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Nicknaming Curiosity, What will you be calling her? |
 Aug 22 2012, 05:02 AM
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 Junior Member  Group: Members Posts: 43 Joined: 7-August 12 From: The Netherlands Member No.: 6493  |
Early morning release:
http://msl-raw-images.appspot.com/lists.html PS. Curiosity really needs a "nickname", like Oppy. How about "MC"? Any suggestions? [Edit] PPS. As you've noticed I'm not much of a graphical designer:) I could use some help with creating a nice banner/header for my listing, various styling tips and maybe a nice, non-intrusive background. Anybody here up for the challenge of helping me a step forward on that subject? |
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Aug 23 2012, 01:01 PM
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 Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1098 Joined: 19-February 05 From: Close to Meudon Observatory in France Member No.: 172 |
QUOTE (Stellingwerff @ Aug 22 2012, 07:02 AM)  PS. Curiosity really needs a "nickname", like Oppy. How about "MC"? Any suggestions? Yes good idea to nickname the rover. I'm using "MSL" as some others still do at JPL... and I'm now happy with it. The more simple nickname following traditions would be the use of "CR", standing for "Curiosity Rover", using the rule set for Viking ("VL" standing for "Viking Lander")... ... And if you want a nickname like "Oppy", then call it "Curry" : I'm sure this will help scientists find their much-wanted "spicy" rocks at Gale 
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Aug 23 2012, 05:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2559 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
FWIW and just to get on the record here, it's an "it" and its name is MSL. Call me a soulless engineer if you wish.
Apostrophe error there, Doug, I recommend reading "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves": http://www.amazon.com/Eats-Shoots-Leaves-T...n/dp/1592400876 -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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Aug 23 2012, 09:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1599 Joined: 14-October 05 From: Vermont Member No.: 530 |
QUOTE (mcaplinger @ Aug 23 2012, 12:53 PM) FWIW and just to get on the record here, it's an "it" and its name is MSL. Call me a soulless engineer if you wish. I tend to agree, but at least "MER" was a syllable. But since I always read it as "mare," perhaps I'll call MSL "mizzle." Fo shizzle. |
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Aug 23 2012, 09:31 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2559 Joined: 13-September 05 Member No.: 497 |
QUOTE (stevesliva @ Aug 23 2012, 02:10 PM) I tend to agree, but at least "MER" was a syllable. Yes, but unpronounceable three-letter acronyms I was used to dealing with already: MGS, MCO, MPL, MRO, LRO. I finally started calling Mars Odyssey that, but only because "Mars Surveyor 2001 orbiter" really was too long. -------------------- Disclaimer: This post is based on public information only. Any opinions are my own.
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