How to become an Asstronot - and more!

If NASA faked the moon landings, does the agency have any credibility at all? Was the Space Shuttle program also a hoax? Is the International Space Station another one? Do not dismiss these hypotheses offhand. Check out our wider NASA research and make up your own mind about it all.
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What are you waiting for? Apply online now to become an asstronot:

full link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyT0iKqYg0g

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17852_3-57326 ... nline-now/
The 2013 Astronaut Candidate Class is now open for applications and NASA says this is the first time that fit, clever human beings who don't wear diapers can apply online.
What are you waiting for? This could be the dream move you've been hoping would come your way. You might, one day, be the first to stand on Mars and say: "One small step for me, and one large message from our sponsors, the nice people who brought you M&Ms."
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*

Repeat after me:

I - don't - wanna - be - an - ass - true - not. ^_^
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An is-true-not is not true.
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It seems Sandra Bollocks Bullock has also become an ass-tro-not by studying fellow actor Cady Coleman!

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/spac ... llock.html

According to the article Sandra is already “tipped to win an Academy Award” even before her movie “Gravity” is released!

Well, I do agree that Sandra is every bit as much an ass-tro-not as Cady is. :P
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lux wrote:It seems Sandra Bollocks Bullock has also become an ass-tro-not by studying fellow actor Cady Coleman!

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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/spac ... llock.html

According to the article Sandra is already “tipped to win an Academy Award” even before her movie “Gravity” is released!

Well, I do agree that Sandra is every bit as much an ass-tro-not as Cady is. :P
Is this meant to be a real photograph?

Big Mike seems to have to stoop every time he needs to pay homage to the porcelain throne (owing for perspective, he just towers over the top of the door frame). According to one source (http://www.aintitcool.com/node/49965), he's only 6'2. Little Miss Asstronaught, on the other hand, is 5'7. Now, the height difference is noticeable, to be sure, but allow me to postulate: this is meant to be a staged shot, perhaps for marketing the movie. Bollocks is dressed very fine, black dress, matching heels, perhaps? This ought to reduce the height difference substantially. Yet, Big Mike's mass absolutely dwarfs Bollocks.

The shadows are ridiculous. Big Mike's mug casts an half-oval umbra that hit the door frames and extends into the open room behind. Notice then the shadow Bollocks' left shoulder casts. Then avert your eyes to the shading Coleman's right arm creates. Are we working from two sources of light? Then there ought to be no shadow. Yet, one point of light, two different shadows perspectives. One source of light (camera flash) and no illumination on the picture behind save for from the fixture in the BATHROOM*. Is this possible in real life?

*This is a promo shot. For the latest Hollywood blockbuster. Taken with the integral players in their film. Shot in front of a hotel bathroom. Just keep that in mind.

Any tour of the sundry social media channels and you'll find people eating this stuff up. We can critique this junk, but the point is, they don't need to try. The propaganda is so convincing as it is.
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mayor wrote:
lux wrote:I
Any tour of the sundry social media channels and you'll find people eating this stuff up. We can critique this junk, but the point is, they don't need to try. The propaganda is so convincing as it is.
Well spotted, Mayor

Last night I was going to post similar complaints as yours regarding this "photo" - but simply let it go and went to bed instead. I just have one more question about it: what exactly is that number plate (stuck on that wall corner at right) supposed to be? The hotel room N°? In any case, it's "1514". Or, in other words, 11...
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Poor Sandra has also joined the ranks of amputees having lost at least one of her hands ... or perhaps she only fears touching mere mortals?

I vote for the amputee answer as that would explain why she seems so happy. Amputees are the happiest people on Earth, you now. I saw that on the news.
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Asstronot candidate poetry :puke:
Just look at these people. Where do they find them? Central casting? The CIA lunch room?
Certainly the most important factors in selection for the space program public relations (aka astronaut) are appearance, personality and the ability to keep a secret.


full link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzREiXoSJFQ

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fakeclouds insky made a recent video which brought to my attention a few things including an obscure British reality TV show called "Space Cadets"

It looks like all of it is on youtube...


full link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3c5rsqqHjE

... the premise of the show was to use actors & 'unsuspecting members of the public' (more actors most likely) & fake the training for & carrying out of a 5 day space mission.

Might make interesting viewing.
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