[RaisingCain]

“How can you self-identify as a science geek and not know that rockets take them to orbit, that they remain in orbit by themselves for a long time unless the orbit is low enough to result in atmospheric drag, and that few are ever brought back to Earth (excepting manned missions) and that most will remain in orbit for hundreds or thousands of years, barring some sort of war, cataclysm, or concerted effort to collect them?”

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Actually, satellites are held up in orbit by my mental powers. I sit in a glass chamber with wires strapped to my head 24/7 with a low electrical charge pulsing through. Right now I am writing to you with telepathy. If I ever die, every satellite in orbit will come crashing down and the world will return to the dark ages of pre-GPS and satellite TV.

[Hardraade]

Does that mean nobody will be able to see Obama speeches anymore?

[Nifster]

ah I knew there was a hidden trick to it. ;)

[entropy12]

I thought satellites are kept afloat by the hot air emanating from president Oblamo?

[POWERSBOOTHEFAN]

Is this a swipe at me? Because if it is it’s a pretty s****y thing to say. :(