Rotation Of Earth Plunges Entire North American Continent Into Darkness

[Ichingcarpenter]

NEW YORK—Millions of eyewitnesses watched in stunned horror Tuesday as light emptied from the sky, plunging the U.S. and neighboring countries into darkness. As the hours progressed, conditions only worsened.

At approximately 4:20 p.m. EST, the sun began to lower from its position in the sky in a westward trajectory, eventually disappearing below the horizon. Reports of this global emergency continued to file in from across the continent until 5:46 p.m. PST, when the entire North American mainland was officially declared dark.

Darkness victims describe hunger pangs, lassitude, and a slow but steady loss of energy, forcing many to lie down. As many as two-thirds of those believed afflicted have fallen into a state of total unconsciousness.

Many parents report that their younger children have been troubled, even terrified, by the deep darkness. To help allay such fears, some parents are using an artificial light source in the hallway or bedroom.

>>>>Snip

I knew the FISA bill that Bush wants is important
Now the terrorist have a darkening technology.


More here:http://www.theonion.com/content/node/45792

[shireen]

1. Terra! Terra! Terra! It's bedtime.

:rofl:

[Ichingcarpenter]

4. George Bush was able to torture someone

that stopped that terror from happening permanently

[ChairmanAgnostic]

2. If they pray hard enough, the sun MAY return

maybe.

[krispos42]

3. No no no, the Earth is fixed and the Sun orbits us!

I read about it on the Series of Tubes, so it must be true!

[ChairmanAgnostic]

5. our good flat earth.

great.

[gaspee]

6. I read it in the bible

so I KNOW it's true!

Earth = flat
Earth = center of universe

Got it!

[puebloknot]

7. War of the Worlds! People will be plunging from buildings! nt

Watch your back! :)

[CGowen]

8. Probably not so bad as a night on Uranus

Uranus is distinguished by the fact that it is tipped on its side with a rotational axis that is inclined to the orbit by 98 degrees. Its unusual position is thought to be the result of a collision with a planet-sized body early in the solar system's history (also note the moons show evidence of a violent event in the past). Note that this unusual axial tilt leads to a peculiar seasonal and diurnal motion as viewed from the ``surface''. For example, during summer in the northern hemisphere an observer would see the Sun making circles in the sky every 17 hours. As summer wanes, the Sun would gradually move south. Eventually, the Sun would rise and set to the autumnal equinox of equal day and night 21 years after the summer solstice. Then the nights would grow longer until one day the Sun would not rise and a long 21 year night would begin.

http://zebu.uoregon.edu/disted/ph121/js21.html

[indepat]

9. Priceless

[n2doc]

10. Reminds me of Asimov's story "Nightfall"

At least , the concept does-not the writing!

[DCKit]

11. They're going to do it every day until we surrender our Freedums...

maybe our Fritos too.

[Orsino]

12. I can't wait to get a Democrat back in the White House.

:rofl: