NASA Having Some Second Thoughts About Contest

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So, NASA, in its infinite wisdom (and you'd figure there would be a large amount of it available for those dealing with space travel) decided to have a public contest to name its new living quarters on the International Space Station.  Sure, get the public involved; make space look good, I can see that as a positive.  Well, until Stephen Colbert takes an interest.  Really, it is kind of funny.  Having a popular TV show on Comedy Central can have some advantages. It is mildly strange though that he would pick this arena to make a stand...so be it.  By almost a land slide Colbert won the vote for the new name, a write in, (naturally) "Colbert".  Maybe he really loves space, or just likes the idea of a $100-billion billboard, I'm not sure.  NASA, however, is still trying to sort out its final decision (legally).

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