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

From: Rob Lenssen <rlenssen_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:58:53 +0100
Message-ID: <000001cca186$44a5d4f0$cdf17ed0$_at_planet.nl>

I remember, reading a meteorite book years ago - long before NWA meteorites
became available - showing a photograph of an approx. 500g weathered
ordinary chondrite meteorite, in situ, in Australia.
A size, at that time completely unattainable for a collector like me. A
great treasure.

..... I would suggest to gently toss the stone onto a huge cushion, so that
no harm will be done, and enjoy and appreciate your rare treasure from
space.

Have a nice birthday!
Rob



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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] Namens Michael Gilmer
Verzonden: zaterdag 12 november 2011 2:19
Aan: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Onderwerp: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hammer Time - You Pick the Target!

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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