Comments on: Video of Russian meteor explosion http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Sat, 18 May 2013 21:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: williamkaliner http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1658582 williamkaliner Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1658582 Why do some of these video clips have the wrong date - at one point 2012-12-31 appears which isn't even the correct year. Why do some of these video clips have the wrong date – at one point 2012-12-31 appears which isn’t even the correct year.

]]> By: terrycarroll http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657448 terrycarroll Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657448 No, you disagreed with Gus, then restated what he said as though he'd never said it. No, you disagreed with Gus, then restated what he said as though he’d never said it.

]]> By: Chris Noble http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657392 Chris Noble Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657392  Also, meteor shit.  Also, meteor shit.

]]> By: Velocirapt42 http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657341 Velocirapt42 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 02:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657341 Yes, thank you. My instincts would have been to brake the car, gawp, scream, curl into a ball, cover my head, and have my life flash before my eyes.  Yes, thank you. My instincts would have been to brake the car, gawp, scream, curl into a ball, cover my head, and have my life flash before my eyes. 

]]> By: Dan Hibiki http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657264 Dan Hibiki Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657264 Once again Russia survives another apocalyptic scenario. Once again Russia survives another apocalyptic scenario.

]]> By: Amber http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657232 Amber Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657232 Yeah but I've seen car accident and fires before, I know those things usually get taken care of by the proper authorities. I have never in my life witness what happened in the sky there. If that was happening in real time right before my eyes while I was driving, I'm telling you hand-to-god there would be screaming and at least $50K in property damage.  Yeah but I’ve seen car accident and fires before, I know those things usually get taken care of by the proper authorities. I have never in my life witness what happened in the sky there. If that was happening in real time right before my eyes while I was driving, I’m telling you hand-to-god there would be screaming and at least $50K in property damage. 

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657224 Cowicide Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657224 That damn thing! That damn thing!

]]> By: James Churchill http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657216 James Churchill Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:12:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657216 Wow, Marty's definitely putting some miles on the Delorean's hover circuits... Wow, Marty’s definitely putting some miles on the Delorean’s hover circuits…

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657210 Antinous / Moderator Fri, 15 Feb 2013 23:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657210 <blockquote>Why is the BBC and half of the other outlets calling this a 'meteor shower'?</blockquote>Does Maggie have to do another post about the lack of science literacy in journalism? The BBC just had a breathless article the other day about lightning striking St. Peter's after the Pope resigned.

Why is the BBC and half of the other outlets calling this a ‘meteor shower’?

Does Maggie have to do another post about the lack of science literacy in journalism? The BBC just had a breathless article the other day about lightning striking St. Peter’s after the Pope resigned.

]]> By: Dan Hibiki http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657186 Dan Hibiki Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657186  the damn thing exploded mid air, so there may be a hundred fragments of this thing.  the damn thing exploded mid air, so there may be a hundred fragments of this thing.

]]> By: bkad http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657169 bkad Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:06:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657169 I don't know. First of all, it's over pretty quickly. Second, what are you going to do about it? It's like driving past a burning building or a car accident on the way to work. Assuming the fire trucks are there, there's nothing to do but put it out of your mind and keep driving (even if the first thing you do at work is look it up on the net). I don’t know. First of all, it’s over pretty quickly. Second, what are you going to do about it? It’s like driving past a burning building or a car accident on the way to work. Assuming the fire trucks are there, there’s nothing to do but put it out of your mind and keep driving (even if the first thing you do at work is look it up on the net).

]]> By: Mecharius http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657164 Mecharius Fri, 15 Feb 2013 22:02:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657164 They must now be vigilant against unhealthy growths and colors outside the known spectrum! They must now be vigilant against unhealthy growths and colors outside the known spectrum!

]]> By: Amber http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657140 Amber Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657140 I know and none of the people in the cars where screaming. I know Russians have a reputation for being stoic in the face of terror, but seriously, that was some Armageddon stuff happening right there. I would have been screaming my fool head off and careening into parked cars and pedestrians the moment that thing appeared at the top of my windshield. I know and none of the people in the cars where screaming. I know Russians have a reputation for being stoic in the face of terror, but seriously, that was some Armageddon stuff happening right there. I would have been screaming my fool head off and careening into parked cars and pedestrians the moment that thing appeared at the top of my windshield.

