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

From: Brandon <b1dunovant_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 13:38:19 -0600
Message-ID: <aywi9w5vgokigimsi6e361vj.1321126699942_at_email.android.com>

I was playing off your title "Meteorite Hammer Time" then immediately thought about MC Hammer from back in the day. I thought about what would not only have a good "splat " but also give your hammer a good name.

McDonalds poped in my head thus you MC Hammer.. its meteorite "Hammertime" haha

Brandon D.

Galactic Stone & Ironworks <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:

>Hi Brandon and List,
>
>Cheesburgers - now that is an interesting one and it's going on the list.
>
>And to all the veterans out there - thank you for doing what most of
>us are too chickensh*t or too sane to do - fighting the good fight.
>
>And happy belated birthday to the Marine Corps - Semper Fi, do or die,
>gung ho, gung ho, gung ho!
>
>Best regards,
>
>MikeG
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>On 11/12/11, Brandon <b1dunovant at aol.com> wrote:
>> Happy Birthday Mike!
>>
>> I'd like to suggest you smash a platter of McDonalds Cheeseburgers... I
>> would ask that I be able to acquire a fragment of your Mc hammer afterwards
>> though :-)
>>
>> Have a good weekend everyone and Happy Veteran's Day(day late I know) to my
>> fellow Marines and all who have and do serve our great country. Ooh- rah!!
>>
>> Brandon D.
>>
>>
>> Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>Hi Robby, Doug, and List,
>>>
>>>So far we have -
>>>
>>>Tomato (or tomato filled with egg)
>>>
>>>Dominoes
>>>
>>>Birthday cake
>>>
>>>Pinata
>>>
>>>Car stereo
>>>
>>>
>>>Keep them coming!
>>>
>>>Best regards,
>>>
>>>MikeG
>>>
>>>
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>>>
>>>On 11/11/11, robbyhoover1 at yahoo.com <robbyhoover1 at yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> Hi mike,
>>>> As a car stereo installer by trade. I would love to see a car radio
>>>> destroyed by a meteorite.
>>>> Robby
>>>>
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>>
>>>> On Nov 11, 2011, at 5:19 PM, Michael Gilmer <meteoritemike at gmail.com>
>>>> 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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Received on Sat 12 Nov 2011 02:38:19 PM PST