Sunday, October 08, 2006

Russian Astrologer Sips Too Much Vodka

According to the Russian astronomer Nikolai Fedorovsky, a giant comet flying at top speed is bound for Earth. Should the comet stay on the collision course, it may hit the planet in late October. The impact will cause devastating tsunamis, earthquakes and avalanches, says Fedorovsky. He saw the killer comet in a telescope two weeks ago. He managed to calculate the comet’s trajectory. “I’m not trying to scare anybody, I just want to warn the public,” sums up Fedorovsky. “We should pay attention to this suspicious celestial body. We could obtain more accurate calculations if other astronomers join forces. We could also photograph it if we’re in luck. We will probably partake in one of the greatest events in the history of humankind,” adds he.

Well OK, so let me summarize what good old Fedorovsky just said:

A Giant Comet
[how big is giant? A meter in diameter? A mile? A gazillion miles?]

flying at top speed
[what the heck is 'top speed'? 10 KPH? 50 MPH? How scientific is this? Top Speed? The speed of light? Can we be a little more precise here please?]

Should the comet stay on the collision course, it may hit the planet...
[What? you think it might NOT stay on course? Was it EVER on course? Will or or won't it hit? "MAY" hit is terribly unscientific. Did you see it in a dream?]


He saw the killer comet in a telescope two weeks ago.
[He did? You sure it wasn't 2 vodka bottles held up to his eyes? How did the comet get put into the telescope? Did he let the comet out? ]

He managed to calculate the comet’s trajectory.
[From one sighting?]


We could obtain more accurate calculations if other astronomers join forces.
[So... you really DO NOT know where it is going or it's trajectory?]

[Idiot].




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