 PM
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Anyone besides me going to watch the space shuttle launch tonight? |
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:33 PM
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1. What time is it? I will if I"m home! |
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:35 PM
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5. I think it's around 9:30 |
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CNN and the others all carry it..
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:35 PM
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:36 PM
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:33 PM
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2. I'm watching right now. |
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They're getting suited up and strapped in.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:35 PM
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4. Is it on the NASA channel? |
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:36 PM
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9. Yeah, where are you watching it right now? |
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Edited on Thu Dec-07-06 06:37 PM by cwydro
geez, I post this and I didn't even know it was on yet...
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:35 PM
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:38 PM
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It says uw2.tv. It's by the public access and weather channel.
:hi:
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:52 PM
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apparently we have no such thing here...:hi:
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:36 PM
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But I don't think the clouds are going to cooperate. I guess the tv will do.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:40 PM
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12. Are you in central FL? |
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That would be awesome to see at night. I'm worried about the weather too...that they might have to scrub.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:44 PM
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South of Sarasota. I've seen night launches from here before, awesome sight.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:45 PM
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16. Oh, I am so jealous...close friend of mine has |
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seen a bunch, but only the daytime ones... sadly she saw Challenger.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:40 PM
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:41 PM
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help me out here...:rofl:
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:45 PM
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watch it online, but don't tell anyone (kidding)
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:47 PM
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watching wildlife at the watering hole and astronauts on the launch pad...you gotta love technology.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:48 PM
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18. I was kind of hoping it would be delayed. |
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It's cloudy in New Jersey and we're in the viewing area.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:51 PM
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You guys can see it up there? You pulling my leg?
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:54 PM
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21. Not the actual launch. |
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But we would be able to see it in the sky. CNN said it would look like a shooting star.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:56 PM
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but I have only seen it when it passed over south Florida hooked up to the space station. It was still cool though. You could not pay me enough to get in a space shuttle, but I sure am fascinated by it.
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Thu Dec-07-06 06:58 PM
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I remember as a kid, we visited Cape Canaveral and the Shuttle was to launch that day. I can't tell you how disappointed I was when it was scrubbed. I guess that's why as an adult, that kid in me wants to be able to go up to our roof tonight and try to spot it in the sky.
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Thu Dec-07-06 07:16 PM
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24. Yeah, I am exactly the same way. |
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And since I live in Florida, I have thought about going up there to Canaveral to see it, but I am worried about a scrub too and how disappointed I would be. Can't see it from the Keys though, damn it....Psst (you can smoke when you go up on the roof right?):evilgrin:
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Thu Dec-07-06 07:18 PM
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You're bad.
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Thu Dec-07-06 07:20 PM
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Matcom rubbed off on me. Or something.:P
Don't freeze up there!
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Thu Dec-07-06 08:57 PM
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27. Update: still on schedule |
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countdown has begun and they are planning 9:35 liftoff.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:21 PM
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Still getting a good view on the internet's Tubes. Without The Google. http://science.ksc.nasa.gov/cgi-bin/rrg2.pl?encoder/nasatv.rm
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:24 PM
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29. Well, I am frickin' pissed |
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that I can not find a single news channel covering it. Oh wait...we just found it...scanning around...guess who? Frickin' Fox is covering it, so I'm going to watch. 10 minutes and 51 seconds....
What is wrong with CNN? Geez.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:30 PM
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:32 PM
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32. Shit, they're holding at 5 minutes now. |
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:27 PM
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30. I used to live in Brevard Co. so I've seen lots of launches. After the Challenger (which I saw), I |
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just haven't wanted to watch any launches live. *Too many bad memories*
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:36 PM
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33. Yeah, re Challenger - I posted up thread |
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A close friend of mine saw that too...she says that cloud hung in the air forever that day. Well, right now, they are still holding at 5 minutes. Low ceiling, so they could not be able to return to Canaveral if there were a problem. I'm thinking it might not happen tonight. Damn.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:37 PM
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they just announced it. Tomorrow night. Maybe.
G'night all. Going back to the African watering hole.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:38 PM
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36. Maybe I'll get to see it! |
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Sorry you didn't get to see the launch tonight.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:42 PM
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You just cheered me up! Because if it goes and you DO see it...I can enjoy it vicariously! Cool.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:44 PM
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39. As long as the weather clears, and they still have a nighttime launch tomorrow, |
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we'll both be able to enjoy it, even though we're thousands of miles away.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:48 PM
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Thanks for making me feel better. Don't know why I get into these shuttle things so much...but they fascinate me.
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:38 PM
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Thu Dec-07-06 09:44 PM
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38. They are saying tomorrow night |
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at 9:13, but there is only a 10% chance tomorrow night for whatever reason.
OK, gonna go do something else. Thanks to all you guys who were watching with me!:hi:
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Sat Dec-09-06 07:13 PM
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41. t minus 39 minutes. n/t |
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Sat Dec-09-06 07:14 PM
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42. No, I think you're the only one. |
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Sat Dec-09-06 07:14 PM
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43. Sister # 1, no doubt about it. |
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She loves that stuff. Although we were all old enough when it happened, she's the only one of the three of us who remembers the first moonwalk.
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Sat Dec-09-06 07:23 PM
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44. After the Challenger, it's like watching someone play Russian Roulette. |
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Godspeed to the crew!
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