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Atom-Smasher's Eve

Yup. This is the second time I've made a nerdy reference to the Large Hadron Collider; the world's most powerful atom-smasher. It's that thing that sits *under* the French-Swiss border. Buried 330 feet underground and 17 miles in circumference, it could potentially create extra dimensions and/or destroy the planet. The science geek in me cannot wait until that big (hopefully red) button gets pushed this August. Until then, here are my three theories on the 'matter'.

1. Everything will go fine. We'll make amazing, life-altering discoveries.
2. The aforementioned, plus Jerry Bruckheimer will have a great new script idea.
3. It will indeed create a black hole that will swallow earth in the blink of an eye; ending everything.

Either way, I'm thinking about throwing an Atom-Smasher's Eve party. One last hurrah, just in case things go awry. Oh, but what an exciting way to go... POOF! Who's bringing the snacks?

by Brad on July 2, 2008

7 Comments

More on the lawsuit to prevent the startup of the Collider in August.

2 Jul 08 at 6:23pm

I'll bring the music. I have the perfect thing: Jame's Plotkin's Atomsmasher. Imagine the sound of the worst case scenario—a back hole that destroys everything. That's what you get with this album. Recommended if you like your experimental music a little on the insane side of avant-garde. :)

Scott Nellé

2 Jul 08 at 10:11pm

Exciting stuff.

Harry Roberts

3 Jul 08 at 3:30am

Haha! If I was in Beantown I'd totally be down.

Matt Radel

3 Jul 08 at 9:50am

I think, looking at the big picture – that this is so Friggin' STUPID. Why worry about sub-atomic particles when there's AIDS, cancer, homelessness, etc. Heck a least get everyone in New Orleans straight before this bullcrap. Seriously.

Frank White

3 Jul 08 at 4:19pm

cool pictures of the colider:

from the Boston Globe

http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/the_large_hadron_collider.html

Jesse

1 Aug 08 at 4:42pm

Frank, you should stop commenting on this and go find a cure for Aids. Seriously.

Not Frank

12 Aug 08 at 7:24am

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Brad Smith founded Neubix, a quirky Midwestern design studio, with Ryan Sims in late 2001. Now transplanted to New England, Brad captains a ship named Virb. He is a fan of sushi, sad songs and sharpies. He's a lover, not a fighter and still thinks Darth Vader was framed.

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