Go Back   Two Wheel Fix > General > Off Topic

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 01-28-2011, 11:42 PM   #1
Trip
Hold mah beer!
 
Trip's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven
Moto: 08 R1200GS
Posts: 23,268
Default 25 years later: Challenger

Surprised there was no thread on this, happened 25 years ago today.

I was also surprised to learn that most people did not see this live on TV, even though they believe they did. Only people that did were watching via satellite. Kids in school that had the NASA sat feed and personal sat feeds. If you were watching broadcast, they cut away when it happened and you saw a taped version.

I was in school and we got to watch the NASA feed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4JOjcDFtBE
__________________
Quote:
Originally Posted by ebbs15 View Post
according to the article tell him to drink ginger tea...
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tigger
Whatever,Stoner is a bitch! O.J. Simpson has TWO fucked knees and a severe hang nail on his left index finger but he still managed to kill two younger adults,sprint 200 feet to his car (wearing very expensive,yet uncomfortable Italian shoes) and make his get a way!!!
Trip is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-28-2011, 11:54 PM   #2
Captain Morgan
Let's do another U-turn
 
Captain Morgan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Indiana
Moto: 2009 V-Strom
Posts: 3,816
Default

I was also in school and saw it live.
Captain Morgan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 12:14 AM   #3
derf
token jewboy
 
derf's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man
Posts: 10,799
Default

its one of me earliest memories
__________________
derf is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 12:33 AM   #4
ericr
I'm so much cooler online
 
ericr's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cartersville, GA
Moto: 06 FZ1
Posts: 1,436
Default

I was no longer in school then, so didn't see it till the evening news.
__________________
Redd: No, Im good, I had some ibufrophen

Eric: ibu what?

Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue View Post
but I'm perfectly placed when I'm on my knees . . . .
ericr is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 03:51 AM   #5
Amber Lamps
Moto GP Star
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 14,556
Default

I was in Germany and saw it on AFFES, I believe.
Amber Lamps is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 09:53 AM   #6
Particle Man
Custom User Title
 
Particle Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Central NY
Moto: 2003 SV650S
Posts: 14,959
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Captain Morgan View Post
I was also in school and saw it live.
Same here.
__________________
I'm not "fat."
I'm "Enlarged to show texture."


Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.
Particle Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 10:04 AM   #7
OneSickPsycho
Ride Like an Asshole
 
OneSickPsycho's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Moto: nothing...
Posts: 11,254
Default

Saw it live in the library at school. I remember not being affected by it at all and everyone else was freaking out - I guess when you're five years old it's hard to understand that sort of thing...

That said, I saw a Challenger commercial last night on TV and I was thinking, 'somehow this is ironic'... then I saw this thread. Cool car though:





And who else remembers the old joke... "What's the last thing Christa McAullife said to her husband before leaving the house that morning?"...

wait for it...



wait for it...


not yet...


almost...

"you take out the trash and I'll feed the fishes"...

OneSickPsycho is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 10:56 AM   #8
Gas Man
Trip's Assistant
 
Gas Man's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Imported from Detroit
Moto: 2009 HD Street Classic
Posts: 12,149
Default

I honestly am not sure if I remember where I was at... I do remember it though... sad and one of the many great tragedies I have been alive for.
__________________
-Chris



"Why pay somebody else to fuck up your bike?"
Run Amsoil Product
Gas Man is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 01:06 PM   #9
goof2
AMA Supersport
 
goof2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 4,756
Default

In school and saw it live also. Its hard to believe two out of the five shuttles have catastrophically failed.
goof2 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-29-2011, 02:51 PM   #10
Apoc
For Science. You Monster.
 
Apoc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Canada
Moto: '08 HD FLSTSB
Posts: 3,546
Default

I was 4 1/2, and dont remember it at all.
__________________
Android OS causes gay. Dont let your child use Android (unless she's a hot female).

And dont let your babies grow up to be cowboys, either.
Apoc is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 03:13 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.