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

From: Gary Fujihara <fujmon_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 06:43:56 -1000
Message-ID: <80A44EA3-C2D9-4724-9B0A-B4E1827D114F_at_mac.com>

I like this idea. Happy Birthday Mike!

gary

On Nov 11, 2011, at 3:19 PM, Michael Gilmer wrote:

> 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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Gary Fujihara
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Received on Sat 12 Nov 2011 11:43:56 AM PST