Save the Moon

**Jason** · 03-19-2009, 07:35 AM

According to an article at Space.com, Eath's moon is slowly leaving Earth to become its own planet. We cannot let that happen. Imagine generations of young people growing up thinking that "Moon" is just a type of pie treat or a member of The Who. Imagine a world without tides: what would we call our leading brand of laundry detergent? Imagine a world where crazy people have nothing to stare at at night. Imagine a world completely free from warewolves. Sounds pretty boring to me. Join me in urging the moon to stay, for a better world, a better solar system, and a better tomorrow.

http://www.petitiononline.com/savemoon/petition.html

**WereBo** · 03-19-2009, 09:32 AM

Thanks Jason, I signed immediately on behalf of my 'alter-ego'

**Done_Fishin** · 03-19-2009, 01:27 PM

and exactly where would that leave us, ie the Earth ... what would happen to the earth if such a possibility was reality .. in order for the moon to leave the earths gravity surely something must be exerting a new gravitational force for that to happen .. and if we lost the moon would that not upset the equilibrium in the solar system ...

I have heard / read that the solar system / universe is a very finely tuned mechanism and that any one minute change in it would have resulted in no system ..

and how are we to save the moon from freeing itself .. grappling hooks ?? retro rockets, creating another moon artificially, so that we can let the old one wander into space on it's own new course

**asidman** · 03-19-2009, 02:23 PM

naysayer

Is that really gonna happen to effect anyone of the next 10 or so generations...doubt it...
SO i say enjoy it while it lasts

**kinbard** · 03-19-2009, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

Imagine a world completely free from warewolves

Speak for yourself. As a wereantelope, I would find it much easier to breigh at the moon and chew the cud without worrying about werewolves pounching my oh so yummy flank...

**WereBo** · 03-19-2009, 03:05 PM

A Wereantelope?? So, do you chase gazelles during the full moon?

**asidman** · 03-19-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kinbard

Speak for yourself. As a wereantelope, I would find it much easier to breigh at the moon and chew the cud without worrying about werewolves pounching my oh so yummy flank...

I thought you be vicious Vikrate

**kinbard** · 03-19-2009, 03:08 PM

Nah. Just graze. Not a bad life, actually. Except mating season. Then I wake up with a killer headache, bark in my teeth, and the feeling of oh so cheapness...

**kinbard** · 03-19-2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asidman

I thought you be vicious Vikrate

Thats my day job

**asidman** · 03-19-2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinbard

Nah. Just graze. Not a bad life, actually. Except mating season. Then I wake up with a killer headache, bark in my teeth, and the feeling of oh so cheapness...

Quote:

Originally Posted by kinbard

Thats my day job

Vikrate by day, placid Wereantelope by night

**Done_Fishin** · 03-19-2009, 04:26 PM

judging by what happens to certain beings while we do have a moon, maybe we'd be better off without one

**kinbard** · 03-19-2009, 06:13 PM

But then I'd never transform, thus becoming...normal.

**WereBo** · 03-19-2009, 07:12 PM

Normal? Perish the thought!

Mcninjaguy · 03-19-2009, 07:36 PM

I signed it!

Ohh no! we need our fuzzy Werewolves!

**Done_Fishin** · 03-20-2009, 03:51 PM

coming back to the point ..

moon leaving earths orbit .. means earth's spin must be slowing down. If it stops suddenly will we all fly off ???

**WereBo** · 03-20-2009, 05:20 PM

So at last they'll repeal the 'Law of Gravity'!

Earth is likely to not be slowing down, but the moon is - The slower it moves, the further out is the orbit.

Mcninjaguy · 03-20-2009, 08:49 PM

attach rockets to the moon YEA!

**sobeit** · 03-21-2009, 05:45 AM

the question is, is the moon really moving away or is the earth moving away from the moon.

**Done_Fishin** · 03-21-2009, 06:39 AM

send up the " I don't want to be employed" along with government official with a lot of BIG paddles .. government officials create a lot of hot air .. that should get the moon orbiting faster .. perhaps not all of them or it might start to spin faster and we'd crash

**DumberDrummer** · 03-21-2009, 09:14 PM

well put a leash on it already.

do I have to think of everything?

