WTF POST: Craigslist ads now beamed to Aliens (this is true)[views:3142][posts:9]_________________________________________________ [Apr 21,2005 9:43am - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] http://www.craigslist.org/about/space.html read for yourself. Nonzero chance of extraterrestrials getting your ad. |
| ________________________________________ [Apr 21,2005 10:04am - litacore nli ""] yeah, those 'metal band looking for drummer' ads will be VERY effective! haha, the mean alien from 'Alien' will show up to your black/death metal project with a Lamb of God shirt and a backwards baseball cap (it'd have to be a BIG hat, granted) [img] |
| ___________________________________________ [Apr 21,2005 10:32am - DaveFromTheGrave ""] litacore nli said:yeah, those 'metal band looking for drummer' ads will be VERY effective! haha, the mean alien from 'Alien' will show up to your black/death metal project with a Lamb of God shirt and a backwards baseball cap (it'd have to be a BIG hat, granted) [img] Well you just described Rob with the Big hat |
| __________________________________________________ [Apr 21,2005 10:41am - the_taste_of_cigarettes ""] Update [March 14, 2005]: A successful "test transmission" of 138,179 classified ads designated by craigslist users for outer space took place yesterday, in conjunction with the Atlas launch at Cape Canaveral -- full details here ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Beam your craigslist ad into space WHAT: craigslist CEO Jim Buckmaster won an eBay auction for the first private communication transmission light years into deep space, with the idea of offering this opportunity to craigslist users. HOW: The friendly folks at Deep Space Communications Network (DSCN) will beam the postings trillions of miles into space using redundant klystron transmitters and a satellite dish. HOW MUCH: The winning bid was $1225, but craigslist is negotiating with DSCN for extra capacity to accomodate the anticipated volume of craigslist postings to be transmitted - 10,000 ads were designated by users for transmission during the first 24 hours! WHEN: The transmission is currently scheduled for May 15th, 2005, directly following the launch of the space shuttle Discovery. WHERE: Cape Canaveral, FL WHY: It seemed fitting for craigslist users to be the first to beam internet postings and classified ads into deep space. PRESS::::::::: craigslist press release ::::::::: google news search ::::::::PR contact - Susan Mactavish Best FAQ: Q: Is this a hoax. A: No. Q: Do you really think there is a chance that Extraterrestrials will receive and understand this transmission? A: DSCN has assured us that there is a nonzero chance of this happening. Pretty exciting! Q: Will you be charging users for this opportunity? A: Of course not. Q: How will the postings be selected for transmission? A: A checkbox on the posting form will be available starting immediately Q: Will picture postings be included? A: Yes. Don't forget to brush your hair. Q: Why is this being done in conjunction with the launch of the Discovery? A: Because the equipment being used for the transmission will be available during that time slot. Q: How many postings will be beamed into space? A: Quite a few. In the first 24 hours, approximately 10,000 postings were earmarked by users for transmission Q: Will anything else be included in the transmission? A: A personal video statement from Craig, a clip from the documentary film "24 hours on craigslist", and ...? |
| __________________________________________ [Apr 22,2005 11:20am - DreamingInExile ""] so not only do we send each other spam, we have to send it to aliens now... gay |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 22,2005 12:04pm - powerkok ""] That is possibly the stupidest waste of time and effort, on this, or any other planet. ever. |
| ___________________________________ [Apr 22,2005 12:06pm - powerkok ""] "ya I saw yer post about that hahhdcowah show, guy....yes, we do eat and assimilate human life, LMAO"-XglarglX |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 20,2012 5:06pm - Craig‘s List ""] Lol and first Craigslist post under "Craigslist" |
| _______________________________________ [Apr 21,2012 11:00pm - Thundersteel ""] Since when did John Cyriis get involved in this? |
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