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http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hVxsBGs7scxZSkcCE1cL2B4BlECAD974D8800

WASHINGTON (AP) — NASA's online contest to name a new room at the international space station went awry. Comedian Stephen Colbert won.

The name "Colbert" beat out NASA's four suggested options in the space agency's effort to have the public help name the addition.
Bask in the glory of the one true Lord - Stephen Colbert. Suck it, Serenity!

Now we just need to see if they listen.

That = Awesome.

I'm honestly not sure what to make of the fact that Colbert has made a career out of acting like a self-agrandizing, arrogant douch (his on-screen persona, I mean), and that people actually seem to love him for it.

Damn he can be funny though. Also, "Serenity" is rather cliche, if not nessissarily bad. Unless they were naming it after the sci-fi film. Then it would be good public relations.

Personally, I'd name it after a pioneer in the field, or in honor of our new President-on the condition that he doubles Nasa's budget.;)

YES!!!! I voted from over 100 different IP addresses.

I'm honestly not sure what to make of the fact that Colbert has made a career out of acting like a self-agrandizing, arrogant douch (his on-screen persona, I mean), and that people actually seem to love him for it.


*obligatory 'gets you elected twice' comment*

Personally, I'd name it after a pioneer in the field, or in honor of our new President-on the condition that he doubles Nasa's budget.;)
They should just go the way of baseball stadiums and skyscrapers by selling the naming rights in return for funding. In 2012 we can launch the Citibank and its sister shuttle the Doritos Flavor Unlocker.

They should just go the way of baseball stadiums and skyscrapers and sell the naming rights in return for funding. In 2012 we can launch the Citibank and its sister shuttle the Doritos Flavor Unlocker.

And change their name when they go under and the government takes them over.

We should've named it Rapture Ready. That way, we could make a fortune off of the people who fear they're going to be left behind and then let them live in space during the tribulation.

And change their name when they go under and the government takes them over.
I don't know about Citibank, but Doritos isn't going anywhere. As long as there are Americans and those Americans have access to pot, there will be a demand for barely edible corn-based chips coated in flavor powder. Usually orange.

I don't know about Citibank, but Doritos isn't going anywhere. As long as there are Americans and those Americans have access to pot, there will be a demand for barely edible corn-based chips coated in flavor powder. Usually orange.

You know, they should just get rid of the varieties and sell Orange Doritos and White Doritos. It would make shopping that much easier.

I feel like I should be older. Mostly because I know that song. :D

I feel like I should be older. Mostly because I know that song. :D

Say that when you know the lyrics to the music from Bioshock.

You know, they should just get rid of the varieties and sell Orange Doritos and White Doritos. It would make shopping that much easier.
Are you trying to imply that Doritos Collisions were a stupid idea promoted by a cheap gimmick? Because it sounds a lot like that's what you're trying to imply.

I feel like I should be older. Mostly because I know that song. :D

I'm not old and I know the song.

NASA better listen or Colbert is going to take those hundreds of thousands of fans who voted for him and march on their HQ.

Are you trying to imply that Doritos Collisions were a stupid idea promoted by a cheap gimmick? Because it sounds a lot like that's what you're trying to imply.

Nah, they're great. Sometimes I want both colors but I don't want to buy two bags.