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ISS's Node 3 Might Be Named "Colbert"

Posted by kdawson on from the sure-he's-a-star-but dept.

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.'"

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  1. Not quite right by jollyreaper · · Score: 5, Funny

    Technically, being in space and all, it should be named Alpha Squad 7.

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  2. The Nation responds with force! by orthancstone · · Score: 5, Funny

    He asked for it Tuesday night, the next day it was so.

    Colbert cannot be stopped...EVER!

    1. Re:The Nation responds with force! by Sponge+Bath · · 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!

  3. Sure he's winning now... by JoshuaZ · · Score: 4, Funny

    But I bet he won't be so smug when the reavers come and there's no one to save him.

    1. Re:Sure he's winning now... by catbertscousin · · Score: 4, Funny

      Gives a new spin to the song "Wish I Had A River".

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  4. Re:weak by Wandering+Wombat · · Score: 5, Funny

    They should name it the Coulter, since the Node 3 recycles and feeds off of it's own waste products.

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  5. Oblig simpsons quote by pak9rabid · · Score: 5, Funny

    Principal Skinner: All students please proceed immediately to an assembly in the Butthead Memorial Auditorium.
    Principal Skinner (to himself): Dammit, I wish we hadn't let the students name that one.

  6. Re:weak by dkleinsc · · Score: 4, Funny

    That doesn't make any sense at all: the Coulter module would have to spread waste products far and wide.

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  7. Colbert's naming games by node+3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    These Colbert naming games are funny, until they happen to you.

    Now I have to redo all my stationery...

  8. Re:Where is the count? by athakur999 · · 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".

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  9. Re:weak by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Also, Coulter is an anorexic. The ISS modules are portly and rounded.

    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.

  10. Re:Not likely... by tb3 · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Sophomoric and crude Ann Coulter"
    That sounds like an accurate description to me.

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  11. Re:Where is the count? by daveywest · · Score: 4, Funny

    Power Eagle Hammer 8000 still sounds like something that might be used to take care of various lady business depending on where you shop.