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 Post subject: Big Bang machine--literally
PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:46 pm 
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The Large Hadron Collider at CERN had a big bang of its own when a short circuit melted down two of its magnets and sent a blast of helium into the tunnel that forms the core of it. It will be out of service for weeks.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 794825.ece

This is why nobody will ever be able to build a doomsday machine. They'd never be able to get the bugs out of it so that it could work!

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:57 pm 
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:02 pm 
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That meddlin kid wrote:
The Large Hadron Collider at CERN had a big bang of its own when a short circuit melted down two of its magnets and sent a blast of helium into the tunnel that forms the core of it. It will be out of service for weeks.

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/u ... 794825.ece

This is why nobody will ever be able to build a doomsday machine. They'd never be able to get the bugs out of it so that it could work!

That's too bad. :cry: :sigh: :ohno: :o :shock:


Well, actually, not really. :D It serves them right. Silly humans messing around with the unknown. I hope they've learned their lesson and just walk away. That project is potentially dangerous. And all because they want to prove the origin of the Universe. Everybody knows the heavens were formed from Taft's tummy... sheesh....
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 1:49 pm 
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This is why nobody will ever be able to build a doomsday machine. They'd never be able to get the bugs out of it so that it could work!

That, and the fact that OSHA and the CPSC and other government bureaus will tie them up in paperwork.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:14 pm 
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And the unions would demand that workers working on Doomsday Machines have safe working conditions, proper health care and retirement plans.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:16 pm 
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If you buy a Doomsday Machine, do you go for the extended warranty?

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Oh, extended warranties are a scam. Just get your machine and go.

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That's what I'm thinking.

That goes for sending in the registration card, as well. Livin' on the edge!

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 Post subject: Big Bang machine--literally
PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 8:21 pm 
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I do draw the line at destroying the packaging when opening it (in case of return). They always make a Doomsday Machine so hard to open so you'll be afraid to return it.

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Be sure to put your receipt in a safe place.

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I get the feeling you people aren't taking the whole Doomsday Machine thing seriously.

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:22 pm 
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I'm just wondering about the collector's market in years to come. Are these things going to be worth as much as a mint condition Stretch Armstrong?


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 Post subject: Big Bang machine--literally
PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:38 pm 
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Brotoro wrote:
I get the feeling you people aren't taking the whole Doomsday Machine thing seriously.

Oh, no, we are VERY serious! :whistle:

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 Post subject: Big Bang machine--literally
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My theory is that it was sabatoged by one of those secret societies working out of the Vatican....


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I was going to build a Doomsday Machine, but I could never decide what color would look best for it. This is why colorblind people will never destroy the world.

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Scarfle is a good color for a Doomsday Machine. You can find it on line, I'm sure.

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Sure, they can build a Doomsday Machine. But can they make a Stretch Doomsday Machine?

I think not. The arrogance.

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Sugar-free Doomsday Machine? Or a Environmentally-friendly, Solar-powered Doomsday Machine?

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PostPosted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 10:54 pm 
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low VOC Doomsday Machine

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Nice comment line in that page's source code:

<!-- if the lhc actually destroys the earth & this page isn't yet updated
please email mike@frantic.org to receive a full refund -->

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PostPosted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:48 pm 
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Brotoro wrote:
I was going to build a Doomsday Machine, but I could never decide what color would look best for it. This is why colorblind people will never destroy the world.


Even more annoying, they have color-coded wiring diagrams that keep you from ever putting it together right.

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