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It's The End of the World As We Know It....

....And I Feel Fine!
If you haven't heard, Wednesday, September 10, 2008 is the newest date for the end of the world. CERN (The European Organization for Nuclear Research) is flipping the "On" switch to the Large Hadron Collider, or LHC, for its initial testing. Nevermind that it will take a while for this thing to be to its full power, the end is neigh!


The LHC is the world's largest particle accelerator, located in Geneva, Switzerland. This giant, billion dollar contraption is either some kind of wonderful device that will unlock the mysteries of the universe or something that will create a black hole which will engulf all life as we know it.

The basics of the LHC are well beyond my limits of understand. I can barely calculate tips at restaurants let alone the complex uber nerd math that is happening at CERN. The LHC is a 17 mile, circular particle accelerator that is buried deep below the peaceful surface along the Franco-Swiss border. Particles will collide with each other at high rates of speed to create a shower of exotic particles that will tell scientists a myriad of things about the conditions of the universe after the Big Bang.

Scientists are also hoping to find hypothetical particles that will prove that various theories are indeed correct. One such particle, the graviton, should it be produced from the experiments at the LCH, would verify String Thory as something tangible.

Those in opposition of the LHC becoming fully operational are worried that tiny black holes created in the LHC could escape and gobble the Earth. Scientists, however, assure us that even if black holes are created, they would be gone in something like, point zero some odd seconds. Scientists also like to remind us that cosmic rays hit particles in the atmosphere and have yet to create stable black holes.

Here are some of the most awesome YouTube clips pertaining to the LHC and the end of days:

Say Goodbye to Earth

My Law Has Just Been Violated

Debbie Downer Prophecy Video

Yes, Someone Made This

Pictures Link and Awesome Comments Galore

Enjoy!

Posted on 09/08/2008 3:09 PM Visits: 300
newageamazon said:
starlorsummers said:i think you guys are forgetting one important possibilty here...um hello? TOTALLY KICKASS SUPER POWERS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION!!!one! seriously, think about it. we know that radiation from this dimension can pop popcorn or cause leukemia. but we don't have a fucking clue what radiation from some *other* universe could do to us. and that, to me, means it's time to get excited. and knit a skin tight costume and a cape. which is pretty much what i was going to do tonight anyway.THAT IS BEST POINT MADE. EVER.I just better get, like, super strength or healing or teleportation. And not something lame like melting.
or what about buzznetikenisis - the ability to manipulate buzznet with your mind =D
I would be dangerous with that power. Few would survive my onslaught :(
starlorsummers: 09/09/2008 2:21 PM
elrich said:
wait.. what if we end up like this?
dude, that would be super cool. because then when your mom's all "don't run around the house with scissors! you could put an eye out!" you could just point to the extra eye. and then she'd just have to sit there feeling silly.
PanasonicYouth: 09/09/2008 2:29 PM
Starlor, you are my new favorite person ever.

Check the Community Page.
Gwen Artax: 09/09/2008 2:53 PM
i think you guys are forgetting one important possibilty here...um hello? TOTALLY KICKASS SUPER POWERS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION!!!one! seriously, think about it. we know that radiation from this dimension can pop popcorn or cause leukemia. but we don't have a fucking clue what radiation from some *other* universe could do to us. and that, to me, means it's time to get excited. and knit a skin tight costume and a cape. which is pretty much what i was going to do tonight anyway.
THAT IS BEST POINT MADE. EVER.I just better get, like, super strength or healing or teleportation. And not something lame like melting.

or what about buzznetikenisis - the ability to manipulate buzznet with your mind =D

Dude... dude... every person who EVER annoyed me in QOTD would suddenly not be able to post anymore... It would be GLORIOUS!!!
I R Kitten, HEAR ME rewr: 09/09/2008 3:05 PM
I fucking HOPE there is no internet in the afterlife. PLEASE.
Unless it has built-in Spell-check.
Seb ™★★★: 09/09/2008 3:53 PM
OMG!!!
Gabriel's Gonna Rollerblade: 09/09/2008 4:02 PM
ya ur like totally missing the party d00d
tryingtofindthewords: 09/09/2008 5:43 PM
EEP creepy!
Clint Eastwood: 09/09/2008 5:47 PM
i think you guys are forgetting one important possibilty here...um hello? TOTALLY KICKASS SUPER POWERS FROM ANOTHER DIMENSION!!!one! seriously, think about it. we know that radiation from this dimension can pop popcorn or cause leukemia. but we don't have a fucking clue what radiation from some *other* universe could do to us. and that, to me, means it's time to get excited. and knit a skin tight costume and a cape. which is pretty much what i was going to do tonight anyway.
THE BEST POINT EVER, MADE BY A PERSON WITH AN X-MEN COVER AS THEIR DEFAULT. THIS THREAD, IT IS NOW MADE OF WIN.
Wait a minute, they are risking the world with this thing because...?
"Because they can"
Clint Eastwood: 09/09/2008 6:03 PM
Now, this is a story all about how
My universe got flipped-turned upside down
And I like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the destruction of a planet called Earth

In a lab in Switzerland born and raised
Underground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some particles outside of the school
When a couple of scientists
Who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one massive meltdown and the planet got scared
They said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'

I whistled for a U.N summit and when it came near
The council said fresh and they had dice in the mirror
If anything I can say this summit is rare
But I thought 'Now forget it - Yo homes to Bel Air!'

I pulled up to the decommissioning center about 7 or 8
And I yelled to the summit 'Yo homes smell ya later'
I looked at my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air.
Clint Eastwood: 09/09/2008 6:03 PM
Also I totally deserve comment of the day for the sheer effort of trying to figure out how to work the LHC into the Fresh Prince theme song.
Gwen Artax: 09/09/2008 6:26 PM
Now, this is a story all about howMy universe got flipped-turned upside downAnd I like to take a minuteJust sit right thereI'll tell you how I became the destruction of a planet called EarthIn a lab in Switzerland born and raisedUnderground was where I spent most of my daysChillin' out maxin', relaxin' all coolAnd all shootin' some particles outside of the schoolWhen a couple of scientistsWho were up to no goodStarted making trouble in my neighborhoodI got in one massive meltdown and the planet got scaredThey said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'I whistled for a U.N summit and when it came nearThe council said fresh and they had dice in the mirrorIf anything I can say this summit is rareBut I thought 'Now forget it - Yo homes to Bel Air!'I pulled up to the decommissioning center about 7 or 8And I yelled to the summit 'Yo homes smell ya later'I looked at my kingdomI was finally thereTo sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air.

H.E.R.O.... zomg...
trustno1: 09/09/2008 7:15 PM
Well if the LHC works it'll be awesome if we get to find out, 'cause if the black hole is opened and we just get swallowed up, how we gonna know if it worked or not?
(this is the funnest comments ever!!!)
Gabriel's Gonna Rollerblade: 09/09/2008 8:54 PM
Now, this is a story all about how
My universe got flipped-turned upside down
And I like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the destruction of a planet called Earth

In a lab in Switzerland born and raised
Underground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin', relaxin' all cool
And all shootin' some particles outside of the school
When a couple of scientists
Who were up to no good
Started making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one massive meltdown and the planet got scared
They said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'

I whistled for a U.N summit and when it came near
The council said fresh and they had dice in the mirror
If anything I can say this summit is rare
But I thought 'Now forget it - Yo homes to Bel Air!'

I pulled up to the decommissioning center about 7 or 8
And I yelled to the summit 'Yo homes smell ya later'
I looked at my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air.

again, you win the internet.
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