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NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Jason » Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:41 am



http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/video ... ypse-video

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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 12/12/2012

Post by FBM » Sat Dec 15, 2012 5:47 am

They released it early just in case. :hehe:
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by cronus » Sat Dec 15, 2012 6:14 am

Releasing it early could indicate some doubts concerning the arrival of the 22nd at NASA?
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Jason » Sat Dec 15, 2012 4:50 pm

I blame Pappa. Link still works. :dunno:
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by cronus » Sun Dec 16, 2012 5:05 pm

I feel a little crumple coming on these days.... :crumple:

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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Audley Strange » Sun Dec 16, 2012 6:01 pm

Boy are their faces going to be red on the 22nd if they're wrong.
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by amused » Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:06 am

Yes, it's very unusual for a government agency to go way out on a limb like this.
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:13 am

Why is the subject line worded that way?
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Jason » Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:51 am

Because the video was apparently meant to be released on the 22nd when it was made. It refers to the 21st as 'yesterday' several times.
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Gawdzilla Sama » Mon Dec 17, 2012 1:56 am

Făkünamę wrote:Because the video was apparently meant to be released on the 22nd when it was made. It refers to the 21st as 'yesterday' several times.
Oh. Didn't bother watching it, I don't need the reassurance.
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Faithfree » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:13 pm

I'm going to eat, drink and be merry ..... just in case ... :td: :food:
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by klr » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:32 pm

Faithfree wrote:I'm going to eat, drink and be merry ..... just in case ... :td: :food:
Same as every other day then ... :smug:
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by Faithfree » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:40 pm

klr wrote:
Faithfree wrote:I'm going to eat, drink and be merry ..... just in case ... :td: :food:
Same as every other day then ... :smug:
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Re: NASA: The world didn't end on 21/12/2012

Post by cronus » Wed Dec 19, 2012 4:50 pm

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