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...“the sky split in two. Fire appeared high and wide over the forest.... From ... where the fire was, came strong heat.... Then the sky shut closed, and a strong thump sounded, and I was thrown a few yards.... After that such noise came, as if . . . cannons were firing, the earth shook ...”
Viva Vi@gra!
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | June 30, 2008 at 01:58 PM
I've always wondered what the scientific world meant by a "seminal study."
Posted by: Layzeeboy | June 30, 2008 at 01:59 PM
"In this artist's conception..."
I wonder how many paintings Semen has conceived.
Posted by: MItch Connor | June 30, 2008 at 02:02 PM
or what he used as his paintbrush...
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | June 30, 2008 at 02:04 PM
I see no funny names in this article
Posted by: Spiro Spermatazoa | June 30, 2008 at 02:06 PM
"Tunguska" is kinda amusing...
Posted by: Annie Where-but-here | June 30, 2008 at 02:09 PM
Just watched a science program on this. It was a huge ball of ice that exploded, that's why there is no crater, but lots of damage. Or that's the theory. I personally think Mother Earth passed gas, and you know how lethal us old ladies can be in that regard.
Posted by: Hanna | June 30, 2008 at 02:11 PM
semenov wasnt bad enuf. why didnt they name him tyler, or dylan or summfin.
Posted by: queensbee | June 30, 2008 at 02:11 PM
After the explosion, he swam upstream.
Posted by: Braniff77 | June 30, 2008 at 02:13 PM
Pity they didn't mention his brother Jakov.
Posted by: Meanie the Blue | June 30, 2008 at 02:14 PM
Newspaper editor, 1908:
Were you able to reach any of the eyewitnesses to the explosion?
Reporter:
Not yet. But right now I'm trying to get Semenov.
Editor:
Jeez. That wasn't what I asked. Offawhat?
Posted by: Danny | June 30, 2008 at 02:34 PM
Not my blue dress.
Posted by: Monica | June 30, 2008 at 03:20 PM
Semen Semenov?
HAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Posted by: Dick Hertz | June 30, 2008 at 03:25 PM
I don't know why this came to mind...
Posted by: Cat R | June 30, 2008 at 03:27 PM
His son would be (Mikhail) Semenovich Semenov; his daughter would be (Ludmila) Semenovna Semenova.
Posted by: oneblankspace | June 30, 2008 at 03:32 PM
Poor guy.
Posted by: Sonnuva Beech | June 30, 2008 at 03:35 PM
What? I don't get it. Just because he doesn't do something manly like NASCAR...
Posted by: Dick Trickle | June 30, 2008 at 03:41 PM
A quote from the story that has me wondering if there was a journalistic purpose to this usage, or it was merely fortuitous happenstance ...
,,, Ever since the Tunguska event, scientists and lay enthusiasts alike ...
Posted by: OtheU(manity) | June 30, 2008 at 03:49 PM
Semenov is a good guy, we go tubing together all the time.
Posted by: Phil O'pien | June 30, 2008 at 06:26 PM
He's fairly ancient if he's still alive, so I imagine he's not swimming around anywhere these days.
Posted by: Margaritaville | June 30, 2008 at 07:20 PM
Ancient maybe, but apparently he can still manage a raging conflagration...
Posted by: Lurch | July 01, 2008 at 11:56 AM