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  1. 09-13-2007, 08:07 PM #1
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    Geostationary Banana over Texas

    Spotted this over @ OCAU, something different to take your minds off the usual tech news

    http://www.geostationarybananaovertexas.com/en.html
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  2. 09-13-2007, 08:11 PM #2
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    I guess Idaho needs the geostationary potato over Idaho.
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    lmao... thats great.
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    What a good idea - I hope it will have illumination as well.
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    I looked at their pictures and one is of some dude peeing and looking at the banana. Appropriate I guess.
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  7. 09-13-2007, 11:46 PM #7
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    What
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    So much money and time invested into putting a Banana in the sky. Wow.

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  9. 09-14-2007, 03:22 AM #9
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    what a waste. they should donate the cash for this stupid project to provide homes for people in new orleans......
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  10. 09-14-2007, 05:22 AM #10
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    Look at the pictures, looks 'chopped to me... Fake, IMO
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    LOL....

    Would be even funnier if it really was an "actual" project that goes anywhere with "actual" construction.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LOE View Post
    oh no, they are not fake, that fools went to space in order to shoot a photo of their banana from outer space


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    Fake

    A banana there would also be covered in ice crystals when the moisture is drawn out. And it would be another colour.
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  14. 09-14-2007, 06:04 AM #14
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    The expected launching date is August 2008 from around Baja or Sonora, north-west of Mexico.
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  15. 09-14-2007, 06:11 AM #15
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    they ask you to donate money so they canrealize that project of that flying banana....

    if they can make people donate money for a flying banana maybe soemone should start asking for money for a dual xeon rig for WCG or so... i think that would be a better investment...
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    Quote Originally Posted by naokaji View Post
    they ask you to donate money so they canrealize that project of that flying banana....

    if they can make people donate money for a flying banana maybe soemone should start asking for money for a dual xeon rig for WCG or so... i think that would be a better investment...
    But but its a flying banana.

    Who wouldn't want a flying banana over there houses?
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    Quote Originally Posted by LOE View Post
    yeah that is very stupid idea
    is it a coincidence it happens in the USA?

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    i can't believe you guys are dissing the geostationary banana
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    Quote Originally Posted by Origin_Unknown View Post
    Actually its not in the USA at all.

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    Looks like some stupid Canadian made it.

    http://web.archive.org/web/*/geostat...aovertexas.com
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    Quote Originally Posted by hollo View Post
    i can't believe you guys are dissing the geostationary banana
    Me neither :o)
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    Quote Originally Posted by derektm View Post
    Actually its not in the USA at all.

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    Looks like some stupid Canadian made it.

    http://web.archive.org/web/*/geostat...aovertexas.com
    always knew somethings wrong with canadians ever since i've heard that they have milk in bags
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  22. 09-14-2007, 07:39 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shintai View Post
    Fake

    A banana there would also be covered in ice crystals when the moisture is drawn out. And it would be another colour.
    lol the banana wouldn't be real


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    Quote Originally Posted by LOE View Post
    yeah that is very stupid idea
    is it a coincidence it happens in the USA?
    Actually its not in the USA at all.

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    Looks like some stupid Canadian made it.

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    Its a real project. To all those calling the photos "fake"...they're design images obviously. I for one think it's a great idea. Because America, particularly Texas takes itself waay too seriously, a geostationary banana over the whole state for several months would be perfect. Look at the videos for their Phase III, which shows them putting together an actual section of the model. Yes, and it is being made by a Canadian group...they aren't exactly trying to hide it. Don't you people look at the links before posting stupid comments?
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    how much will it be to rent the geostationary banana for a day? my sons birthday is coming up and that would be way better than a balloon! and can i have two?
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