The robots are moving around, something is going on, watch

[thereismore]

http://edition.cnn.com/video/flashLive/live.html?stream=2

Looks like there is something on top of the gusher, robotic arms doing something right now..

[G_j]

1. you're right

a big robotic claw moving around!

[janx]

2. WTH?

?

[Oregone]

3. OMG! Its a Decepticon! Everyone Run!

[janx]

4. What is that piece of equipment that the robot is working on? n/t

[Oregone]

7. Its not working. Its faking

Its waiting for life to die so that it can inherit the earth

[thereismore]

9. That is THE question. Looks like a small pipe being interfaced with something nt

[slackmaster]

13. IT'S AN OIL BONG!

[Arkana]

5. It's the T-1000.

We're all fucked. Where's John Conner?

[jaxx]

15. What is the T-1000?

[Arkana]

20. Terminator?

[Soylent Brice]

22. this:

[jaxx]

30. LOL I walked right in to that one.

[Soylent Brice]

34. yes, and you're welcome.

:rofl:

[slackmaster]

6. I have no idea what they're doing, but it's as fascinating as watching a spacewalk operation

I hope it does some good, whatever they are doing.

[Oregone]

8. Or paint dry.

[slackmaster]

18. Have you ever actually watched paint dry, I mean really observe it closely?

It's a lot more interesting than reading "Who is this asshole on the TV channel that I assume everyone else on Earth is watching along with me" threads on DU.

[alfredo]

37. Step away from the bong

[janx]

11. It looks like some kind of valve adjustment... ? n/t

[G_j]

10. some kind of cloudly stuff coming out of whatever it is nt

[thereismore]

12. It could be methane, but it's green. nt

[G_j]

17. this would be great on CNN, with some explanation nt

[slackmaster]

24. Drilling mud?

Bentonite and/or barite?

[G_j]

27. now it's coming out of the top (I guess it's the top)

I hope that's not bad, a plume of anything is scary right now.
I haven't the slightest idea what they are doing.

[jberryhill]

33. Oh, well, as long as it is green, that's okay

They are probably going to dye it with the BP colors and call it "environmental enhancement".

[RKP5637]

14. Interesting!!! Thanks for posting!!! BTW- I think it's "Joe the Plumber" has arrived. n/t

[thereismore]

16. Oh I see. they put a shiny thing in front of the gusher. nt

[janx]

21. I love your thread title, by the way...

:rofl:

[janx]

23. Did they put it in front of the gusher or on top of it?

The Coast Guard admiral is right: this is very two-dimensional.

[thereismore]

25. In front, just so you can't see the plume. nt

[SeattleVet]

19. I think they are getting ready to place a large panel...

between the camera and the pipe, with a picture of a pipe that's not spewing millions gallons of oil.

You know, just to make us all feel better.

[thereismore]

26. Hahaha. A big LCD screen with a BP logo on it! nt

[G_j]

28. kick

[janx]

29. kickeroo

Isn't there anyone around here who knows what that is?

[G_j]

31. has the picture frozen for anyone else?

[janx]

32. No, it hasn't frozen. But the robot has. n/t

[yella_dawg]

35. At the moment...

all I see is a robot's butt.

[nadinbrzezinski]

36. They are problably setting for the top kill attempt

that said, I did hear from many here that we don't have no ROVs on scene.

[slackmaster]

39. That makes sense

They did say they might be able to attempt it as early as Tuesday (tomorrow).

[rug]

38. They're hiding the evidence.