03-19-2009, 07:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,482 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Save the Moon According to an article at Space.com, Eath's moon is slowly leaving Earth to become its own planet. We cannot let that happen. Imagine generations of young people growing up thinking that "Moon" is just a type of pie treat or a member of The Who. Imagine a world without tides: what would we call our leading brand of laundry detergent? Imagine a world where crazy people have nothing to stare at at night. Imagine a world completely free from warewolves. Sounds pretty boring to me. Join me in urging the moon to stay, for a better world, a better solar system, and a better tomorrow. http://www.petitiononline.com/savemoon/petition.html __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

03-19-2009, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,521 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: Save the Moon Thanks Jason, I signed immediately on behalf of my 'alter-ego' __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-19-2009, 01:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,526 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Save the Moon and exactly where would that leave us, ie the Earth ... what would happen to the earth if such a possibility was reality .. in order for the moon to leave the earths gravity surely something must be exerting a new gravitational force for that to happen .. and if we lost the moon would that not upset the equilibrium in the solar system ... I have heard / read that the solar system / universe is a very finely tuned mechanism and that any one minute change in it would have resulted in no system .. and how are we to save the moon from freeing itself .. grappling hooks ?? retro rockets, creating another moon artificially, so that we can let the old one wander into space on it's own new course __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

03-19-2009, 02:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
asidman Will rule the World Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Port Elizabeth Posts: 4,537 OS: XP SP3, Vista SP1, Windows 7 RC My System	Re: Save the Moon naysayer Is that really gonna happen to effect anyone of the next 10 or so generations...doubt it... SO i say enjoy it while it lasts __________________ Submit New Articles Here Try before posting \| Read before posting \| Advice to New Visitors How to post a Screenshot \| Posting system specs \| Posting images (VERY NB)

03-19-2009, 03:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,521 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: Save the Moon A Wereantelope?? So, do you chase gazelles during the full moon? __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-19-2009, 03:08 PM	#8 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Save the Moon Nah. Just graze. Not a bad life, actually. Except mating season. Then I wake up with a killer headache, bark in my teeth, and the feeling of oh so cheapness... __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

03-19-2009, 04:26 PM	#11 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,526 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Save the Moon judging by what happens to certain beings while we do have a moon, maybe we'd be better off without one __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

03-19-2009, 06:13 PM	#12 (permalink)
kinbard TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 3,459 OS: Experimenter	Re: Save the Moon But then I'd never transform, thus becoming...normal. __________________ Half viking, half pirate, stronger than both XP Repair Malware Removal Vista Repair Downgrade Vista

03-19-2009, 07:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,521 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: Save the Moon Normal? Perish the thought! __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-19-2009, 07:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Save the Moon I signed it! Ohh no! we need our fuzzy Werewolves!

03-20-2009, 03:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,526 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Save the Moon coming back to the point .. moon leaving earths orbit .. means earth's spin must be slowing down. If it stops suddenly will we all fly off ??? __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

03-20-2009, 05:20 PM	#16 (permalink)
WereBo Resident Village Idiot Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SE London, UK Posts: 14,521 OS: Win-7, XP-Pro SP3 My System	Re: Save the Moon So at last they'll repeal the 'Law of Gravity'! Earth is likely to not be slowing down, but the moon is - The slower it moves, the further out is the orbit. __________________ I shall meet all of my deadlines directly in proportion to the amount of bodily injury I could expect to receive from missing them.

03-20-2009, 08:49 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: Save the Moon attach rockets to the moon YEA!

03-21-2009, 05:45 AM	#18 (permalink)
sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: Save the Moon the question is, is the moon really moving away or is the earth moving away from the moon. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

03-21-2009, 06:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
Done_Fishin Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Brit living in Greece Posts: 7,526 OS: WinME, WinXP Pro SP3, Win7 Beta, Ubuntu 9.04 & Netbook Remix & CD2USB, Mepis 6.5, Fedora 10 My System	Re: Save the Moon send up the " I don't want to be employed" along with government official with a lot of BIG paddles .. government officials create a lot of hot air .. that should get the moon orbiting faster .. perhaps not all of them or it might start to spin faster and we'd crash __________________ . . I'm not old!! I'm age impaired .. D_F I DON'T PLAY GAMES How to mark your thread as solved HDD DIAG UTILS TSF's Photographer's Corner

03-21-2009, 09:14 PM	#20 (permalink)
DumberDrummer Cymru am byth Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,385 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Save the Moon well put a leash on it already. do I have to think of everything? __________________ Living with Louie dog's the only way to stay sane _____________________________________________ ... and with those words so begins my lifetime of longing for the devil's warm embrace