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    Image of mikeness mikeness
    06/29/09

    In reply to Soyuz Chair Transforms Lay-Z-Boys Into Cosmonauts
    WTF? I was kidnapped and strapped into one of these and brainwashed at a hippy commune once.
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    Image of closhedbb closhedbb
    06/29/09

    @mikeness: I had a similar experience, though it was at a Scientology center.
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    06/29/09

    @closhedbb: Silence your blasphemy. All hail Xenu!!
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    06/29/09

    @mikeness: Hippies don't know the first thing about kidnapping, and wouldn't know the first thing about brainwashing, as they'd be so adamantly trying to avoid being brainwashed themselves, donning bandanas lined with silica and aluminum foil to keep the satellite signals out of their heads, and popping shrooms and hitting bongs to have an otherworldly experience.
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    Image of Daniel Alves Daniel Alves
    05/07/09

    In reply to The Charms of Soyuz: Blasting Off In a Crazy Russian Rocket
    Hi Leroy,


    potential subject for a post:


    If you're kid wanted to be an astronaut, how could a parent facilitate it? How could a kid pursue this dream?


    I know it's a cliche thing for a kid to want to do this, but with all the talk of us older folks wishing we were more ambitious when we were younger, I think it is quite relevant.


    Thanks in advance!

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    Image of frigg frigg
    05/07/09

    @Daniel Alves: requirements for astronauts have changed over the years, from test pilots initially to what seems like an emphasis on physically fit scientists. From what I understand, if your kid is interested in being an astronaut, the best thing he/she can do is study space-related science, add flight experience, and be healthy.


    However, the percentage of people who want to become astronauts and actually become them is infinitesimal. There are a lot more people involved in space science than actually fly. It's like playing streetball and thinking about starting on an NBA team. Actually, the odds are smaller for becoming an astronaut. It's more reasonable to pursue space science, astrophysics, etc. and find a job in the field, and only contemplate being an actual astronaut as a 1 in a million chance that doesn't make or break an otherwise successful career in space science.

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    Image of fastm3driver fastm3driver
    05/07/09

    In reply to The Charms of Soyuz: Blasting Off In a Crazy Russian Rocket
    The shuttle was designed to take regular people into space so they tried to minimize the G's. I would think it to be a better experience.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/07/09

    @fastm3driver: I believe he just said that the Soyuz has less "kick" and a much smoother launch due to liquid engines.
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    Image of Rod Nance Rod Nance
    05/07/09

    In reply to The Charms of Soyuz: Blasting Off In a Crazy Russian Rocket
    I always look forward to reading Giz, but this is just been plain fun for me!
    Thanx for making the week fun!
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/07/09

    @Rod Nance: I know! Coming weeks will be sheer disappointment.
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    Image of Ehrich Blackhound Ehrich Blackhound
    05/07/09

    In reply to The Charms of Soyuz: Blasting Off In a Crazy Russian Rocket
    The looks of the rocket and all the exhaust vent things make it look as though the Soviets were just making shit up as they went along...


    "Comrade Vladimir...the Soyuz...I think she needs more exhaust vent things..."


    "Da, Comrade Sergei, she DOES need more exhaust vent things...and paint them red for Mother Russia!!"

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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid GitEmSteveDave_DefinesTurgid
    05/07/09

    @Ehrich Blackhound: Well, the center ones provide the main thrust. The smaller ones around it are variable, which they use to steer it. I would hope that steering wasn't considered as an "extra".
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    Image of Pessimippopotamus Pessimippopotamus
    05/07/09

    @Ehrich Blackhound: @SpaceBatCowboy_GitEmSteveDave: @i2hellfire:


    All seem like valid explanations.

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    05/07/09

    In reply to The Charms of Soyuz: Blasting Off In a Crazy Russian Rocket
    My favorite Soyuz video is the one where it has an error, and they activate the ejection system. I'm pretty sure everyone survived, and it's good to see a safety system do it's job.
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    Image of Dreadfish Dreadfish
    05/07/09

    In reply to The Charms of Soyuz: Blasting Off In a Crazy Russian Rocket
    Anyone with the given name of Astronaut, was destined for this career. Your parents had excellent foresight.
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    Image of Xeno Xeno
    05/07/09

    @Dreadfish: Unfortunately my parents named me Jeeves instead of Astronaut. Instead of going into space I had to become a butler.
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    Image of ripfire ripfire
    05/07/09

    @Xeno wishes there was a preview button: I was wondering, can I ask you something?
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    Image of Markarian Markarian
    04/03/09

    In reply to Russians Will Announce Soyuz Replacement Spaceship Monday
    Yes, does the new Russian ship look like the Gizmodo searchbar?
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    Image of Wilson Rothman Wilson Rothman
    04/04/09

    @Markarian: It's that awesome!
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    Image of WirelessGeek WirelessGeek
    04/03/09

    In reply to Russians Will Announce Soyuz Replacement Spaceship Monday
    Look like the one above? Above where? Did someone forget to embed a photo?
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    Image of LastVigilante LastVigilante
    04/04/09

    @WirelessGeek: Perhaps it is a metaphor? I, for one, do not question the Wilson Rothman, for his ways are beyond anything us mere mortals can comprehend.


    Or maybe he just forgot to close the HTML image tag.

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    Image of Wilson Rothman Wilson Rothman
    04/04/09

    @LastVigilante: You are very kind. Truth is, I embedded, but forgot to link.
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    Image of Homerjay is utterly alone. Homerjay is utterly alone.
    03/26/09

    In reply to Charles Simonyi, Creator of MS Office, Becomes First Repeat Space Tourist
    If it turns out that he also invented Clippy, then please leave him there.
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    Image of drewdoog drewdoog
    03/26/09

    In reply to Charles Simonyi, Creator of MS Office, Becomes First Repeat Space Tourist
    If I went to space, I would press a button in the shuttle.. I dont know what the button would do, but come on.. all those buttons... its like bubble wrap, you just have too. [gadgets.boingboing.net]
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    Image of Homerjay is utterly alone. Homerjay is utterly alone.
    03/26/09

    @drewdoog: "Max and Jinx- friends forever!"
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    Image of deanbmmv deanbmmv
    03/26/09

    In reply to Charles Simonyi, Creator of MS Office, Becomes First Repeat Space Tourist
    Why hasn't Gates done this?

    Surely he could afford yearly trips for him and his family.

    cheapsakate
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    03/26/09

    @deanbmmv: Maybe he has, but just hasn't told anyone about it. It's like how no one knows that he is building an underwater city to house the world's elite people, and how no one knows that he is spending billions of dollars on genetic enhancements for said people.
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    Image of ScottRose ScottRose
    03/26/09

    In reply to Charles Simonyi, Creator of MS Office, Becomes First Repeat Space Tourist
    "It looks like you're going to space again.


    Would you like to:


    o Ride on Russian Module

    o Ride on US Space Shuttle

    o Forgo journey and embellish Paper Clip's repertoire."

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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    03/26/09

    In reply to Charles Simonyi, Creator of MS Office, Becomes First Repeat Space Tourist
    I'm a PC and I've been to space twice.
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    Image of ravedown ravedown
    03/26/09

    In reply to Charles Simonyi, Creator of MS Office, Becomes First Repeat Space Tourist
    spacenerd
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    Image of Kaiser-Machead Kaiser-Machead
    03/26/09

    @ravedown: <--earthnerd
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    Image of Hello Mister Walrus Hello Mister Walrus
    03/26/09

    @ravedown: NERDS!!!
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