NASA Weasels Out: No Colbert Space Station
Well, it wasn't like they were going to name the whole THING the "Colbert," but just one room, or two. Something called a "node." A nationwide poll of voters did in fact say they should name it the Colbert - they were, naturally, goaded by the Colbert himself - and it appeared last week that NASA would acquiescence, when a representative agreed to appear on last night's show to formally anoint the node...
Instead, THIS: NASA astronaut Sunita Williams shows up, as sacrificial lamb, to designate the node in question "The Tranquility." Instead, Colbert will have the combined load bearing operational external resistant treadmill named after him.
Here's the full clip. I think I'll check in with the site a little later to see how fans are taking this...
(Was there even a competition to name the treadmill?)
Honestly, NASA does look a little silly in all this, don't you think? They hold a contest to name the thing, and don't even bother to use the TWO names that were voted in. So much for ridiculous contests like this...
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These competitions are designed to foster more interest in the costly IST program. If NASA really wanted to garner support, they would have honored the actual results. Serenity, the politically correct second place choice, wasn't selected either. What's up with that? I guess having an excercise bicycle named after you isn't as bad as having a space toilet named after you -- which is what NASA threatened to do after he stuffed the ballot box. The Colbert Commode has kind of ring to it... Cobert was very gracious about the whole thing and is pleased with the final NASA decision.
"Serenity" is politically correct? That would be news to one Capt. Malcolm Reynolds...
Weak. Just weak.
Exactly, why the hell did they even hold the contest? How stupid of them to do this. Im pissed I voted for Colbert. NASA doesnt keep it's word!
I am not happy with NASA about this.
NASA received a lot of free publicity and they didn't keep to their agreement. They need to name the node Colbert as per the contest.
Wow, so NASA had the chance to pull off a big publicity stunt well, and blow it by using a loophole in their contest rules. What the *&*^. I wanted it to be named Colbert....
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What's wrong with you people? It was clearly stated, FROM THE START, that the votes would be used as guidelines but the final decision would be made by NASA. While I am unsure as to why Tranquility was chosen over Serenity I would imagine it was to prevent Colbert fans from getting pissy and claiming that NASA catered to Firefly fans over them. Tranquility caters to nobody and matches the other nodes, an ideal choice if you ask me.
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