ISS's Node 3 Might Be Named "Colbert" 276
Panzor writes "NASA is running a contest to name the new addition to the space station, Node 3. The polls are open until March 20. The selection that is getting the most votes is 'Suggest your own,' and the leading name besides the official four (Earthrise, Legacy, Serenity, and Venture) is 'Colbert.' Comedian Stephen Colbert suggested on the air that fans write in his name. On March 5th, his vote count passed that of Xenu and Colbert pronounced himself Scientology's 'Galactic Overlord.'"
Not quite right (Score:5, Funny)
Technically, being in space and all, it should be named Alpha Squad 7.
The Nation responds with force! (Score:5, Funny)
Colbert cannot be stopped...EVER!
Sure he's winning now... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Where is the count? (Score:1, Funny)
I don't know, but I want to find out how many people have submitted "O RLY? YA RLY. NO WAI!" besides me!!
Re:Sure he's winning now... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:weak (Score:5, Funny)
Oblig simpsons quote (Score:5, Funny)
Principal Skinner (to himself): Dammit, I wish we hadn't let the students name that one.
Re:weak (Score:5, Funny)
That doesn't make any sense at all: the Coulter module would have to spread waste products far and wide.
Roy Focker (Score:2, Funny)
Roy Focker: Let's honor our heroes the way they deserve
I'm just glad that (Score:3, Funny)
Slashdot is maintaining it's journalistic integrity, even with the threat faster moving and more distracting spam filled sites like digg and reddit.
Seriously, it's refreshing to know that at least when an article does get published on slashdot it will be newsworthy.
Re:weak (Score:3, Funny)
Colbert's naming games (Score:5, Funny)
These Colbert naming games are funny, until they happen to you.
Now I have to redo all my stationery...
Re:weak (Score:2, Funny)
Re:The Nation responds with force! (Score:5, Funny)
Colbert cannot be stopped...EVER!
You must be unaware of the orbital grizzly bear.
Imagine one of those coming at you at 15000 miles per hour: Roar!
RAAAIIIIIIINNNNNN!!!!!!!!! (Score:3, Funny)
Would love to see Rain beat out Colbert.
Re:Where is the count? (Score:5, Funny)
Serenity sounds like a module where lady astronauts would go to take care of various lady business. They need to give these things more masculine names like "Power Eagle Hammer 8000 Type R AMG".
Other Obligatory Simpson's Quote (Score:2, Funny)
I for one welcome our new Galactic Overlord.
Re:The Nation responds with force! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Where is the count? (Score:1, Funny)
They should call it Pod 6 (Score:4, Funny)
I &%@!$%! hate Pod 6!
Re:weak (Score:4, Funny)
Naming it the "Limbaugh" would be a better fit based on physical attributes. Besides, it's mostly men inside it. That fits with naming it "Limbaugh" too.
Re:weak (Score:3, Funny)
...and then when it was pushed back off, Anonymous declared War on Colbert:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJc4V4oKURM [youtube.com]
Trolls trolling trolls, it's all good fun.
Of course, silly.. (Score:1, Funny)
That's how we normally vote in this country, have you forgotten already?
Re:Not likely... (Score:5, Funny)
"Sophomoric and crude Ann Coulter"
That sounds like an accurate description to me.
Re:The Nation responds with force! (Score:1, Funny)
Is that you, Bill O'Reilly?
Re:They should call it Pod 6 (Score:1, Funny)
Damned comedians. (Score:2, Funny)
If anyone needs me I'll be in the Angry Dome!
Re:Where is the count? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Serenity has 86% of the votes (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Where is the count? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Seriously? (Score:2, Funny)
Unless.. Colbert simultaneously renames himself "Node 3". But I guess that's about as likely as Illinois renaming itself to "Pluto".