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

From: John.L.Cabassi <John_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:05:15 -0800
Message-ID: <3CC223971F0C4B94B7650F4139D8A7FF_at_anitak9bz49jy2>

G'Day Mike
Nice big box of Arm & Hammer Baking Soda would be spectacular

Cheers
John

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[mailto:meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Gilmer
Sent: Friday, November 11, 2011 5:19 PM
To: Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
Subject: [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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Received on Sun 13 Nov 2011 01:05:15 PM PST