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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 09:32 PM Original message |
Honest question regarding the BP Gusher-Cam. Why? |
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RC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 10:25 PM Response to Original message |
1. The technology, for one. |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 10:39 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. The guys/girls/whoever controlling the ROVs are certainly skilled. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:21 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I watch because the stakes are very high for all of us. |
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niceypoo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 02:01 AM Response to Reply #2 |
26. I wonder if they are faking it |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 10:42 PM Response to Original message |
3. It is actually as fasciniating as watching |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 10:52 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Yeah, for a few minutes it's fascinating. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 10:53 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Then I guess you can pass on the new hit show |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 10:55 PM Response to Reply #5 |
6. If you say so. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. Nah that's what Colbert, NOT I, called it |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:12 PM Response to Original message |
8. I like watching it when something interesting is happening |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:23 PM Response to Reply #8 |
11. I get that. When something is happening, let's take a look. |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:40 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. LOL. On the other hand, I've done that when I've been reeeeally bored |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
9. Who spends a bunch of time watching it and why? |
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gateley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:28 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. I've been riveted because I'm hoping for success every step of the way. |
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HughMoran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:25 PM Response to Original message |
12. Fascinating watching the ROVs operate machinery a mile below the surface where man would die |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. Your mind and mine have to be on a simillar wave lenght |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:38 PM Response to Original message |
15. I like it for the real drama that it represents. It's a performance of a lifetime and |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Drama isn't constant Spew Spew Spew Spew.... |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:56 PM Response to Reply #17 |
18. I go for the dramatic moments. Others just leave it on in the background |
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complain jane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-04-10 11:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. I guess my first question is, who is watching it 24/7? |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. I dunno. Nobody in particular. |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:08 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I have it running in a browser tab whenever my computer is on |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:16 AM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Oh! Finally! |
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Ex Lurker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 06:27 AM Response to Reply #23 |
27. horrified fascination, I guess. |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:09 AM Response to Original message |
22. My point of view is the opposite; |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:23 AM Response to Reply #22 |
24. It IS fascinating! |
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Codeine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-05-10 12:25 AM Response to Reply #24 |
25. I misunderstood then. |
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