[meteorite-list] Meteorite Hammer Time - You Pick the Target!

From: Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:19:28 -0500
Message-ID: <CAKBPJW_PGyPC40onaR6_mj=xC4d3MMvtfftq2zD3OxvU86aSMQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hi Listees,

Let me state now, at the start, this post is SILLY. If you are
aggravated or offended by meteorite-related silliness on this List,
then stop reading and delete this post now.

Ok, you were warned.

Tomorrow is my birthday (41 going on 16) and I have indulged in a rare
pleasure - a few shots of Maker's Mark. This has made me a bit silly
and a pointless idea spontaneously erupted from my sodded brain...

Have you ever wondered what would happen if a falling meteorite struck
a certain object?

Now you can find out.

I have an unclassified NWA chondrite of dubious worth. It is
weathered. It is ugly. It's probably an H5 chondrite. It weighs 851
grams (1.87 pounds).

Photos of the HAMMER SMASHER METEORITE :

http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/smasher-1.jpg
http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj24/Meteoritethrower/smasher-2.jpg

I am going to use this meteorite to SMASH objects that you nominate
for destruction!

Here is how this will work :

I will accept nominations from the List for objects that will be
hammered by this meteorite.

Once a nomination is selected, I will take the object out into my
backyard and place it on the ground. I will set up a camera to
capture the resulting mayhem on video. I will then climb onto my roof
and hurl the meteorite at the object with the intent of doing some
serious damage to the target object. Then I will upload the video to
YouTube for hammer voyeurs around the world to watch.

Some rules about nominating objects :

1) I am a man of very modest means. This means I cannot, and will
not, smash any flat screen plasma televisions, iPads, Ferrari
windshields, priceless antiques, or other objects which are expensive
or difficult to acquire. The objects nominated should be common items
that are easily available and inexpensive.

2) Resist the temptation to nominate politicians (of any party affiliation).

3) I will select a winning nominee based on a combination of -
creativity and smashability.

4) If someone wants to donate an object for smashing, I will consider
and accept donated objects based on the criteria laid out in #3 above.
 You will bear the cost of shipping the object to me and return
shipping if you want the shattered remnants of the objects returned to
you.

Let the nominations begin!

MikeG


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Received on Fri 11 Nov 2011 08:19:28 PM PST