US West Coast Tonight

Anyone going to step out tonight to see if they can catch any sight of the attempted shooting down of the satellite?

In reading up on this.. its a huge weapons advancement if the US can knock it out with the first shot. Why?
The spy satellite is traveling at 24 times the speed of sound (24x750mph). China took out a weather satellite which travels exceptionally slow.

That's the big deal.. if we can hit something moving that fast, a ballistic missile should technically be easier, since it moves slower and close to the same size as the minivan sized satellite.

I'm figuring if it does get hit, over the next day or two anyone out west might see a nice shower in the sky.

ill try to get some of the pics of the eclipse over here posted, as it is clear as **** tonight out in the sand... [/shrug]

*...snort snort...*

yeah its sand i swear...

Missile Hits Dying US Spy Satellite ... who knows if this is bullsh|t or not ...

FEMA spokesman James McIntyre said. "These are purely precautionary and preparedness actions only," he said.

Fukc nuts didn't do "precautionary" **** for New Orleans, now, did they? Not to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but our government is always quick to act with something that concerns or benefits them, but not necessarily something that effects *just* its citizens.

Let the government hate thrive, if it dies we are all totally screwed.

So why are they doing so little to help rebuild the city? Why did it take them so long to get help there? Would it not be a good precuation to help prevent social deprivation?

wow, how do you go from shooting down sattelites to n.o.??

thats like seven degrees of retardedness...

:|

As for the shooting down thing.. Yeah, fcuking impressive shot.

I think AV was referring to the various reported delays in the process;
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/6970736.stm

And as for your comment of "You don't see anyone complaining";
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_pictures/7154981.stm

Maybe they are their own worst enemies - but they are complaining and you can see them. I'm not saying that they're right - but their existence debunks your claim. And it only took me 30 seconds to find.

I'm big enough to admit that I was just in a bad yesterday so sorry if I kicked this thread in a different direction but Boose made an interesting point and I wanted to comment.

Yes rebuilding is ongoing, although the process is taking a long time. That being said it was never going to happen over night. I was referring to the delays in getting support to the poor fcukers and the lack of commitment on the part of the city officials to securing the low land from a fairly foreseeable disaster.

I had read a little about some of the locals complaining about the level the land and start a fresh. Its an interesting situation. Here in the UK some time ago we had the fire at Windsor Castle. Straight after the fire it was announced that they would restore the damage to exactly how it was before the fire. Why? For hundreds of years new monarchs have employed the finest architects and designers to innovate and expand buildings. We presently have some fine British designers who could have innovated and enhanced an already great building. It seems, especially in the UK, that we are scared to amend or change.

Now the counter point. Here in Manchester we had a bit of a bang a few years back and took out quite a chunk of the city centre. The building work that followed was prolific. There are now many fine new buildings and I'm sure even Tom would concede some interesting stuff. One of the things the planners and designers have done is try to keep a tie to our Victorian heritage. New buildings sit side by side with old buildings. Many new buildings are structures created inside the shell of old buildings, mixing the classic lines with modern functionality.

Before we criticise those that are complaining in NO lets just have a thought for what they are trying to preserve. If you level a whole town then much of its character goes. Yes there will be some who are just plain unrealistic but some of them might actually be showing some foresight.

Can't these arseholes ever come up with something to do with technology aside from blowing other technology up?

*forwards bulk orders of cheap drugs to world governments*

Don't know about drugs, but ...

I like those prices..

You are not the only one my sand encrusted comrade. I've blown the beer budget, the reserve beer budget and the smokes for tomorrow budget so I'm stuck here throwing poop for the evening.

That looked like a land lauched missile to me. I thought the most recent was sea based.

I've just looked at it again... it could be a boat but I'm not sure. Either way one hell of a moving target to try and track with a camera let alone the hitting something that far away with the missile.

Not even close ...

Hell, I'll drink that beer with you ... a free anything from our friend Thomas is cause for celebration ...

How much did you get for his watch?

Rise is into pretty much everything but women.

Jef.

Mate.

You are right.

I count Mike as a close mate, but hey, I am disturbed by his recent outgoings.

Goes to a house party and gets cracked onto by a fake-canned tart who he says is an "8", but flatly refuses any form of contact because of the fear of STDs, or whatever that means. [/it was not like this in the 80s]

Is he gay? Is Mike going Brokeback on us? I mean, I dug the film and all, but hey, I pork women rough, raw and raunchy and I don't decline a night out with a tart, you know what I mean? You get your old girl on the rums and request anal, just like any other red-blooded man out there, Jef. But Mikey...I just don't know.

Mikey, Mikey, Mikey. What will become of him? Fantabulist on the Fab 5, maybe? The Buff Bronco from Ohio, eh?