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

From: Alexander Seidel <gsac_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2011 01:46:47 +0100
Message-ID: <20111113004647.214800_at_gmx.net>

Well put, good reply, Ron!
Alex
Berlin/Germany


-------- Original-Nachricht --------
> Datum: Sat, 12 Nov 2011 22:58:53 +0100
> Von: "Rob Lenssen" <rlenssen at planet.nl>
> An: "\'Michael Gilmer\'" <meteoritemike at gmail.com>, Meteorite-list at meteoritecentral.com
> Betreff: Re: [meteorite-list] Meteorite Hammer Time - You Pick the Target!

> 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
>
>
>
> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: meteorite-list-bounces at meteoritecentral.com
> [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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Received on Sat 12 Nov 2011 07:46:47 PM PST