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  1. AntonyR

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    She lives right below me. Along with a few other hollywood girls. Nothing special in person.
     
  2. Etcetera

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    I've got a lawnchair, binoculars, a twelver and a shotgun with double ought.

    MY portion of the sky is safe.
     
  3. darth550

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    So when you see her in the courtyard, do you say, "Hey Scarlet.. you b'low me?" :)
     
  4. Ferrariman355

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    Bummer...you just made my last days worthless. :D
     
  5. JoshVette

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    If the threat were real, I don't think most would live it up, I think they'd get depressed and suddenly cling to their family, think if all were to be gone, nothing material would have any value anymore.....why would an Enzo be worth any more then a Honda if no one were around to appreciate the difference???

    ;)
     
  6. AntonyR

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    when you come over we can go knock on her door
     
  7. Ferrariman355

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    :D :D I wish there were bigger smiles. :D
     
  8. QT3141

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    It's 3 weeks. I don't think he's looking for a keeper or even a meaningful relationship.
     
  9. REMIX

    REMIX Two Time F1 World Champ

    There's precedent this has happened at least once before causing a pretty thorough extinction. You're right, I think people would realize how worthless their possessions are in such a scenario. Lots of folks use material things for comfort and as a cover for real emotional issues. Imagine if that were stripped away? Makes for a great story. The desperation would be chaotic.

    Maybe I could write a screenplay? My ending would be very dark: no technology capable of saving the world, no last man standing, no one hiding out for five years in a bunker and re-emerging later on, no plants, no insects, no water. Maybe just some single cell life surviving way down in the soil. Otherwise just total and complete annihilation.

    RMX
     
  10. sparta49

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    The world is going to end on Dec 21, 2012 according to the Mayan Calader so it will get her 24 years too late.
     
  11. 2NA

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    It doesn't sound big enough to be a "Global Killer" like Billy Bob Thornton warned us about in Armageddon.

    If it hits the ocean you might want to be a few hundred miles from shore though.
     
  12. idloveaguinness

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  13. REMIX

    REMIX Two Time F1 World Champ

    Your Inputs:
    Distance from Impact: 5635.00 km = 3499.34 miles
    Projectile Diameter: 487.68 m = 1599.59 ft = 0.30 miles
    Projectile Density: 3000 kg/m3
    Impact Velocity: 322.00 km/s = 199.96 miles/s (Your chosen velocity is higher than the maximum for an object orbiting the sun)
    Impact Angle: 20 degrees
    Target Density: 2750 kg/m3
    Target Type: Crystalline Rock

    Energy:
    Energy before atmospheric entry: 9.45 x 1021 Joules = 2.26 x 106 MegaTons TNT
    The average interval between impacts of this size somewhere on Earth during the last 4 billion years is 8.6 x 106years

    Atmospheric Entry:
    The projectile begins to breakup at an altitude of 101000 meters = 332000 ft
    The projectile reaches the ground in a broken condition. The mass of projectile strikes the surface at velocity 292 km/s = 181 miles/s
    The impact energy is 7.78 x 1021 Joules = 1.86 x 106MegaTons.
    The broken projectile fragments strike the ground in an ellipse of dimension 3.8 km by 1.3 km

    Major Global Changes:
    The Earth is not strongly disturbed by the impact and loses negligible mass.
    The impact does not make a noticeable change in the Earth's rotation period or the tilt of its axis.
    The impact does not shift the Earth's orbit noticeably.

    Crater Dimensions:
    What does this mean?


    Crater shape is normal in spite of atmospheric crushing; fragments are not significantly dispersed.

    Transient Crater Diameter: 16.1 km = 9.97 miles
    Transient Crater Depth: 5.68 km = 3.53 miles

    Final Crater Diameter: 23.2 km = 14.4 miles
    Final Crater Depth: 0.762 km = 0.473 miles

    The crater formed is a complex crater.
    The volume of the target melted or vaporized is 23.7 km3 = 5.68 miles3
    Roughly half the melt remains in the crater , where its average thickness is 117 meters = 383 feet

    Thermal Radiation:
    What does this mean?


    The fireball is below the horizon. There is no direct thermal radiation.

    Seismic Effects:
    What does this mean?


    The major seismic shaking will arrive at approximately 1130 seconds.
    Richter Scale Magnitude: 8.8
    Mercalli Scale Intensity at a distance of 5635 km:

    I. Not felt except by a very few under especially favorable conditions.

    II. Felt only by a few persons at rest, especially on upper floors of buildings.


    Ejecta:
    What does this mean?


    The ejecta will arrive approximately 1770 seconds after the impact.
    At your position there is a fine dusting of ejecta with occasional larger fragments
    Average Ejecta Thickness: 3.32 micrometers = 0.131 1/1000 of an inch
    Mean Fragment Diameter: 3.44 micrometers = 0.135 1/1000 of an inch


    Air Blast:
    What does this mean?


