[meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE

From: Darryl Pitt <darryl_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:27:50 -0500
Message-ID: <AE3830F2-E99E-4A1C-BA48-6B80392F77F3_at_dof3.com>

Hiya....

I would like to thank contributors for their input on my query of
meteorites in pop culture. Very helpful. Thank you!

I hope you realize the increased frequency of meteorite "hits" in pop
cultural references is not just due to the meteorites themselves, but
due, in part, to the passion and efforts of everyone on this list --
and that's so cool.

Have a great weekend / Darryl

p.s. Several folks mentioned Peter Hoeg's "Smilla's Sense of Snow."
It's extraordinary.




On Mar 12, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Jeff Kuyken wrote:

> You just reminded me of a recent meteor Bud Light commercial
> Richard. I thought you might know this one! ;-)
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRELablT7T4
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Kowalski" <damoclid at yahoo.com
> >
> To: "meteorite list" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 13, 2010 5:04 AM
> Subject: Re: [meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE
>
>
> That's a pretty daunting task to set for oneself Darryl. I think the
> more you look the more you'll find. Movies, TV shows, commercials,
> books, song lyrics, comic books, video games... and that's just in
> the US...
>
> I see people have already referenced 60's and 50's examples, even
> though you said "recent".
>
> There is the Gilligan's Island episode "Meet the Meteor" (Available
> for viewing here: http://www.thewb.com/shows/gilligans-island/meet-the-meteor/097e2c1d-3384-4e2c-b9d1-c98a4e193a82
> )
>
> A few years ago there was a commercial for a pickup truck that was
> hit by a meteorite and drove away unharmed...
>
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_OtbXmu9kg
>
> A band called "The Meteor Pilots"
>
> and on and on...
>
> You might want to put up a web form for people to offer titles. I
> think you'll find many score, if not hundreds of them
>
> Good luck.
>
> --
> Richard Kowalski
> Full Moon Photography
> IMCA #1081
>
>
> --- On Fri, 3/12/10, Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com> wrote:
>
>> From: Darryl Pitt <darryl at dof3.com>
>> Subject: [meteorite-list] QUESTION RE METEORITES AND POP CULTURE
>> To: "Adam List" <meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com>
>> Date: Friday, March 12, 2010, 8:42 AM
>>
>> Hi Everyone,
>>
>> I'm attempting to create a comprehensive list of pop
>> cultural references in recent years in which meteorites
>> appear in a supporting or lead role. I'm primarily
>> looking at works of fiction but scientific references of the
>> pop cultural ilk will be similarly
>> welcome. Looking for films, TV, books,
>> etc.
>>
>> Any input would be much appreciated.
>>
>>
>> Thanks so much, and wishing you a good weekend,
>>
>> Darryl
>>
>>
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