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George Takei Now an Asteroid

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday October 3, 2007 @06:59PM from the lock-phasers-on-gimmick dept.

ineedbettername writes "In recent news, the International Astronomic Union has decided to rename the asteroid "1994 GT9" to 7307 Takei in honor of George Takei, the actor who played Sulu in Star Trek. He now joins the ranks of other famous sci-fi figures in space, such as 4659 Roddenberry, 68410 Nichols, Robert Heinlein and Isaac Asimov."

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that's... by cosmocain · 2007-10-03 19:03 · Score: -1, Flamebait

...really, really great news. deeply moved i hereby state that this news is total...

bullshit. c'mon. why is this on the frontpage? i do not mean to offend any takei-fans, but who actually cares that some minor lump of rock now is named after him?!
George Bush now a Haemorrhoid by clickety6 · 2007-10-04 01:10 · Score: 0, Flamebait

In recognition of his outstanding contributions to being a pain in the arse, I've decided to name my most recent haemorrhoid in his honour. Now he can take his rightful place nestled in between "Rush Limb-owww!" and "Rosie O-ring'Donnel"

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Re:An asteroid? by Anonymous Coward · 2007-10-04 03:30 · Score: -1, Flamebait

Well, considering it is Sulu...I'm guessing it is all about another part of the anatomy. ASS-teroid? This should be called either an ass-teroid or a fageroid.