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Kelvin Mace

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31. Well, 3rd row, 2nd from right

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Fri Aug 2, 2013, 09:46 AM

Aug 2013

has to be swamp gas.

The primary hull is round indicating a 22nd century Constitution class starship, but the engine nacelles are from a 23rd century Galaxy class cruiser.

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Mystery object falls from sky, area sealed off by military: 'Weather balloon', say officials [View all] Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 OP

Graphic missed out dipsydoodle Aug 2013 #1

The only thing that's missing is the chips and guacamole. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #40

DUZY !!! :) n/t Tx4obama Aug 2013 #50

That's a rather lurid condom....hope it wasn't made/dyed in China.... MADem Aug 2013 #51

I, for one, welcome our new Mystery Object Overlords Berlum Aug 2013 #2

Ah, it's the old weather-balloon-falling-from-the-sky trick! KansDem Aug 2013 #3

exactly heaven05 Aug 2013 #20

I suppose weather balloon is a limited hang-out for DOD surveillance blimp HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #4

Those are Barrage balloons Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #5

Well, if they ARE barrage balloons, apparently HereSince1628 Aug 2013 #6

either that or I fear the redcoats will try to burn DC again Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #10

Gordon? 1awake Aug 2013 #12

Aliens are more likely. Dash87 Aug 2013 #17

I won't half life 3 NOW. stonecutter357 Aug 2013 #18

If they do, let them win dammit..... Marrah_G Aug 2013 #44

No, no. no..... JimboBillyBubbaBob Aug 2013 #37

In 1968 the NSA was using a similar balloon in Viet Nam, it blew away, into Cambodia 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #46

Domestic spy drone? Civilization2 Aug 2013 #7

Alls Well = That Roswell.......nt global1 Aug 2013 #8

DUZY! Demeter Aug 2013 #13

I for one welcome our styrofoam ship-piloting overlords (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2013 #9

weather balloon? bullshit - it's swamp gas bowens43 Aug 2013 #11

Nah, a CIA spy balloon Archae Aug 2013 #15

This situation is easily handled VWolf Aug 2013 #14

Oh noes!!! Somebody call the "hair guy!!!" Brigid Aug 2013 #16

He's "not saying it was aliens but it was the aliens" Liberalynn Aug 2013 #29

They probably already have one on the way. Brigid Aug 2013 #32

It's not a balloon; it's an airship! Orrex Aug 2013 #19

When I checked the images intaglio Aug 2013 #21

But Wallops Island isn't that far from Norfolk, is it? n/t woodsprite Aug 2013 #25

Could have been from Wallops marions ghost Aug 2013 #42

Local news story it happen Ichingcarpenter Aug 2013 #28

Sorry, intaglio Aug 2013 #34

I have to ask, do meteorologists even use Weather Balloons anymore? 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #22

Yes: muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #24

Thank you, but now I'm really confused. Why don't they come down all over the place every day? 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #38

900 is the worldwide figure; 92 in the US and territories muriel_volestrangler Aug 2013 #41

Thank you very much for that. I had no idea. 1-Old-Man Aug 2013 #48

We found one as kids. hunter Aug 2013 #47

Yes, they do. Lots and lots. SheilaT Aug 2013 #27

smaller than an ice chest. Can really tell what 'homeland security' freaks out over these days. Sunlei Aug 2013 #23

Love that chart Liberalynn Aug 2013 #26

re Mystery object falls from sky, area sealed off by military: 'Weather balloon', say officials allan01 Aug 2013 #30

Well, 3rd row, 2nd from right Kelvin Mace Aug 2013 #31

Stupid weather balloon... NewThinkingChance40 Aug 2013 #33

"Take me to your block captain." librechik Aug 2013 #35

Love your graphic! MuseRider Aug 2013 #36

Meanwhile, 9-foot tall Beings land in Russia Berlum Aug 2013 #39

I hope for their sake edhopper Aug 2013 #43

Anyone seen balloon boy lately? TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #45

. Fawke Em Aug 2013 #49