If you’re anything like me, which in this case means “a geeky weirdo with a fascination not only for the physical sciences but also anything which involves what Marvin the Martian once called an Earth-shattering kaboom,” a description which probably applies any number of Mythbusters fans, you might want to read up on how to destroy the Earth.

Here’s a sample quote to whet your appetite.

The Earth is built to last. It is a 4,550,000,000-year-old, 5,973,600,000,000,000,000,000-tonne ball of iron. It has taken more devastating asteroid hits in its lifetime than you’ve had hot dinners, and lo, it still orbits merrily. So my first piece of advice to you, dear would-be Earth-destroyer, is: do NOT think this will be easy.

I believe I’ve found my new favorite bedtime reading…

3 Responses to “How to destroy the Earth”
  1. Lil says:

    Love it, horribly so. And I suspect you’re not the only person I know who will think so. :-)

  2. Kylanath says:

    I still think this was inspired by last night’s viewing, though it will never be admitted. *snerk*

  3. GreyDuck says:

    Holy crap, I totally forgot that we watched the Doctor Who episode “The End of the World” last night. Whoah! Serendipitous.

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