Mystery Missile Launched Near LA

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Mystery Missile Launched Near LA

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday November 9, 2010 @05:48AM from the he-did-it dept.

J. L. Tympanum writes "CBS News is reporting the launch of an unidentified missile off the coast of California. No one wants to take credit for it." The article has visuals taken from a CBS affiliate's helicopter, and a Navy spokesman said it wasn't theirs.

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Obvious Explanation by eldavojohn · 2010-11-09 05:48 · Score: 5, Funny

A Google van was dispatched to get street view data of the Moon.

*ominous voice* Phase II has started ahead of schedule ... but it's still in Beta.

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1. Re:Obvious Explanation by windcask · 2010-11-09 06:02 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Then 'accidentally' sniffs Facebook credentials from extraterrestrials and extends Costa Rica's border all the way to the Kuiper Belt. Film at eleven.
2. Re:Obvious Explanation by Idbar · 2010-11-09 06:26 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  In an unrelated note, the other night I logged in to WOPR.gov and started playing this GTW game! I made my first move, and I'm waiting for my opponent.
3. Re:Obvious Explanation by interkin3tic · 2010-11-09 08:29 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Feh, good luck on finding them. We only have like 2 million of them.
YEEEEEHAAAAW by Pojut · 2010-11-09 05:49 · Score: 5, Funny

Slim Pickens was seen straddling the missle, waving his hat, and proclaiming "YEEEEEEHAWWWWW".
The War Room could not be reached for comment, as there was a fight going on at the time.

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1. Re:YEEEEEHAAAAW by mangu · 2010-11-09 06:31 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Slim Pickens rode a bomb not a missile.
  Yes, but the missile made an awesome WOOOSH sound.
Did someone say Missile? by Monkeedude1212 · 2010-11-09 05:52 · Score: 5, Funny

No one wants to take credit for it? Okay.
I'll take credit for it. If found please return it. Thanks.
1. Re:Did someone say Missile? by Monkeedude1212 · 2010-11-09 05:58 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I'm glad you're willing to take that heat.
  Of course, I'm Canadian! I'll take any heat I can get!
Re:Hmmm .... by swanzilla · 2010-11-09 06:00 · Score: 4, Funny

The end of the article says that some Ex Ambassador says that it MIGHT be a demonstration to China that US Subs can launch intercontinental missiles - since Obama is touring over there right now.
Indonesia, China. Same thing.

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Mythbusters by Tr3vin · 2010-11-09 06:02 · Score: 4, Funny

Missile firing off the coast of California? Gotta be the Mythbusters. This week's myth was that you could easily build and fire a missile near the US without being caught. Myth confirmed!
1. Re:Mythbusters by bmo · 2010-11-09 06:04 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  If it was Mythbusters, it was not a rocket, but another water heater.
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Not my secret base by phantomfive · 2010-11-09 06:04 · Score: 5, Funny

GUYS, I want you to KNOW, it is NOT the location of my secret evil lair. Or ANyone else's. THere IS noevil Lair. really. Don't come searching. Please. The squid are causing enough problems. I mean. Ignore that.

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1. Re:Not my secret base by Monkeedude1212 · 2010-11-09 06:24 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I'm onto you, hiding secret messages in your post. Look at the Capital Letters, seems too odd . Rearranging the letters I get this:
  I KNOW THIS NOTION GUYS DIAL TIP
  Tip, which is of course is 847 on the phone, which is of course the area code for Illinois!
  LOOK OUT! THERE'S A MISSILE HEADING FOR ILLINOIS!
Re:Hmmm .... by AnonymousClown · 2010-11-09 06:06 · Score: 5, Funny

3) New Navy seamen ordered to get the Captain his mid-day meal and presses the "Lunch" button.

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Re:It was mine by bmo · 2010-11-09 06:07 · Score: 4, Funny

>Laster beam
Well, I've got a firster beam, but it keeps getting modded down.
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Re:Hmmm .... by Wonko+the+Sane · 2010-11-09 06:13 · Score: 4, Funny

maybe somebody spilled coffee on a sub's weapons control console.
SLBM launches don't work like that.
It would make just as much sense for you to spill coffee on your keyboard and accidentally install Windows Vista.
Re:Hmmm .... by martas · 2010-11-09 06:18 · Score: 5, Funny

I've done that. Why else would I have Vista on my machine?

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Re:Could that explain this? by Volante3192 · 2010-11-09 06:25 · Score: 4, Funny

Cruise ship flare sizes are getting out of hand...
OMG! by denzacar · 2010-11-09 06:27 · Score: 4, Funny

And you... kept it on?
You, you... PERVERT!

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1. Re:OMG! by martas · 2010-11-09 06:38 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I'm German, you insensitive clod! Perversion is our way of life.
  
  Just trollin'. I'm not German, nor do I have any negative opinions about the Superior Race. Oops, Freudian slip!
  
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Re:Drug Cartels by JustOK · 2010-11-09 06:49 · Score: 4, Funny

Cheech and Chong in SPAAAAAAACE!, man. Hal's not here.

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Re:Hmmm .... by n9hmg · 2010-11-09 07:00 · Score: 5, Funny

'Test' firing and attempting to keep a secret immediately off the coast of LA don't jive
You're right. They boogie. The difference is subtle. Very acute observation.
Re:Hmmm .... by Wonko+the+Sane · 2010-11-09 10:22 · Score: 4, Funny

Were you aboard the Hartford during the grounding incident in Sardinia?
Yes

What was that like?
Bumpy