Friday, July 15, 2005
Countdown fever
We need to get rid of the space shuttle ASAP. I remember as a kid being amazed at this thing, but now I realize what an expensive piece of junk it has turned out to be.
After a long break, the thing is sitting on the pad again ... something about a faulty fart valve or something.
I say, accept the risk. Tell the American people, "Look, space flight is dangerous ... it's basically a crapshoot whether or not this thing makes it into orbit or goes off like a roman candle. But ... we've got to keep our mission of discovery going, so we're going to blast this fucking thing off irregardless ... AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
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After a long break, the thing is sitting on the pad again ... something about a faulty fart valve or something.
I say, accept the risk. Tell the American people, "Look, space flight is dangerous ... it's basically a crapshoot whether or not this thing makes it into orbit or goes off like a roman candle. But ... we've got to keep our mission of discovery going, so we're going to blast this fucking thing off irregardless ... AAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"
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