10 Comments, 10 Threads

1. 1. Frank Martin

   It seems that this Wednesday in Mojave will be “space woodstock II”. I will be there, as well as just about everyone else in the area with ( cough…cough) sick time. Burt Rutan and Scaled Composites, smart enough to go into space, not smart enough to do it on saturday!

   and if you dont already have one, you can get youre own ready to wear space t-shirt from http://www.rocketboosters.org( its for a good cause)

   “Virgin Galactic”? Just one more item in the “why do they hate us” column.

   September 27, 2004 - 10:02 am   Link to this Comment

   

   
2. 2. Caerdroia

   Ex Cunabula ad Astra

   It looks like Paul Allen is getting together with Virgin Atlantic to form a venture that will provide private spaceflights by 2008. (hat tip: VodkaPundit) Paul Allen is the money behind Space Ship One, about to attempt the X-Prize. In other words, huma…

   September 27, 2004 - 10:10 am   Link to this Comment

   

   
3. 3. Chuck Pelto

   TO: Stephen Green
   RE: The Future of Getting “High”

   “Virgin Galactic – for sending parties of five into orbit.” — Stephen Green

   Somehow, sipping bubbly from a squeeze tube is not quite so romantic.

   And how do you get to the olives in a martini?

   Regards,

   Chuck(le)
   [Artificial gravity, NOW!]

   September 27, 2004 - 10:12 am   Link to this Comment

   

   
4. 4. Stephen Green

   I don’t put olvies in my martinis, Chuck. They waste valuable space more profitably used by vodka.

   September 27, 2004 - 10:18 am   Link to this Comment

   

   
5. 5. Chuck Pelto

   TO: Stephen Green
   RE: Olives ‘n Space

   They do that, but they also provide necessary vitamins and fiber. Not to mention a splash of color.

   However, in that environment, they’d also block the flow of fluid.

   RE: Vodka

   Heretic!

   Boodles forever!!!!

   Regards,

   Chuck(le)

   September 27, 2004 - 10:22 am   Link to this Comment

   

   
6. 6. Great Auk

   Asas said in the movie ALIEN, IN SPACE NO ONE CAN HEAR YOU SCREAM HEY WHAT ABOUT THE nostromo and the cat JONESY dont you think he maybe the worlds oldest house pet?

   September 27, 2004 - 7:27 pm   Link to this Comment

   

   
7. 7. Dacotti

   I think it should be Galactic Virgin.

   September 27, 2004 - 11:28 pm   Link to this Comment

   

   
8. 8. Chuck Pelto

   TO: Dacotti
   RE: Naahhh….

   “… Galactic Virgin.” — Dacotti

   That phrase would be better for the title of the porn flick they’ll offer as in-flight entertainment on their ‘maiden’ voyage.

   Regards,

   Chuck(le)

   September 28, 2004 - 2:47 am   Link to this Comment

   

   
9. 9. Chuck Pelto

   P.S. How about…

   The Maiden Flight of the Galactic Virgin

   September 28, 2004 - 2:48 am   Link to this Comment

   

   
10. 10. Chuck Pelto

    P.P.S. Or should that read Made In Flight?

    September 28, 2004 - 2:48 am   Link to this Comment