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Scale of the universe
by thelordharry » Thu Oct 14, 2010 3:34 pm
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and
the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to
know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is
to have succeeded.”
the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to
know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is
to have succeeded.”
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Re: Scale of the universe
by Lazar » Thu Oct 14, 2010 4:56 pm
Wow. 
"There was also a large horse in the room, taking up most of it."
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Re: Scale of the universe
by Mikey » Thu Oct 14, 2010 5:11 pm
"The universe is big... REALLY big."
"You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war?"
"I fought with a lot of people in the war."
"And your husband?"
"I fight with him sometimes, too."
"I fought with a lot of people in the war."
"And your husband?"
"I fight with him sometimes, too."
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Re: Scale of the universe
by IanKennedy » Thu Oct 14, 2010 6:00 pm
Fascinating, indeed. 
email, ergo spam
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Re: Scale of the universe
by mwhittington » Thu Oct 14, 2010 8:02 pm
That. Is. Awesome.
"Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin-
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Re: Scale of the universe
by Vic » Fri Oct 15, 2010 6:50 am
Wow
God is great, beer is good, and people are crazy.
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Re: Scale of the universe
by Lighthawk » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:15 pm
Not quite a Total Perspective Vortex, but damned if that can't make you feel like an insignificant speck.
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Re: Scale of the universe
by Mikey » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:34 pm
Lighthawk wrote:Not quite a Total Perspective Vortex, but damned if that can't make you feel like an insignificant speck.
It would have been, but nobody could find a piece of fairy cake.
"You fought with Captain Reynolds in the war?"
"I fought with a lot of people in the war."
"And your husband?"
"I fight with him sometimes, too."
"I fought with a lot of people in the war."
"And your husband?"
"I fight with him sometimes, too."
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Re: Scale of the universe
by Lighthawk » Fri Oct 15, 2010 1:36 pm
Mikey wrote:Lighthawk wrote:Not quite a Total Perspective Vortex, but damned if that can't make you feel like an insignificant speck.
It would have been, but nobody could find a piece of fairy cake.
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Re: Scale of the universe
by thelordharry » Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:24 pm
BELGIUM!
“To laugh often and much; to win the respect of intelligent people and
the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to
know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is
to have succeeded.”
the affection of children...to leave the world a better place...to
know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived. This is
to have succeeded.”
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Re: Scale of the universe
by Deepcrush » Fri Oct 15, 2010 4:29 pm
That was impressive.
Jinsei wa cho no yume, shi no tsubasa no bitodesu
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Re: Scale of the universe
by RK_Striker_JK_5 » Fri Oct 15, 2010 9:42 pm
Humbling as all hell. I posted this in the science thread, but it deserves a thread all its own.
Still gotta work 'yoctometer' into a fic...
Still gotta work 'yoctometer' into a fic...
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