    The air blast will arrive at approximately 17100 seconds.
    Peak Overpressure: 1280 Pa = 0.0128 bars = 0.182 psi
    Max wind velocity: 3.01 m/s = 6.74 mph
    Sound Intensity: 62 dB (Loud as heavy traffic)
     
  14. idloveaguinness

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    ok....same everything, except now your 'only' 50 miles away:

    Your Inputs:
    Distance from Impact: 80.50 km = 49.99 miles
    Projectile Diameter: 487.68 m = 1599.59 ft = 0.30 miles
    Projectile Density: 3000 kg/m3
    Impact Velocity: 322.00 km/s = 199.96 miles/s (Your chosen velocity is higher than the maximum for an object orbiting the sun)
    Impact Angle: 20 degrees
    Target Density: 2750 kg/m3
    Target Type: Crystalline Rock
    Energy:
    Energy before atmospheric entry: 9.45 x 1021 Joules = 2.26 x 106 MegaTons TNT
    The average interval between impacts of this size somewhere on Earth during the last 4 billion years is 8.6 x 106years
    Atmospheric Entry:
    The projectile begins to breakup at an altitude of 101000 meters = 332000 ft
    The projectile reaches the ground in a broken condition. The mass of projectile strikes the surface at velocity 292 km/s = 181 miles/s
    The impact energy is 7.78 x 1021 Joules = 1.86 x 106MegaTons.
    The broken projectile fragments strike the ground in an ellipse of dimension 3.8 km by 1.3 km
    Major Global Changes:
    The Earth is not strongly disturbed by the impact and loses negligible mass.
    The impact does not make a noticeable change in the Earth's rotation period or the tilt of its axis.
    The impact does not shift the Earth's orbit noticeably.
    Crater Dimensions:
    What does this mean?



    Crater shape is normal in spite of atmospheric crushing; fragments are not significantly dispersed.


    Transient Crater Diameter: 16.1 km = 9.97 miles
    Transient Crater Depth: 5.68 km = 3.53 miles


    Final Crater Diameter: 23.2 km = 14.4 miles
    Final Crater Depth: 0.762 km = 0.473 miles
    The crater formed is a complex crater.
    The volume of the target melted or vaporized is 23.7 km3 = 5.68 miles3
    Roughly half the melt remains in the crater , where its average thickness is 117 meters = 383 feet
    Thermal Radiation:
    What does this mean?



    Time for maximum radiation: 0.136 seconds after impact


    Visible fireball radius: 39.1 km = 24.3 miles
    The fireball appears 110 times larger than the sun
    Thermal Exposure: 5.64 x 108 Joules/m2
    Duration of Irradiation: 515 seconds
    Radiant flux (relative to the sun): 1090


    Effects of Thermal Radiation:


    Clothing ignites

    Much of the body suffers third degree burns

    Newspaper ignites

    Plywood flames

    Deciduous trees ignite

    Grass ignites



    Seismic Effects:
    What does this mean?


    The major seismic shaking will arrive at approximately 16.1 seconds.
    Richter Scale Magnitude: 8.8
    Mercalli Scale Intensity at a distance of 80.5 km:


    IX. General panic. Damage considerable in specially designed structures; well-designed frame structures thrown out of plumb. Damage great in substantial buildings, with partial collapse. Buildings shifted off foundations. Serious damage to reservoirs. Underground pipes broken. Conspicuous cracks in ground. In alluviated areas sand and mud ejected, earthquake fountains, sand craters.

    X. Most masonry and frame structures destroyed with their foundations. Some well-built wooden structures and bridges destroyed. Serious damage to dams, dikes, embankments. Large landslides. Water thrown on banks of canals, rivers, lakes, etc. Sand and mud shifted horizontally on beaches and flat land. Rails bent slightly.


    Ejecta:
    What does this mean?


    The ejecta will arrive approximately 129 seconds after the impact.
    Average Ejecta Thickness: 1.14 m = 3.74 ft
    Mean Fragment Diameter: 26.7 cm = 10.5 inches


    Air Blast:
    What does this mean?


    The air blast will arrive at approximately 244 seconds.
    Peak Overpressure: 1.81e+06 Pa = 18.1 bars = 257 psi
    Max wind velocity: 1050 m/s = 2350 mph
    Sound Intensity: 125 dB (Dangerously Loud)
    Damage Description:


    Multistory wall-bearing buildings will collapse.

    Wood frame buildings will almost completely collapse.

    Multistory steel-framed office-type buildings will suffer extreme frame distortion, incipient collapse.

    Highway truss bridges will collapse.

    Highway girder bridges will collapse.

    Glass windows will shatter.

    Cars and trucks will be largely displaced and grossly distorted and will require rebuilding before use.

    Up to 90 percent of trees blown down; remainder stripped of branches and leaves.
     
  15. TexasF355F1

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    Heard that this asteroid is a lot smaller than "the one that killed the dinosaurs". Oh well, **** happens.
     