]]> By: bcsizemo http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657138 bcsizemo Fri, 15 Feb 2013 21:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657138 I'm more impressed with how casual everyone seems about it.  They barely slow down, in America that would have caused grid lock for 20 miles in all directions just from the rubbernecking... I’m more impressed with how casual everyone seems about it.  They barely slow down, in America that would have caused grid lock for 20 miles in all directions just from the rubbernecking…

]]> By: Dr. Chronobiologist http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657107 Dr. Chronobiologist Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657107 Dorner http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/citizen-warrior/2013/feb/13/chris-dorner-police-intentionally-set-fire-to-kill/<blockquote>It was reported by USA Today that Dorner attempted to flee out of the back of the cabin, but was pushed back inside by authorities later demanding surrender.</blockquote> Dorner http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/citizen-warrior/2013/feb/13/chris-dorner-police-intentionally-set-fire-to-kill/
It was reported by USA Today that Dorner attempted to flee out of the back of the cabin, but was pushed back inside by authorities later demanding surrender.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657096 Cowicide Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657096 Yeah, I do have to wonder, because now reports are coming in of fragments hitting the ground.  In this case below, a lake. Yeah, I do have to wonder, because now reports are coming in of fragments hitting the ground.  In this case below, a lake.

]]> By: Vnend http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657097 Vnend Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657097 Why is the BBC and half of the other outlets calling this a 'meteor shower'?  It is a meteor, not a bunch of them. I've been trying to figure that one out since I saw the BBC's tweets about it this morning. Why is the BBC and half of the other outlets calling this a ‘meteor shower’?  It is a meteor, not a bunch of them. I’ve been trying to figure that one out since I saw the BBC’s tweets about it this morning.

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657078 franko Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657078 rogue cop lynching? wait, what? rogue cop lynching? wait, what?

]]> By: Dan Hibiki http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657067 Dan Hibiki Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657067  http://englishrussia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/jbOCUI-wUFY.jpg seems like a clean cut and everything around it is sort of OK. If it was knocked down by shockwave it would have been a lot more damage and in a wider circular area.  http://englishrussia.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/jbOCUI-wUFY.jpg

seems like a clean cut and everything around it is sort of OK. If it was knocked down by shockwave it would have been a lot more damage and in a wider circular area.

]]> By: timquinn http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657063 timquinn Fri, 15 Feb 2013 20:04:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657063 It was not any sort of alien craft. I repeat, it was not any sort of alien craft. It was not any sort of alien craft. I repeat, it was not any sort of alien craft.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657047 Cowicide Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657047 It appears that fragments have hit the ground and caused damage to buildings?  Or maybe the massive shockwave itself did this? http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fchelyabinsk.ru%2Ftext%2Fnews%2F621775.html It appears that fragments have hit the ground and caused damage to buildings?  Or maybe the massive shockwave itself did this?

http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fchelyabinsk.ru%2Ftext%2Fnews%2F621775.html

]]> By: Dr. Chronobiologist http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657026 Dr. Chronobiologist Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:21:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657026 Spider rain, NK nuke testing, rogue cop lynching on live television, meteorite, etc. It's been a hell of a week. Spider rain, NK nuke testing, rogue cop lynching on live television, meteorite, etc. It’s been a hell of a week.

]]> By: xzzy http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657014 xzzy Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657014 No, it'd still be a story. Events like this are rare enough that everyone would be chattering about it. Obviously it's easier to gawk  when there's dozens of angles to choose from, but that's really just icing on the cake. To be fair, scientists are probably in the process of creaming themselves because of those dash cams. They provide an unprecedented quantity of data to study, and I'm sure they're going to spend years analyzing it. No, it’d still be a story. Events like this are rare enough that everyone would be chattering about it. Obviously it’s easier to gawk  when there’s dozens of angles to choose from, but that’s really just icing on the cake.

To be fair, scientists are probably in the process of creaming themselves because of those dash cams. They provide an unprecedented quantity of data to study, and I’m sure they’re going to spend years analyzing it.

]]> By: James Mason http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657008 James Mason Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657008 Now film-makers and video game designers know how to accurately portray this occurence. Now film-makers and video game designers know how to accurately portray this occurence.

]]> By: Gus Mueller http://boingboing.net/2013/02/15/video-of-russian-meteor-explos.html#comment-1657009 Gus Mueller Fri, 15 Feb 2013 18:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=213285#comment-1657009 if it weren't for all those dash-mounted cameras in Russia, it would be much less of a story. if it weren’t for all those dash-mounted cameras in Russia, it would be much less of a story.

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