# There was a THING in the sky! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [April 4, 2006, 6:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209 "2006-04-04T06:10:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/21 "2006-04-04T17:08:14Z")
Well, I’m glad you got a glimpse of it last night, 'cause you sure ain’t gonna see it today. During today’s morning commute, it seemed like a submarine would have been a better way of getting to work. ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 5:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/22 "2006-04-04T17:10:09Z")
Mmmmmmmm… a planet-sized hunk of fried cheese. The thing in the sky was too bright to look directly at, so I couldn’t see if there were flying horses or a guy named Helios. That guy drives on the freeways here when it rains, doesn’t he? That’s why the traffic is always so terrible- he can’t control that damn chariot. I suspect [the moon blew up](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=365027), just to embarrass me for saying it couldn’t. The universe has seemed to be out to get me lately… Whatever it was, it’s gone now, and we’re back to the usual rain ☹ **Shibb** , if you know of some way we can ship you some of our rain, let us know. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 5:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/23 "2006-04-04T17:14:55Z")
Oh my God, we’re all going to die! _runs around flailing_ ---
**Author:** ![Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/779978/32.png) [@Amazon\_Floozy\_Goddess](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Amazon_Floozy_Goddess)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/24 "2006-04-04T17:21:21Z")
I was flailing a little piece of mirror around in the sun, to try to find out if anyone could see it from California. Guess it worked! ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/25 "2006-04-04T18:08:33Z")
Bwauk! The sky is falling! Bwauk! It’s back to rain here too. ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/26 "2006-04-04T19:27:57Z")
> [@TellMeI'mNotCrazy](#): > > Whatever you do, Don’t Let it Go Down On you. You could Soak it Up, or even try Walkin On it, but for heaven’s sake, don’t even think of Staring At it - that would definitely make you Cry At it. If you notice that there’s a Little Black Spot On it, there’s only one thing to do: Set Your Controls For The Heart Of it, and enjoy The Warmth Of it. Awesome. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/27 "2006-04-04T19:51:09Z")
> [@Homebrew](#): > > Has there ever been a \*whoooooooooooooooooosh \*as pure as this? No. Double bonus points and a gift coupon since Cal’s such a bright guy. ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/28 "2006-04-04T20:16:33Z")
> [@](#): > > Quote: > Originally Posted by Homebrew > Has there ever been a whoooooooooooooooooosh as pure as this? > > No. Double bonus points and a gift coupon since Cal’s such a bright guy. What’s the coupon for? ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/29 "2006-04-04T20:28:10Z")
The coupon’s for **Anne**. You get a rain check. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![CalMeacham](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/calmeacham/32/35_2.png) [@CalMeacham](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CalMeacham)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/30 "2006-04-04T20:48:58Z")
Yeah, but what’s it _for_? ---
**Author:** ![Charger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df788c/32.png) [@Charger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charger)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2006, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/31 "2006-04-04T23:42:55Z")
If it came from the Hollywood area, it may mean that someone there has actually come up with an idea. ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 2:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/32 "2006-04-05T02:24:43Z")
> [@CalMeacham](#): > > Yeah, but what’s it _for_? It’s not _for_ anything. That’s the beauty of it. ---
**Author:** ![Kythereia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e8c25b/32.png) [@Kythereia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kythereia)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/33 "2006-04-05T04:30:47Z")
> [@scout1222](#): > > Apparently you’ve never had the Greek dish saganaki that is melted cheese with alcohol poured on AND THEN SET ON FIRE. If you’re serious, that would be the best thing in the entire universe. Next to chocolate cheesecake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and warm socks, of course, but… Incidentally, it snowed here today. Big, thick, fat flurries. On April 4th. Officially, on the record: wtf? ---
**Author:** ![Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a8b319/32.png) [@Spatial\_Rift\_47](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spatial_Rift_47)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2006, 5:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/34 "2006-04-05T05:33:39Z")
Yeah, it snowed and rained here (Troy, NY) today. _At the same time_. It was exceedingly odd. I second your “wtf?” Not because snow is odd this time of year (RPI has had it snow during graduation ceremonies) but because we were duped into thinking it was spring for a while there. Then Mother Nature got all PMS-y and pulled the snow out for another joyride. Also the rain-and-snow-at-the-same-time thing. I didn’t even know that was _possible_. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 2:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/35 "2006-04-06T14:39:36Z")
> [@Antigen](#): > > It’s not _for_ anything. That’s the beauty of it. It’s for the kids! /Hudsucker Proxy ---
**Author:** ![iamthewalrus\_3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/258eb7/32.png) [@iamthewalrus\_3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamthewalrus_3)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 11:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/36 "2006-04-06T23:11:25Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > chocolate cheesecake with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and warm socks I’ll have cheesecake, a la mode. Hold the socks. ---
**Author:** ![scout1222](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/34f0e0/32.png) [@scout1222](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scout1222)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 11:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/37 "2006-04-06T23:22:01Z")
> [@Kythereia](#): > > If you’re serious, that would be the best thing in the entire universe. I am serious. [saganaki](http://www.burleystyrone.com/images/saganaki.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![teela\_brown](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@teela\_brown](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/teela_brown)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 11:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/38 "2006-04-06T23:34:13Z")
And there was that thing in the sky again, all day today! This is giving me ideas. Do you think it might be nice to somehow, I don’t know what you call it, do one’s cooking outdoors should that thing stay up there this Saturday? ---
**Author:** ![Nava](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/da6949/32.png) [@Nava](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nava)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 11:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/39 "2006-04-06T23:43:18Z")
Other nice warm-up ideas (and kid-kosher since you burn away the alcohol): Cremá, ron cremat, queimada: get a low, wide earthenware pot. About two handspans across and one inch high is good. Fill to half height with rhum. Light long safety match over rum, be ready to move hand away and snuff the match without dropping it in! If you refill the pot, remember not to do it while it’s flaming. Wait until it’s done burning before serving. Burnt rhum was invented by fishermen as a way to warm up when they got to port in the wee hours, when it can be pretty nippy even in August. Alternatively, I’ve seen a long candle used instead of the match. Tortilla al ron: make egg-only omelette (or scrambled eggs); pour rhum; light. Wait until it finishes burning before serving. Of course observe all necessary fire-related precautions 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2006, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209/40 "2006-04-06T23:44:13Z")
> [@teela brown](#): > > And there was that thing in the sky again, all day today! 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/there-was-a-thing-in-the-sky/351209.md?page=3)