Comments on: NASA gives Stephen Colbert the shaft, a space treadmill http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/ Stylish celebrity escapism Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:42:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: video promo http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-1030024 video promo Mon, 14 Jun 2010 09:19:26 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-1030024 Do you get a spam trouble here; I also use Blog Engine, and I was wondering about your experiences; we have developed some good practices and we are looking to exchange practices with others, please Email me if you are interested. Do you get a spam trouble here; I also use Blog Engine, and I was wondering about your experiences; we have developed some good practices and we are looking to exchange practices with others, please Email me if you are interested.

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]]> By: Lucinda http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-272193 Lucinda Fri, 17 Apr 2009 15:32:17 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-272193 Colbert brought attention to the program which was probably his intent all along. I'm sure he knew, as we all did, that NASA wasn't going to name the node after him. They made it abundantly clear that they could choose a different name. There was no deception about this. Kudos to Colbert for putting NASA in the spotlight and handling the whole situation with grace and dignity. Too bad not everyone else can seem to do the same. Colbert brought attention to the program which was probably his intent all along. I’m sure he knew, as we all did, that NASA wasn’t going to name the node after him. They made it abundantly clear that they could choose a different name. There was no deception about this. Kudos to Colbert for putting NASA in the spotlight and handling the whole situation with grace and dignity. Too bad not everyone else can seem to do the same.

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]]> By: Roberta http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270603 Roberta Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:22:21 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270603 Oh yeah, I'd also love to work out on a COLBERT any day. He's adorable. Oh yeah, I’d also love to work out on a COLBERT any day. He’s adorable.

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]]> By: Roberta http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270601 Roberta Thu, 16 Apr 2009 01:20:51 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270601 Tranquility came in at 8th place in the poll. This leads me to wonder why they even had a poll if our opinions meant nothing. He won the naming contest fair and square, yet gets screwed over. Sure, he has a lot of things named after him already....but he's gotten the shaft before with the Hungarian bridge naming, also. Methinks NASA just wanted some much needed publicity, so they used Colbert for that. It's a shame, and I totally expected him to rip them apart for not naming the node after him. He was cordial, which was nice. But how cool is it that this pundit got a treadmill in space named after him. NASA is even inviting him to Houston to try out one of the COLBERT treadmills. I'm a geek, too, so that's pretty nifty. Tranquility came in at 8th place in the poll. This leads me to wonder why they even had a poll if our opinions meant nothing. He won the naming contest fair and square, yet gets screwed over.
Sure, he has a lot of things named after him already….but he’s gotten the shaft before with the Hungarian bridge naming, also.

Methinks NASA just wanted some much needed publicity, so they used Colbert for that. It’s a shame, and I totally expected him to rip them apart for not naming the node after him. He was cordial, which was nice. But how cool is it that this pundit got a treadmill in space named after him. NASA is even inviting him to Houston to try out one of the COLBERT treadmills.

I’m a geek, too, so that’s pretty nifty.

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]]> By: Kt D http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270411 Kt D Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:53:58 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270411 I think "good fun" are the key words here. Colbert brought attention to this NASA station as well as his own show through the contest. Yes, it's slightly disappointing that the station itself will not don the Colbert name as it floats through the solar system. But he did get the treadmill, and everyone seemed in good humor. I understand why fans are let down though--if I had voted for it over and over, only to be disappointed by NASA's policy change, I'd probably be a little annoyed. I watched an interesting video on all of this at newsy.com earlier today. It gives a few perspectives on the contest and is worth looking at: http://www.newsy.com/videos/laughing_all_the_way_to_space/ I think “good fun” are the key words here. Colbert brought attention to this NASA station as well as his own show through the contest. Yes, it’s slightly disappointing that the station itself will not don the Colbert name as it floats through the solar system. But he did get the treadmill, and everyone seemed in good humor. I understand why fans are let down though–if I had voted for it over and over, only to be disappointed by NASA’s policy change, I’d probably be a little annoyed. I watched an interesting video on all of this at newsy.com earlier today. It gives a few perspectives on the contest and is worth looking at:

http://www.newsy.com/videos/laughing_all_the_way_to_space/

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]]> By: czarina http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270398 czarina Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:28:09 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270398 I love Colbert! He is so funny...I thought his response (that the node was just a box for the treadmill) was perfect!!! In fact, I think NASA handled the whole thing very well. I'm sure they appreciated the attention and it was all in good fun. Colbert would not have made a stink out of it. Unlike somme people (*cough* Joaquin *cough*), he DOES know the difference between his television persona and reality. I love Colbert! He is so funny…I thought his response (that the node was just a box for the treadmill) was perfect!!!
In fact, I think NASA handled the whole thing very well. I’m sure they appreciated the attention and it was all in good fun.
Colbert would not have made a stink out of it. Unlike somme people (*cough* Joaquin *cough*), he DOES know the difference between his television persona and reality.

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]]> By: caribassett http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270396 caribassett Wed, 15 Apr 2009 21:27:40 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270396 Honestly, I do not think that NASA should have hosted a contest they had no plans in honoring. The name they chose was actually 7th or 8th place. NASA wants our money and interest, but shows no interest in us. I used to love NASA, but they have not accomplished much in the last 20 years, they have dumped heaps of dangerous items in outer space, all the while knowing how pollution has bitten us in the bum here on Earth. The node will be outdated in 15 years, it would have been a very small concession to honor the contest. Honestly, I do not think that NASA should have hosted a contest they had no plans in honoring. The name they chose was actually 7th or 8th place. NASA wants our money and interest, but shows no interest in us.
I used to love NASA, but they have not accomplished much in the last 20 years, they have dumped heaps of dangerous items in outer space, all the while knowing how pollution has bitten us in the bum here on Earth.
The node will be outdated in 15 years, it would have been a very small concession to honor the contest.

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]]> By: Liz http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270327 Liz Wed, 15 Apr 2009 20:33:49 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270327 I'm really going to show my nerd card by saying this but... It's still really cool that they named the treadmill after him. Exercise, leg exercise especially, is an absolute necessity in space, due to the lack of gravity, muscle degradation is a serious and accelerated threat. Plus I'm sure it'd be fun to be able to say daily, hey can I take a ride on the Colbert. Good times. I’m really going to show my nerd card by saying this but… It’s still really cool that they named the treadmill after him. Exercise, leg exercise especially, is an absolute necessity in space, due to the lack of gravity, muscle degradation is a serious and accelerated threat. Plus I’m sure it’d be fun to be able to say daily, hey can I take a ride on the Colbert. Good times.

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]]> By: Carrie http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270271 Carrie Wed, 15 Apr 2009 19:54:58 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270271 Colbert "plays the arrogant jerk" is too right. It's just a character he plays hilariously and the outcome of this shows his sense of humor and lack of arrogance. I think NASA could have just named the node Tranquility in keeping with it's naming practices and been done with it but they too showed a sense of humor by naming the treadmill and Colbert was kind enough to play along instead of continuing a silly "controversy". I think both parties come out looking good and everyone gets a laugh while bringing attention to the space program, which was NASA's intention all along. Colbert “plays the arrogant jerk” is too right. It’s just a character he plays hilariously and the outcome of this shows his sense of humor and lack of arrogance. I think NASA could have just named the node Tranquility in keeping with it’s naming practices and been done with it but they too showed a sense of humor by naming the treadmill and Colbert was kind enough to play along instead of continuing a silly “controversy”. I think both parties come out looking good and everyone gets a laugh while bringing attention to the space program, which was NASA’s intention all along.

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]]> By: DD http://www.celebitchy.com/46687/nasa_gives_stephen_colbert_the_shaft_a_space_treadmill/#comment-270127 DD Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:16:28 +0000 http://www.celebitchy.com/?p=46687#comment-270127 wow even a treadmill needs to be named in space. I could just see the astronauts asking each other - hey mind if I use the colbert for a bit. wow even a treadmill needs to be named in space. I could just see the astronauts asking each other – hey mind if I use the colbert for a bit.

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