That's just terrific. Then the Chemical Corps would have to send in a decon unit, too.

Oh, boy, if you are going to call one group "GW contrarians," at least call the other group "GW zealots" or "GW alarmists." It seems to me that "GW theorists" should cover discerning, open-minded folks in the middle (if there are any—I hope I can be one).

Oh, boy, you touched a nerve.

I share your disappointment and ensuing cynicism. It makes me go farther and higher every time I strike out into the woods and mountains, so at least I can enjoy what I find there.

What are you? Some kind of round-earther?!!?1?

Sounds like our observers need sensitivity training.

I understand your explanation that it is difficult to use visible light or temperature differentials to find approaching asteroids. Do they have any effect on the fabric of space that can be detected? (I am imaging them as objects rolling across a bedsheet, bulging the fabric ahead of them and leaving creases in their…

Well, maybe not all of it would burn up...

Comparable tabloid headline: "Killer Rock in Near-Miss with Earth!"

Question authority (including that assumed by bodies who claim national or international standing on climate change).

Although I firmly believe that we should be better stewards of the earth and its resources, I think one should be honest enough to recognize the earlier climate trends that you point out. In fact, I often wonder if the main threat to global warming theorists' sensibilities is that there are natural phenomena over…

Q: What sound does a space shuttle food truck fender-bender make?

I'm sorry, Dave. I'm afraid I can't stew that.

Rear man watching the rear? Roger that.

Blast badges: For Marines, always activated; for the rest of us, never changed.

Voracious termites and moths?

Well, I guess it's fortunate he didn't follow Leave No Trace protocol and urinate on rocks, rather than on bark (so that animals taking advantage of the salt lick he created would not scar the trees). Otherwise, ZING as the electrical charge travels upstream.

If Area 51's force protection takes minutes to show up, rather than mere seconds, it's only so as not to reveal their true minimum response time.

You can't fool the Lone Scout. That's a geocache in his right hand.

Here, I'll catch you.