  16. REMIX

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    That's a relatively small asteroid, too. Try it with one two miles wide. From 500 miles away, wind speed of 862 mph. Wow.

    Your Inputs:
    Distance from Impact: 805.00 km = 499.90 miles
    Projectile Diameter: 7315.20 m = 23993.86 ft = 4.54 miles
    Projectile Density: 3000 kg/m3
    Impact Velocity: 48.30 km/s = 29.99 miles/s
    Impact Angle: 20 degrees
    Target Density: 2750 kg/m3
    Target Type: Crystalline Rock

    Energy:
    Energy before atmospheric entry: 7.17 x 1023 Joules = 1.71 x 108 MegaTons TNT
    The average interval between impacts of this size somewhere on Earth during the last 4 billion years is 2.4 x 108years

    Major Global Changes:
    The Earth is not strongly disturbed by the impact and loses negligible mass.
    The impact does not make a noticeable change in the Earth's rotation period or the tilt of its axis.
    The impact does not shift the Earth's orbit noticeably.

    Crater Dimensions:
    What does this mean?


    Transient Crater Diameter: 60.1 km = 37.3 miles
    Transient Crater Depth: 21.3 km = 13.2 miles

    Final Crater Diameter: 103 km = 63.9 miles
    Final Crater Depth: 1.19 km = 0.741 miles

    The crater formed is a complex crater.
    The volume of the target melted or vaporized is 2180 km3 = 522 miles3
    Roughly half the melt remains in the crater , where its average thickness is 767 meters = 2520 feet

    Thermal Radiation:
    What does this mean?


    Time for maximum radiation: 3.71 seconds after impact

    Visible fireball radius: 128 km = 79.5 miles
    The fireball appears 36.1 times larger than the sun
    Thermal Exposure: 3.39 x 108 Joules/m2
    Duration of Irradiation: 2320 seconds
    Radiant flux (relative to the sun): 146

    Effects of Thermal Radiation:


    Clothing ignites

    Much of the body suffers third degree burns

    Newspaper ignites

    Plywood flames

    Deciduous trees ignite

    Grass ignites


    Seismic Effects:
    What does this mean?


    The major seismic shaking will arrive at approximately 161 seconds.
    Richter Scale Magnitude: 10.1 (This is greater than any earthquake in recorded history)
    Mercalli Scale Intensity at a distance of 805 km:

    VI. Felt by all, many frightened. Some heavy furniture moved; a few instances of fallen plaster. Damage slight.

    VII. Damage negligible in buildings of good design and construction; slight to moderate in well-built ordinary structures; considerable damage in poorly built or badly designed structures; some chimneys broken.


    Ejecta:
    What does this mean?


    The ejecta will arrive approximately 436 seconds after the impact.
    Average Ejecta Thickness: 22.3 cm = 8.79 inches
    Mean Fragment Diameter: 2.77 mm = 0.109 inches


    Air Blast:
    What does this mean?


    The air blast will arrive at approximately 2440 seconds.
    Peak Overpressure: 314000 Pa = 3.14 bars = 44.6 psi
    Max wind velocity: 385 m/s = 862 mph
    Sound Intensity: 110 dB (May cause ear pain)
    Damage Description:


    Multistory wall-bearing buildings will collapse.

    Wood frame buildings will almost completely collapse.

    Multistory steel-framed office-type buildings will suffer extreme frame distortion, incipient collapse.

    Highway truss bridges will collapse.

    Glass windows will shatter.

    Cars and trucks will be overturned and displaced, requiring major repairs.

    Up to 90 percent of trees blown down; remainder stripped of branches and leaves.
     
  17. Dcup

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    if and when it happens, i ll make sure to have a bottle of Ol grandad, some serious smoke and an asian hooker with blond hair, all by my side - except the hooker wont be by my side at all...........
     
  18. idloveaguinness

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    Same here, a big ol bottle of something in one hand, and a catchers mit in the other. I wanna be right at the epicenter.
     
  19. tatcat

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    how about, like the twilight zone, the earth gets hit and knocked out of it's orbit. would you rather it spun into the sun and burn or fly off into cold space and freeze?
     
  20. idloveaguinness

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    Freezing is a LOT less painful than burning up.
     
  21. fastback33

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    Actually i remember reading/watching that, that the actual meaning was lost in translation. What they really predicted was that, in 2012, time ends as we know it. Which i think we adopted the mayan calender? Therefore time as we know it will end, but in any case, who cares.
     
  22. BMW.SauberF1Team

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    You should try putting your hand in a really cold freezer (I'm talking about the ones in laboratories). It feels like your hand is burning from all the stinging. It really hurts.
     
  23. idloveaguinness

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    Boy, this is a morbid thread.

    I guess I was thinking that the temperature would drop slowly enough that you would just fall asleep.......
     
  24. senna21

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  25. Kds

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    I'll probably be dead by then.......or wish I was.

    Personally, I'd call Al Gore....he is the cure to all of our world's problems....the man who invented the internet and discovered global warming.
     

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