Date:         Tue, 18 Sep 2001 17:45:14 -0400
Reply-To:     Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Townsend <townsend@RTP.ERICSSON.SE>
Subject:      Re: DO IT !!
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What a hoax!

NASA already has a beautiful compilation picture of the earth at night,
where all population densities are visible due to artificial light.  I
don't think candles are strong enough to make a noticeable difference.
Anyway, CIA runs the satellites, not NSA.  They won't be interested in
candles unless they are listening to your international phone calls where
you are talking about candles in Arabic.  Now, if everyone with an 86-91
Vanagon turns on their headlights, that would show up since most of the
light goes up instead of on the road where it belongs.  (RVC)...

Michael

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> From: Robie Pierce <robie19@HOME.COM>
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: DO IT !!
> Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2001 2:27 PM
>
> Tonight, September 18, 2001, at 10:30 pm eastern time (9:30 pm
> > central,8:30
> > pm
> > mountain, 7:30 pm pacific) the NSA has requested that all Americans
> step
> > out
> > on their lawns, roof, terrace, porch etc. and light a candle.  A
> satellite
> > will then take a picture of the US.  Please pass this on to all your
> > friends, family and neighbors.