Now, now you’ve got clarify it. It’s a 72 year old, 5’10" 160lb man clocking a 37 year old, 6’2" 250lb man 
Bryan Ekers, sadly Alan’s gone for that last great ride. It’s a shame Grissom got killed, had he been alive, he’d have ripped douchebag to bits.
In any case, I think I’m going to mail Buzz a check for whatever I can scrape together. There’s no reason he should have to pay the legal bills he’s going to wrack up from this. Yes, I know he can afford it, but the guy is a national treasure and he shouldn’t be made to suffer because some dipshit wasn’t drowned at birth like he should have been.
Has he? Damn, I must have forgotten.
How many of the moonwalkers are still around, anyway?
I say extend jerk-punching priveleges to all of 'em.
Now isn’t that a lovely idea. Forget honorifics like “keys to the city” and lordships - acts of great achievement are rewarded with the right to punch out any jerks who are desperately asking for it. Hell, in this way people can continue to be of public service again and again. Not just that, but what an incentive to perform such worthy deeds.
You know, I really think you’ve come up with something here. Good work.
Apollo astronaut says he hit man in self-defense
Link to the article quoted by Mr. Miskatonic. According to this, Mr. Moon Hoax lured Aldrin to the hotel under false pretenses so he could confront him. Also, Aldrin’s lawyer says that on the videotape you can clearly hear Aldrin asking someone to call the police.
Personally, I think Sibrel should be the one facing charges, at least for assault. How about the anti-stalking laws? Also, isn’t there some kind of law about luring someone to a location for the purposes of committing a crime?
I know that Aldrin and others probably don’t want to give this guy any free publicity, but I think that if Sibrel could be convicted of stalking and assault it would go a long ways towards destroying his credibility with many of his followers, as it confirms that his judgement and mental stability are highly questionable.
I’m right with you on this dude !
Just call and lemme know when; we’ll send it too PBS…
That fucker got exactly what he deserved. I hope Buzz doesn’t get into trouble for this.
Dude save your money for the film !
I hope the guy isn’t that stupid to even file assault charges…Or did he already?
He wants to, but the decision to actually press charges is up to the local DA…who could always just look at the case and say “oh give me a fucking break!” and toss Sirbel out on his ear. Even if the DA decides to bring it to a grand jury, they can always say “oh give me a fucking breaks” and toss Sirbel out on his ear.
Sirbel can always press civil charges, and the judges can say “oh give me a fucking break” and toss Sirbel out on his ear, but that is less likely to happen due to the videotape. However, even in this age of horrible lawsuit decisions by juries I have a hard time imagining a jury making a small, 72 year old national hero give money to a fat scamming fuckup as a rewards for the fat scamming fuckup’s bullying, lying and trespassing. (Note that the tape shows that Sirbel was asked to leave by the hotel staff.)
Apparently, Jay Leno mentioned the incident last night, and would not dignify Sirbel with a name, merely calling him an “idiot”.
Of course, in true believer land, getting punched after pushing, asualting, and insulting a person only means you are right. Sirbel’s followers will likely lap this shit up like fudge. (note the last paragraph of that article.)
Two words for Aldrin: Jury trial.
Prosecuting attorney: Now then, Mr. Sirbel, can you kindly tell us what happened on the day of –
Member of the jury (standing up): Not guilty!
Prosecutor: Your honor, can you please direct the jury that they cannot declare Aldrin not guilty until the trial has concluded?
Second juror (raises hand): Um, Your Honor? When, exactly, can we say Mr. Aldrin is not guilty? I’d like to be home in time for dinner.
A.) I once said that I’d pay real money to see one of the Apollo astronauts in a face-to-face showdown with these nutbags, I’m more than happy to send Buzz some money.
B.) The film wouldn’t be all that expensive to make the way I envision it:
Scene 1: Montage of douchebag giving his presentation, all skillfully edited to make him look even dumber than he already is.
Scene 2: Douchebag walking to his car, only to find a biker gang armed with blunt instruments is sitting on the car. The leader of the gang stands up, points to a Buzz Lightyear doll and says, “Buzz told us to finish the job.” Fade to black.
In all seriousness, folks, the more I think about it, the more likely I do know someone who is friends with this douchebag. I can make a few phone calls this weekend to check, but I’m more than welcome to suggestions as to how we can ride this guy out of town on a rail.
Nanoda, did you know that The Bad Astronomer himself posts here?
I, too, have to chime in with a “Good one for Buzz.” Yeah, violence is wrong and all that, but sometimes . . .
I actually had breakfast once with Collins, in 1978. I was working at a Smithsonian research station in Panama, and Collins, who at the time was working with the Smithsonian, came to visit.
ok…keep me informed. I wanna send him my repects.
Why not bring in more of a Blair witch project scene to this.
Scene 1: Montage of douchebag giving his presentation, all skillfully edited to make him look even dumber than he already is.
Scene 2: Have the biker gang taunt him then follow him into a public restroom. Once he is standing at the urinal then fade to black.
I don’t know off the top of my head. I know that Jim Irwin’s gone, Ronald Evans, Stuart Roosa, John Swigert, and I think that’s it, but I couldn’t say for certain as Find A Grave doesn’t have an easy way to search for them.
I also agree with Gary Kumquat on the whole “jerkpunch” concept.
sigh You’re probably right - putting the asshole in jail would be broadcast far and wide as an example of how far the US government is prepared to go to cover up their “conspiracy”. :rolleyes:
No need to make them look stupid, it is a matter of letting them say their nonsense and then voila refute with proof and real science and boom they look like the idiots they are.
For example “Look at the shdows in different sizes must be multiple lighting”
Show what real multiple lighting looks like (Three or more shadows) the show how on earth with a nice rugged landscape we can duplicate the effect without special lighting. Have a scientist explain this all the while. Your audience will sap themselves on the forhead and go of course that is so obvious those guys are dolts!
Don’t use the techniques of the enemy as that only spreads ignorence and gives them ammunition to say “Look how they misinterpreted me,”
Instead educate the audience so they feel smarter than the moon hoax dopes!
Another request for any online links to the video…
Tomcat: Check out www.badastronomy.com. Front page has a link to the video.
Having reread exactly what happened, I retract what I said about it not being justified. I’ll just add my voice to the general cry of “Go Buzz!” 
More proof that this guy is a first class douchebag! (Not that any’s really needed…) This is what his website claims about the program which aired on Fox
Okay, so if you’ve gotten an interview in the past with Aldrin and he’s threatened to sue you over things, what makes you think that he’s going to respond in a friendly manner when you ambush him? :rolleyes: